Code of Alabama
Chapter 19 - Consumer Finance.
Section 5-19-23 - License to Engage in Business of Making Consumer Loans or Taking Assignments of Consumer Credit Contracts - Revocation or Suspension.

(a) The administrator may issue to a person licensed under this chapter an order to show cause why his license should not be revoked or suspended for a period not in excess of six months. The order shall state the place for a hearing and set a time for the hearing that is not less than 10 days from the date of the order. At such hearing, the licensee shall be entitled to counsel.
(b) After the hearing, the administrator:
(1) Shall revoke the license if he finds that:
a. The licensee has repeatedly and willfully violated this chapter or any rule or order lawfully made pursuant to this chapter; or
b. Facts or conditions exist which would clearly have justified the administrator in refusing to grant a license had such facts or conditions been known to exist at the time the application of the license was made.
(2) May suspend the license if he finds that the licensee has violated this chapter or any rule or order lawfully made pursuant to this chapter.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 5 - Banks and Financial Institutions.

Chapter 19 - Consumer Finance.

Section 5-19-1 - Definitions.

Section 5-19-1.1 - Legislative Findings.

Section 5-19-3 - Maximum Finance Charges; Contracting for Minimum Finance Charge; Alternate per Month Computed Finance Charge.

Section 5-19-4 - Additional Charges for Default or Deferral; Prepayment; Renewal or Refinancing; Real Property Transactions.

Section 5-19-5 - Acceptance of Negotiable Instruments as Evidence of Consumer Debt.

Section 5-19-6 - Copies of Instruments Signed by Debtors to Be Furnished to Debtors; Required Statement in Contracts, etc.; Limitation on Disclosure Requirements; Intent, Applicability of Limitation.

Section 5-19-7 - Right to Refinance Amount of Certain Scheduled Payments.

Section 5-19-8 - Assignee of Seller Subject to Claims and Defenses of Buyer.

Section 5-19-9 - Application of Payments When Buyer Indebted to Same Seller for Two or More Consumer Credit Sales.

Section 5-19-10 - Contract Provisions for Attorney's Fees.

Section 5-19-12 - Buyer's Right to Cancel Home Solicitation Sale.

Section 5-19-13 - Repossession or Acceptance of Surrender of Goods Priced at One Thousand Dollars or Less.

Section 5-19-14 - Rebates or Discounts, etc., as Inducement for Aiding Sale to Another Prohibited.

Section 5-19-15 - Garnishment.

Section 5-19-16 - Refusal by Court to Enforce Unconscionable Agreement.

Section 5-19-17 - Inducing Obligation on More Than One Contract in Order to Obtain Higher Finance Charge Prohibited; Consolidation of Existing Precomputed Consumer Credit Transaction Contract and Subsequent Precomputed Consumer Credit Transaction.

Section 5-19-18 - Installment Payment of Debt of One Thousand Dollars or Less.

Section 5-19-19 - Liabilities of Creditor Making Excess Finance Charge; Failure to Obtain License; Damages for Deliberate Violation or Reckless Disregard; Written Notice of Violations; Oral Statements Not Admissible; Fiduciary Duty Not Created.

Section 5-19-20 - Insurance.

Section 5-19-21 - Administrator Authorized to Make Rules and Regulations; Filing Notice of Intended Action With Legislative Reference Service; Transactions Entered Into After May 20, 1996.

Section 5-19-22 - License to Engage in Business of Making Consumer Loans or Taking Assignments of Consumer Credit Contracts - Required; Exceptions; Application; Investigation; Standards for Issuance; Hearing; Licensing Under Small Loan Act; Fees; Par...

Section 5-19-23 - License to Engage in Business of Making Consumer Loans or Taking Assignments of Consumer Credit Contracts - Revocation or Suspension.

Section 5-19-24 - Examinations and Investigations of Licensees by Administrator.

Section 5-19-25 - Cease and Desist Orders by Administrator; Penalties for Violation of This Chapter; Right to Counsel at Hearing; Judicial Review.

Section 5-19-26 - Appeals to Circuit Court From Order of Administrator; Appeals From Decision of Circuit Court.

Section 5-19-29 - Injunctions.

Section 5-19-30 - Penalty for Violations.

Section 5-19-31 - Nonapplicability of Chapter to Certain Transactions; Certain Laws Not Repealed or Amended.

Section 5-19-32 - Service Contracts.

Section 5-19-33 - Account Maintenance Fee.