When livestock is levied on and remains in the hands of the officer for sale, he or she must provide sustenance therefor, and it is his or her duty to hire out or employ the equine or equidae or other stock, if practicable, for their support. If unable to do so, he or she must be allowed by the court a reasonable compensation for their support, which he or she may retain from the proceeds of the sale.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 5 - Levy, Sale and Return.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 6-9-80 - Time for Execution and Return.
Section 6-9-81 - Indemnity Bond.
Section 6-9-82 - Notice Where Levy on Real Estate.
Section 6-9-83 - Levy on Property of Principal First if Execution Against Sureties.
Section 6-9-84 - Charging of Subjected Property Sold by Debtor.
Section 6-9-85 - Levy and Sale on Undivided Interest in Property.
Section 6-9-86 - Sale of Levied Property - Time and Place; Continuances.
Section 6-9-87 - Sale of Levied Property - Notice.
Section 6-9-88 - Sale of Levied Property - Perishable Goods and Chattels - Generally.
Section 6-9-89 - Sale of Levied Property - Perishable Goods and Chattels - Strawberries.
Section 6-9-91 - Sale of Levied Property - Rights of Debtor - Substitution of Other Property.
Section 6-9-92 - Sale of Levied Property - Notice to Plaintiff of Money Made.
Section 6-9-93 - Sale of Levied Property - Payment to Debtor.
Section 6-9-94 - Death of Party After Execution Issued.
Section 6-9-95 - Levying Officer to Provide Sustenance for Unsold Livestock.
Section 6-9-96 - Return - Unexecuted Writ.
Section 6-9-97 - Return - Sheriff of Another County.
Section 6-9-98 - Endorsements on Execution Writs - Time and Order of Receipt.
Section 6-9-99 - Endorsements on Execution Writs - Description of Property Levied and Date Thereof.