Code of Alabama
Chapter 13 - Going Out of Business or Distress Merchandise Sales.
Section 8-13-22 - Penalties for Violation of Chapter; Each Sale, etc., Constitutes Separate Offense.

(a) A person convicted of a willful violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100 and may be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
(b) Each separate sale, offering for sale, or advertising for sale at a going out of business sale or distress merchandise sale of any goods, wares, or merchandise in violation of the provisions of this chapter constitutes a separate offense.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.

Chapter 13 - Going Out of Business or Distress Merchandise Sales.

Section 8-13-1 - Definitions.

Section 8-13-2 - License - Required; Display on Premises of Sale; Display of License Number and Date of Issuance in Advertising.

Section 8-13-3 - License - Application.

Section 8-13-4 - License - Bond Required of Applicant.

Section 8-13-5 - License - Public Hearing on Application.

Section 8-13-6 - License - Investigation; Investigation Fee; Cost of Independent Audit; Applicant's Refusal to Pay Investigation Fee and Costs.

Section 8-13-7 - License - License Issued Only to Bona Fide Merchant.

Section 8-13-8 - License - Fee Generally; Renewal Fee; Issuing Fee; Costs of Investigation and Public Hearing.

Section 8-13-9 - License - When Probate Judge to Issue License.

Section 8-13-10 - License - Restrictions on Issuance.

Section 8-13-11 - License - Surrender of Business Licenses.

Section 8-13-12 - License - Duration of License; Sale Prohibited Between November 15 and December 31; Extension of License.

Section 8-13-13 - License - Revocation or Suspension.

Section 8-13-14 - Use of Trade, Business or Firm Name of Licensee After Issuance of License.

Section 8-13-15 - Sales to Be Held Only at Regular Store Hours; Exceptions.

Section 8-13-16 - Advertising.

Section 8-13-17 - Sale Limited to Inventoried Stock; Additions to Inventory.

Section 8-13-18 - Daily Report of Merchandise Received; Failure to Report Ground for License Revocation.

Section 8-13-20 - False Bidders, etc., Prohibited.

Section 8-13-21 - Licensee to Be in Continuous Attendance at Sale; Licensee Responsible for Violations of Chapter.

Section 8-13-22 - Penalties for Violation of Chapter; Each Sale, etc., Constitutes Separate Offense.

Section 8-13-23 - Chapter Not Applicable to Certain Sales.