Code of Alabama
Chapter 13 - Going Out of Business or Distress Merchandise Sales.
Section 8-13-23 - Chapter Not Applicable to Certain Sales.

In the following cases the provisions of this chapter shall not apply:
(1) Sales for the estate of a decedent by the personal representative, or his agent, according to law or by the provisions of the will.
(2) Sales of property conveyed by deed of trust, mortgage, or judgment or ordered to be sold according to the mortgage, judgment, or order.
(3) Sales of all agricultural produce and livestock arising from the labor of the seller or other labor under his control on or belonging to his real or personal estate and not purchased or sold for speculation.
(4) All sales under legal process.
(5) Sales by a licensed pawnbroker or loan company which is selling or offering for sale unredeemed pledges of chattels as provided by law.
(6) Sales made within the incorporated limits or police jurisdiction of any municipality of the State of Alabama under a license granted by such municipality pursuant to the provisions of a valid ordinance of such municipality similar to the provisions of this chapter.
(7) Sales of automobiles by an auctioneer licensed under the laws of the State of Alabama.
(8) Sales of fire, smoke, or water damaged merchandise by a licensed business establishment continuing in business. Such sales shall be limited to 12 regular business days.
(9) Sales of perishable merchandise by a licensed business establishment continuing in business. Such sales shall be limited to seven regular business days.

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.