The probate judge to whom the application for a going out of business sale or distress merchandise sale license is made, or his designee, shall conduct a public hearing not later than two weeks after an application has been filed. At least one week prior to such hearing the probate judge shall publish, at the expense of the applicant, a notice of the hearing in a local newspaper of general circulation. The probate judge may require that a record be made of the public hearing and that the testimony at such hearing be under oath.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.
Chapter 13 - Going Out of Business or Distress Merchandise Sales.
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 8-13-7 - License - License Issued Only to Bona Fide Merchant.
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 8-13-13 - 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 8-13-20 - False Bidders, etc., Prohibited.
Section 8-13-22 - Penalties for Violation of Chapter; Each Sale, etc., Constitutes Separate Offense.