(a) When an application for a license to conduct a going out of business sale or distress merchandise sale is filed, the probate judge to whom the application is made shall make such investigation as he deems necessary prior to the public hearing hereinafter provided.
(b) The applicant shall pay to such probate judge at the time the application is filed a fee of $10 for making such an investigation, and if such probate judge deems it necessary to have an independent inventory or audit of the applicant's books made, he shall advise the applicant of the cost of such independent inventory or audit and applicant shall pay such amount to such probate judge to be used by him to pay the cost of such inventory and/or audit.
(c) The applicant's refusal to pay the fee and costs hereinabove provided and his refusal to permit examination of his books and records or his goods, wares and merchandise is ground for refusal by such probate judge to issue a license.
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.