15-5-64
Section 15-5-64 Determination of abandonment. In order for property or proceeds to be deemed
abandoned, a representative of the law enforcement agency having possession of abandoned property
or proceeds shall file with the district attorney a sworn affidavit setting forth the circumstances
of the abandonment, including the results of a search of records to identify the owner or
lienholders. The records to be searched shall include records of the Alabama Department of
Revenue, judge of probate, and the Secretary of State. After the filing of the affidavit,
the district attorney or Attorney General may file an action in the circuit court to declare
the property or proceeds abandoned. If the location of the owner, registrant, secured party,
or lienholder is unknown, service shall be made at the last known address of the current owner,
registrant, secured party, or lienholder, as well as by publication on a governmental web
site or a newspaper of general circulation for a period of three...
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45-8-82.22
Section 45-8-82.22 Sale of abandoned, stolen, and unclaimed property. (a)(1) The District Attorney
of Calhoun County shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned or stolen personal
property recovered by the Calhoun County Drug Task Force. These records shall state the description
of the property, the date of recovery of the property, the serial or other identifying number
of the property, and the place of recovery of the property. The records shall be open to public
inspection at all reasonable times. (2) All abandoned or stolen property recovered by the
drug task force shall be stored in a suitable place to protect the property from deterioration.
(b) If the abandoned or stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable
attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property
may be sold at once without notice. The district attorney shall attempt to obtain the best
possible price for the property. The proceeds of a sale...
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15-5-62
Section 15-5-62 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) FELONY OFFENSE. Any act that could be charged as a felony criminal
offense under the Code of Alabama 1975, whether or not a formal criminal prosecution or delinquent
proceeding began at the time the forfeiture was initiated. (2) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. A bank,
credit union, or savings and loan association. (3) INNOCENT OWNER. A bona fide purchaser or
lienholder of property that is subject to forfeiture, including any of the following: a. A
person who has a valid claim, lien, or other interest in the property seized who did not know
or consent to the conduct that caused the property to be forfeited, seized, or abandoned under
subdivision (1) of Section 15-5-63. b. A person who did not participate in the commission
of a crime or delinquent act giving rise to the forfeiture. c. A victim of an alleged criminal
offense. (4) INSTITUTED PROMPTLY. The filing by the district...
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32-8-87
Section 32-8-87 Dismantling, destroying, changing identity of vehicle; certificate requirements;
insurance claims; "total loss"; removal of identification numbers, plates, etc.;
transfer of salvage vehicles; inspections; "component parts"; rebuilt vehicles;
flood vehicles; online verifications. (a) Each owner of a motor vehicle and each person mentioned
as owner in the last certificate of title who scraps, dismantles, destroys, or changes the
motor vehicle in such a manner that it is not the same motor vehicle described in the certificate
of origin or certificate of title shall as soon as practicable cause the certificate of origin
or certificate of title, if any, and any other documents or information required by the department
to be mailed or delivered to the department for processing. The department shall, with the
consent of any holder of liens noted on the surrendered certificate, enter a cancellation
upon its records. Upon cancellation of a certificate of origin or certificate of...
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45-48-231.21
Section 45-48-231.21 Records of abandoned and stolen property; storage; perishable property.
The Sheriff of Marshall County shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned
and stolen personal property recovered by the sheriff's department which describes the property,
provides the date of recovery, the serial or other identifying number, and the place of recovery
of the property. The records shall be open to public inspection at reasonable times. All abandoned
or stolen property recovered by the sheriff's department shall be stored in a suitable place
to protect the property from deterioration. After reasonable attempts have been made to locate
and identify the owner, perishable property may be sold at once without notice. The proceeds
shall be held for a period of six months for the account of the owner, and, if unclaimed after
that time, shall be paid to the sheriff's department after deducting and paying all expenses
incurred in the recovery, storage, maintenance, and...
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35-12-72
Section 35-12-72 Presumption of abandonment. (a) Property is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed
by the apparent owner during the time set forth below for the particular property: (1) Traveler's
checks, 15 years after issuance. (2) Money order, five years after issuance. (3) A demand,
savings, or time deposit including a deposit that is automatically renewable, three years
after the earlier of maturity, as extended from time to time, or the date of the last indication
by the apparent owner of interest in the property. (4) Tangible and intangible property held
in a safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository in this state in the ordinary course
of the holder's business and proceeds resulting from the sale of the property permitted by
other law, three years after expiration of the lease or rental period on the box or other
depository. (5) Money or credits owed to a customer as a result of a retail business transaction,
one year after the obligation accrued. (6) Property in an...
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45-19-231
Section 45-19-231 Abandoned and stolen property. (a)(l) The sheriff shall keep and maintain
a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen personal property recovered by the sheriff's
office. These records shall state the description of the property, the date of recovery of
the property, the serial or other identifying number of the property, and the place of recovery
of the property. The records shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (2)
All abandoned or stolen property recovered by the sheriff's office shall be stored in a suitable
place to protect the property from deterioration. (b) If the abandoned and stolen personal
property is of a perishable nature and reasonable attempts to locate and identify the owner
of the property are not successful, the property may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff
shall attempt to obtain the best possible price for the property. The proceeds of such a sale
shall be held in a separate account for a period of six months...
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45-7-233
Section 45-7-233 Sale of abandoned, stolen, and unclaimed property. (a) The Sheriff of Butler
County shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen personal property
recovered by the sheriff's office. These records shall state the description of the property,
the date of recovery of the property, and the serial or other identifying number of the property.
The records shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (b) All abandoned
or stolen property recovered by the sheriff's office shall be stored in a suitable place to
protect the property from deterioration. (c) If the abandoned or stolen personal property
is of a perishable nature and reasonable attempts to locate and identify the owner of the
property are not successful, the property may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff
shall attempt to obtain the best possible price for the property. The proceeds of such a sale
shall be held in a separate account for a period of six months for the...
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45-8-231
Section 45-8-231 Abandoned and stolen personal property; abandoned and stolen firearms. (a)(1)
The sheriff shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen personal
property recovered by the sheriff's department. These records shall state the description
of the property, the date of recovery of the property, the serial or other identifying number
of the property, and the place of recovery of the property. The records shall be open to public
inspection at all reasonable times. (2) All abandoned or stolen property recovered by the
sheriff's department shall be stored in a suitable place to protect the property from deterioration.
(b) If the abandoned and stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable
attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property
may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff shall attempt to obtain the best possible
price for the property. The proceeds of such a sale shall be held in a...
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45-9-232
Section 45-9-232 Records; storage; sale at auction; disposition of funds. (a)(1) In Chambers
County, the sheriff shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen
personal property recovered by the sheriff's department. The records shall state the description
of the property, the date of recovery of the property, the serial or other identifying number
of the property, and the place of recovery of the property. The records shall be open to public
inspection at all reasonable times. (2) All abandoned or stolen property recovered by the
sheriff's department shall be stored in a suitable place to protect the property from deterioration.
(b) If the abandoned and stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable
attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property
may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff shall attempt to obtain the best possible
price for the property. The proceeds of a sale shall be held in a...
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