28-4-270
Section 28-4-270 Forfeiture and condemnation proceedings generally - Issues, etc., where more than one claimant to liquors and beverages seized. If different parties appear and claim separate portions of the liquor and beverages and vessels and receptacles seized, separate answers may be filed and separate issues may be framed and the trial had accordingly before the district court. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4760; Code 1940, T. 29, §229.)...
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28-4-269
Section 28-4-269 Forfeiture and condemnation proceedings generally - Issues and parties generally; style of action; trial of action generally. The issue thus framed shall be deemed an action pending in the court of the judge who issued the warrant between the State of Alabama, on the relation of the complainant, and the liquor and beverages and vessels and receptacles so seized and against the party in possession of the liquors and beverages or against the party who interposes the claim, and may be entitled in the name of the State of Alabama against the said party so appearing, if any, and if no one appears, may be entitled as against said liquors and beverages adding for identification the name of the person or persons mentioned in the affidavit or warrant. The said action shall be tried in the district court as other actions are tried therein. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4757; Code 1940, T. 29, §226.)...
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28-4-275
Section 28-4-275 Forfeiture and condemnation proceedings generally - Apportionment and taxing of costs. If judgment shall be against only one party defendant appearing, he shall be charged to pay all the costs of the proceeding in the seizure and detention of the liquors and beverages and vessels and receptacles claimed by him and the costs of the trial. But if judgment shall be entered against more than one party claiming distinct parts of or interests in said liquors and beverages and vessels and receptacles, then the cost of the proceeding and trial may be equitably apportioned among the defendants for the amount of cost to be adjudged against them according to the discretion of the judge or court. In the event no one appears to contest the complaint or if the complaint is not sustained and no judgment of forfeiture is obtained, the costs shall be taxed and paid as costs are taxed and paid in criminal prosecutions wherein the state fails, and this rule shall apply as to any separate...
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9-11-91.1
Section 9-11-91.1 Unauthorized fishing from or near fish farm. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish or take fish from any fish farm except with the consent of the owner thereof. Any person possessing fishing tackle on the premises of a fish farm shall be rebuttably presumed to be fishing. (b) Any motor vehicle, or fishing tackle, or other fishing equipment which has been or is used for illegal fishing shall be contraband, and, in the discretion of the circuit court may be forfeited to the county wherein the violation occurred, as provided by law. A commercial fish pond shall be posted with signs which are readable from the public right-of-way. (c) The sheriff or any other person authorized to enforce the game and fish laws of this state who apprehends any person violating the provisions of this section, or who finds any vehicle which is being or has been used in illegal fishing shall seize the vehicle and any fishing tackle and other fishing equipment found in the possession...
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28-4-290
Section 28-4-290 Advertisement and sale by sheriff, etc., of vehicle, animal, etc., seized for illegal transportation of liquor or beverages where owner, etc., cannot be ascertained; rights in seized vehicles, animals, etc., disposed of upon such sale by sheriff or sale by court in condemnation proceedings. Any sheriff or other officer who seizes or comes into possession of such vehicle, animal or property illegally used for the transportation of liquor or beverages within or into the state and does not know or cannot ascertain the possessor or owner thereof shall advertise and sell the same according to the rules for selling personal property under execution, and both the court in condemnation proceedings and the said officer on advertisement shall sell the right of all interested persons in and to said conveyances, vehicles and other property who aided or assisted in the illegal transportation or who had knowledge or notice thereof or could by reasonable diligence have obtained...
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28-4-273
Section 28-4-273 Forfeiture and condemnation proceedings generally - Conduct of hearing or trial generally; entry of judgment of forfeiture and delivery of liquors and beverages to Alcoholic Beverage Control Board generally; destruction of nonfederal tax-paid liquors and beverages; disposition of funds paid into court by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. If no party appears to make a claim at the time specified in the notice or if no verified answer controverting the allegations of the complaint and the grounds for issuance of the search warrant is interposed, the judge shall proceed to hear the testimony in support thereof. If it is established upon the hearing before said judge or upon the trial of the action, if issue be joined, that the liquors so seized are kept, stored or deposited for the purpose of unlawful sale or other disposition or for furnishing or distribution within this state or if it appears that the complainant has established a ground for the issuance of such search...
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45-37-243.07
Section 45-37-243.07 Violations; contraband beverages. Among others the following acts and omissions shall be unlawful: (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or deliver within any county subject to this subpart any alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, or fermented liquor on which the license tax herein levied has not been paid. (2) The judge of probate, license commissioner, director of county department of revenue, or other public officer performing like duties in such counties, his or her agent, or any peace officer of the county shall have authority to seize without warrant any and all alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, or fermented liquors which are on hand for or are being sold in any place operating without a license from the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board or any such beverages on which the license tax levied by this subpart has not been paid including the containers or packages in which such alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, or fermented liquors are found...
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28-3-242
Section 28-3-242 Procedure for confiscation and sale of goods, etc.; nature of proceedings against goods, etc.; court proceedings for collection of tax due and assessed. (a) In all cases of seizure of any goods, wares, merchandise or other property made as being subject to forfeiture under provisions of this chapter which, in the opinion of the officer or person making the seizure, are of the appraised value of $50.00 or more, the said officer or person shall proceed as follows. He shall cause a list containing a particular description of the goods, wares, merchandise or other property seized to be prepared in duplicate and appraisement thereof, to be made by three sworn appraisers to be selected by him, who shall be respectable and disinterested citizens of the State of Alabama, residing within the county wherein the seizure was made. Said list and appraisement shall be properly attested by said officer or persons, and said appraisers, for which service each of said appraisers shall...
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28-4-265
Section 28-4-265 Liquors and beverages, etc., seized not to be recovered by writ of replevin or detinue during pendency of proceedings under article; final judgment of condemnation to bar actions to recover liquors and beverages, etc., seized, etc. Liquors and beverages seized and vessels and receptacles containing them shall not be taken from the custody of the officer by writ of replevin or detinue or other process while the proceedings under this article are pending. A final judgment of condemnation in all proceedings under this article shall be a bar to all actions for the recovery of any liquors and beverages or vessels and receptacles seized or for the value of the same and for damages alleged to arise by reason of the seizure and detention thereof. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4753; Code 1940, T. 29, §222.)...
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9-13-224
Section 9-13-224 Notice to creditors; institution of condemnation proceedings; legal title to equipment. At least 60 days prior to the institution of condemnation proceedings as herein provided, notice shall be given by the court to any creditor who is known to have a secured interest, a judgment, lien or other interest in any vehicle or equipment seized pursuant to this article. Such creditors may claim their property during said 60-day period. Thereafter, the district attorney or other prosecuting officer of the judicial circuit upon receiving such report shall at once institute, or cause to be instituted, condemnation proceedings in the circuit court, in the same manner that he is directed by law to institute proceedings for the condemnation and forfeiture of automobiles and other vehicles used in the illegal transportation of alcoholic beverages. The legal title to any vehicle and other equipment seized under this article shall be presumed to be vested with the person, firm, or...
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