5-19-15
Section 5-19-15 Garnishment. Prior to entry of judgment on a consumer credit transaction, the
creditor may not attach unpaid earnings of the debtor by garnishment. Notwithstanding the
garnishment procedure otherwise applicable after judgment, with respect to a consumer credit
transaction, the amount of unpaid earnings of the debtor subject to garnishment shall not
exceed the lesser of: (1) Twenty-five percent of the debtor's disposable earnings for that
week; or (2) The amount by which the debtor's disposable earnings for that week exceed 30
times the federal minimum hourly wage in effect when payable. "Disposable earnings"
means that part of the earnings of a debtor remaining after deduction of amounts required
by law to be withheld, and disposable earnings shall not include periodic payments pursuant
to a pension, retirement, or disability program. (Acts 1971, No. 2052, p. 3290, §11; Acts
1988, No. 88-294, p. 454, §1; Acts 1996, No. 96-576, p. 887, §2.)...
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5-19-32
Section 5-19-32 Service contracts. Any creditor who extends credit with respect to a consumer
credit sale, may sell or finance, or both, a service contract covering tangible goods which
are the subject of the consumer credit sale. Any other person who was not the creditor with
regard to the initial sale of the tangible goods also may sell or finance, or both, a service
contract covering the tangible goods. A "service contract" as used in this section
is an agreement, for a separately stated consideration, of the service contract offeror to
correct, repair, or replace, or to pay for the correction, repair, maintenance, or replacement
of tangible goods during the period covered by the service contract, with or without additional
provisions for payment of or indemnity under limited circumstances for related expenses including,
without limitation, for towing, rental, and emergency road service, whether called a service
contract, extended warranty or otherwise. The service contract offeror...
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5-19-31
Section 5-19-31 Nonapplicability of chapter to certain transactions; certain laws not repealed
or amended. (a) The provisions of this chapter, except the provisions of subdivision (1) of
Section 5-19-1 and Section 5-19-3, shall not apply (i) to any consumer credit transaction
or other transaction involving an interest in real property or the sale, lease, or mortgage
of an interest in real property where the creditor is exempt from licensing under this chapter,
(ii) where the credit transaction is not a consumer transaction, (iii) where the credit transaction
is by a trust institution as defined in Section 5-12A-1(1), in its capacity as a fiduciary
under any plan or agreement qualified under 26 U.S.C. 401(a) or defined by 5 U.S.C. 8437,
26 U.S.C. 403(b), or 26 U.S.C. 457, or a trust exempt under 26 U.S.C. 501, or (iv) to any
municipal pension system created under the laws of the State of Alabama. The provisions of
this chapter shall not apply where the credit transaction is a policy...
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5-19-33
Section 5-19-33 Account maintenance fee. (a) In addition to other lawful charges permitted
under various state or federal laws, except under open-end credit plans, a creditor may, if
provided in the contract, charge an account maintenance fee of not more than three dollars
($3) for each month of the scheduled period of repayment of the credit transaction. The account
maintenance fee shall be determined at the date of the credit transaction and may be charged
in full at that time. The account maintenance fee as so determined shall not bear interest
and shall constitute a part of the finance charge. In the event of the renewal, refinance,
or payment in full of the credit transaction, the debtor shall be entitled to a refund or
credit of any unearned portion of the account maintenance fee under subsection (c) of Section
5-19-4, as of the date of such renewal, refinancing, or payment in full. (b) This section
shall not repeal, amend, modify, or diminish any right or power to charge and...
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7-9A-616
Section 7-9A-616 Explanation of calculation of surplus or deficiency. (a) Definitions. In this
section: (1) "Explanation" means a writing that: (A) states the amount of the surplus
or deficiency; (B) provides an explanation in accordance with subsection (c) of how the secured
party calculated the surplus or deficiency; (C) states, if applicable, that future debits,
credits, charges, including additional credit service charges or interest, rebates, and expenses
may affect the amount of the surplus or deficiency; and (D) provides a telephone number or
mailing address from which additional information concerning the transaction is available.
(2) "Request" means a record: (A) authenticated by a debtor or consumer obligor;
(B) requesting that the recipient provide an explanation; and (C) sent after disposition of
the collateral under Section 7-9A-610. (b) Explanation of calculation. In a consumer-goods
transaction in which the debtor is entitled to a surplus or a consumer obligor is liable...

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7-9A-404
Section 7-9A-404 Rights acquired by assignee; claims and defenses against assignee. (a) Assignee's
rights subject to terms, claims, and defenses; exceptions. Unless an account debtor has made
an enforceable agreement not to assert defenses or claims, and subject to subsections (b)
through (e), the rights of an assignee are subject to: (1) all terms of the agreement between
the account debtor and assignor and any defense or claim in recoupment arising from the transaction
that gave rise to the contract; and (2) any other defense or claim of the account debtor against
the assignor which accrues before the account debtor receives a notification of the assignment
authenticated by the assignor or the assignee. (b) Account debtor's claim reduces amount owed
to assignee. Subject to subsection (c) and except as otherwise provided in subsection (d),
the claim of an account debtor against an assignor may be asserted against an assignee under
subsection (a) only to reduce the amount the account...
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25-1-40
Section 25-1-40 Electronic access to wage reports. (a) For purposes of this section, the following
terms have the following meanings: (1) CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY. Any person, entity, or agency
which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in
whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or
other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties,
and which uses any means or facility of interstate commerce for the purpose of preparing or
furnishing consumer reports. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Labor. (3) USER. The same meaning
as set forth in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (b) Notwithstanding
any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may contract with one or more consumer
reporting agencies to provide secure electronic access to employer-provided information relating
to the quarterly wages report submitted in...
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7-9A-102
Section 7-9A-102 Definitions and index of definitions. (a) Article 9A definitions. In this
article: (1) "Accession" means goods that are physically united with other goods
in such a manner that the identity of the original goods is not lost. (2) "Account,"
except as used in "account for," means a right to payment of a monetary obligation,
whether or not earned by performance, (i) for property that has been or is to be sold, leased,
licensed, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, (ii) for services rendered or to be rendered,
(iii) for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, (iv) for a secondary obligation incurred
or to be incurred, (v) for energy provided or to be provided, (vi) for the use or hire of
a vessel under a charter or other contract, (vii) arising out of the use of a credit or charge
card or information contained on or for use with the card, or (viii) as winnings in a lottery
or other game of chance operated or sponsored by a State, governmental unit of a State, or...

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7-1-201
Section 7-1-201 General definitions. (a) [Reserved]. (b) Subject to additional definitions
contained in the subsequent articles of this title which are applicable to specific articles
or parts thereof, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this title: (1) "Action,"
in the sense of a judicial proceeding, includes recoupment, counterclaim, set-off, suit in
equity, and any other proceeding in which rights are determined. (2) "Aggrieved party"
means a party entitled to pursue a remedy. (3) "Agreement," as distinguished from
"contract," means the bargain of the parties in fact, as found in their language
or inferred from other circumstances, including course of performance, course of dealing,
or usage of trade as provided in Section 7-1-303. (4) "Bank" means a person engaged
in the business of banking and includes a savings bank, savings and loan association, credit
union, and trust company. (5) "Bearer" means a person in possession of a negotiable
instrument, document of title, or...
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34-14A-15
Section 34-14A-15 Recovery fund. (a) The board may establish a Homeowners' Recovery Fund for
the purpose of consumer protection, consumer education, and consumer awareness. An aggrieved
homeowner may recover actual economic damages, not including interest and court costs, sustained
within the state as the direct result of conduct of a licensee in violation of this chapter
or the rules of the board from the Homeowners' Recovery Fund. Any payments from the Homeowners'
Recovery Fund shall be subject to the following limitations and conditions: (1) The Homeowners'
Recovery Fund shall make payments only to homeowners who file a complaint with the board pursuant
to the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 34-14A-8. (2) The Homeowners' Recovery Fund
shall not make payments based on consent judgments. (3) Failure of the homeowner to follow
any provisions of this chapter shall preclude payment from the Homeowners' Recovery Fund.
(b) The board, by rule, shall determine the maximum amount of...
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