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8-20-2
Section 8-20-2 Declaration of purpose. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution
and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally affect the general economy of the state
and the public interest and the public welfare, and that in order to promote the public interest
and the public welfare, and in the exercise of its police power, it is necessary to regulate
motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and their representatives and to regulate
the dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers and their dealers in order
to prevent fraud and other abuses upon the citizens of this state and to protect and preserve
the investments and properties of the citizens of this state. (b) This chapter shall not apply
to any recreational vehicle manufacturer and dealer agreement to which Chapter 21C of this
title applies. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §2; Act 2011-636, p. 1529, §12.)...
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8-21C-1
Section 8-21C-1 Legislative intent; applicability. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature
to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state by regulating
the relationship between recreational vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors, by
maintaining competition, and by providing consumer protection and fair trade. (b) This chapter
applies to manufacturer and dealer agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2011. (c)
Chapter 20 of Title 8, shall not apply to any recreational vehicle manufacturer and dealer
agreement to which this chapter applies. This chapter does not otherwise amend or affect Chapter
20 of Title 8. (Act 2011-636, p. 1529, §1.)...
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8-20-4
Section 8-20-4 Unfair and deceptive trade practices. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions,
or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver,
prior to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of any dealer agreement or franchise,
the following acts or conduct shall constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices: (1) For
any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, or wholesaler, distributor
branch, or distributor representative to coerce or attempt to coerce any motor vehicle dealer
to do any of the following: a. To accept, buy, or order any motor vehicle or vehicles, appliances,
equipment, parts, or accessories therefor, or any other commodity or commodities or service
or services which such motor vehicle dealer has not voluntarily ordered or requested except
items required by applicable local, state, or federal law; or to require a motor vehicle dealer
to accept, buy, order, or purchase such items in order to...
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32-1-1.1
Section 32-1-1.1 Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this title, for
the purpose of this title, shall have meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section,
except when the context otherwise requires: (1) ALLEY. A street or highway intended to provide
access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for the
purpose of through vehicular traffic. (2) ARTERIAL STREET. Any United States or state numbered
route, controlled-access highway, or other major radial or circumferential street or highway
designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial
system of streets or highways. (3) AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Such fire department vehicles,
police vehicles, and ambulances as are publicly owned, and such other publicly or privately
owned vehicles as are designated by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
or the chief of police of an incorporated city. (4) BICYCLE....
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8-21B-2
Section 8-21B-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution
and sale of heavy equipment in this state vitally affects the general economy of the state,
the public interest, the public safety, and the public welfare and that, in the exercise of
its police power, it is necessary to regulate the conduct of heavy equipment suppliers and
dealers and their representatives doing business in this state in order to prevent fraud,
unfair business practices, unfair methods of competition, and other abuses upon its citizens.
(Act 2009-755, p. 2279, §2.)...
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25-7-1
Section 25-7-1 Declaration of policy. The right to live involves the right to work. The public
and working men and women must be protected. The activities of labor organizations affect
the social and economic conditions of the state and the welfare of its citizens. It is declared
to be the policy of this state, in the exercise of its police power and in the protection
of the public interest, to promote voluntary and peaceful settlement and adjustment of labor
disputes and to regulate the activities and affairs of labor organizations, their officers,
agents and other representatives in the manner and to the extent provided in this article.
(Acts 1943, No. 298, p. 252, §1.)...
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34-22-80
Section 34-22-80 Legislative findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that technological
advances are occurring in the practice of optometry, thereby changing the practice of optometry,
and that those technological advances are in the public interest. The Legislature further
finds and declares that the practice of optometry is a privilege and that the state's ability
to regulate and monitor such technological advances is necessary for the protection of the
citizens of this state and for the public interest, health, welfare, and safety. (Act 98-495,
p. 956, §1; Act 2014-339, p. 1257, §1.)...
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8-20-3
Section 8-20-3 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning: (1) COERCE. The failure to act in good faith in performing
or complying with any term or provision of the franchise or dealer agreement, except that
recommendation, persuasion, urging, or argument shall not be deemed to constitute a lack of
good faith. (2) DEALER AGREEMENT or FRANCHISE. The written contract between any new motor
vehicle manufacturer and any new motor vehicle dealer which purports to fix the legal rights
and liabilities of the parties to such agreement or contract, and pursuant to which the dealer
purchases and resells the franchise product or leases or rents the dealership premises. (3)
DISTRIBUTOR or WHOLESALER. A person, whether a resident or a nonresident, other than a manufacturer,
who sells or distributes motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers or who...
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40-12-253
Section 40-12-253 Ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles. (a) Effective January 1, 2000, ad
valorem taxes on motor vehicles shall be assessed and the tax collected forward on a current
basis to coincide with the collection of motor vehicle license taxes and registration fees.
(1) Ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles shall become due and payable on the first day of the
registration renewal month of the owner, the date the motor vehicle enters the State of Alabama,
the date the motor vehicle is removed from the inventory of a dealer, or the date on which
the motor vehicle is otherwise determined to be taxable, whichever comes first. Ad valorem
taxes on motor vehicles shall become delinquent on the first day of the month following the
registration renewal month for the owner or as otherwise provided by law. (2) Ad valorem tax
on motor vehicles shall be collected through the last day of the month which precedes the
assigned registration renewal month for the owner as provided in Section...
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32-8-2
Section 32-8-2 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning: (1) CURRENT ADDRESS. A new address different from the address
shown on the application or on the certificate of title. The owner, within 30 days after the
address is changed from that shown on the application or on the certificate of title, shall
notify the department of the change of address in the manner prescribed by the department.
(2) DEALER. A person licensed as an automobile or motor vehicle dealer, or travel trailer
dealer and engaged regularly in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging motor vehicles,
trailers, semitrailers, trucks, tractors or other character of commercial or industrial motor
vehicles, or travel trailers in this state, and having in this state an established place
of business. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Revenue of this state. (4)...
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