Alabama § 27-7-22 - Licenses - Return for Cancellation; Affidavit in Lieu Thereof.
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§ 27-7-22. Licenses - Return for Cancellation; Affidavit in Lieu Thereof.
(a) All licenses issued under this chapter, though issued to a licensee, at all times are the property of the State of Alabama, and upon notice of any suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, expiration, or other termination of the license, the licensee, or other person having possession or custody thereof, shall promptly deliver the license to the commissioner for cancellation.
(b) As to any license lost, stolen, or destroyed while in the possession of any such licensee or person, the commissioner may accept in lieu of return of the license the affidavit of the licensee or other person responsible for, or involved in, the safekeeping of, such license concerning the facts of such loss, theft, or destruction.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 27-7-22 cover?
Section 27-7-22 ("Licenses - Return for Cancellation; Affidavit in Lieu Thereof.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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