Alabama Code — 8
Browse 1,067 sections in division 8 of the Alabama code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 8-1-1. Contracts Restraining Business Void; Exceptions.
- § 8-1-2. Written Contract Not Expressing Parties’ Intent May Be Revised.
- § 8-1-3. Receipt or Acknowledgment for Collateral Required.
- § 8-1-4. Reimbursement for Certain Federal Manufacturer’s Excise Taxes; Option to Tender Payment One Business Day Before Remittance Due to Internal Revenue Service; Notification and Security; Applicability.
- § 8-1-20. “Accord” Defined.
- § 8-1-21. Obligation Not Extinguished by Accord until Executed.
- § 8-1-22. Accepting Accord Consideration Deemed Satisfaction.
- § 8-1-23. Obligation Extinguished by New Consideration or Writing.
- § 8-1-40. Specific Performance Not Enforced in Certain Cases.
- § 8-1-41. Obligations Which Cannot Be Specifically Enforced.
- § 8-1-42. Specific Performance Not Enforced for Party Not Fully Performing Conditions Precedent.
- § 8-1-43. Neither Party to Obligation Compelled Specifically to Perform Unless Other Party Performs.
- § 8-1-44. Contract Signed by One Party Only May Be Enforced by Other.
- § 8-1-45. Imposition of Penalty or Liquidation of Damages Not Bar to Specific Performance.
- § 8-1-46. Obligation on Real Estate Specifically Enforced Against Person Subsequently Claiming Title.
- § 8-1-47. Presumptions as to Availability of Specific Performance as Remedy.
- § 8-1-60. Thing Let for Particular Purpose to Be so Used.
- § 8-1-61. Lessee to Use Ordinary Care.
- § 8-1-62. Lessee to Repair Injuries.
- § 8-1-63. When Lessor May Reclaim Before End of Term.
- § 8-1-100. Consideration for Bidding or Not Bidding at Public Sale Prohibited.
- § 8-1-101. Bids on Public Lands Under Agreement to Transfer Same Prohibited.
- § 8-1-102. Contracts Violating Sections 8-1-100 and 8-1-101 Void.
- § 8-1-103. Selling Improvements on Public Lands by Person Making Same.
- § 8-1-120. Definitions.
- § 8-1-121. Certain Contracts for Future Delivery Void; Exceptions.
- § 8-1-122. Failure to Furnish Statement on Future Delivery Prima Facie Evidence of Illegal Contract.
- § 8-1-123. Failure to Deliver After Deposit of Margins Prima Facie Evidence of Void Contract.
- § 8-1-124. Contracts for Future Delivery of Cotton Not Made Subject to Federal Statutes Prima Facie Evidence of Void Contract.
- § 8-1-125. Making or Assisting in Making Contract for Future Delivery When Actual Delivery Not Intended - Profit Intended to Be Paid in Money on Day of Delivery.
- § 8-1-126. Making or Assisting in Making Contract for Future Delivery When Actual Delivery Not Intended - Price Based on Bona Fide Sales on Exchange or Board of Trade Without Making Execution on Exchange or Board of Trade.
- § 8-1-127. Futures Contracts Made in Another State.
- § 8-1-128. Establishing Office to Engage in Business of “Futures”.
- § 8-1-129. Proof of Establishment of Place to Publish Commodities Information Prima Facie Evidence of Guilt.
- § 8-1-130. Persons Involved in Futures Contracts Not Excused from Testifying; Participation Prima Facie Evidence of Guilt.
- § 8-1-131. Money Paid on Illegal Contract May Be Recovered.
- § 8-1-150. Contracts Founded Upon Gambling Consideration Void; Recovery of Money Paid or Things of Value Delivered.
- § 8-1-151. Creditor of Losing Party Under Gambling Contract May Garnish Winner.
- § 8-1-152. Answers in Actions Under Article Not to Be Used in Criminal Prosecutions.
- § 8-1-170. Contracts of Insane Person Void; Exceptions; Liability for Necessaries Furnished.
- § 8-1-171. Conveyance of Real Estate by Insane Person Not Void If Made in Good Faith.
- § 8-1-172. Mortgage Taken in Good Faith on Real Estate of Insane Person Not Void.
- § 8-1-190. Void Contracts; Contracts Allowed to Preserve Protectable Interests.
- § 8-1-191. Protectable Interests.
- § 8-1-192. Requirements.
- § 8-1-193. Voidable Restraints.
- § 8-1-194. Burden of Proof.
- § 8-1-195. Remedies and Defenses.
- § 8-1-196. Professional Exemptions.
- § 8-1-197. Legislative Intent; Application.
- § 8-1-220. Short Title.
- § 8-1-221. Definitions.
- § 8-1-222. Validity and Enforceability of Non-disparagement Obligations.
- § 8-1-223. Contracts to Be in Writing, Signed, and Supported by Adequate Consideration.
- § 8-1-224. Liability for Breach of Non-disparagement Obligation.
- § 8-1-225. Enforcement Requirements; Sealing of Pleadings and Motions.
- § 8-1-226. Severability of Unenforceable Provisions.
- § 8-1-227. Applicability of Article.
- § 8-1-228. Affirmative Defenses.
- § 8-1-229. Remedies.
- § 8-1-230. Prospective Application.
- § 8-1A-1. Short Title.
- § 8-1A-2. Definitions.
- § 8-1A-3. Scope.
- § 8-1A-4. Prospective Application.
- § 8-1A-5. Use of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures; Variation by Agreement.
- § 8-1A-6. Construction and Application.
- § 8-1A-7. Legal Recognition of Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures, and Electronic Contracts.
- § 8-1A-8. Provision of Information in Writing; Presentation of Records.
- § 8-1A-9. Attribution and Effect of Electronic Record and Electronic Signature.
- § 8-1A-10. Effect of Change or Error.
- § 8-1A-11. Notarization and Acknowledgment.
- § 8-1A-12. Retention of Electronic Records; Originals.
- § 8-1A-13. Admissibility in Evidence.
- § 8-1A-14. Automated Transaction.
- § 8-1A-15. Time and Place of Sending and Receipt.
- § 8-1A-16. Transferable Records.
- § 8-1A-17. Creation and Retention of Electronic Records; Conversion of Written Records.
- § 8-1A-18. Acceptance and Distribution of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures.
- § 8-1A-19. Interoperability.
- § 8-1A-20. Severability.
- § 8-2-1. Authority of Agents Generally.
- § 8-2-2. General Agent’s Authority to Receive Price.
- § 8-2-3. Special Agent’s Authority to Receive Price.
- § 8-2-4. Agent’s Authority to Effect Purpose of Agency and Represent Authority.
- § 8-2-5. Person Acting as Agent Warrants Authority He Assumes.
- § 8-2-6. Principal Bound by Agent’s Acts Under Ostensible Authority.
- § 8-2-7. Principal Responsible for Negligence and Omission of Agent in Transacting Agency.
- § 8-2-8. Both Principal and Agent Have Notice of Whatever Either Has Notice Of.
- § 8-2-9. Setoff Against Principal’s Claim by Person Having Claim Against Agent Before Notice of Agency.
- § 8-3-1. Relationship of Joint Makers of Notes, Bills, Etc.
- § 8-3-2. Rights of Surety Who Has Paid Debt.
- § 8-3-3. Remedies Given Sureties Not Exclusive.
- § 8-3-4. Tender by Surety Discharges Surety.
- § 8-3-5. Rights of Surety Against Principal Upon Payment of Debt.
- § 8-3-6. Suretyship May Be Proved by Parol.
- § 8-3-7. Rights of Surety Sued Separately and Paying Judgment.
- § 8-3-8. Payments by Surety Pending Action.
- § 8-3-9. Contribution by Cosureties.
- § 8-3-10. Control of Judgment by Endorser Upon Payment of Debt.
- § 8-3-11. Surety Paying Debt Subrogated to Rights of Creditor.
- § 8-3-12. When Surety Not to Confess Judgment.
- § 8-3-13. Surety May Require Creditor to Bring Action Against Principal; Discharge of Surety Upon Failure to Bring Action.
- § 8-3-14. Provisions of Chapter Inure to Benefit of Personal Representatives.
- § 8-3-15. Court in Which Complaints Filed.
- § 8-3-30. When Surety on Replevy Bond May Demand Collateral Security; Seizure of Property If Collateral Not Given; Disposition of Seized Perishable Property.
- § 8-3-40. Transfer of Judgment to Surety Upon Payment of Same by Surety.
- § 8-3-41. Issuance of Execution on Judgment Paid by Surety; Collection of Money from Principal Debtor or Cosureties.
- § 8-3-42. Sureties Entitled to Summary Judgment Against Principal and Between Each Other.
- § 8-4-1. Damages on Protested Bills of Exchange.
- § 8-4-2. Damages on Protest for Nonpayment in Place of All Charges Except Costs.
- § 8-4-3. Applicability of Rate of Exchange in Determining Amount Due and Damages for Nonpayment.
- § 8-4-4. Damages and Charges on Protest for Nonacceptance.
- § 8-5-1. Action on Instrument Issued to Circulate as Money Without Authority; Interest on Same.
- § 8-5-2. Issuance of Change Bills, Etc., by Corporations Prohibited.
- § 8-5-20. Bonds, Contracts, Writings for Payment of Money, Etc., Assignable by Endorsement.
- § 8-5-21. Assignment of Future Wages Void.
- § 8-5-22. Right to Assign Interest in Crops.
- § 8-5-23. Property Injury Claims Against Railroads Assignable.
- § 8-5-24. Effect of Transfer of Bill, Note, Etc., Given for Purchase Money of Lands.
- § 8-5-25. Contracts, Writings and Paper Circulated as Money Subject to Payments, Setoffs and Discounts Prior to Notice of Assignment.
- § 8-5-26. Action to Charge Endorser or Assignor on Contracts Assigned by Writing and Not Covered by Uniform Commercial Code - Time for Bringing Action Against Maker; Issuance of Execution When Judgment Obtained; Proof of Inability of Maker to Pay Judgment.
- § 8-5-27. Action to Charge Endorser or Assignor on Contracts Assigned by Writing and Not Covered by Uniform Commercial Code - Extension or Waiver of Time for Bringing Action by Endorser or Assignor.
- § 8-5-28. Action to Charge Endorser or Assignor on Contracts Assigned by Writing and Not Covered by Uniform Commercial Code - When Holder of Contract Excused from Bringing Action, Obtaining Judgment, Etc.
- § 8-5-29. Action to Charge Endorser or Assignor on Contracts Assigned by Writing and Not Covered by Uniform Commercial Code - Applicability of Sections 8-5-26 through 8-5-28.
- § 8-5-30. Action to Charge Endorser or Assignor on Contracts Assigned by Writing and Not Covered by Uniform Commercial Code - Costs Recoverable Against Assignor or Endorser.
- § 8-6-1. Short Title.
- § 8-6-2. Definitions.
- § 8-6-3. Registration and Bonds of Dealers, Agents, Investment Advisers, Etc.
- § 8-6-4. Registration of Securities - Required; Exceptions.
- § 8-6-5. Registration of Securities - Registration by Notification.
- § 8-6-6. Registration of Securities - Registration of Certain Securities by Coordination.
- § 8-6-7. Registration of Securities - Registration by Qualification.
- § 8-6-8. Registration of Securities - Registration Statement; Conditions Precedent; Bond; Notice of Action; Fees; Quarterly Reports and Financial Statements; Discharge from Supervision.
- § 8-6-9. Registration of Securities - Denial, Suspension and Revocation of Registration.
- § 8-6-10. Registration of Securities - Exempt Securities.
- § 8-6-11. Registration of Securities - Exempt Transactions.
- § 8-6-12. Registration of Securities - Applicability of Provisions of Article; Consent to Service of Process on Secretary of State.
- § 8-6-14. Filing or Registration Not Finding of Truth, Completeness, Etc., of Documents; Representations Concerning Effect of Registration or Exemption.
- § 8-6-15. Investigations and Subpoenas by Commission.
- § 8-6-16. Administrative Cease and Desist Authority to Commission; Injunctive Relief; Appointment of Receivers or Conservators for Defendants or Defendants’ Assets; Court Ordered Rescission, Restitution, or Disgorgement for Violations.
- § 8-6-17. Prohibited Acts Regarding Offer, Sale, or Purchase of Securities.
- § 8-6-18. Criminal Penalties for Violations of Article; Enforcement; Scienter.
- § 8-6-19. Civil Liabilities of Sellers, Agents, Etc.; Remedies of Purchasers.
- § 8-6-21. Commission Authorized to Swear Out Warrants of Arrest; Liability of Commission for Warrant.
- § 8-6-22. Duties of Director; Director Empowered to Swear Out Warrants of Arrest; Liability of Director for Warrant.
- § 8-6-23. Making, Amending, and Rescinding Rules and Prescribing Forms by Commission.
- § 8-6-24. Liability for Acts Done or Omitted in Good Faith Under Rules, Forms, or Orders.
- § 8-6-25. Hearings to Be Public; Requests for Private Hearings.
- § 8-6-26. Document Deemed Filed When Received.
- § 8-6-27. Commission to Keep Register; Register to Be Open for Public Inspection.
- § 8-6-28. Commission to Furnish Copies of Register Entries or Documents; Certified Copy Deemed Prima Facie Evidence.
- § 8-6-29. Interpretative Opinions by Commission.
- § 8-6-30. Burden of Proving Exemption or Exception from Definition.
- § 8-6-31. Commission May Issue Warnings to Public and Publish Information Regarding Orders.
- § 8-6-32. Party Aggrieved by Order Entitled to Hearing Before Commission; Appeals from Action of Commission.
- § 8-6-33. Disposition of Revenue.
- § 8-6-50. Created; Duties Generally.
- § 8-6-51. Membership; Qualifications and Appointment of Commissioners; Use or Disclosure of Confidential Information by Commissioners, Employees, Etc.; Civil Liability of Commissioners.
- § 8-6-52. Terms of Office of Appointed Members; Filling of Vacancies; Reappointment of Members.
- § 8-6-53. Selection of Chair; Rules for Proceedings; Meetings; Quorum; Records and Reports; Access to Offices and Records; Exercise of Powers of Director.
- § 8-6-54. Compensation of Members.
- § 8-6-55. Director - Appointment; Duties Generally.
- § 8-6-56. Director - Qualifications; Interest in Banks, Etc., Prohibited; Salary.
- § 8-6-57. Deputy Director.
- § 8-6-58. Personnel.
- § 8-6-59. Bonds of Director and Employees.
- § 8-6-60. Place of Office.
- § 8-6-90. Short Title.
- § 8-6-91. Definitions.
- § 8-6-92. Liability of Bank, Transfer Agent, Etc., for Treating Minor as Having Capacity to Exercise Security Rights; Presumption That Holder Not Minor.
- § 8-6-93. Minor May Not Disaffirm Security Transaction Unless Prior Written Notice of Minority Given.
- § 8-6-94. Right of Minor to Receive Dividends, Etc.
- § 8-6-95. Certain Laws Not Affected by Article.
- § 8-6-110. Definitions.
- § 8-6-111. Legislative Findings; Purpose of Article.
- § 8-6-112. Powers of Director of Securities Commission.
- § 8-6-113. Powers of Securities Commission.
- § 8-6-115. Notifications of Intent to Issue Bonds.
- § 8-6-116. Action by Director Upon Receipt of Notification; Stop Orders.
- § 8-6-117. Appeals or References to Securities Commission.
- § 8-6-118. Proceedings Before Securities Commission.
- § 8-6-119. Judicial Validation Proceedings.
- § 8-6-120. Certificate of Notification; Representation That Industrial Revenue Bonds Have Been Approved Prohibited.
- § 8-6-121. Criminal Penalties.
- § 8-6-122. Article Remedial; Certain Statutes Not Repealed.
- § 8-6-140. Definitions.
- § 8-6-141. Registration - Beneficiary Form.
- § 8-6-142. Registration - Authorization.
- § 8-6-143. Registration - Designation of a Beneficiary.
- § 8-6-144. Registration - Applicable Language.
- § 8-6-145. Designation of Tod; Registration Cancelled or Changed.
- § 8-6-146. Death of Owner.
- § 8-6-147. Assent of Owner; Discharge from Claims.
- § 8-6-148. Transfer on Death.
- § 8-6-149. Terms and Conditions of Registration.
- § 8-6-150. Short Title; Construction.
- § 8-6-151. Application.
- § 8-6-170. Short Title.
- § 8-6-171. Definitions.
- § 8-6-172. Notification of Department and Commission - Disclosure of Information.
- § 8-6-173. Notification of Department and Commission - Liability.
- § 8-6-174. Notification of Certain Third Parties - Disclosure of Information.
- § 8-6-175. Notification of Certain Third Parties - Liability.
- § 8-6-176. Delay of Disbursement - Authorized.
- § 8-6-177. Delay of Disbursement - Liability.
- § 8-6-178. Access to and Availability of Records.
- § 8-6-179. Rulemaking Authority.
- § 8-6-190. Short Title.
- § 8-6-191. Legislative Findings.
- § 8-6-192. Definitions.
- § 8-6-193. Authority to Refuse or Delay Execution of a Financial Transaction.
- § 8-6-194. Financial Service Provider Authorized to Contact Certain Individuals or Entities Upon Suspicion of Financial Exploitation; Disclosure of Information.
- § 8-6-195. Construction and Application of Article.
- § 8-7-1. Short Title.
- § 8-7-2. Definitions.
- § 8-7-3. License - Required.
- § 8-7-4. License - Exemptions.
- § 8-7-5. License - Application.
- § 8-7-6. License - Investigation Fee; License Fee.
- § 8-7-7. License - Certified Financial Statement; Surety Bond or Deposit of Securities; List of Offices, Etc.
- § 8-7-8. License - Issuance.
- § 8-7-9. License Fees.
- § 8-7-10. Employees, Agents or Representatives of Licensees.
- § 8-7-11. Annual and Supplemental Listings of Offices, Etc.; Adjustment of Surety Bond or Deposit.
- § 8-7-12. Procedure for Denial or Revocation of License; Judicial Review.
- § 8-7-13. Grounds for Revocation of Licenses.
- § 8-7-14. Increase of Surety Bond or Deposit.
- § 8-7-15. Penalties for Violation of Provisions of Chapter.
- § 8-7A-1. Short Title.
- § 8-7A-2. Definitions.
- § 8-7A-3. Exclusions.
- § 8-7A-4. Exemptions from Licensing.
- § 8-7A-5. License Required.
- § 8-7A-6. Application for License.
- § 8-7A-7. Security.
- § 8-7A-8. Issuance of License.
- § 8-7A-9. Renewal of License.
- § 8-7A-10. Net Worth.
- § 8-7A-11. Relationship Between Licensee and Authorized Delegate.
- § 8-7A-12. Examinations.
- § 8-7A-13. Reports.
- § 8-7A-14. Records.
- § 8-7A-15. Suspension and Revocation.
- § 8-7A-16. Unauthorized Activities.
- § 8-7A-17. Orders to Cease and Desist and Other Injunctive or Civil Relief.
- § 8-7A-18. Consent Orders.
- § 8-7A-19. Civil Penalties.
- § 8-7A-20. Criminal Penalties.
- § 8-7A-21. Confidentiality.
- § 8-7A-22. Cooperation.
- § 8-7A-23. Investigation and Subpoenas by Commission.
- § 8-7A-24. Party Aggrieved by Order Entitled to Hearing Before Commission; Appeals from Action of Commission.
- § 8-7A-25. Burden of Proving an Exemption or an Exception from a Definition.
- § 8-7A-26. Making, Amending, and Rescinding Rules and Prescribing Forms.
- § 8-7A-27. Interpretive Opinions by the Commission.
- § 8-8-1. Maximum Rates of Interest - Generally.
- § 8-8-1.1. Maximum Rates of Interest - Permitted Under State or Federal Law.
- § 8-8-1.2. Maximum Rates of Interest - Loans Secured by Savings Accounts.
- § 8-8-2. Maximum Rates of Interest - Aggregation of Principal and Interest on Loans at Six Percent and Division into Installments.
- § 8-8-4. Maximum Rates of Interest - Loans, Etc., of $100,000 or More to State Board of Education and Trustees of State Educational Institutions.
- § 8-8-5. Maximum Rates of Interest - Loans, Credit Sales, Etc., of $2,000 or More to Individuals, Corporations, Trusts, Partnerships, or Associations.
- § 8-8-6. Maximum Rates of Interest - Exemption of Debts Incurred Pursuant to National Housing Act or Veterans’ Benefits.
- § 8-8-7. Maximum Rates of Interest - Exemption of Bonds, Notes, Etc., of State, Instrumentalities, Localities, Etc.
- § 8-8-8. Interest Accrues on Breach of Contract.
- § 8-8-9. Interest on Unauthorized Change Bills and Notes Not Exceeding $1.
- § 8-8-10. Interest on Money Judgments and Costs.
- § 8-8-11. Application of Partial Payments to Principal and Interest.
- § 8-8-12. Enforcement of Usurious Contracts.
- § 8-8-13. Collection on Notes, Etc., Discounted at Higher Rate of Interest Than Eight Percent.
- § 8-8-14. Interest Surcharge on Loans or Credit Sales; Refunds; Maximum Interest Rate Indexed to Prime Rate; Maximum Interest Rates for Open-End Credit Plans.
- § 8-8-15. Bad Check Charge; Deemed Not Finance Charge.
- § 8-9-1. Mortgage of Personalty.
- § 8-9-2. Certain Agreements Void Unless in Writing.
- § 8-9-3. Sufficiency of Note of Contract - Memorandum of Auctioneer.
- § 8-9-4. Sufficiency of Note of Contract - Return or Report of Officer Making Judicial Sale.
- § 8-9-5. Representation or Assurance of Another’s Credit to Be in Writing.
- § 8-9-8. When General Assignment or Conveyance of Substantially All Property by Debtor Inures to Benefit of All Creditors Equally.
- § 8-9-10. Agreement in Contract to Forfeit Right of Action for Not Presenting Damage Claim Void; Exceptions.
- § 8-9-11. Agreements to Confess Judgment, Be Sued in Different Venue or Authorize Another to Confess Judgment Before Commencement of Action Void; Annulment of Illegal Judgments.
- § 8-9-12. Realty Conveyance Wherein Grantee Agrees to Support Grantor During Life Voidable; Exceptions.
- § 8-9A-1. Definitions.
- § 8-9A-2. Insolvency.
- § 8-9A-3. Value.
- § 8-9A-4. Transfers Fraudulent as to Present and Future Creditors.
- § 8-9A-5. Transfers Fraudulent as to Present Creditors.
- § 8-9A-6. When Transfer Is Made.
- § 8-9A-7. Remedies of Creditors.
- § 8-9A-8. Defenses, Liability, and Protection of Transferee.
- § 8-9A-9. Extinguishment of Claim for Relief.
- § 8-9A-10. Supplementary Provisions.
- § 8-9A-11. Uniformity of Application and Construction.
- § 8-9A-12. Short Title.
- § 8-9B-1. Short Title.
- § 8-9B-2. Definitions.
- § 8-9B-3. Insolvency.
- § 8-9B-4. Value.
- § 8-9B-5. Transfer Voidable as to Present or Future Creditor.
- § 8-9B-6. Transfer Voidable as to Present Creditor.
- § 8-9B-7. When Transfer Is Made.