Alabama § 13A-8-31.1 - Payment and Purchase Limitations.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-8-31.1 — Payment and Purchase Limitations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-8-31.1. Payment and Purchase Limitations.
(a) A secondary metals recycler may not enter into any cash transactions in excess of fifty dollars ($50) for copper, copper/aluminum air conditioning coils, or catalytic converters, or any items described in subdivision (a)(2) or (a)(10) of Section 13A-8-37, or any cash transaction in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) for all other metals in payment for the purchase of metal property. Payment by check may be made payable only to the person whose information was recorded pursuant to Section 13A-8-31.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a secondary metals recycler to purchase metal property from a person younger than 18 years of age.
(c) Metal property may not be purchased between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(d) Any person who intentionally violates the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense, a Class A misdemeanor for a second offense, and a Class C felony for a third or subsequent offense within a 10-year period.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-8-31.1
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-8-31.1 cover?
Section 13A-8-31.1 ("Payment and Purchase Limitations.") 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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