Alabama § 27-32-27 - Voidable Transfers and Liens.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 27-32-27 — Voidable Transfers and Liens., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 27-32-27. Voidable Transfers and Liens.

(a) Any transfer of, or lien upon, the property of an insurer which is made or created within four months prior to the granting of an order to show cause under this chapter with the intent of giving to any creditor a preference or of enabling him to obtain a greater percentage of his debt than any other creditor of the same class and which is accepted by such creditor, having reasonable cause to believe that such preference will occur, shall be voidable.

(b) Every director, officer, employee, stockholder, member, subscriber, and any other person acting on behalf of such insurer who shall be concerned in any such act or deed and every person receiving thereby any property of such insurer of the benefit thereof shall be personally liable therefor and shall be bound to account to the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner, as receiver in any proceeding under this chapter, may avoid any transfer of, or lien upon, the property of an insurer which any creditor, stockholder, subscriber, or member of such insurer might have avoided and may recover the property so transferred, unless such person was a bona fide holder for value prior to the date of the entering of an order to show cause under this chapter. Such property or its value may be recovered from anyone who has received it, except a bona fide holder for value as specified in this section.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 27-32-27

What does Code of Alabama § 27-32-27 cover?

Section 27-32-27 ("Voidable Transfers and Liens.") 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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