Alabama § 27-37-8 - Valuation - Funeral Supplies and Equipment.
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§ 27-37-8. Valuation - Funeral Supplies and Equipment.
Funeral supply inventories owned by the insurer shall be valued at an amount not exceeding cost to the insurer or market value, whichever is lower. Funeral equipment owned by the insurer shall be valued at an amount not in excess of cost to the insurer reduced by depreciation at the rate of not less than 18 percent per annum from date of acquisition of such equipment.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-37-8 ("Valuation - Funeral Supplies and Equipment.") 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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