Alabama § 34-15-12 - Safe Depository for Valuable Articles - Requirement; Notice.

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§ 34-15-12. Safe Depository for Valuable Articles - Requirement; Notice.

Every hotel must provide itself with a safe depository for the valuable articles belonging to its guests, and must keep displayed on the inner face of the main entrance door in each sleeping room occupied by its guests or in any other conspicuous place in the sleeping room, and in the lobby of the hotel, written or printed notice to its guests that they must leave their valuables with the hotel, its clerk or agent for safekeeping in the safe depository, and of the limitations of liability provided for in Section 34-15-13.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 34-15-12

What does Code of Alabama § 34-15-12 cover?

Section 34-15-12 ("Safe Depository for Valuable Articles - Requirement; Notice.") 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.

How do I cite Alabama § 34-15-12?

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Is this the official text of Alabama law?

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How does Alabama § 34-15-12 apply to my situation?

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