Alabama § 34-15-20 - Obtaining Accommodations by Fraud or Misrepresentation; Prima Facie Evidence - Posting of Law in Hotel or Inn.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-15-20 — Obtaining Accommodations by Fraud or Misrepresentation; Prima Facie Evidence - Posting of Law in Hotel or Inn., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-15-20. Obtaining Accommodations by Fraud or Misrepresentation; Prima Facie Evidence - Posting of Law in Hotel or Inn.
Every hotelkeeper and innkeeper in this state shall keep a copy of Sections 13A-8-10 through 13A-8-10.3 and 34-15-19, printed in distinct type, posted in the lobby, public waiting room, or in that portion of his or her hotel or inn most frequented by the guests thereof, and no conviction shall be had under the provisions of Sections 13A-8-10 through 13A-8-10.3 and 34-15-19, until it shall have been made to appear that a copy of Sections 13A-8-10 through 13A-8-10.3 and 34-15-19, was posted as above provided in the hotel or inn, the owner or keeper of which claims to have been defrauded at the time such food, lodging, or other accommodations were obtained.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 34-15-20
What does Code of Alabama § 34-15-20 cover?
Section 34-15-20 ("Obtaining Accommodations by Fraud or Misrepresentation; Prima Facie Evidence - Posting of Law in Hotel or Inn.") 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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