Alabama § 35-12-87 - Disposition of Property Having No Substantial Commercial Value.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-12-87 — Disposition of Property Having No Substantial Commercial Value., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-12-87. Disposition of Property Having No Substantial Commercial Value.
If the Treasurer determines after investigation that property delivered under this article has no substantial commercial value, the Treasurer may destroy or otherwise dispose of the property at any time. An action or proceeding may not be maintained against the state, the Treasurer, or the holder for or on account of an act of the Treasurer under this section, except for intentional misconduct of malfeasance.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-12-87 cover?
Section 35-12-87 ("Disposition of Property Having No Substantial Commercial Value.") 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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