Alabama § 35-13-5 - Compensation of Taker.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-13-5 — Compensation of Taker., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-13-5. Compensation of Taker.
(a) The taker is entitled to 10 percent on the appraised value of each bale of cotton and on other property as follows: 25 percent on all under $30.00; between $30.00 and $100.00, 20 percent; between $100.00 and $500.00, 15 percent; between $500.00 and $1,000.00, 10 percent; and on all over $1,000.00, five percent.
(b) The taker is also entitled to the court fees paid by him, the expenses of the advertisement, if published in a newspaper, and reasonable compensation for the keeping, if necessary to preserve the property from loss or injury, to be ascertained as in the case of estrays.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-13-5 cover?
Section 35-13-5 ("Compensation of Taker.") 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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