Alabama § 35-21-8

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-21-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35-21-8.

(a) Upon receipt of a complaint alleging land fraud or a fraudulent conveyance, the commission may investigate the matter using all authority granted under this chapter.

(b) If the commission determines that a real property conveyance resulted from a criminal act or fraud involving the true ownership of the real property, the commission may issue a final administrative order declaring the conveyance void. The commission, in the same order, may impose civil penalties, order restitution or disgorgement, and assess any other remedies authorized by law.

(c) A final administrative order issued by the commission declaring a conveyance void shall be legally binding and enforceable. The administrative order shall not be stayed except by order of the circuit court in a timely filed de novo appeal.

(d) Upon issuance of a final administrative order, the commission shall serve a copy of the order by certified mail upon the complainant and all parties to the proceeding. The complainant may file a certified copy of the final administrative order in the circuit court of the county where the real property is located for purposes of enforcement and quiet title relief.

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What does Code of Alabama § 35-21-8 cover?

Section 35-21-8 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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