Alabama § 35-4-54 - Conveyances of Personal Property Brought into State by Tenants for Life or Years.
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§ 35-4-54. Conveyances of Personal Property Brought into State by Tenants for Life or Years.
Whenever any person, having an estate for life or years in personal property removes to this state with such property, the conveyance creating such estate must be recorded in the county to which it was brought within 12 months thereafter; and, if such property is removed to another county, then in such county within four months after its removal thereto, or such property must be taken to vest absolutely in such person, as to purchasers and creditors without notice; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed as applying to any leases, including, without limitation, leases under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-4-54 ("Conveyances of Personal Property Brought into State by Tenants for Life or Years.") 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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