Alabama § 40-12-30 - Rulemaking Authority; Identifying Information Required from Applicants.
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§ 40-12-30. Rulemaking Authority; Identifying Information Required from Applicants.
(a) The Department of Revenue is hereby authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act and those other provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing of automobile and other motor vehicle dealers not in conflict with the specific provisions hereof.
(b) Every applicant for a new license and renewal issued pursuant to Articles 2, 6, 8, and 9 of this chapter shall provide to the issuing agent the applicant’s federal employer identification number or, if the applicant is a sole proprietorship and does not possess same, the applicant’s Social Security number. The federal employer identification number or Social Security number shall be included with the license information reported to the department by each county.
(c) All business privilege license application information for new licenses and renewals shall be transmitted electronically to the department by the probate judge or other county licensing official in a manner as prescribed by the department.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 40-12-30 cover?
Section 40-12-30 ("Rulemaking Authority; Identifying Information Required from Applicants.") 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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