Alabama § 40-12-421 - Restrictions on Sales at Salvage Pools or Salvage Disposal Sales; Buyer’s Identification Cards.

§ 40-12-421. Restrictions on Sales at Salvage Pools or Salvage Disposal Sales; Buyer’s Identification Cards.

(a) Sales at a salvage pool or a salvage disposal sale shall be open only to persons holding a current automotive dismantler and parts recycler license or their agents or employees as hereinafter defined. Such persons must have a separate buyer’s identification card to buy at a salvage pool or salvage disposal sale.

(b) Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to purchase a buyer’s identification card must do so by making application to the Department of Revenue upon a form prescribed by the department, which form shall contain:

(1) The name of the applicant.

(2) The street address of the applicant’s principal place of business.

(3) If an agent or employee, the name of the licensee for whom the applicant will be making purchases at salvage pools or salvage disposal sales.

(4) The license number under which the applicant will be making purchases.

(5) Such other information as may be required by the Department of Revenue.

(c) In order to obtain a buyer’s identification card, a person, firm or corporation must:

(1) Be a licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler or an agent or employee of a licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler.

(2) Pay a fee of $10 to the Department of Revenue for processing said buyer’s identification card. The card shall be valid as long as the holder is a licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler or an agent or employee of the same licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler at the time the card is issued. Buyer’s identification cards are not transferable, and should the holder no longer be a licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler or an agent or employee of a licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler, then the card becomes invalid and it is the duty of the holder to return the same to the Department of Revenue.

(d) A licensee shall not have more than three agents or employees who are holders of a buyer’s identification card.

(e) It shall be unlawful for the owner, manager, or person in charge of any salvage pool or salvage disposal sale to permit the bidding by a person who does not possess a valid buyer’s identification card at a sale.

(f) All buyer identification cards heretofore issued by the Department of Revenue are hereby revoked and each person, firm, or corporation who qualify and desire to obtain a new buyer’s identification card must resubmit their application and pay the fee prescribed.