Alabama § 45-2-231.41 - Sale of Perishable Property.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-2-231.41 — Sale of Perishable Property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-2-231.41. Sale of Perishable Property.
If the abandoned and stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff shall attempt to obtain the best possible price for the property. The proceeds of such a sale shall be held in a separate account for a period of six months for the owner. During this period, the proceeds will be paid to the owner upon demand, less any cost of recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale. If the proceeds are not claimed within six months, after deducting and paying all expenses incurred in the recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale of the property, the net funds shall be paid to the office of the Sheriff of Baldwin County.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-2-231.41 ("Sale of Perishable Property.") 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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