Alabama § 6-6-81 - Notice of Levy - Nonresident Defendant.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-6-81 — Notice of Levy - Nonresident Defendant., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-6-81. Notice of Levy - Nonresident Defendant.
When an attachment is sued out against a nonresident of the state, the writ shall be returned to the clerk of the court as soon as levied upon the property of the defendant, and thereupon the clerk shall cause a notice of the attachment and levy on the defendant’s property to be advertised once a week for three successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is found, a copy of which must be sent by mail to the defendant if his residence is known or can be ascertained; and, when such publication is perfected, the case shall stand for trial at any time after the expiration of 30 days thereafter.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-6-81 cover?
Section 6-6-81 ("Notice of Levy - Nonresident Defendant.") 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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