Alabama § 8-15-16 - When Receipt to Be Endorsed “Stored in the Open”.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-15-16 — When Receipt to Be Endorsed “Stored in the Open”., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-15-16. When Receipt to Be Endorsed “Stored in the Open”.
Whenever any public warehouseman accepts for storage any cotton or other article of value and keeps or stores the same where it is exposed to weather conditions or in any place except within the warehouse, there shall be endorsed on the warehouse receipt given for such cotton or other article the words “Stored In The Open” in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-15-16 cover?
Section 8-15-16 ("When Receipt to Be Endorsed “Stored in the Open”.") 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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