Alabama § 8-17-83 - Adulteration or Lowering of Standard Prohibited.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-17-83 — Adulteration or Lowering of Standard Prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-17-83. Adulteration or Lowering of Standard Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person who has purchased for resale any petroleum product in respect of which an inspection fee has been paid or which has been designated “guaranteed legal standard” to adulterate or in any way lower the standard of the said petroleum product by the addition of any other liquid or substance, including, without limitation to, any other petroleum product, or to sell, offer for sale, store or use any petroleum product so adulterated or lowered in standard.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-17-83
What does Code of Alabama § 8-17-83 cover?
Section 8-17-83 ("Adulteration or Lowering of Standard Prohibited.") 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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