Alabama § 8-19A-12 - Oral Disclosures.
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§ 8-19A-12. Oral Disclosures.
(a) Within the first 30 seconds of a telephone call, a commercial telephone seller or salesperson shall identify himself or herself by stating his or her true name, the company on whose behalf the solicitation is being made, and the consumer goods or services being sold.
(b) If a sale or an agreement to purchase is completed, the commercial telephone seller shall inform the purchaser of his or her cancellation rights as provided in this chapter, state the license number issued by the division for both the commercial telephone seller and the salesperson, and give the street address of the commercial telephone seller.
(c) All oral disclosures required by this section shall be made in a clear and intelligible manner.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-19A-12 cover?
Section 8-19A-12 ("Oral Disclosures.") 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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