Alabama § 8-30-3 - Prohibited Actions.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-30-3 — Prohibited Actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-30-3. Prohibited Actions.
It shall be unlawful for any cemetery:
(1) To sell or offer to sell any cemetery property, burial lot, burial rights, burial services, or burial merchandise by means of any oral or written untrue statement of a material fact or any omission of a material fact.
(2) In connection with the offer, sale, or purchase of any cemetery property, burial lot, burial rights, burial services, or burial merchandise, directly or indirectly:
a. To employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud.
b. To engage in any transaction, act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser or seller.
(3) To sell or offer to sell any cemetery property, burial lot, burial rights, burial services, or burial merchandise by means of any oral or written contract at a price that is above the posted amount.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-30-3
What does Code of Alabama § 8-30-3 cover?
Section 8-30-3 ("Prohibited Actions.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 8-30-3?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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How does Alabama § 8-30-3 apply to my situation?
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