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2018 Code of Alabama
Title 35 - PROPERTY.
Chapter 12 - LOST OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.
Article 2 - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.
Article 2A - Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 2004.
Section 35-12-80 - Public sale of abandoned property.

Universal Citation:
AL Code § 35-12-80 (2018)
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Section 35-12-80Public sale of abandoned property.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Treasurer, within three years after the receipt of abandoned property, shall sell it to the highest bidder at public sale. The Treasurer may decline the highest bid and reoffer the property for sale if the Treasurer considers the bid to be insufficient. The Treasurer need not offer the property for sale, if the Treasurer considers that the probable cost of sale will exceed the proceeds of the sale. A sale held under this section shall be preceded by a single publication of notice, at least three weeks before sale, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is to be sold.

(b) Securities listed on an established stock exchange must be sold at prices prevailing on the exchange at the time of sale. Other securities may be sold over the counter at prices prevailing at the time of sale or by any reasonable method selected by the Treasurer. All securities delivered to the Treasurer may be sold upon receipt.

(c) Any person making a claim pursuant to this section is entitled to receive either the property delivered by the holder, if it still remains in custody of the Treasurer, or the proceeds received from sale, less any fees and expenses incurred from the sale if deducted. No person has any claim under this article against the state, the Treasurer, the holder, any transfer agent, any auctioneer, or any person acting for or on behalf of the holder or Treasurer for any appreciation or depreciation in the value of property occurring after delivery by the holder to the Treasurer.

(d) A purchaser of property at a sale conducted by the Treasurer pursuant to this article takes the property free of all claims of the owner or previous holder and of all persons claiming through or under them. The Treasurer shall execute all documents necessary to complete the transfer of ownership.

(Act 2004-440, p. 755, §1.)
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