Ala. Code § 13A-8-22.1 (1975) Advertisement For Purchase of a Salvage Or Junk Branded Motor Vehicle

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 13A-8-22.1 (1975)

(a) A person, as defined in Section 32-8-2, who advertises in a newspaper, on a website, on a public display or sign, or through an online service, for the purchase of a salvage or junk branded motor vehicle shall clearly and conspicuously disclose on the advertisement his or her true and correct company name, physical address, telephone number, and current license number issued under, and registered in accordance with, Article 8 or Article 9, Chapter 12, Title 40, or Chapter 8, Title 13A.

(b)

(1) A person who advertises in violation of subsection (a) commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) A person required by state law to be licensed as a motor vehicle dealer, who is not licensed, and who advertises in violation of subsection (a), commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) One half of any fines assessed and collected for violations of this subsection shall be deposited into the General Fund and one half of any fines assessed and collected for violations of this subsection shall be deposited with the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the crime committed.

(c) Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to either of the following:

(1) A person who offers to purchase a motor vehicle on his or her behalf for personal purposes other than rebuilding, dismantling, or recycling into metallic scrap as provided by Section <codecitation statecd="AL" sessionyear="2023" datatype="S" title="32" catchline="Dismantling, destroying, changing identity of vehicle; certificate requirements; insurance claims; "total loss"; removal of identification numbers, plates, etc.; transfer of salvage vehicles; inspections; "component parts"; rebuilt vehicles; flood vehicle">32-8-87</codecitation>, or a motor vehicle that meets the conditions set forth in paragraph f. of subdivision (2) of subsection(s) of Section <codecitation statecd="AL" sessionyear="2023" datatype="S" title="32" catchline="Dismantling, destroying, changing identity of vehicle; certificate requirements; insurance claims; "total loss"; removal of identification numbers, plates, etc.; transfer of salvage vehicles; inspections; "component parts"; rebuilt vehicles; flood vehicle">32-8-87</codecitation>.</subsect>