Section 32-8-1 – Short Title.
Section 32-8-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act. (Acts 1973, No. 765, p. 1147, §49.)
Section 32-8-10 – Enforcement of Chapter.
Section 32-8-10 Enforcement of chapter. The department is charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and it is hereby authorized and empowered to call upon any and all law enforcement agencies and officers of this state for such assistance as it may deem necessary in order to assure such enforcement; and it […]
Section 32-8-11 – Aiding, Abetting, etc., in Violations.
Section 32-8-11 Aiding, abetting, etc., in violations. A person who, whether present or absent, aids, abets, induces, procures, or causes the commission of an act which if done directly by him, would be a felony or a misdemeanor under a provision of this chapter, is guilty of the same felony or misdemeanor. (Acts 1973, No. […]
Section 32-8-12 – Offenses Constituting Felonies.
Section 32-8-12 Offenses constituting felonies. A person is guilty of a Class C felony who, with fraudulent intent: (1) Alters, forges, or counterfeits a certificate of title; (2) Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title, or an assignment or release of a security interest, on a certificate of title or a form […]
Section 32-8-13 – Offenses Constituting Misdemeanors.
Section 32-8-13 Offenses constituting misdemeanors. A person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor who: (1) With fraudulent intent, permits another, not entitled thereto, to use or have possession of a certificate of title; (2) Willfully fails to mail or deliver a certificate of title or application therefor to the department within 10 days after […]
Section 32-8-14 – Penalties.
Section 32-8-14 Penalties. Repealed by Act 2009-281, p. 472, §3, effective July 1, 2009. (Acts 1973, No. 765, p. 1147, §46.)
Section 32-8-2 – Definitions.
Section 32-8-2 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) CURRENT ADDRESS. A new address different from the address shown on the application or on the certificate of title. The owner, within […]
Section 32-8-3 – Powers and Duties of Department.
Section 32-8-3 Powers and duties of department. (a) The department shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interests, and all other notices and forms necessary to carry out this chapter. (b) The department may do any of the following: (1) Make necessary investigations to procure information required to […]
Section 32-8-6 – Transaction Fees; Commissions; Disposition of Funds; Disclosure of Information.
Section 32-8-6 Transaction fees; commissions; disposition of funds; disclosure of information. (a) There shall be paid to the department for issuing and processing documents required by this chapter a fee of fifteen dollars ($15) for each of the following transactions: (1) Each application for certificate of title; (2) Each application for replacement or corrected certificate […]
Section 32-8-7 – Additional Commission Fee; Collection of Commissions.
Section 32-8-7 Additional commission fee; collection of commissions. (a) The judge of probate or other county official who is authorized and required by law to issue license plates and who is required to process applications for certificate of title by this chapter may collect and retain a one dollar and fifty cent ($1.50) commission fee […]
Section 32-8-8 – Right of Inspection for Violations.
Section 32-8-8 Right of inspection for violations. (a) Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, policeman of an incorporated municipality or duly authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety or Department of Revenue of this state may enter into the premises of any automobile salvage dealer, junkyard, automobile, or other motor vehicle dealer licensed therefor by the […]
Section 32-8-9 – Forms and Rules.
Section 32-8-9 Forms and rules. The department shall provide each designated agent with the forms and rules and regulations provided for in this chapter. (Acts 1973, No. 765, p. 1147, §48; Act 2009-281, p. 472, §1.)