Section 13A-8-140 Elements of offense of theft by fraudulent leasing or rental. The crime of theft by fraudulent leasing or rental of property is committed if a person, herein called “lessee”, signs a written lease or rental contract with a person licensed to rent or lease tangible personal property under the provisions of Article 4, […]
Section 13A-8-141 Prima facie evidence of fraudulent leasing or rental. For the purposes of Section 13A-8-140 of this article, it is prima facie evidence that a lessee fraudulently leased or rented property, and intended, knew or expected that he would not perform the terms and obligations of the lessee under a rental contract if: (1) […]
Section 13A-8-142 Written demand for return of leased property; form of notice. For the purposes of Section 13A-8-141 of this article: (1) A written demand for the return of leased property may be made by personally delivering a copy thereof to the lessee; such demand may also be delivered to a lessee by certified United […]
Section 13A-8-143 Immunity from liability for giving of notice. Any lessor under a written lease or rental agreement having given notice in substantially similar form to that provided in this article shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for the giving of such notice and for proceeding under the forms of such notice. (Acts […]
Section 13A-8-144 Penalties. The crime of theft by fraudulent leasing or rental of property shall be a Class A misdemeanor if the subject matter of the lease or rental agreement had a value of five hundred dollars ($500) or less; if the value of such property was in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), the […]
