Title 8 — Title 8
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Ala. Code § 8-31-1 Short Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alabama Unconscionable Pricing Act.” History: (Acts 1996, No. 96-171, p. 195, §1.)
Ala. Code § 8-31-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings unless a different meaning is required by the context: (1) COMMODITY. Any goods, services, materials, merchandise, supplies, equipment, resources, or other articles of commerce, and includes, wit…
Ala. Code § 8-31-3 Prohibition of Unconscionable Pricing During Declared State of
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Emergency. It is unlawful and a violation of Section 8-19-5 for any person or entity to impose unconscionable prices for the sale or rental of any commodity, the rental of any facility, or the provision of any service during the period of a declared state of emergency for any tim…
Ala. Code § 8-31-4 Determination of Unconscionable Price During a State of Emergency
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It is prima facie evidence that a price is unconscionable if any person, during a state of emergency declared pursuant to the powers granted to the Governor in Section 31-9-8, charges a price that exceeds, by an amount equal to or in excess of 25 percent the average price at whic…
Ala. Code § 8-31-5 Penalties for Violation of Chapter; Penalties Collected Remitted to State
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Treasurer; Suspension or Revocation of License or Certificate. (a) Upon an entry of judgement or decree for a violation of this chapter, the court shall impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation with an aggregate total not to exceed twenty-f…
Ala. Code § 8-31-6 Private Cause of Action Not Created
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Nothing in this chapter creates a private cause of action in favor of any person damaged by a violation of this chapter. History: (Acts 1996, No. 96-171, p. 195, §6.)