Alabama Statutes

§ 33-5A-7 — Right to Contest Sale

Alabama·Title 33 Navigation and Watercourses·Ch. 5A Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
(a)The current owners, registrants, secured parties, and lienholders of record of a vessel may contest the sale of a vessel by filing a notice of appeal with the court that ordered the sale within two years of the sale of the vessel.
(b)The court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether proper notice was provided pursuant to this chapter. The vessel may not be sold pending the decision of the court.
(c)If the court determines that proper notice was issued, the vessel may be sold.
(d)Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, if the court determines that proper notice was not provided pursuant to this chapter, the sale of the vessel shall be void and the current owners, registrants, secured parties, and lienholders of record shall retain their ownership, security interests

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Legislative History

(Act 2018-179, §7.)

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