It shall be unlawful for anyone to conduct, pursue, or carry on the business of purchasing second-hand gold or silver, whether in the form of jewelry, household articles or furnishings, personal effects, bric-a-brac, settings for gems, watches, flatware, service sets, or other articles of like kind within Mobile County without first paying to the license commission the license tax hereinafter prescribed, and procuring a license from the officer. (Act 81-445, p. 767, § 2.)
Alabama Legal Code
Section 45-49-43 - License Required
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=45-49-43· Version 2026