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Section 8-13-20 - False Bidders, Etc

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, Prohibited.No person who is not a bona fide potential purchaser shall act at any going out of business sale or distress merchandise sale as bidder, or what is commonly known as a 'capper,' 'booster,' or 'shiller,' or offer or make any false bid to buy any article sold or offered for sale at any going out of business sale or distress merchandise sale.

Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=8-13-20· Version 2026