LegalFix

Section 6-8-62 - Timing and duration of publication; Internet publication.

AL Code § 6-8-62 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(a) When the notice is required to be given for a specified number of weeks, it must be given by consecutive weekly insertions for the number of weeks so specified. When the notice is of a proceeding to be had or of an act to be done on a specified day:

(1) If the publication is for one week, the insertion must be not less than six days before such day;

(2) If for two weeks, the first insertion must be at least 12 days before such day;

(3) If for three weeks, the first insertion must be at least 18 days before such day;

(4) If for four weeks, the first insertion must be at least 24 days before such day;

(5) If for five weeks, the first insertion must be at least 30 days before such day;

(6) If for six weeks, the first insertion must be at least 36 days before such day; and

(7) So on at the same rate of increase, the time to be computed as provided in Section 1-1-4.

(b) When the time is specified in days, two weeks' notice is equal to 15 days' notice; three weeks to 20 days; four weeks to 30 days; and six weeks to 40 days.

(c) A newspaper publishing a notice shall also place the notice on an Internet website operated by the newspaper, if the newspaper publishes a website, and on a statewide website established and maintained by an entity having the capacity and ability to receive and upload legal notices from the majority of newspapers in this state as a repository for the notices. Posting on the Internet shall begin on the first day of insertion and run continuously until the expiration of the specified time. All newspaper notices required pursuant to this section to be placed on the Internet shall remain valid for all purposes, and the legality of the newspaper publication shall not be affected by the failure of the newspaper for any reason to upload legal notice publications to a statewide website or to another Internet website or to accurately post the notice publication on any website.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
Section 6-8-62 - Timing and duration of publication; Internet publication.