Ala. Code § 34-4-24

Each application for an auctioneer’s or apprentice auctioneer’s license shall be accompanied by a bond in the amount of $10,000. The bond shall be a cash bond or a surety bond and, if the latter, shall be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state. The bond shall be made payable to the board and conditioned upon the applicant conducting his or her business in accordance with the provisions and intent of this chapter. The bond shall be in a form approved by the board. No license may be issued until such a bond has been filed with the board.