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AL HB447

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 40-10-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to permit judges of probate to use contracted services, products, or electronic means to conduct tax sales for unpaid property taxes.

  • Maintains existing requirement that tax sales be held in front of the courthouse between 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. for cash to the highest bidder, unless alternative methods are used under subsection (b).

  • Allows judges of probate to perform their duties through contracted services or electronic means as an alternative to in-person attendance at sales.

  • Authorizes judges of probate to collect costs of contracted services, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs in actions or proceedings to recover delinquent taxes, interest, and costs.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Taxation, tax sales, judge of probate authorized to use contracted services, products, or electronic means to sell property for unpaid taxes, Sec. 40-10-15 am'd.

Tax Sales

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

3/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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