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AL HB234
Bill
Status
5/19/2017
Primary Sponsor
David Faulkner
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AI Summary
HB234 Summary
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Amends Section 32-13-4 of the Alabama Code to remove the Alabama Tax Tribunal as an option for contesting abandoned motor vehicle sales.
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Requires all notices of appeal to contest the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle be filed in circuit court in the county where the sale is scheduled to occur.
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Allows current owners, registrants, secured parties, and lienholders to contest the sale prior to the vehicle being sold by filing in circuit court.
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Establishes that contests regarding the sale after it has occurred must be filed in the circuit court where the sale occurred, and disputes over repair, towing, and storage costs must be filed in the county where the sale was scheduled or occurred.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Motor vehicles, abandoned, contests, notice of appeal required to be filed in circuit court in county where sale is scheduled, Tax Tribunal, not subject to declaratory judgment, declaratory ruling, or contested case provisions of Admin. Procedure Act, Sec. 40-2B-1.1 added; Sec. 32-13-4 am'd.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on May 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
5/19/2017