Section 11-51-16 Sales of property for payment of taxes, etc., generally - Disposition of proceeds. - Alabama Statutes

Section 11-51-16

Sales of property for payment of taxes, etc., generally - Disposition of proceeds.

All proceeds arising from sales for taxes or assessments shall be paid over by the register or clerk of the court, after deducting the costs and expenses of such civil action, to the treasurer of the city or town who shall hold for the owner, upon his official bond, the surplus after deducting the amounts due the city or town. The costs in each civil action, however, in no event shall exceed $10.00, exclusive of the advertising fee.

(Code 1907, §1324; Code 1923, §2139; Code 1940, T. 37, §685.)