(a) The manufactured dwelling community owner may deduct from the proceeds of the sale any of the following:
(1) The reasonable or actual cost of notice, storage, and sale as provided in this chapter.
(2) Unpaid rental fees, but only to the extent that the manufactured dwelling community owner's lien has priority over the lien of any applicable lienholder.
(3) Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
(b) After deducting the amounts listed in subsection (a), the manufactured dwelling community owner shall remit to the county tax collecting official any property taxes and/or other fees due and shall then remit the remaining proceeds, if any, to the lienholders, if any, to the extent of any unpaid balance owed on any liens on the manufactured dwelling.
(c) After deducting the amounts listed in subsections (a) and (b), as applicable, the manufactured dwelling community owner shall remit to the tenant or owner the remaining proceeds, if any, together with an itemized accounting. If the tenant or owner cannot be found, after due diligence, the remaining proceeds may be interpleaded in any court with jurisdiction or be held and deposited in accordance with Article 2A of Chapter 12.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 12A - Abandoned Manufactured Dwellings.
Section 35-12A-1 - Definitions.
Section 35-12A-2 - Sale of Manufactured Dwelling.
Section 35-12A-3 - Notice to Tenant.
Section 35-12A-4 - Notice to Lienholders.
Section 35-12A-5 - Contents of Notice.
Section 35-12A-6 - Storage of Dwelling and Personal Property of Tenant.
Section 35-12A-7 - Intent by Tenant to Remove Dwelling From Premises.
Section 35-12A-8 - Sale of Abandoned Dwelling and Personal Property.
Section 35-12A-9 - Sale or Disposal of Abandoned Dwelling.
Section 35-12A-10 - Conduct of Public or Private Sales.
Section 35-12A-11 - Disposition of Proceeds of Sale.
Section 35-12A-12 - Liability Under Chapter.
Section 35-12A-13 - Rights and Obligations of Lienholders.
Section 35-12A-14 - Abandonment of Dwelling by Death of Tenant.
Section 35-12A-15 - Applicability of Chapter to Non-Tenant Owner of Dwelling.