On and after October 1, 1988, all tax collectors, elected assistant tax collectors, revenue commissioners, license commissioners, and other officials charged with assessing and/or collecting ad valorem taxes in the various counties of this state shall invest the ad valorem taxes collected by such officials in short term investments for the period of time between collection of said taxes and distribution of same as required by law. All interest earned on such investments shall be paid into the county general fund for use as determined by the county governing body, except that 10 percent of said interest earned on such investments shall be maintained by the county treasurer in separate funds designated as the special fund of the tax assessor, tax collector, and if elected the assistant tax assessor or assistant tax collector, and the revenue commissioner, license commissioner, or such other official charged with assessing and/or collecting ad valorem taxes by whatever designation, as the case may be; however, any such official who is under a civil service system shall not be entitled to such fund. Such special funds shall not accumulate in excess of $10,000 during any ad valorem tax year.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 40-1-2 - Lien for Taxes - Generally.
Section 40-1-3 - Lien for Taxes - Date of Lien.
Section 40-1-4 - Lien for Taxes - Preferred Claim.
Section 40-1-5 - Reports; Remitting of Payments.
Section 40-1-7 - Liability of Agents for Taxes.
Section 40-1-8 - Liability of Receivers and Trustees.
Section 40-1-9 - Equalization of Taxation of State and National Banks.
Section 40-1-10 - Duty of Salaried Officers as to Disposition of Fees Collected.
Section 40-1-13 - Defense of Actions Involving Revenue Laws.
Section 40-1-14 - Payment of Court Costs.
Section 40-1-15 - Execution Sufficient Warrant for Levy.
Section 40-1-16 - Copies of Books, Records, Papers, etc., Admitted in Evidence.
Section 40-1-17 - Judgment on Verdict in Favor of State Against Officers.
Section 40-1-18 - Falsely Returning List of Taxpayer as Sworn To.
Section 40-1-19 - Bank Officer Failing to Make, Swear To, and Deliver Required Statements.
Section 40-1-20 - Taxing Authorities Acting as Attorney for Taxpayer.
Section 40-1-21 - Access to Books and Records of Revenue Officers.
Section 40-1-22 - Penalty for Officers Who Neglect Duty.
Section 40-1-23 - Liability of Officers for Conversion.
Section 40-1-24 - Duty of Sheriff in Selling Property Under Execution, Etc.
Section 40-1-25 - Dealing in State Securities.
Section 40-1-26 - Falsely and Fraudulently Procuring State Warrants.
Section 40-1-27 - Payment of Taxes by Lienors.
Section 40-1-28 - Impeachment of Officers.
Section 40-1-29 - Form of Notices to Taxpayers.
Section 40-1-30 - Notice Required to Be Given by Registered Mail May Be Given by Certified Mail.
Section 40-1-31 - Distribution of Revenues Collected.
Section 40-1-31.1 - Disposition of Certain Fees.
Section 40-1-32.1 - Education Trust Fund Proration Prevention Act.
Section 40-1-35 - Enforcement of Liability for Taxes Imposed by Other States.
Section 40-1-37 - Ratification of Certain Municipal or County Elections as to Levy of Special Taxes.
Section 40-1-39 - Prompt Returns, Reports, Payments, and Settlements.
Section 40-1-40 - Actions Against Officers.
Section 40-1-41 - Correction of Settlements of Assessors.
Section 40-1-42 - Overpayments Into State Treasury.
Section 40-1-44 - Interest on Delinquent Taxes and Overpayments.
Section 40-1-45 - Timely Mailing Treated as Timely Filing and Paying.
Section 40-1-46 - Payment to Certain Certified Appraisers, Mappers, or Tax Administrators.
Section 40-1-47 - Investment of Ad Valorem Taxes.
Section 40-1-48 - Investment of Ad Valorem Taxes - Use of Special Funds.
Section 40-1-49 - Suspension of Collection When Costs Exceed Amounts Collected.
Section 40-1-50 - Reporting Requirements of State Agencies Administering Economic Tax Incentives.