When lands have been sold for taxes and bought in for the State of Alabama and have not been redeemed or sold by the state and a period of five years has elapsed from the date of sale to the state, the Land Commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, may sell the same at private sale to any purchaser for cash at the best price obtainable, irrespective of the amount of taxes due, after giving notice as provided for in Section 40-10-133; provided that the holder of a tax lien certificate related to such land shall be given the option to purchase such land for an amount equal to the best price offered by any purchaser at a private sale.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Article 5 - Redemption of Land Sold for Taxes.
Section 40-10-120 - When and by Whom Land May Be Redeemed.
Section 40-10-121 - (Effective January 1, 2020) Manner of Redemption of Land Sold to State.
Section 40-10-123 - Redeeming Lots and Parcels Without Redeeming Entire Property - When Authorized.
Section 40-10-125 - Redeeming Lots and Parcels Without Redeeming Entire Property - How Redeemed.
Section 40-10-127 - Issuance of Certificates of Redemption.
Section 40-10-128 - Deposit of Redemption Money - Generally.
Section 40-10-129 - Deposit of Redemption Money - Lands Bid in by State.
Section 40-10-130 - Duty of Judge of Probate on Redemption of Land Bid in by State.
Section 40-10-131 - Rents, Issues, and Profits of Redeemed Land.
Section 40-10-132 - List and Sale of Lands Bid in by State.
Section 40-10-133 - Notice to Former Owner of Application to Purchase Land Bid in by State.
Section 40-10-134 - Manner of Sale of Land Bid in by State.
Section 40-10-135 - Deed of State on Sale of Land Bid in by State.
Section 40-10-136 - Certification When Land Bid in by State Sold.
Section 40-10-140 - Certification of Sale of Lands Bid in for State.
Section 40-10-141 - Lien and Sale of Property for Unpaid Installments of Taxes - Procedure.
Section 40-10-143 - Lien of Persons Other Than Holders of Legal Title for Expenses of Redemption.