Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 40-10-18 - When Property to Be Bid in for State.

If no person shall bid for any real estate offered at such sale an amount sufficient to pay the sum specified in the decree of sale, and the costs and expenses subsequently accruing, the judge of probate shall bid in such real estate for the state at a price not exceeding the sum specified in such decree and such subsequently accruing cost and expenses. In no event shall the judge of probate bid in for the state less than the entire amount of real estate included in any assessment.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.

Chapter 10 - Sale of Land.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 40-10-1 - When Probate Court May Order Sale.

Section 40-10-2 - Book of Lands Upon Which Taxes Have Not Been Paid - Contents; Form of Entries.

Section 40-10-3 - Book of Lands Upon Which Taxes Have Not Been Paid - Preparation.

Section 40-10-4 - Notice to Taxpayer - Service Generally.

Section 40-10-5 - Notice to Taxpayer - When Assessment Is "Owner unknown."

Section 40-10-6 - Notice to Taxpayer - Manner of Publication.

Section 40-10-7 - Partial Payment of Taxes Prior to Sale of Property.

Section 40-10-8 - Trial of Cases; Issuance of Decree; Continuance.

Section 40-10-9 - Attendance of Collector at Trial; Tax Book and Record of Tax Lien Sales as Evidence.

Section 40-10-10 - When Deputy May Attend in Lieu of Collector.

Section 40-10-11 - Decree of Sale.

Section 40-10-12 - Notice of Sale.

Section 40-10-13 - Confirmation of Sale.

Section 40-10-14 - Description of Property in Notices and Entries.

Section 40-10-15 - How Sale Made; Duties of Judge of Probate.

Section 40-10-16 - Portion Sufficient to Satisfy Decree to Be Sold.

Section 40-10-17 - Payment by Purchaser.

Section 40-10-18 - When Property to Be Bid in for State.

Section 40-10-19 - Certificates of Purchase - Delivery; Contents.

Section 40-10-20 - Certificates of Purchase - When Land Bid in for State.

Section 40-10-21 - Certificates of Purchase - Assignments.

Section 40-10-22 - Costs - When Land Bid in for State.

Section 40-10-23 - Costs - Paid by Purchasers.

Section 40-10-24 - Officers Not to Be Interested in Purchase.

Section 40-10-25 - Appeal From Decree.

Section 40-10-26 - Payment of Judgment on Appeal.

Section 40-10-27 - Fees.

Section 40-10-28 - Disposition of Excess Arising From Sale.

Section 40-10-29 - Deeds - Delivered to Purchaser.

Section 40-10-30 - Deeds - Signature, Acknowledgment and Effect.

Section 40-10-31 - Removal of Cloud Upon Title to Real Estate Erroneously Sold for Taxes.