Such book shall be prepared in a neat and orderly manner either in a fair and legible handwriting or typewritten, with sufficient space in each case to make the necessary entries, and in other particulars in a manner suitable for the purpose for which it is to be used; and, if it is not thus prepared, the judge of probate shall cause it to be so prepared at the expense of the collector, and the cost thereof shall be deducted from his compensation. Such books shall be delivered to the judge of probate on or before March 1, but if from any cause there has been a failure to deliver the same by that time, it may be delivered thereafter.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
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 40-10-10 - 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 40-10-28 - 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.