(a) Upon the discovery of any motor fuel illegally imported into or illegally transported, delivered, stored, or sold in this state, the commissioner shall order the tank or other storage receptacle in which the motor fuel is located to be seized and locked or sealed until the tax, interest, and penalties levied under this article are assessed and paid.
(b) If the assessment for the above tax is not paid within 30 days, the commissioner, in addition to the other remedies in this article, may sell the motor fuel and use the proceeds of the sale to satisfy the assessment due, with any excess funds after payment of the assessment and costs of the sale being returned to the owner of the motor fuel.
(c) All motor fuel and any property, tangible or intangible, which is found upon the person or in any vehicle which the person is using, including the vehicle itself, to transport or sell illegally transported, delivered, stored, sold, imported, or acquired motor fuel, and any property found in the immediate vicinity, including motor vehicles, tanks, and other storage devices, used to aid in the illegal transportation or sale of motor fuel, shall be considered contraband and shall be forfeited to this state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 17 - Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels; Lubricating Oils.
Article 12 - Alabama Terminal Excise Tax Act.
Section 40-17-320 - Short Title.
Section 40-17-321 - Legislative Intent.
Section 40-17-322 - Definitions.
Section 40-17-323 - Promulgation of Rules; Reporting Forms or Format.
Section 40-17-324 - Exchange of Information With Other States.
Section 40-17-325 - Levy of Excise Tax; Rates.
Section 40-17-327 - Taxable Unaccounted for Motor Fuel Losses at a Terminal.
Section 40-17-328 - Fuels on Which Tax Is Levied; Who Is Liable for Tax.
Section 40-17-329 - Exemptions.
Section 40-17-330 - Refund Petitions and Claims.
Section 40-17-331 - Floor-Stocks Tax on Motor Fuel.
Section 40-17-332 - Licenses Required.
Section 40-17-333 - Application for License.
Section 40-17-334 - Licensed Permissive Suppliers.
Section 40-17-335 - Surety Bond.
Section 40-17-336 - Refusal to Issue License; Appeal.
Section 40-17-337 - Issuance of License; Nontransferability.
Section 40-17-338 - Discontinuance of Business by a Licensee.
Section 40-17-339 - Cancellation of License.
Section 40-17-340 - Filing of Monthly Return and Payment Due.
Section 40-17-341 - Remitting of Taxes Due to Supplier or Permissive Supplier.
Section 40-17-342 - Requirements for Returns.
Section 40-17-344 - Payments Held in Trust for the State; Notification of Nonpayment.
Section 40-17-345 - Import Verification Number; Licensing.
Section 40-17-346 - Monthly Exporter Returns.
Section 40-17-347 - Monthly Informational Report of Terminal Operators; Annual Report.
Section 40-17-348 - Monthly Informational Report of Motor Fuel Transporter.
Section 40-17-349 - Violations.
Section 40-17-350 - Transportation of Motor Fuel; Inspections.
Section 40-17-351 - Civil Penalties.
Section 40-17-352 - Criminal Penalties.
Section 40-17-354 - Recordkeeping.
Section 40-17-355 - Refusal to Permit Inspection.
Section 40-17-356 - Dyed Diesel Fuel.
Section 40-17-357 - Preemption of Local Laws.
Section 40-17-358 - Taxes to Be Borne by Consumer and Paid Once.
Section 40-17-359 - Distribution and Use of Proceeds.
Section 40-17-360 - Disposition of Aviation Fuel Proceeds.
Section 40-17-361 - Disposition of Diesel Proceeds.
Section 40-17-362 - Use of Tax Proceeds for Highway Purposes.