The department, whenever it deems it necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this article, may require any person subject thereto to deposit with it such security as the department may determine. The same may be sold by the department at public auction if it becomes necessary so to do in order to recover any tax, or any amount herein required to be collected, interest or penalty due. Notice of such sale may be served upon the person who deposited such security personally or by certified or registered mail; if by mail, service shall be made by certified or registered notice, return receipt requested, addressed to the person at his address as the same appears in the records of the department. Upon any such sale, the surplus, if any, above the amounts due under this article shall be returned to the person who deposited the security.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 23 - Sales and Use Taxes.
Section 40-23-60 - Definitions.
Section 40-23-61 - Property Taxed; Persons Liable.
Section 40-23-62 - Exemptions.
Section 40-23-65 - Credit for Sales or Use Tax Paid to Another State.
Section 40-23-66 - Retail Sellers to Register and Give Information.
Section 40-23-67 - Seller to Collect Tax; Seller Not to Assume or Absorb Tax.
Section 40-23-68 - Seller to File Returns.
Section 40-23-74 - Extension of Time for Making Return.
Section 40-23-75 - Deposit of Security.
Section 40-23-77 - Discount; Distribution and Expenditure.
Section 40-23-82 - Final Return of Retailer Selling Out; Purchaser to Retain Part of Purchase Money.
Section 40-23-83 - Records to Be Kept; Enforcement of Article; Promulgation of Regulations, Etc.