Any inventory or appraisal of property taken or made under the provisions of this chapter shall be under the supervision and control of the county board of equalization or such other like board or agency vested with the final authority to inspect, review, revise, and fix the value of property for the purpose of taxation. All appraisers, clerks, or other employees employed for the purpose of making an inventory or appraisal under the provisions of this chapter shall be selected under and governed by the provisions of any countywide civil service law now or hereafter in effect in any such county. The governing body of any such county shall at all times have the right to determine the number of employees that shall be engaged in the making of any inventory or appraisal under the authority of this chapter and may increase or reduce the number of said employees at any time. The state Department of Revenue shall have authority to provide such supervision, supplies, and personnel to each of the several counties of the state as its appropriation budget and current activity will justify.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 3 - County Boards of Equalization.
Section 40-3-1 - Creation; Composition; Qualifications of Members.
Section 40-3-2 - Selection of Members; Terms of Office.
Section 40-3-3 - Oath of Members.
Section 40-3-4 - Filling of Vacancies.
Section 40-3-5 - Members Not to Hold Other Governmental Positions.
Section 40-3-6 - Secretary of Board.
Section 40-3-7 - Term of Service and Schedule of Compensation of Members.
Section 40-3-9 - Taking of Inventory to Be Approved.
Section 40-3-10 - Inventory and Appraisal of Property in Certain Counties.
Section 40-3-11 - Cost of Inventory - to Be Prorated.
Section 40-3-12 - Cost of Inventory - Payable on Requisition by Presiding Officer.
Section 40-3-13 - Supervision of Preparation of Inventories or Appraisals.
Section 40-3-14 - How Compensation Payments Made.
Section 40-3-15 - Chairman of Board; Rules and Regulations.
Section 40-3-16 - Duties Generally; Quorum; Powers and Duties of Agents; Protest Procedure.
Section 40-3-17 - Meetings - Review of Assessments.
Section 40-3-18 - Meetings - Inspection of Tax Returns; Failure to Properly Return Property.
Section 40-3-19 - Meetings - Hearing Objections to Valuations.
Section 40-3-20 - Publication of Notice of Valuation of Property.
Section 40-3-21 - Tax Assessor to Enter Corrected Values.
Section 40-3-22 - Failure to Perform Duties Within Specified Time Not Fatal Defect.
Section 40-3-23 - Service of Subpoenas, Notices, and Other Writings.
Section 40-3-24 - Appeals - Right.
Section 40-3-25 - Appeals - Procedure.
Section 40-3-26 - Appeals - Legal Counsel for State and County.