The judge of probate must, within three months after the receipt thereof, pay to the treasurer all moneys he may receive under the provisions of this chapter, and, failing so to do, he is liable as a defaulter and also forfeits $300.00, one half to the state, and the other half to any one suing for the same; and, on the trial, the certificate of the treasurer is presumptive evidence of his failure to make such payment.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Section 43-6-2 - Notice by Representative.
Section 43-6-3 - Contents of Notice.
Section 43-6-4 - Disposition of Personalty When No Heir Appears.
Section 43-6-5 - Disposition of Real Estate When No Heir Appears.
Section 43-6-6 - Decree Against Personal Representative for Failure to Pay Over Proceeds.
Section 43-6-7 - Payment of Receipts to State Treasurer.
Section 43-6-8 - Action by State to Recover Personal Property Distributed Without Authority.
Section 43-6-9 - Duty of Probate Judge to Attend to Interest of State.