§ 40-10-29 — Deeds - Delivered to Purchaser

Alabama § 40-10-29

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 40: Revenue and Taxation
• Ch. 10: Sale of Land
• Art. 1: General Provisions

Text

After the expiration of three years from the date of the sale of any real estate for taxes, the judge of probate then in office must execute and deliver to the purchaser, other than the state, or person to whom the certificate of purchase has been assigned, upon the return of the certificate, proof that all ad valorem taxes have been paid, and payment of a fee of five dollars ($5) to the judge of probate, a deed to each lot or parcel of real estate sold to the purchaser and remaining unredeemed, including therein, if desired by the purchaser, any number of parcels, or lots purchased by him at such sale; and such deed shall convey to and vest in the grantee all the right, title, interest and estate of the person whose duty it was to pay the taxes on such real estate and the lien and claim of the state and county thereto, but it shall not convey the right, title or interest of any reversioner or remainderman therein.

Legislative History

(Acts 1935, No. 194, p. 256; Code 1940, T. 51, §276; Acts 1990, No. 90-535, p. 837, §1; Act 2009-508, p. 937, §1.)