Alabama § 40-10-78 Tender of Party Claiming Adversely to Tax Title; Payment of Excess

Alabama Statutes

§ 40-10-78 — Tender of Party Claiming Adversely to Tax Title; Payment of Excess

Alabama § 40-10-78

Title 40Revenue and Taxation

Ch. 10Sale of Land

Art. 3Rights and Remedies of Purchasers at Tax Sales

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Ala. Code § 40-10-78 (2026).

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(a)In any action under the provisions of either Section 40-10-76 or 40-10-77, the party claiming adversely to the tax title may, at any time, tender the amounts required in such sections to be ascertained by the court, with interest as therein prescribed; and no costs accruing after such tender shall be recovered of him, if, upon a refusal of the tender, he shall pay such amounts into court.

(b)If the party is entitled to recover an excess pursuant to Section 40-10-28, the court shall ascertain the amount of the tender after allowing a credit for any such amount and shall direct the county treasurer, or other holder of the excess, to pay the amount of the excess to the court. The county need not be named as a party to the proceedings.

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(a) In any action under the provisions of either Section 40-10-76 or 40-10-77, the party claiming adversely to the tax title may, at any time, tender the amounts required in such sections to be ascertained by the court, with interest as therein prescribed; and no costs accruing after such tender shall be recovered of him, if, upon a refusal of the tender, he shall pay such amounts into court.
(b) If the party is entitled to recover an excess pursuant to Section 40-10-28, the court shall ascertain the amount of the tender after allowing a credit for any such amount and shall direct the county treasurer, or other holder of the excess, to pay the amount of the excess to the court. The county need not be named as a party to the proceedings.