Alabama § 45-48-160 Reimbursement; Due Care Required

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-48-160 — Reimbursement; Due Care Required

Alabama § 45-48-160

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 48Marshall County

Art. 16Government Operations

Part 1Liability for Monetary Loss

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Ala. Code § 45-48-160 (2026).

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(a)The Marshall County governing body shall reimburse the offices of the tax collector and the judge of probate from the general fund of the county the amount of any monetary loss, not to exceed a total for each office of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum, arising or caused by error, if the mistake or omission was caused without personal knowledge, including loss arising from acceptance of worthless or forged checks, drafts, money orders, or other written orders for money or its equivalent.

(b)It shall be the duty of the tax collector and the judge of probate to insure that their employees exercise due care in performing their duties and to make a diligent effort to correct the error, mistake, or omission and collect the amount subject to potential loss immediately upon beco

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(a) The Marshall County governing body shall reimburse the offices of the tax collector and the judge of probate from the general fund of the county the amount of any monetary loss, not to exceed a total for each office of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) per annum, arising or caused by error, if the mistake or omission was caused without personal knowledge, including loss arising from acceptance of worthless or forged checks, drafts, money orders, or other written orders for money or its equivalent.
(b) It shall be the duty of the tax collector and the judge of probate to insure that their employees exercise due care in performing their duties and to make a diligent effort to correct the error, mistake, or omission and collect the amount subject to potential loss immediately upon becoming aware of the potential loss. This section shall not apply to any deliberate misuse or misappropriation of funds by the officials or any clerk or employee of the offices.