Alabama § 6-6-721 Forfeiture of Half of Compensation by Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, or Probate Judge for Failure to Discharge Duties

Alabama Statutes

§ 6-6-721 — Forfeiture of Half of Compensation by Tax Collector, Tax Assessor, or Probate Judge for Failure to Discharge Duties

Alabama § 6-6-721

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 6Civil Practice

Ch. 6Remedies

Art. 16Statutory Summary Proceedings Involving Officials

Div. 4Officers and Other Persons Receiving Public Moneys

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Ala. Code § 6-6-721 (2026).

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Any tax collector, tax assessor, or judge of probate who knowingly and willfully neglects to discharge any of his duties as required in the revenue law shall forfeit one half of his compensation under that law for the use of the county, which may be recovered on motion in the circuit court of the county on 10 days’ notice. It shall be the duty of the district attorney to make such motion, but any other person may make it.

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Any tax collector, tax assessor, or judge of probate who knowingly and willfully neglects to discharge any of his duties as required in the revenue law shall forfeit one half of his compensation under that law for the use of the county, which may be recovered on motion in the circuit court of the county on 10 days’ notice. It shall be the duty of the district attorney to make such motion, but any other person may make it.