Alabama § 40-10-163 - Presentation of Petition to County Commission; Payment by County Treasurer.
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§ 40-10-163. Presentation of Petition to County Commission; Payment by County Treasurer.
The judge of probate shall likewise certify his findings on the duplicate petition, stating the amount of money which the petitioner is entitled to receive from the county, and such petition, with his certificate endorsed thereon, he shall deliver to the petitioner, who may present the same to the county commission; and, if said commission is satisfied with the proof of the claim made by the petition, the commission must allow said claim to the amount of tax paid to the county and draw a warrant on the treasurer of the county for the amount allowed in favor of the petitioner.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-10-163 ("Presentation of Petition to County Commission; Payment by County Treasurer.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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