Alabama § 40-10-71 - When Lands Are Sold Which Are Not Liable for Taxes.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-10-71 — When Lands Are Sold Which Are Not Liable for Taxes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-10-71. When Lands Are Sold Which Are Not Liable for Taxes.
When lands are sold for taxes which are not liable therefor, the purchaser may recover from the officer by whose fault or neglect the assessment or sale was made, and the sureties on his official bond, the amount of the purchase money paid him therefor, with interest thereon from the day of the sale, together with all costs which are adjudged against him in any action concerning said land involving such tax title.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 40-10-71 cover?
Section 40-10-71 ("When Lands Are Sold Which Are Not Liable for Taxes.") 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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