Alabama § 45-49A-80.24

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§ 45-49A-80.24.

(a) No less than 30 days before the scheduled date of the hearing on the quiet title and foreclosure petition, the municipality shall do both of the following:

(1) Send a notice of the hearing to the interested parties identified under Section 45-49A-80.21 for each parcel named in the petition by both certified mail, return receipt requested, and regular mail.

(2) Post conspicuously on each property named in the petition notice of the hearing including the following statement: “THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY OF PRICHARD AND IS SUBJECT TO AN EXPEDITED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. PERSONS WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRIOR OWNER OF THE PROPERTY ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE CITY OF PRICHARD.”

(b) Notices provided to the interested parties under this section shall include all of the following:

(1) The date the municipality recorded its notice of the pending expedited quiet title and foreclosure action under Section 45-49A-80.21 in probate court.

(2) A legal description, tax parcel identification number, and the street address of the property, if available.

(3) The interested party or parties to whom the notice is addressed.

(4) The date, time, and place of the hearing on the petition for expedited quiet title and foreclosure, and a statement that the court’s judgment may result in the property’s title vesting in the municipality.

(5) Notice that the court’s judgment in the quiet title and foreclosure hearing may extinguish any ownership interest in, liens against, right to redeem, or any claim whatsoever secured by the property.

(6) The name, address, and telephone number of the municipality.

(7) A statement requesting that persons with information regarding the owner or prior owner of any of the properties contact the municipality.

(8) That any party seeking to redeem the property will be required to pay all taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and any other charges due and owing under Chapter 10 of Title 40.

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