Title 11 — Title 11

Purchase; Entry of List in Assessment Book for Local Improvements. (a) When any purchase of sewers, or sewer system made under the provisions of this division is contemplated, the mayor or other chief executive officer shall cause to be prepared a roll or list showing the names o…

Notice as to Delivery and Inspection of Book, Hearing Upon Objections to Assessments, Etc. After the completion of the proper entries in said book, said book shall be delivered to the city or town clerk, who shall thereupon give notice by publication one time in some newspaper pu…

If there is any defect in said notice or proceedings before or subsequent to said notice with respect to one or more interested persons, the same shall not affect such notice or proceedings except insofar as it may touch the interest or property of such person or persons and shal…

Owners. The owners of any real estate or any interest therein which it is proposed to assess for the cost or any part thereof of said sewer or sewers or sewer system, may appear at any time on or before the date named in the notice provided for in Section 11-50-81 or at the meeti…

The council shall hear and pass upon all objections and protests against the proposed assessment under such reasonable rules and regulations as they may adopt and, by the mayor or clerk or other executive officer, may issue subpoenas for witnesses to appear before the council or …

At such meeting or any adjourned meeting, the council shall proceed by order or resolution to fix the amount of the assessment against each lot or tract of land described and included in said assessment roll, and all such assessments from the date of such order or resolution shal…

The council of each city or town may transfer and assign such assessment liens to the owner or owners of the sewer or sewers or sewer system from whom purchased or to any other person. History: (Acts 1923, No. 165, p. 134; Code 1923, §2099; Code 1940, T. 37, §624.)

In addition to the method hereinafter provided in this division for the collection of such assessments, the circuit court may enforce said liens, and in all civil actions which may be brought to enforce said liens either by the council or by its assigns, the complainant shall rec…

Liens. The enforcement by the state, county, city, or town of its lien for taxes on any lot or parcel of land upon which has been levied an assessment under the provisions of this division shall not operate to discharge or in any manner affect the lien of the municipality for sai…

Other Assessment Liens Upon Same Property. The enforcement by the municipality of its lien for an assessment levied for one improvement by the sale of the property shall not operate to discharge or in any way affect the lien of any other assessment for a different improvement on …

Such mortgages or deeds of trust may contain such terms, conditions, covenants, and warranties for the protection of the municipalities and holders of such bonds or securities issued by such cities or towns as may be determined and agreed upon by the governing body of such cities…

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the council in making any assessment may appeal to the circuit court under the provisions of this Code or the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure providing for appeals from decisions of city or town councils in making local assessments, an…

The council, in purchasing any sewers or sewer system the cost of which or any part thereof is to be assessed against the area drained by such sewer, sewers or sewer system, may provide that the same shall be paid in cash within 30 days after the final assessment, provided the co…

Assessment, Installment or Interest - Notice of Sale; Payment of Assessment Prior to Sale; Cost of Notice and Sale Charged Against Land, Etc. (a) If the property owner who has not elected to pay in installments fails to pay his assessment within 30 days or, having elected to pay …

Assessment, Installment, or Interest - Execution, Etc., of Deed to Purchaser at Sale; Disposition of Surplus from Sale; Purchase of Property by Municipality. The officer making such sale shall execute a deed to the purchaser, which shall convey all the right, title, and interest …

Assessment, Installment, or Interest - Effect of Error or Defect in Notice or Sale. No mistake in the notice of sale in the description of the property or in the name of the owner shall vitiate the assessment or the lien; and, if for any reason, the sale made by the city or town …

Such property may be redeemed by the owner or his assigns or other person authorized to redeem property sold for taxes by the state within two years from the date of the sale by paying to the purchaser or the city or town treasurer for him the amount for which the property was so…

Generally. For the purpose of providing funds to pay the cost of said sewer or sewer system authorized to be purchased under the provisions of this division, the council of any city or town may issue bonds, within the limitations prescribed by the Constitution, in such amount as …

System. The council may borrow money on the faith and credit of the city or town, executing the note of the city or town therefor and pledging as security for such loan the proceeds of the proposed assessments thereafter to be made as provided in this division, and such sum or su…

Thereof. The bonds authorized to be issued by this division shall be negotiable and payable to the bearer and may be payable in lawful money of the United States as the council may prescribe. By the ordinance providing for the issue of such bonds, full provision shall be made for…

The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized to be issued by this division shall be applied only to the payment of the cost of the sewer or sewers or sewer system designated in the ordinance providing for their issue. History: (Acts 1923, No. 165, p. 134; Code 1923, §2114; Code…