40-9-2
Section 40-9-2 Claim of exemption of homestead and household and kitchen furniture in certain counties. Any person who is entitled to a homestead exemption under the provisions of Section 84 of Title 51 of the 1940 Code of Alabama, as amended, and who is also entitled to an exemption of household and kitchen furniture under the provisions of subdivision (11) of Section 40-9-1, shall not be required to claim annually the said personal property exemption. Any such person is authorized to make a claim of said personal property prior to January 1 of any tax year; and if said claim is granted by the tax assessor, it shall be unnecessary to repeat the claim for subsequent tax years so long as such person is entitled to an exemption of such household and kitchen furniture; provided, that such claimed exemption shall not inure to the benefit of the grantee or successor of such person. It is the intent that the grantee or successor is required to make his own claim for such personal property...
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40-9-1
Section 40-9-1 Persons and property generally. The following property and persons shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation and none other: (1) All bonds of the United States and this state and all county and municipal bonds issued by counties and municipalities in this state, all property, real and personal, of the United States and this state and of county and municipal corporations in this state; all cemeteries, all property, real and personal, used exclusively for religious worship, for schools or for purposes purely charitable; provided, that property, real or personal, owned by any educational, religious or charitable institution, society or corporation let for rent or hire or for use for business purposes shall not be exempt from taxation, notwithstanding that the income from such property shall be used exclusively for education, religious or charitable purposes; all mortgages, together with the notes, debts and credits secured thereby on real and personal property situated in...
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43-8-111
Section 43-8-111 Exempt property. If the decedent was domiciled in this state at the time of death the surviving spouse is entitled to receive, in addition to the homestead allowance, property of a value not exceeding seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) in excess of any security interests therein in household furniture, automobiles, furnishings, appliances and personal effects. If there is no surviving spouse, children of the decedent are entitled jointly to the same value. If encumbered chattels are selected and if the value in excess of security interests, plus that of other exempt property, is less than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500), or if there is not seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) worth of exempt property in the estate, the spouse or children are entitled to other assets of the estate, if any, to the extent necessary to make up the seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) value. Rights to exempt property and assets needed to make up a...
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40-11-1
Section 40-11-1 Enumeration of subjects of taxation. (a) As used in this section the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein: (1) CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. The normal and ordinary meaning of the words, except that mining activities or the transportation of materials used in or produced by mining or forestry activities shall not be construed to be included; (2) HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT. Any motor vehicle used primarily off the open road for construction purposes, including all road construction equipment whose gross weight exceeds 16,000 pounds, but not including inventory on hand for sale by duly licensed equipment dealers. (b) The subjects of ad valorem taxation, except as exempted by law, shall be as follows: (1) Every piece, parcel, tract, or lot of land in this state, including therein all things pertaining to such land, and all structures and other things so annexed or attached thereto as to pass to a vendee by conveyance of such land; and every separate or special...
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6-10-2
Section 6-10-2 Homestead exemption - Amount; area. The homestead of every resident of this state, with the improvements and appurtenances, not exceeding in value fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and in area 160 acres, shall be, to the extent of any interest he or she may have therein, whether a fee or less estate or whether held in common or in severalty, exempt from levy and sale under execution or other process for the collection of debts during his or her life and occupancy and, if he or she leaves surviving him or her a spouse and a minor child, or children, or either, during the life of the surviving spouse and minority of the child, or children, but the area of the homestead shall not be enlarged by reason of any encumbrance thereon or of the character of the estate or interest owned therein by him or her. When a husband and wife jointly own a homestead each is entitled to claim separately the exemption provided herein, to the same extent and value as an unmarried individual....
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40-7-2.1
Section 40-7-2.1 Timing of property assessments, etc., homestead exemption. (a) This amendatory act shall be known as the 1983 Taxpayer Convenience Act. (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the county tax assessor may assess property for tax purposes and perform related tax assessing functions and requirements, including the acceptance of applications for homestead exemptions, from January 1 to September 30 of each taxable year and the assessment, including the homestead exemption, shall become effective on the following October 1. Provided, however, nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve a person claiming a homestead exemption under Sections 40-9-19 to 40-9-21, inclusive, or any other law of the responsibility of furnishing proof of age, or disability, and total gross income for the year preceding the year for which the exemption will be effective as required by law. Any person who has qualified for the homestead exemption because of age or disability and...
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6-10-20
Section 6-10-20 Declaration of claimed exemptions - Making and filing. Any resident of this state entitled to, and desiring to, claim a homestead or other exemption from levy and sale under execution or other process may, at any time, make and file in the office of the probate judge of the county in which the property is situated, if a homestead, or, if personal property, of the county in which such resident resides, a declaration in writing, subscribed and sworn to by him or her, describing the property selected and claimed by him or her as exempt, item by item, in case of personal property, with its value. Other declarations may, from time to time, as occasion may require, be made and filed. (Code 1876, §2828; Code 1886, §2515; Code 1896, §2041; Code 1907, §4168; Code 1923, §7890; Code 1940, T. 7, §633.)...
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45-9-170
Section 45-9-170 Regulation of junkyards; public nuisances; enforcement. (a) The regulation of the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, and other litter within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County, and licensing the operation of junkyards within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County is hereby declared to be in the public interest and necessary to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel; to protect the public investment in public highways; to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands and the environment; and to promote the conservation of natural mineral resources by encouraging recycling. The Legislature finds and declares that within the unincorporated areas of Chambers County the accumulation and storage of junk, inoperable motor vehicles, other litter, and the operation of junkyards, any of which do not conform to the requirements of this section, are a public nuisance. (b)(1) It is unlawful...
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8-12-3
Section 8-12-3 Defacing identifying mark on encumbered personal property; presumption of guilt by possession. (a) Any person who defaces, or permits the same to be done, with intent to defraud any trademark, or other identifying mark, on any automobile motor, other motor, guns, electrical equipment, radios, motor vehicles, refrigerators, furniture, household or office equipment, or any other personal property, when such property is encumbered with a mortgage, conditional sale contract, or other lien, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, shall be fined on conviction not less than $25 nor more than $500 and may be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for not more than six months. (b) Any person, other than the absolute owner of the property while the same is free and clear of mortgages, retention of title contracts or other encumbrances, found in possession of such property under any claim of right with knowledge that the property has been defaced by a person or persons...
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6-10-84
Section 6-10-84 Proceedings on failure of appraisers to set apart exemptions or to appraise homestead. If, for more than 20 days after the grant of administration, the appraisers should fail to set apart the personal property exempt in favor of the surviving spouse and minor child or children, or either, or to appraise the homestead or to make the report in reference to the homestead required in Section 6-10-82, then, upon the written application of the surviving spouse or of the guardian of the minor child or children, the probate court shall appoint three commissioners who shall, as soon as practicable thereafter not exceeding 30 days, set apart the personal property exempt and appraise the homestead in the manner required of the appraisers; and, if practicable, they shall also allot and set off the homestead exemption in the manner provided in Section 6-10-83. Within 10 days thereafter they shall report to the court in writing the personal property set apart, with the value of each...
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