6-6-280
Section 6-6-280 Election to proceed by action of ejectment or action in nature of ejectment; proceedings upon action in nature of ejectment. (a) A plaintiff commencing an action for the recovery of lands or the possession thereof has an election to proceed by an action of ejectment or by an action in the nature of an action of ejectment as is provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) An action for the recovery of land or the possession thereof in the nature of an action in ejectment may be maintained without a statement of any lease or demise to the plaintiff or ouster by a casual or nominal ejector, and the complaint is sufficient if it alleges that the plaintiff was possessed of the premises or has the legal title thereto, properly designating or describing them, and that the defendant entered thereupon and unlawfully withholds and detains the same. This action must be commenced in the name of the real owner of the land or in the name of the person entitled to the possession...
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2-1-1
Section 2-1-1 Definitions. When used in this title, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) PERSON. An individual, a partnership, a corporation or two or more individuals having a joint or common interest. (2) SELL or SOLD. The sale, keeping for sale, offer or exposure for sale, having in possession for sale, delivery or distribution in this state of the product or article in question. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. (4) COOPERATIVE. A cooperative marketing association for marketing of farm products. (Ag. Code 1927, §1; Code 1940, T. 2, §1.)...
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40-10-82
Section 40-10-82 Limitation of actions. No action for the recovery of real estate sold for the payment of taxes shall lie unless the same is brought within three years from the date when the purchaser became entitled to demand a deed therefor; but if the owner of such real estate was, at the time of such sale, under the age of 19 years or insane, he or she, his or her heirs, or legal representatives shall be allowed one year after such disability is removed to bring an action for the recovery thereof; but this section shall not apply to any action brought by the state, to cases in which the owner of the real estate sold had paid the taxes, for the payment of which such real estate was sold prior to such sale, or to cases in which the real estate sold was not, at the time of the assessment or of the sale, subject to taxation. There shall be no time limit for recovery of real estate by an owner of land who has retained possession. If the owner of land seeking to redeem has retained...
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6-10-29
Section 6-10-29 Contest of exemption claim - Filing of inventory by defendant; effect of failure to file. On any contest of a claim of exemption to personal property, on the plaintiff's written demand, made at any time, the defendant claiming the exemption shall, within 10 days, file a full and complete inventory, duly verified by oath, of all his or her personal property, except the wearing apparel, portraits, pictures, and books specifically exempted from levy and sale, with the value and location of each item of such property, of all money belonging to him or her, whether in his or her possession or held by others for him or her, and of all debts and choses in action belonging to him or her or in which he or she is beneficially interested, with the value of each of them. If such inventory is not filed within the time prescribed, the plaintiff shall not be required to tender an issue on the claim, but the court must enter judgment by default against the defendant, unless good and...
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7-1-201
Section 7-1-201 General definitions. (a) [Reserved]. (b) Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent articles of this title which are applicable to specific articles or parts thereof, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this title: (1) "Action," in the sense of a judicial proceeding, includes recoupment, counterclaim, set-off, suit in equity, and any other proceeding in which rights are determined. (2) "Aggrieved party" means a party entitled to pursue a remedy. (3) "Agreement," as distinguished from "contract," means the bargain of the parties in fact, as found in their language or inferred from other circumstances, including course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade as provided in Section 7-1-303. (4) "Bank" means a person engaged in the business of banking and includes a savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, and trust company. (5) "Bearer" means a person in possession of a negotiable instrument, document of title, or...
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22-22A-5
Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by Attorney General in legal actions. In addition to any other powers and functions which may be conferred upon it by law, the department is authorized beginning October 1, 1982 to: (1) Administer appropriate portions of Sections 9-7-10 through 9-7-20, which relate to permitting, regulatory and enforcement functions; administer and enforce the provisions and execute the functions of Chapter 28 of this title; Chapter 22 of this title; Article 2 of Chapter 23 of this title; Chapter 30 of this title; appropriate portions of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of this title; Sections 22-24-1 through 22-24-11; Sections 22-25-1 through 22-25-15; and Sections 22-36-1 through 22-36-10. (2) Acting through the Environmental Management Commission, promulgate rules, regulations, and standards in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter; provided, however, that prior to the promulgation of any state primary or...
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40-15-1
Section 40-15-1 Meaning of "executor," "administrator" or "legal representative". The terms "executor," "administrator" and "legal representative," used interchangeably in this chapter, shall be held to mean the executor or administrator or trustee or legal representative of the decedent whose estate is subject to an estate tax under this title. In the event no executor or administrator is appointed and qualified, then the term "executor" as used herein shall be held to mean any person in actual or constructive possession and acting for any estate subject to tax under this chapter. (Acts 1935, No. 194, p. 256; Code 1940, T. 51, §433.)...
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17-5-7
Section 17-5-7 Use of excess moneys received; solicitation, etc., of contributions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) and in Section 17-5-7.1, a candidate, public official, or treasurer of a principal campaign committee as defined in this chapter, may only use campaign contributions, and any proceeds from investing the contributions that are in excess of any amount necessary to defray expenditures of the candidate, public official, or principal campaign committee, for the following purposes: (1) Necessary and ordinary expenditures of the campaign. (2) Expenditures that are reasonably related to performing the duties of the office held. For purposes of this section, expenditures that are reasonably related to performing the duties of the office held do not include personal and legislative living expenses, as defined in this chapter. (3) Donations to the State General Fund, the Education Trust Fund, or equivalent county or municipal funds. (4) Donations to an organization to which...
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37-1-91
Section 37-1-91 Witnesses not excused for reasons of incrimination or forfeiture; perjury prosecution not barred. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books and papers before the commission, or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission, whether such subpoena is issued or signed by one or more of the members of the commission, in any investigation held by or before the commission, or in any civil action or proceeding in any court by or against the commission, provided for in this title, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to penalty or forfeiture. But no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may be required to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise before said commission, or in obedience to its subpoena, or in any...
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40-10-73
Section 40-10-73 Right of state or assignee to possession when lands are bid in for state; redemption when lien is recorded. When the lands are bid in for the state at tax sales, the state shall be entitled to possession of said lands immediately upon execution of the certificate of sale by the judge of probate. If possession is not surrendered within six months from the date of sale after demand therefor is made by the Land Commissioner in behalf of the state, or if the certificate has been assigned by the assignee, then the Land Commissioner in the name of the state or the assignee of the state, if the certificate has been assigned, may maintain an action in ejectment or a statutory real action in the nature of ejectment or other proper remedy for the recovery of the possession of the lands purchased at such sales and shall be entitled to hold the possession thereof on recovery, subject, however, to all rights of redemption provided for in this title. If the mortgage or other...
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