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Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-10-27

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

For each notice to a delinquent property owner to show cause why a decree of sale should not be rendered, the judge of probate is entitled to a fee of $5 and for each decree of sale, $5; the tax collector shall have $5 for serving each notice which may be given by certified or registered mail with return receipt demanded, but for his attendance at court, he shall receive no pay; but in case of appeal, the sheriff and the clerk of the appellate court shall be entitled to the same fees as for services in like cases.