(a) The manufactured dwelling community owner may deduct from the proceeds of the sale any of the following:

Terms Used In Alabama Code 35-12A-11

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) The reasonable or actual cost of notice, storage, and sale as provided in this chapter.
(2) Unpaid rental fees, but only to the extent that the manufactured dwelling community owner’s lien has priority over the lien of any applicable lienholder.
(3) Reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
(b) After deducting the amounts listed in subsection (a), the manufactured dwelling community owner shall remit to the county tax collecting official any property taxes and/or other fees due and shall then remit the remaining proceeds, if any, to the lienholders, if any, to the extent of any unpaid balance owed on any liens on the manufactured dwelling.
(c) After deducting the amounts listed in subsections (a) and (b), as applicable, the manufactured dwelling community owner shall remit to the tenant or owner the remaining proceeds, if any, together with an itemized accounting. If the tenant or owner cannot be found, after due diligence, the remaining proceeds may be interpleaded in any court with jurisdiction or be held and deposited in accordance with Article 2A of Chapter 12.