(a) Release of levy. It shall be lawful for the commissioner or his delegate to release the levy, and any liens, upon all or part of the property or rights to property levied upon, where the commissioner or his delegate, within their discretion, determines that such action will facilitate the collection of the liability or for other good reason that the levy should be released, but such release shall not operate to prevent any subsequent levy.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-29-34
Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
levy: as used in this chapter includes the power of distraint and seizure by any lawful means. See Alabama Code 40-29-23
property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Return of property. If the commissioner determines that property has been wrongfully levied upon, it shall be lawful for the commissioner to return:
(1) The specific property levied upon;(2) An amount of money equal to the amount of money levied upon; or(3) An amount of money equal to the fair market value of the property levied upon and the reasonable cost of a judicial determination of the existence of a wrongful levy.(c) Interest. Interest shall be allowed and paid at an annual rate established by law:
(1) In a case described in subsection (b)(2), from the date the commissioner receives the money to a date (to be determined by the commissioner) preceding the date of return by not more than 30 days; or(2) In a case described in subsection (b)(3), from the date of the sale of the property to a date (to be determined by the commissioner) preceding the date of return by not more than 30 days.
