HB418 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Motor vehicles and manufactured housing titles, appeal of competing ownership, filed in circuit court

Summary

HB 418 requires appeals about competing ownership claims to motor vehicle or manufactured home titles to be filed in circuit court rather than the Alabama Tax Tribunal.

What This Bill Does

If there is a dispute over who should own or possess a motor vehicle or manufactured home and its title, the appeal must be filed in circuit court. The appealing party must prepaid the court costs for the appeal. Any damages or other relief claimed by interested parties must be pursued as a separate action. The bill becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it or it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• People or entities with competing ownership or possession claims to a motor vehicle or manufactured home and its title; their appeals must go to circuit court.
• Interested parties who may seek damages or other relief related to those claims; those damages/claims must be filed as a separate action and costs must be prepaid by the appealing party.

Key Provisions

• Any appeal concerning competing ownership claims related solely to who is the proper party to possess the motor vehicle or manufactured home and the certificate of title shall be filed in circuit court.
• Court costs incurred by such appeal shall be prepaid by the appealing party.
• Any claim by an interested party for damages or for other action must be brought as a separate action as provided by law.
• This act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon its otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Civil Procedure