HB 418
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsor
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Motor vehicles and manufactured housing titles, appeal of competing ownership, filed in circuit court
Description
Under current law, a taxpayer may file a notice of appeal with the Alabama Tax Tribunal for the denial or revocation of a certificate of title
This bill would provide that any appeal involving competing ownership claims involving a motor vehicle title or manufactured home title be filed in circuit court
Relating to an appeal concerning the ownership and title to a motor vehicle or manufactured home, to provide that any appeal concerning competing ownership claims shall be filed in circuit court.
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Text
Note: Bills that change current law do not show the amended text correctly below. Please view Original PDF to see amended sections: HB 418 - Introduced - PDF
Under current law, a taxpayer may file a notice of appeal with the Alabama Tax Tribunal for the denial or revocation of a certificate of title
This bill would provide that any appeal involving competing ownership claims involving a motor vehicle title or manufactured home title be filed in circuit court
Relating to an appeal concerning the ownership and title to a motor vehicle or manufactured home, to provide that any appeal concerning competing ownership claims shall be filed in circuit court.
Section 1
Notwithstanding Section 40-2A-8, Code of Alabama 1975, any appeal concerning competing ownership claims related solely to who is the proper party to have possession of the motor vehicle or manufactured home and the certificate of title to the motor vehicle or manufactured home 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.
Section 2
This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon its otherwise becoming law.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2018 | H | Delivered to Governor at 2:28 p.m. on March 27, 2018. |
| March 27, 2018 | H | Assigned Act No. 2018-556. |
| March 27, 2018 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| March 27, 2018 | S | Signature Requested |
| March 22, 2018 | H | Enrolled |
| March 22, 2018 | H | Passed Second House |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1070 |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 15, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 8, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| March 8, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 649 |
| March 8, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 1, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Document Type | Document Location |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2018RS/PrintFiles/HB418-int.pdf |