A circuit court judge today ordered Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank to turn over $27.4 million it holds in an account for Jefferson County.
County officials said the money immediately will be used to pay a tax rebate payment due Saturday to the Internal Revenue Service.
Bank officials have declined to say why they refused to release the money to the county.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Judge orders bank to turn money over to Jefferson County, Alabama
AL.com reports: