Alabama Code 24-1-67. Acquisition of property by eminent domain
Terms Used In Alabama Code 24-1-67
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
The authority shall have the right to acquire by eminent domain any property, real or personal, which is necessary to carry out the purposes of this article, after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the property described therein is in the public interest and necessary for public use. The authority may exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to the provisions of Title 18, and any amendments thereto, or pursuant to the provisions of any other applicable eminent domain laws of the state. Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired; provided, that no property belonging to the county or to any government may be acquired without its consent and that no property belonging to a public utility corporation may be acquired without the approval of the Public Service Commission or other body having regulatory power over such corporation.