Alabama § 16-8-40 Acquisition of Property; Right to Sue and Contract; Execution of Process

Alabama Statutes

§ 16-8-40 — Acquisition of Property; Right to Sue and Contract; Execution of Process

Alabama § 16-8-40

Title 16Education

Ch. 8County Boards of Education

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Ala. Code § 16-8-40 (2026).

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(a)The county board of education shall have the right to acquire, purchase by the institution of condemnation proceedings if necessary, lease, receive, hold, transmit and convey the title to real and personal property for school purposes.

(b)It may sue and contract. All contracts shall be made after resolutions have been adopted by the board and spread upon its minutes.

(c)All processes shall be executed by service on the executive officer of the board.

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(a) The county board of education shall have the right to acquire, purchase by the institution of condemnation proceedings if necessary, lease, receive, hold, transmit and convey the title to real and personal property for school purposes.
(b) It may sue and contract. All contracts shall be made after resolutions have been adopted by the board and spread upon its minutes.
(c) All processes shall be executed by service on the executive officer of the board.