§ 18-1A-55 — Offer to Purchase as Prerequisite to Condemnation Action

Alabama § 18-1A-55

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 18: Eminent Domain
• Ch. 1A: Eminent Domain Generally
• Art. 3: Proceedings Before Action

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An action to condemn property may not be maintained over timely objection by the owner unless the condemnor has offered to acquire the property on the basis of its approved offer by purchase before commencing the action.

Legislative History

(Acts 1985, No. 85-548, p. 802, §306.)