Alabama § 41-9-253 Cahawba Historical Site - Powers of Commission; Payment of Expenses

Alabama Statutes

§ 41-9-253 — Cahawba Historical Site - Powers of Commission; Payment of Expenses

Alabama § 41-9-253

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 41State Government

Ch. 9Boards and Commissions

Art. 10Historical Commissions

Div. 1Alabama Historical Commission

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 41-9-253 (2026).

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The Alabama Historical Commission may acquire title, possession, or control of such properties and also of objects of historic interest at the Cahawba Historical Site as it may deem necessary or proper to be maintained, preserved, and protected on behalf of the State of Alabama and may acquire, by purchase, construction, lease, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, lands and rights in land, including leaseholds and easements, and water rights in the rivers and lands adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of Cahawba. The commission’s power of eminent domain may be exercised under Title 18 and any amendments thereto, or pursuant to any other general statutory provision enacted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain. The commission may mark in suitable manner the places or locations of

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The Alabama Historical Commission may acquire title, possession, or control of such properties and also of objects of historic interest at the Cahawba Historical Site as it may deem necessary or proper to be maintained, preserved, and protected on behalf of the State of Alabama and may acquire, by purchase, construction, lease, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, lands and rights in land, including leaseholds and easements, and water rights in the rivers and lands adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of Cahawba. The commission’s power of eminent domain may be exercised under Title 18 and any amendments thereto, or pursuant to any other general statutory provision enacted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain. The commission may mark in suitable manner the places or locations of historic interest at such point and prepare and publish for distribution pamphlets or other printed matter with respect thereto. The expenses incurred for such purposes by the historical commission shall be paid out of any appropriation made to the commission, upon warrant drawn by the Comptroller, supported by an itemized account thereof approved by the board of trustees and by the Governor.

Legislative History

(Acts 1943, No. 486, p. 449; Acts 1959, No. 387, p. 1012; Acts 1961, No. 815, p. 1191; Acts 1969, No. 854, p. 1560; Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 155, §1; Act 2003-401, p. 1167, §1.)