Alabama § 9-16-128 Landowners’ Actions; Review by Director; Prior Right of Purchase; Review by Court

Alabama Statutes

§ 9-16-128 — Landowners’ Actions; Review by Director; Prior Right of Purchase; Review by Court

Alabama § 9-16-128

Title 9Conservation and Natural Resources

Ch. 16Mineral Resources

Art. 4Abandoned Mine Reclamation

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Ala. Code § 9-16-128 (2026).

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(a)Any landowner adversely affected by the action of the director under Section 9-16-127 of this article may institute proceedings to have the action reviewed in the circuit court in the county where the property or a part thereof affected by the action is located, provided that such proceedings are filed in said court within 30 days following the date of such action. The court may grant such relief as it deems necessary, including but not limited to injunctive relief pending a hearing on the matter.

(b)Any landowner who has received notice of acquisition from the director under Section 9-16-127 of this article may, within 15 days following such notice, make written application to the director for a review as to the actual need or advisability for such acquisition. The director shall hea

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(a) Any landowner adversely affected by the action of the director under Section 9-16-127 of this article may institute proceedings to have the action reviewed in the circuit court in the county where the property or a part thereof affected by the action is located, provided that such proceedings are filed in said court within 30 days following the date of such action. The court may grant such relief as it deems necessary, including but not limited to injunctive relief pending a hearing on the matter.
(b) Any landowner who has received notice of acquisition from the director under Section 9-16-127 of this article may, within 15 days following such notice, make written application to the director for a review as to the actual need or advisability for such acquisition. The director shall hear the landowner’s grievance within 15 days following the written application for a hearing and shall make a determination as to the need for such an acquisition and shall act accordingly.
(c) Any landowner subject to condemnation proceedings for sale pursuant to Section 9-16-127 of this article shall retain all rights and remedies of law provided by Title 18 and other applicable federal and state laws governing condemnation proceedings and sale at public auction. Any such landowner, his heir, assign or personal representative shall have a prior right of purchase at fair market value or the lowest bid, whichever amount is greater, over any other purchaser at such public sale provided the lands are put to proper use consistent with a local state or federal land use plan, if any, for the area in which the land is located.
(d) Any landowner subject to condemnation proceedings or sale pursuant to Section 9-16-127 of this article may institute proceedings to have the action reviewed in the circuit court in the county where the property or a part thereof affected by the action is located, provided that the complaint is filed in said court within 30 days following the date of such action. The court may grant such relief as it deems necessary, including but not limited to injunctive relief pending a hearing on the matter.