Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 18-1A-20 (2026)

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(a) In order to encourage and expedite the acquisition of property by agreement, to avoid litigation and relieve congestion in the courts, to assure consistent treatment of owners, and to promote public confidence in practices and procedures relating to the acquisition of property for public use, a condemnor, when acquiring property, shall comply with applicable provisions of Sections 18-1A-21 through 18-1A-30.

(b) Sections 18-1A-21 through 18-1A-30 apply to the purchase and acquisition of materials, supplies, equipment, or other personal property only if the condemnor determines to exercise its power of eminent domain with respect to that property or by reason of the exercise of such power substantially damages the same.

(Acts 1985, No. 85-548, p. 802, §201.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1991–2012 · leading case: Town of Gurley v. M & N Materials, Inc., 143 So. 3d 1 (Ala. 2012).

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Town of Gurley v. M & N Materials, Inc., 143 So. 3d 1 (Ala. 2012). · cites it 2× “See Ala.Code 1975, §§ 18-1A-20 through -32. If there is a "taking of private property for public use without formal condemnation proceedings and without just compensation being paid by a governmental agency or entity which has the right or power of condemnation,” then the…”

Williams v. Deerman, 587 So. 2d 381 (Ala. Civ. App. 1991). “However, § 18-1A-20 states that §§ 18-1A-21 through -30 shall not apply to the purchase of lands under chapter 3 of title 18.”

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