Railroads or railroad companies operating in this state may acquire by condemnation proceedings, in the mode prescribed by law, lands for depots, freight yards, and team tracks; but no condemnation proceeding shall be begun for either of those purposes until an application for permission to bring the condemnation proceeding has first been submitted to, and the same approved by, the Public Service Commission of Alabama. Should the lands not be used for the purposes of condemnation within one year from the date of their condemnation or should the lands be abandoned for the use condemned or be used for purposes not authorized by the condemnation, the same shall revert to the owner or owners or his, her, or their heirs.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 10A - Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.
Chapter 21 - Certain Powers, Rights, and Duties of Corporations.
Article 2 - Corporate Powers of Eminent Domain.
Section 10A-21-2.02 - Condemnation for Ways and Rights-of-Way, etc., by Railroad Companies.
Section 10A-21-2.03 - Railroads Authorized to Transfer Abandoned Rights-of-Way.
Section 10A-21-2.06 - Construction Through Curtilage of House, etc., Without Consent Prohibited.
Section 10A-21-2.08 - Condemnation of Lands for Depots, Yards, and Tracks by Railroads.
Section 10A-21-2.09 - Rights of Condemning Corporations in Selection of Routes and Sites.