When a survey of land is made by a county surveyor for the purposes of straightening or locating section or other lines, the owners of the fences or buildings erected on or near the original or supposed lines shall not lose their right to the same when the survey places the fences or buildings upon the lands of others.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Section 11-7-1 - Number; Qualifications, Appointment, and Term of Office.
Section 11-7-4 - Duties Generally.
Section 11-7-6 - Fees for Court Ordered Survey Taxed as Costs.
Section 11-7-7 - Oath of Chain Bearers; Preparation and Contents of Plat of Lands or Lots Surveyed.
Section 11-7-8 - When Survey or Plat Evidence of Facts Stated.
Section 11-7-9 - Liability for Damages.
Section 11-7-12 - Compensation of Surveyor, Chain Bearers, and Markers.