In order to compel an agreement on the price to be paid for the property, a condemnor may not arbitrarily advance the time of condemnation, arbitrarily defer negotiations or condemnation, nor take any other action coercive in nature.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1A - Eminent Domain Generally.
Article 2 - Policies Governing Land Acquisition.
Section 18-1A-20 - Application of Article.
Section 18-1A-23 - Payment or Deposit Before Surrender of Possession.
Section 18-1A-24 - Notice to Terminate Occupancy.
Section 18-1A-25 - Rental to Former Owner or Tenant After Property Acquired.
Section 18-1A-26 - Coercive Action Forbidden.
Section 18-1A-27 - Offer to Acquire Uneconomic Remnant.
Section 18-1A-28 - Acquisition of Improvements to Be Removed or Adversely Affected.
Section 18-1A-29 - Compensation for Tenant-Owned Improvements.
Section 18-1A-30 - Expenses Incidental to Transfer of Title; Interest on Award.
Section 18-1A-31 - Waiver of Failure to Comply With Sections 18-1a-20 Through 18-1a-30.
Section 18-1A-32 - Condemnation Action Required; Inverse Condemnation.