Railroad companies and street railway companies may jointly or severally construct viaducts and subways in any municipality in this state by and with the consent of the municipality in which such viaduct or subway is to be constructed, and, to that end, such railroad companies and street railway companies may condemn all necessary property, lands, and interest and easements therein, including consequential damages to any property thereby injured or to be injured, as well as any property taken or destroyed or to be taken or destroyed.
Such condemnation proceedings may be had as provided by the general laws of this state governing the taking of lands or acquiring of interests therein for the uses for which private property may be taken, injured, or destroyed.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1A - Eminent Domain Generally.
Section 18-1A-271 - Acquisition of Lands, etc., for State Prison System.
Section 18-1A-273 - Acquisition of Easements for Crossings by Railroads, Etc.
Section 18-1A-275 - Guardian Ad Litem for Infants or Incompetents.
Section 18-1A-276 - Hearing; Order Granting or Refusing Complaint.
Section 18-1A-277 - Hearing to Be Conducted as in Civil Cases.
Section 18-1A-278 - Who May Appear at Proceedings and Trials.
Section 18-1A-279 - Commissioners - Appointment; Qualifications; Certificate; Vacancies.
Section 18-1A-280 - Commissioners - Service of Notice of Appointment.
Section 18-1A-281 - Commissioners - Assessment of Damages and Compensation; View; Hearing.
Section 18-1A-283 - Appeal From Order of Condemnation.
Section 18-1A-285 - Separate Bonds Required in Case of Joint Appeals.
Section 18-1A-286 - Appeal to Circuit Court Upon Denial of Application by Probate Court.
Section 18-1A-287 - Order of Condemnation on Appeal.
Section 18-1A-288 - Appeal From Final Judgment of Circuit Court.
Section 18-1A-290 - Time for Payment of Damages and Compensation; Effect of Failure to Pay Damages.
Section 18-1A-294 - Probate Court Deemed Open at All Times.
Section 18-1A-295 - Use of Condemnation Proceedings by Institutions of Higher Learning.