If the owner of the lands or other party interested therein is an infant or is of unsound mind, the probate court, on the day appointed for the hearing, must appoint a guardian ad litem to represent him, and the guardian so appointed must file a written acceptance of the appointment, must appear and protect the rights and interests of such infant or person of unsound mind, and, if he deems it necessary, may employ counsel to assist him. The compensation of such guardian and of his counsel must be ascertained by the probate court and taxed as costs of the proceedings.
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.