(a) Whenever any institution of higher learning created by legislative act or by the state constitution and whose governing boards' powers are derived by state statute or from the constitution needs any land or interest therein near the campus of the institution for its educational purposes and the owner thereof is a minor or an insane person, or refuses to sell the land to the state for use of the institution, or will not agree with the board of trustees or the president on a price therefor, the trustees are hereby authorized to institute in the probate court of the county in which the land is located proceedings in the name of the state, to condemn such land, which proceedings shall be conducted as nearly as possible in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 1 and 1A of Title 18. It shall be the duty of the trustees to pay out of the funds of the institution all costs of every condemnation proceeding instituted by them under the power hereby conferred.
(b) This section shall be supplemental to all other laws of this state relating to the acquisition of property and to the exercise of the power of eminent domain. In the event of conflict between this section and any other law relating to acquisition of property and the power of eminent domain, the provisions of this section shall prevail.
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.