(a) A disclaimer need not be in any particular form, shall be signed by the defendant or his attorney, and shall contain a statement that the defendant claims no interest in the property that is the subject of the action or in the compensation that may be awarded.
(b) A disclaimer may be filed at any time and supersedes any answer previously filed by him.
(c) Subject to subsection (d), a defendant who has filed a disclaimer has no right to notice of, or to participate in, any further proceedings, or to share in any award of compensation or damages, unless an amendment subsequent to the application is filed by the condemnor which involves an interest of the party who has filed the disclaimer, in which event, the party shall have notice of the amendment and the same rights as if no disclaimer had been filed.
(d) The probate court may implement the disclaimer by appropriate orders.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1A - Eminent Domain Generally.
Article 5 - Defendant's Response.
Section 18-1A-90 - When Answer Required; Disclaimer Where No Interest Claimed.
Section 18-1A-91 - Contents of Answer; Preliminary Objections.
Section 18-1A-92 - Disclaimer.
Section 18-1A-93 - Hearing on Preliminary Objections.
Section 18-1A-94 - Burden of Proof at Hearing on Preliminary Objections.
Section 18-1A-95 - Disposition of Preliminary Objections; Award of Litigation Expenses to Defendant.