Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Erection of Dams for Mills, Gins, Factories or Electric Generators.
Section 18-2-8 - Inquest of Jury to Be Executed, Signed and Returned.

The inquest of the jury must be reduced to writing, signed by a majority of them and delivered to the sheriff, and by him returned in five days thereafter to the court of probate.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 18 - Eminent Domain.

Chapter 2 - Erection of Dams for Mills, Gins, Factories or Electric Generators.

Section 18-2-1 - Right of Property Owner to Erect Dam.

Section 18-2-2 - Application to Probate Court.

Section 18-2-3 - Contents of Application.

Section 18-2-4 - Notice to Owner of Land on Opposite Side of Stream Abutting Proposed Dam Site.

Section 18-2-5 - Issuance of Writ Upon Filing of Application.

Section 18-2-6 - Sheriff and Jury to Appear on Date Designated for Inquest; Charge to and Duties of Jury Generally.

Section 18-2-7 - Jury to Assess Value, etc., of One Acre of Land on Opposite Side of Stream Abutting Proposed Dam Site Where Applicant Not Owner of Land on Both Sides.

Section 18-2-8 - Inquest of Jury to Be Executed, Signed and Returned.

Section 18-2-9 - Summons to Landowners to Appear and Show Cause Against Grant of Application.

Section 18-2-10 - Notice of Hearing to Show Cause Against Grant of Application.

Section 18-2-11 - Persons Permitted to Contest Application.

Section 18-2-12 - Denial or Grant of Application.

Section 18-2-13 - Time for Payment of Assessment Upon Grant of Application; Effect of Failure to Make Payment.

Section 18-2-14 - Estate in Fee in Acre of Land to Vest Upon Compliance With Certain Conditions.

Section 18-2-15 - Effect of Noncompliance With Conditions.

Section 18-2-16 - Proceedings When Construction of Canal or Ditch Through Adjoining Lands Necessary.

Section 18-2-17 - Application to Probate Court to Raise Dam.

Section 18-2-18 - Liability for Building or Raising Dam Without Authority.

Section 18-2-19 - Appeal From Assessment of Damages to Circuit Court.

Section 18-2-20 - Deputy May Perform Duties of Sheriff.

Section 18-2-21 - Provisions as to Rate of Toll, etc., Applicable to Gristmills Established Pursuant to Chapter.