For purposes of acquiring any property, the department may exercise the right of eminent domain, in the name of the state, pursuant to Chapter 1A, Title 18. The fact that the property needed has been acquired by the owner under the power of eminent domain shall not prevent the property's acquisition by the department by the exercise of the right of eminent domain herein conferred. For purposes of making surveys and examinations relative to any condemnation proceedings, it shall be lawful to enter upon any land, doing no unnecessary damage. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute or the charter of any municipality, the department may take possession of any property to be acquired at any time after the filing of the petition describing the same in condemnation proceedings. It shall not be precluded from abandoning the condemnation of any property in any case where possession thereof has not been taken.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Article 12 - Regulations of Aeronautics, Aircraft, and Airports Generally.
Section 23-1-350 - Purpose of Article.
Section 23-1-352 - Definitions.
Section 23-1-353 - Transfer of Personnel.
Section 23-1-355 - Aeronautics Commission - Responsibilities.
Section 23-1-356 - Aeronautics Commission - Meetings; Election of Officers.
Section 23-1-358 - Director - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 23-1-359 - Authority and Procedure for Adoption of Rules and Regulations.
Section 23-1-364 - State Airports Development Fund.
Section 23-1-365 - Disposition and Disbursement of State Airports Development Fund and Other Funds.
Section 23-1-367 - Enforcement of Aeronautics Law; Enforcement Powers Generally.
Section 23-1-370 - Intervention in Certain Controversies.
Section 23-1-371 - Formulation, Adoption, of Aircraft Approach Plans; Airspace Reservations.
Section 23-1-372 - Approval of Sites and Licensing of Airports.
Section 23-1-377 - Exceptions.
Section 23-1-379 - Acquisition of Easements and Other Airport Protection Privileges.
Section 23-1-380 - Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain.
Section 23-1-383 - Jurisdiction of Crimes and Torts; State, Municipal, Immunity From Liability.
Section 23-1-384 - Contracts Made During Flight.
Section 23-1-385 - Domestic Animals or Fowl on Airports.
Section 23-1-386 - Trespass Upon and Operation of Vehicles on Airports.
Section 23-1-387 - Use of Aircraft for Hunting, Prohibited.
Section 23-1-388 - Reckless Operation of Aircraft.
Section 23-1-389 - Unauthorized Use, Possession, etc., of Aircraft.
Section 23-1-390 - Penalties for Violation of This Article.
Section 23-1-391 - Effective Date of Transfer of Balances, Funds.