Any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Director of Transportation shall have authority to acquire the rights-of-way deemed necessary by the State Department of Transportation for the construction of a state road, either by purchase or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain in condemnation proceedings as provided under the laws of this state, or the county or municipality in which such road deemed necessary by the Director of Transportation is located shall acquire such rights-of-way deemed necessary by the Director of Transportation, when requested to do so by said Director of Transportation. Should the county or municipality fail or refuse to acquire said rights-of-way, the Director of Transportation shall have authority to acquire such rights-of-way as first above authorized. Rights-of-way acquired under the provision of this section shall be paid for in the manner prescribed by law.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Article 2 - Department of Transportation.
Section 23-1-21 - Director of Transportation.
Section 23-1-21.1 - Definitions.
Section 23-1-21.2 - Authority of Director With Regard to Public Transportation.
Section 23-1-21.4 - Deputy Directors.
Section 23-1-23 - Chief Engineer - Qualifications.
Section 23-1-24 - Chief Engineer - Duties.
Section 23-1-25 - Legal Division - Creation; Appointment of Chief Counsel.
Section 23-1-27 - Legal Division - Salaries.
Section 23-1-28 - Legal Division - Offices, etc.; Expenses.
Section 23-1-29 - Legal Division - Charging of Salaries and Expenses.
Section 23-1-30 - Legal Division - Functions and Duties.
Section 23-1-31 - Legal Division - Private Practice Prohibited.
Section 23-1-32 - Offices; Director Full-Time Position.
Section 23-1-33 - Official Records of Department; Appointment of Assistants and Personnel.
Section 23-1-35 - Annual Report to Governor.
Section 23-1-36 - Employees Used on Transferred County Roads and Bridges.
Section 23-1-37 - Use of Convict Labor.
Section 23-1-38 - Paying Expenses of Nonemployees Prohibited.
Section 23-1-39 - Seal; Power to Administer Oaths, Etc.
Section 23-1-40 - Duties and Powers Generally.
Section 23-1-41 - Self-Insurance Program for Department Employees.
Section 23-1-42 - Roads, etc., Located on State Institutions.
Section 23-1-43 - State Agricultural Experiment Station Roads.
Section 23-1-44 - Right of Entry for Purpose of Making Surveys and Taking Soil Samples.
Section 23-1-45 - Acquisition of Rights-of-Way.
Section 23-1-46 - Changes or Additions to State Road System.
Section 23-1-47 - Authority to Maintain, etc., City and Town Streets and Roads.
Section 23-1-48 - Application by Counties for Construction or Maintenance of State Road or Bridge.
Section 23-1-49 - Furnishing of Competent Engineers.
Section 23-1-50 - Authority to Procure Equipment; Payment of Expenses.
Section 23-1-51 - Purchase of Motor Fuels, Oils, Greases, and Lubricants.
Section 23-1-52 - License Exemption for Vehicles of Department.
Section 23-1-53 - Contracts to Do Work - Authority.
Section 23-1-54 - Contracts to Do Work - How Drawn and Approved.
Section 23-1-55 - Contracts to Do Work - Preconditions.
Section 23-1-56 - Contracts to Do Work - Qualification of Bidders.
Section 23-1-59 - Rules and Regulations of Department.
Section 23-1-62 - State Highway Fund - Purposes for Which Used.
Section 23-1-65 - Disposal of Surplus Personal Property - Availability; List of Surplus Property.
Section 23-1-66 - Disposal of Surplus Personal Property - Sale Procedures.