There is hereby vested in the State Docks Department power of eminent domain in carrying out the provisions of this article, which power shall apply not only as to all property of private persons and corporations, except as limited in Section 33-2-3, but also as to property already devoted to public use; provided, that the State Docks Department shall have no authority to acquire without consent of the owner thereof by condemnation any property now operated and used for port purposes or such purposes as the State Docks Department is authorized to acquire and use property for, unless the necessity therefor be alleged and proved.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 33 - Navigation and Watercourses.
Chapter 2 - Development of Docks and Other Facilities Along Inland Waterways.
Article 1 - 1957 Provisions for Facilities Along Inland Waterways.
Section 33-2-1 - Authority of State and State Docks Department Generally.
Section 33-2-2 - Maximum Cost of Development.
Section 33-2-4 - Powers and Duties of Department Under Article Cumulative.
Section 33-2-5 - Power of Eminent Domain Generally.
Section 33-2-6 - How Property and Rights-of-Way May Be Acquired; Eminent Domain Proceedings.
Section 33-2-7 - Department May Contract Current Indebtedness.
Section 33-2-10 - Cost of Each Unit to Be Ascertained, etc.; Sinking Fund.
Section 33-2-11 - Faith and Credit of State Pledged to Payment of Bonds.
Section 33-2-12 - Rates and Charges for Use of Facilities.
Section 33-2-13 - Department to Make Reports to Legislature.
Section 33-2-15 - No Prior Indebtedness to Be Paid From Funds Received.
Section 33-2-16 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses to Occupy State Property.