In acquiring rights-of-way and property necessary for the construction of railroads and structures, including railroad crossings, wharves, piers, elevators, compresses, warehouses, improvements and riparian and littoral terminals and structures and convenient approaches thereto in furtherance of the purposes of this article, the Alabama State Docks Department shall have the power to acquire same by gift, lease, purchase, negotiation or condemnation, and, in condemning property, it may proceed in any manner authorized by the general laws of the state for proceedings by any county, municipality or corporation organized under the laws of this state to acquire property by condemnation, subject to the restrictions contained in this article.
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.