(a) Such person must, within two days after the same is taken up, exhibit the property to the district court, and if, in his opinion, it is worth over $30.00, he must issue an order of appraisement to three disinterested freeholders or householders, who, after being duly sworn to estimate the value of such property fairly, must appraise and certify the same to the court, with a description of the property; if not exceeding the value of $30.00, the court must make the appraisement and description of the property.
(b) The court must give the taker a copy of the appraisement and description of the property, retaining the original.
Structure Code of Alabama
Section 35-13-1 - Right to Take Up and Secure Property Adrift.
Section 35-13-2 - Appraisement and Description of Property.
Section 35-13-4 - Restoration of Property Upon Proof by Owner.
Section 35-13-5 - Compensation of Taker.
Section 35-13-6 - Fees of Appraisers.
Section 35-13-7 - Limitations.
Section 35-13-8 - Remedy of Owner When Taker Refuses to Deliver Property.
Section 35-13-9 - Liability for Concealment or Destruction, Etc.
Section 35-13-10 - Applicability of Chapter to Taker's Personal Representative.