The circuit courts of this state shall have jurisdiction and power to vacate and annul any map, plat, or survey of lands, or any streets, alleys, avenues, or roads, whether designated by any such maps, plats, or surveys or not, upon the filing of a civil action by any person or persons owning any of the lots, parcels, or tracts of land abutting such roads, streets, or alleys sought to be vacated or annulled. Unless the owners of all the lots or parcels of land so abutting upon the roads, streets, or alleys sought to be vacated join as plaintiffs, the owners and claimants of such other lots or parcels of land abutting upon the roads, streets, or alleys sought to be vacated shall be made parties defendant; and the municipality, town, or city, if the land is located within any municipality, town, or city, shall also be made a party defendant; and, if not located in such municipality, city, or town, the county in which such lands are located shall be made a party defendant.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Town Surveys, Plats, or Maps, Etc.
Section 35-2-50 - Survey Required; What Plat or Map Must Show.
Section 35-2-52 - Approval of Municipal Authorities Required.
Section 35-2-53 - Vacation of Plat or Map by Owner of Lands.
Section 35-2-54 - Vacation of Streets or Alleys by Abutting Landowners.
Section 35-2-55 - Validation, Ratification, and Confirmation of Vacation of Streets, Etc.
Section 35-2-56 - Mutilated, Lost, or Mislaid Maps or Plats.
Section 35-2-57 - Duty of Probate Judge Upon Recording Vacated Map or Plat.