(a) If a unit is acquired by eminent domain, or if part of a unit is acquired by eminent domain leaving the unit owner with a remnant which may not practically or lawfully be used for any purpose permitted by the declaration, the award must compensate the unit owner for the unit and its interest in the common elements, whether or not any common elements are acquired. Upon acquisition, unless the decree otherwise provides, that unit's allocated interests are automatically reallocated to the remaining units in proportion to the respective allocated interests of those units before the taking, and the association shall promptly prepare, execute, and record an amendment to the declaration reflecting the reallocations. Any remnant of a unit remaining after part of a unit is taken under this subsection is thereafter a common element.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), if part of a unit is acquired by eminent domain, the award must compensate the unit owner for the reduction in value of the unit and its interest in the common elements, whether or not any common elements are acquired. Upon acquisition, unless the decree otherwise provides, (i) that unit's allocated interests are reduced in proportion to the reduction in the size of the unit, or on any other basis specified in the declaration, and (ii) the portion of the allocated interests divested from the partially acquired unit are automatically reallocated to that unit and the remaining units in proportion to the respective allocated interests of those units before the taking, with the partially acquired unit participating in the reallocation on the basis of its reduced allocated interests.
(c) If part of the common elements is acquired by eminent domain the portion of the award attributable to the common elements taken must be paid to the association. Unless the declaration provides otherwise, any portion of the award attributable to the acquisition of a limited common element must be divided among the owners of the units in accordance with the value of the interest assigned to the unit in that particular limited common element to which that limited common element was allocated at the time of acquisition.
(d) The court decree shall be recorded in every county in which any portion of the condominium is located.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8A - Alabama Uniform Condominium Act.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 35-8A-101 - Short Title.
Section 35-8A-102 - Applicability.
Section 35-8A-103 - Definitions.
Section 35-8A-104 - Variation by Agreement.
Section 35-8A-105 - Separate Titles and Taxation.
Section 35-8A-106 - Applicability of Local Ordinances, Regulations, and Building Codes.
Section 35-8A-107 - Eminent Domain.
Section 35-8A-108 - Supplemental General Principles of Law Applicable.
Section 35-8A-109 - Construction Against Implicit Repeal.
Section 35-8A-110 - Chapter to Be Liberally Construed; Remedies Liberally Administered.