The Alabama Historical Commission may acquire title, possession, or control of such properties and also of objects of historic interest at the Cahawba Historical Site as it may deem necessary or proper to be maintained, preserved, and protected on behalf of the State of Alabama and may acquire, by purchase, construction, lease, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, lands and rights in land, including leaseholds and easements, and water rights in the rivers and lands adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of Cahawba. The commission's power of eminent domain may be exercised under Title 18 and any amendments thereto, or pursuant to any other general statutory provision enacted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain. The commission may mark in suitable manner the places or locations of historic interest at such point and prepare and publish for distribution pamphlets or other printed matter with respect thereto. The expenses incurred for such purposes by the historical commission shall be paid out of any appropriation made to the commission, upon warrant drawn by the Comptroller, supported by an itemized account thereof approved by the board of trustees and by the Governor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.
Article 10 - Historical Commissions.
Division 1 - Alabama Historical Commission.
Section 41-9-240 - Legislative Findings; Purpose of Division; Creation of Commission.
Section 41-9-241 - Commission a Public Body Corporate.
Section 41-9-242 - Purpose of Commission.
Section 41-9-243 - Composition of Commission.
Section 41-9-244 - Members to Serve Without Pay; Expenses.
Section 41-9-245 - Meetings Generally; Quorum; Organization and Procedure; Officers.
Section 41-9-246 - Board of Advisors.
Section 41-9-247 - Executive Director.
Section 41-9-249 - Powers and Duties of Commission Generally.
Section 41-9-249.1 - Contracts for Recovery or Salvage of Archaeological Treasure, Etc.
Section 41-9-251 - Cahawba Historical Site - Preservation, Operation, Etc.
Section 41-9-252 - Cahawba Historical Site - Advisory Committee.
Section 41-9-253 - Cahawba Historical Site - Powers of Commission; Payment of Expenses.
Section 41-9-255 - Alabama State Historic Preservation Fund.
Section 41-9-256 - Exemption From Taxation of Commission and Properties, Income, etc., Thereof.
Section 41-9-257 - Council on Historic Pilgrimages - Created; Purpose.
Section 41-9-258 - Council on Historic Pilgrimages - Composition.
Section 41-9-259 - Council on Historic Pilgrimages - Appointment and Terms of Members; Duties.
Section 41-9-262 - Fort Tombeckbee Historical Advisory Board.