Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.
Section 9-15-44 - Exchanges of School Lands.

The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby authorized to exchange school lands for other lands of equal value, with the approval of the Governor and the State Superintendent of Education. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall have the title to the land to be received by the state examined; and, if in his opinion said title is without defect, he shall so certify to the Governor and, provided the Governor and the State Superintendent of Education approve, the Governor shall cause patents to be issued to those exchanging said lands. Such patent shall vest a fee simple title in the grantee named therein. The title to the land received in exchange for school land shall be in the State of Alabama in trust for the use of schools and shall be classified as school land as defined by law.

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Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.

Chapter 15 - Public Lands.

Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.

Section 9-15-30 - Title to Swamp and Overflowed Lands and Swamp and Overflowed Indemnity Lands Patented to State by Federal Government; Utilization, Disposition, etc., of Same Generally.

Section 9-15-31 - Management and Supervision of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.

Section 9-15-32 - Land Clerk - Qualifications and Appointment.

Section 9-15-33 - Land Clerk - Examination, etc., of Lands.

Section 9-15-34 - Institution, etc., of Practice of Forestry and Enforcement of State Fire and Trespass Laws - School Lands.

Section 9-15-35 - Institution, etc., of Practice of Forestry and Enforcement of State Fire and Trespass Laws - Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-36 - Leasing of School Lands.

Section 9-15-37 - Institution of Civil Actions to Clear Title to School Lands, etc.; Cruising of Timber, Surveying of Lands, Investigation of Claims to Lands, Etc.

Section 9-15-38 - Sales of Timber or Minerals From School or Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-39 - Disposition of Revenues From Sales of Timber or Minerals or From Rentals or Leases - School Lands.

Section 9-15-40 - Disposition of Revenues From Sales of Timber or Minerals or From Rentals or Leases - Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-41 - Sales of School Lands - Authorized.

Section 9-15-42 - Sales of School Lands - Issuance of Patents to Purchasers.

Section 9-15-43 - Sales of School Lands - Disposition of Revenues From Sales.

Section 9-15-44 - Exchanges of School Lands.

Section 9-15-45 - Leases, Exchanges or Sales of Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-46 - Issuance of Patents to Purchasers of Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-47 - Disposition of Revenue From Sales, etc., of Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-48 - Claims of Title to Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-49 - Corrections of Errors in Records Pertaining to School or Swamp and Overflowed Lands - When Required.

Section 9-15-50 - Corrections of Errors in Records Pertaining to School or Swamp and Overflowed Lands - File of Proof Submitted.

Section 9-15-51 - Corrections of Errors in Records Pertaining to School or Swamp and Overflowed Lands - Certifications of Corrected Records.

Section 9-15-52 - Sale or Leasing of Sand or Gravel on Public Water Bottoms and Certain State Lands - Negotiation, Consummation and Administration of Contracts, Leases, Etc.

Section 9-15-53 - Sale or Leasing of Sand or Gravel on Public Water Bottoms and Certain State Lands - Disposition and Expenditure of Revenues.

Section 9-15-54 - Release of Sand for Use in Beach Project.

Section 9-15-55 - Retention by State of Title to Certain Filled Lands; Rights of Access.

Section 9-15-56 - Application for Beach Project; Issuance of Permit.