Title 16 — Title 16
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Ala. Code § 16-20-1 “School Lands” Defined
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“School lands,” within the meaning of this chapter, are sections numbered 16, in every township, granted by the United States for the use of schools in the township, and such other lands as may have been granted to any township or district for the use of schools; and all such lan…
Ala. Code § 16-20-2 Timber on Reserved Lots Not to Be Injured
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(a) The lots reserved for timber are for the common benefit of the lessees of the other lots; but no timber shall be cut down, injured or destroyed as long as there is sufficient on the other lots, which the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is …
Ala. Code § 16-20-3 When Secretary of State Issues Patent
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The Secretary of State must issue patents, upon satisfactory evidence furnished him of full payment of purchase money to any person, agent or other officer legally authorized to receive such payment; and, upon proof of a mistake in the issue of any patent, he must correct the sam…
Ala. Code § 16-20-4 Notes Placed with Attorney General for Collection
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All notes for school lands held by or deposited with the State Superintendent of Education, if not paid within six months after maturity, must be placed with the Attorney General for collection; but this section shall not be so construed as to prevent the State Superintendent of …
Ala. Code § 16-20-5 State Pledged to Pay Interest on School Land Funds
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All funds now in the Treasury derived from the sale of sixteenth section or other school lands, or which may hereafter accrue from sale of such lands, together with the redemption money of other lands in which former accumulations have been invested under an act approved March 1,…
Ala. Code § 16-20-6 When Title Acquired by Adverse Possession
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When a person is in possession of any sixteenth section lands under color of title, and has been in such possession for more than 20 years prior to the first day of May, 1908, and neither the state, nor any department thereof, holds any note, bond, obligation or other contract of…
Ala. Code § 16-20-7 Township Lines Abolished
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Township lines for school purposes are abolished; but the inhabitants of no township shall be deprived of the sixteenth section or any fund arising therefrom, or of selling and leasing such lands as provided by law. History: (School Code 1927, §654; Code 1940, T. 52, §568.)
Ala. Code § 16-20-8 Sale of Land Deeded to State for School Purposes - When Authorized;
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Deeds. Whenever the county board of education of any county shall certify to the State Superintendent of Education that it is to the benefit of the public school interest of such county, or a public school district thereof, for any lands situated in such county or district which …
Ala. Code § 16-20-9 Sale of Land Deeded to State for School Purposes - Disposition of
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Proceeds. The proceeds of any sale of lands made under Section 16-20-8 shall be paid by the State Superintendent of Education to the county custodian of school funds where such land is situated. History: (School Code 1927, §388; Code 1940, T. 52, §374.)