Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-19-24

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

This chapter shall not be construed to impair the right of eminent domain granted heretofore or hereafter by the laws of this state to utilities, whether public or private, or their right to design, locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, or maintain utility poles, towers, lines, conduits, pipes, or mains reasonably required in the public service or their right to exercise authority conferred by statute, franchise, certificate of convenience and necessity, license, or easement.