Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-39-250.03

  • 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

In addition to all other powers, rights, privileges, and authority heretofore granted by law, in the exercise of the authority and power granted hereunder, municipalities and municipal instrumentalities in Lauderdale County may exercise all powers of eminent domain now or hereafter conferred on municipalities in this state. No municipality or municipal instrumentality shall acquire any cable system, telecommunications equipment, or telecommunications system or any part of any such system or equipment, including but not limited to poles, wires, conduits, transmitters, receivers, towers, appliances, or rights-of-way, through the exercise of the power of eminent domain.