Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-11-2

  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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

The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources may with the consent and approval of the Governor by lease, gift or otherwise acquire title to or control over lands within the state suitable for protection and propagation of game and fish or for public hunting and fishing purposes or to be used otherwise as provided in this chapter, to be known as state game lands. The director may purchase, erect and equip such buildings as may be deemed necessary for propagating game, birds or fish; provided, however, that all purchases made under the powers conferred in this section shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 4 and 5 of Title 41.