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AL Code § 9-15-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-40 - Disposition of Revenues From Sales of Timber or Minerals or From Rentals or Leases - Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-40Disposition of revenues from sales of timber or minerals or from rentals or leases - Swamp and overflowed lands. The revenue derived from any sale of timber or minerals from, or rental or lease of, any swamp and overflow land owned by the Department of Mental Health shall be paid by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources to the Department of Mental Health, except that there shall be retained by the Lands Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources a management fee of 10 percent of all revenue. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §9; Code 1940, T. 8, §241; Acts 1993, No. 93-631, p. 1077, §2.)
AL Code § 9-15-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-41 - Sales of School Lands - Authorized.

Section 9-15-41Sales of school lands - Authorized. School land, as defined by Section 16-20-1, may be sold or exchanged for other lands by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources with the approval of the Governor and the State Superintendent of Education under the terms and conditions provided for in this article. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §10; Code 1940, T. 8, §242.)
AL Code § 9-15-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-42 - Sales of School Lands - Issuance of Patents to Purchasers.

Section 9-15-42Sales of school lands - Issuance of patents to purchasers. All persons purchasing said lands shall be entitled to a patent to said lands, and the Governor of Alabama, if he deems advisable, when presented with the approval of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources and the State Superintendent of Education shall cause patents to be issued to those purchasing said lands. Such patent shall vest a fee simple title in the grantee named therein. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §11; Code 1940, T. 8, §243.)
AL Code § 9-15-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-43 - Sales of School Lands - Disposition of Revenues From Sales.

Section 9-15-43Sales of school lands - Disposition of revenues from sales. Any revenue derived from the sale of school lands shall be paid by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources to the Treasurer to be deposited to the proper township or townships as provided for by the Constitution and laws of Alabama. A report of such sale shall be immediately forwarded by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources to the State Superintendent of Education, and such report shall show an accurate and legal description of the lands sold. The Superintendent of Education upon receipt of such report shall immediately cause a memorandum to be transmitted to the Treasurer showing which township or townships shall receive credit from such sale and the amount of credit which shall be made thereto. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §13; Code 1940, T. 8, §245.)
AL Code § 9-15-44 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-44 - Exchanges of School Lands.

Section 9-15-44Exchanges 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. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §12; Code 1940, T. 8, §244.)
AL Code § 9-15-45 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-45 - Leases, Exchanges or Sales of Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-45Leases, exchanges or sales of swamp and overflowed lands. Swamp and overflowed lands may be leased, exchanged or sold by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources with the approval of the State Department of Mental Health. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §14; Code 1940, T. 8, §246.)
AL Code § 9-15-46 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-46 - Issuance of Patents to Purchasers of Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-46Issuance of patents to purchasers of swamp and overflowed lands. All persons purchasing said lands shall be entitled to a patent to said lands, and the Governor of Alabama, when presented with the approval of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources and State Department of Mental Health, shall cause patents to be issued to those purchasing said lands. Such patent shall vest a fee simple title in the grantee named therein. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §15; Code 1940, T. 8, §247.)
AL Code § 9-15-47 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-47 - Disposition of Revenue From Sales, etc., of Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-47Disposition of revenue from sales, etc., of swamp and overflowed lands. Any revenue derived from the sale or adjustment of any swamp and overflowed lands as provided in this article shall be paid by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources to the State Department of Mental Health. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §17; Code 1940, T. 8, §249.)
AL Code § 9-15-48 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-48 - Claims of Title to Swamp and Overflowed Lands.

Section 9-15-48Claims of title to swamp and overflowed lands. All persons claiming title to any swamp and overflowed lands in this state under any alleged purchase or through any chain of title may submit their claims to the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources together with such evidence of purchase or claim, whereupon the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall have such claim examined and investigated as he may see fit; and, if it is found that the state has parted with its title to such lands in a legal and effective way, the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall so determine and shall certify same to the Governor and the State Department of Mental Health; but, if the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall determine that the state has not parted with its title to such lands in a legal or effective way but that equity and justice shall be better served by a settlement with the claimant, he is hereby empowered to settle and adjust such title upon such terms as he may consider just and proper. Upon such adjustment he shall certify such adjustment to the Governor and the State Department of Mental Health, and the Governor shall cause a patent to be issued to the claimant, under the seal of the state, to the lands covered by such certificate, and such patent shall vest a fee simple title in the grantee named in such patent. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §16; Code 1940, T. 8, §248.)
AL Code § 9-15-49 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-49 - Corrections of Errors in Records Pertaining to School or Swamp and Overflowed Lands - When Required.

Section 9-15-49Corrections of errors in records pertaining to school or swamp and overflowed lands - When required. For the purpose of facilitating the management and supervision of school lands and swamp and overflowed lands, upon the submission to the Secretary of State of legal and effective proof of any error or mistake, either of omission or commission, in any of the records in his office which pertain to such lands and which said proof is deemed by the Secretary of State to be adequate and sufficient, it shall be mandatory upon him to correct such errors or mistakes in his records and make a record of what any such correction consists. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §18; Code 1940, T. 8, §250.)
AL Code § 9-15-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-50 - Corrections of Errors in Records Pertaining to School or Swamp and Overflowed Lands - File of Proof Submitted.

Section 9-15-50Corrections of errors in records pertaining to school or swamp and overflowed lands - File of proof submitted. The Secretary of State shall maintain a file in his office where he shall keep copies of the proof submitted for the correction of errors or mistakes as provided for in this article. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §19; Code 1940, T. 8, §251.)
AL Code § 9-15-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-51 - Corrections of Errors in Records Pertaining to School or Swamp and Overflowed Lands - Certifications of Corrected Records.

Section 9-15-51Corrections of errors in records pertaining to school or swamp and overflowed lands - Certifications of corrected records. After the correction of any error or mistake in any record which pertains to such lands, the Secretary of State, in any subsequent certification of a corrected record, shall certify the corrected record, which record, so corrected, shall have the same weight and authority as any other certification by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall show in his certification that the record has been corrected, and such correction shall presumptively be properly made. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §20; Code 1940, T. 8, §252.)
AL Code § 9-15-52 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|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 9-15-52Sale or leasing of sand or gravel on public water bottoms and certain state lands - Negotiation, consummation and administration of contracts, leases, etc. All contracts, leases, and agreements for the sale of sand and gravel from the lands of the state which are not owned, occupied, or held in trust by or assigned or dedicated to any department, agency, or institution and from the public water bottoms of the State of Alabama shall be negotiated, consummated, and administered by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, acting through the Lands Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which division shall receive as the cost of administration 10 percent of all revenues accruing from the sale of sand and gravel or royalties resulting from sand and gravel leases. (Acts 1953, No. 737, p. 1000, §§1, 2; Acts 1993, No. 93-631, p. 1077, §2.)
AL Code § 9-15-53 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, 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 9-15-53Sale or leasing of sand or gravel on public water bottoms and certain state lands - Disposition and expenditure of revenues. The revenues, including royalties, derived from the sale of sand and gravel or from leases for the purposes of the removal of sand and gravel from the public water bottoms of the State of Alabama and from the lands of the state which are not owned, occupied or held in trust by or assigned or dedicated to any department, agency or institution, less the cost of administration of such sales or leases shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the State Park Fund and shall be expended only for the Division of Parks in such manner and such amounts as may be provided by the Legislature in the general appropriation bill and pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 41 of this code. (Acts 1953, No. 737, p. 1000, §§1, 4; Acts 1959, No. 32, p. 437.)
AL Code § 9-15-54 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-54 - Release of Sand for Use in Beach Project.

Section 9-15-54Release of sand for use in beach project.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, in the event a beach project to be undertaken by a coastal municipality as permitted by the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 9-15-56 requires the use of sand from the public water bottoms of the State of Alabama, spoil sand from state-owned spoil sites, or spoil sand otherwise owned by the state, or any combination of the sands, the commissioner, acting through the Lands Division of the department, shall release to the coastal municipality for use in the beach project without fee, cost, or charge those quantities of sand from those specified public water bottoms of the State of Alabama, of spoil sand from those specified state-owned spoil sites, and of spoil sand otherwise owned by the state as are identified in the beach project permit of the commissioner issued pursuant to Section 9-15-56. No such sand shall be released, however, if the commissioner finds that the beach project as proposed cannot be established and maintained without a materially adverse impact on adjacent or abutting riparian or littoral landowners, on the public water bottoms, or on the fish, shellfish, and wildlife resources of the state. (Act 2000-676, p. 1365, §1.)
AL Code § 9-15-55 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 2 - Administration of School Lands, Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Etc.|Section 9-15-55 - Retention by State of Title to Certain Filled Lands; Rights of Access.

Section 9-15-55Retention by state of title to certain filled lands; rights of access. (a) The state shall retain title to any lands of the state lying seaward of the mean high tide line that are filled in the course of a beach project undertaken by a coastal municipality pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 47 of Title 11 with the permit of the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as provided in Section 9-15-56. (b) The title to additional filled lands shall be retained by the state to the extent that the proportions of any state-owned lands filled in the course of a permitted beach project undertaken by a coastal municipality are subsequently increased seaward by accretion or any other natural or artificial fill process. (c) Notwithstanding any rule of decision or principle of common law recognized prior to May 23, 2000, the retention of title by the state pursuant to this section shall be recognized regardless of the participation, consent, or objection of adjacent or abutting riparian or littoral landowners with respect to the filling or with respect to the beach project. (d) Any riparian or littoral landowner who as a result of the construction of a beach project and the operation of this section ceases to be a holder of title to the resulting mean high tide line shall be entitled to all statutory and common-law riparian or littoral rights of access to the mean high tide line across the state-owned lands filled in the course of a permitted beach project or by subsequent natural or artificial fill process, including, without limitation, access rights for ingress, egress, boating, bathing, and fishing. The exercise of such rights of access shall be subject to reasonable regulation by the coastal municipality with the concurrence of the commissioner, acting through the Lands Division of the department, for the purpose of protection, stabilization, and maintenance of beach project sand and sand stabilization structures and vegetation. (Act 2000-676, p. 1365, §1.)
AL Code § 9-15-70 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 3 - Sale or Lease of Certain Real Property by State.|Section 9-15-70 - Applicability; Reservation of Rights.

Section 9-15-70Applicability; reservation of rights. This article applies to all real property and interests therein owned by the State of Alabama and the departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, corporations, and agencies of the state with the exception of those sales, transfers, and reversions set out in Section 9-15-82. As used in this article, real property shall include land, lots, and all things and interests, including leasehold interests, pertaining thereto, and all other things annexed or attached to the land which would pass to a vendee by conveyance of the land or lot, including mineral and gas and oil interests. The state has the right to reserve all or any part of the mineral, oil, or gas interests and also the right of ingress and egress thereto. (Acts 1995, No. 95-280, p. 507, §1.)
AL Code § 9-15-71 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 3 - Sale or Lease of Certain Real Property by State.|Section 9-15-71 - Real Property Owned by State to Be Sold or Leased by Auction or Sealed Bids.

Section 9-15-71Real property owned by state to be sold or leased by auction or sealed bids. All sales and leases made by, or on behalf of, the State of Alabama, or any department, board, bureau, commission, institution, corporation, or agency, of real property or any interest therein owned by the State of Alabama having an appraised value of more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) shall be made by free and open competitive advertised public auction or advertised sealed bids to the highest bidder. (Acts 1995, No. 95-280, p. 507, §2; Act 2000-685, p. 1390, §1.)
AL Code § 9-15-72 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 3 - Sale or Lease of Certain Real Property by State.|Section 9-15-72 - Lands Division Responsible for Selling or Leasing Property.

Section 9-15-72Lands Division responsible for selling or leasing property. Each department, board, bureau, commission, institution, corporation, or agency which holds real property shall notify the Lands Division of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of its desire and intention to sell or lease any of the real property and shall provide such information as may be specified by the Lands Division. The Lands Division shall be responsible for obtaining the appraisal, deed, and other documents needed for selling or leasing the property under this article and for handling the closing of the sale or lease. No sale or lease involving an amount of more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) shall be divided into smaller parcels involving less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for avoiding the requirements of this article. (Acts 1995, No. 95-280, p. 507, §3; Act 2000-685, p. 1390, §1.)
AL Code § 9-15-73 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 3 - Sale or Lease of Certain Real Property by State.|Section 9-15-73 - Appraisal.

Section 9-15-73Appraisal. The Lands Division shall have the real property or the interests in the real property appraised by a real estate appraiser selected by the Lands Division who is licensed by the State Board of Appraisers prior to the advertisement of the sale of the property. If the Lands Division is not satisfied with one appraisal, additional appraisals may be obtained. All appraisals shall be in writing. (Acts 1995, No. 95-280, p. 507, §4.)
AL Code § 9-15-74 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 15 - Public Lands.|Article 3 - Sale or Lease of Certain Real Property by State.|Section 9-15-74 - Minimum Amount at Which Property May Be Sold or Leased; Determination as to Selling or Leasing; Acceptance or Rejection of Bids; Determination as to Whether Sale Be by Auction or Bids.

Section 9-15-74Minimum amount at which property may be sold or leased; determination as to selling or leasing; acceptance or rejection of bids; determination as to whether sale be by auction or bids. After obtaining an appraisal on the real property and consulting with the chief executive officer of the department, board, bureau, commission, institution, corporation, or agency which desires to sell or lease the real property, the Lands Division shall establish and publish the minimum amount for which the real property may be sold or leased. The determination to sell or lease the real property shall be made by the chief executive officer of the department, board, bureau, commission, institution, corporation, or agency desiring to sell or lease the real property with the approval of the Governor after giving due consideration to the results of the appraisal made upon the real property. With the approval of the Governor, the chief executive officer shall have the right to accept or reject all bids submitted for the purchase of the real property under these provisions. The chief executive officer and the Governor in consultation with the Director of the Lands Division of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall determine if the sale or lease of real property is to be by free and open competitive advertised public auction or advertised sealed bids. (Acts 1995, No. 95-280, p. 507, §5.)