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  • Section 16-20-6 When Title Acquired by Adverse Possession

    Ala. Code § 16-20-6 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 16 › Chapter 20 › Section 16-20-6

    his predecessors in said color of title, the Attorney General shall not require affidavits of adverse possession for the period prior to 1908, except in cases of boundary line disputes, to establish said … adverse possession.

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  • Section 6-6-286 Proceedings Upon Defendant’s Suggestion of Adverse Possession

    Ala. Code § 6-6-286 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 6 › Chapter 6 › Section 6-6-286

    (a) When an action is commenced to recover land or the possession thereof, the defendant may, at any time before the trial, suggest upon the record that he, and those whose possession he has, have, for … three years next before the commencement of the action, had adverse possession thereof, which must be construed to mean the same character of possession as will put in operation the statute of limitations

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  • Section 35-4-391 Conveyances in Cases of Lost Deeds or Adverse Possession

    Ala. Code § 35-4-391 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 35 › Chapter 4 › Section 35-4-391

    such land has been previously conveyed by the state, and the original conveyance or a duly certified copy thereof cannot be located or obtained, or that the state has lost its interest in such land by adverse … possession, a conveyance may be executed to the purchaser, owner, or claimant in the manner authorized in Section 35-4-385.

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  • Section 6-5-200 When Title to Land Conferred or Defeated; When Claim May Be Defended or Prosecuted; Construction of Section

    Ala. Code § 6-5-200 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 6 › Chapter 5 › Section 6-5-200

    (a) Adverse possession cannot confer or defeat title to land unless: (1) The party setting it up shall show that a deed or other color of title purporting to convey title to him has been duly recorded … the period of 10 years shall not bar the party of his action or defense on his adverse possession.

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  • Section 13A-11-90 Restrictions on Firearms by Employers

    Ala. Code § 13A-11-90 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 13A › Chapter 11 › Section 13A-11-90

    to recovery as specified in this subsection for any adverse employment action against the employee. … (2) Compensation, if applicable, for other lost remuneration caused by the termination, demotion, or other adverse action.

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  • Section 40-10-82 Limitation of Actions

    Ala. Code § 40-10-82 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 40 › Chapter 10 › Section 40-10-82

    If the owner of land seeking to redeem has retained possession, character of possession need not be actual and peaceful, but may be constructive and scrambling and, where there is no real occupancy of … land, constructive possession follows title of the original owner and may only be cut off by adverse possession of the tax purchaser for three years after the purchaser is entitled to possession.

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  • Section 43-2-254 Enforcement of Decree or Judgment When Administrator Adversely Interested

    Ala. Code § 43-2-254 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 43 › Chapter 2 › Section 43-2-254

    When such administrator ad litem is appointed on account of the adverse interest of the executor or administrator, and the decree or judgment is rendered against such executor or administrator, no execution … , writ of possession, or other writ for the enforcement of the decree or judgment shall issue thereon, but in such decree or judgment the court shall require the executor or administrator to charge himself

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  • Section 12-21-3 Compelling Books, Etc., to Be Produced; Parol in Lieu Thereof

    Ala. Code § 12-21-3 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 12 › Chapter 21 › Section 12-21-3

    The court may, upon affidavit of their necessity and materiality, upon motion, compel, by order, either party to produce, at or before the trial, any book, paper or document in his possession or power. … The order may be made upon the application of either party, upon reasonable notice to the adverse party or his attorney. If not produced, parol evidence may be given of its contents.

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  • Section 35-6-20 Jurisdiction of Circuit Court to Divide or Sell for Division

    Ala. Code § 35-6-20 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 35 › Chapter 6 › Section 35-6-20

    original jurisdiction to divide or partition, or sell for partition, any property, real or personal, held by joint owners or tenants in common; whether the defendant denies the title of plaintiff or sets up adverse … possession or not; and the court in exercising its jurisdiction shall proceed according to the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and, where necessary, allow service of process by publication as prescribed

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  • Section 40-10-80 Judgment When Party Claiming Adversely to Tax Title Has Made Payment or Tender

    Ala. Code § 40-10-80 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 40 › Chapter 10 › Section 40-10-80

    If, in any action brought to recover the possession of lands sold for taxes by or against the purchaser or other person claiming under him, it is shown that the party claiming adversely to the tax title

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  • Section 35-4-69 Affidavits - Record as Notice of Facts Recited; by Whom Made

    Ala. Code § 35-4-69 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 35 › Chapter 4 › Section 35-4-69

    or mineral rights of lands, or any other persons; and affidavits relating to the identity of parties whose names may be shown differently in chains of title; and affidavits showing the ownership and adverse … possession of lands, that other persons have not owned such lands nor been in possession of same, that there is no outstanding dower interest in said lands; and affidavits stating any other fact or circumstance

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  • Section 11-44B-49 Use of Authority to Influence Official Action; Candidates for Municipal Office to Take Leave of Absence

    Ala. Code § 11-44B-49 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 2 › Chapter 44B › Section 11-44B-49

    No individual shall use, or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to affect employment, promotion, pay, or other conditions of employment … , either adversely or advantageously, with the city or the board, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person or for any other consideration.

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  • Section 45-17A-50.11 Political Activities

    Ala. Code § 45-17A-50.11 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 45 › Chapter 17A › Section 45-17A-50.11

    No individual shall use, or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to affect employment, promotion, pay, or other conditions of employment … , either adversely or advantageously, with the city for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person or for any other consideration.

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  • Section 45-17A-82.10 Use of Authority to Influence Official Action; Candidates for Municipal Office to Take Leave of Absence

    Ala. Code § 45-17A-82.10 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 45 › Chapter 17A › Section 45-17A-82.10

    No individual shall use, or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority of influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to affect employment, promotion, pay, or other conditions of employment … , either adversely or advantageously, with the city for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person or for any other consideration.

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  • Section 35-19-9 Duration of Environmental Covenants

    Ala. Code § 35-19-9 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 35 › Chapter 19 › Section 35-19-9

    The court determines, after hearing, that the termination or modification will not adversely affect human health or the environment. … possession, prescription, abandonment, waiver, lack of enforcement, or acquiescence, or a similar doctrine.

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  • Section 43-8-73 Procedure for Making Election; Petition; Time Limit; Notice and Hearing; Withdrawal of Demand; Order of Court; Enforcement of Order

    Ala. Code § 43-8-73 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 43 › Chapter 8 › Section 43-8-73

    (b) The surviving spouse shall give notice of the time and place set for hearing to persons interested in the estate whose interests will be adversely affected by the taking of the elective share. … shall fix the liability of any person who has any interest in the fund or property or who has possession thereof, whether as trustee or otherwise.

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  • Section 12-13-41 Duties of Probate Judges Generally

    Ala. Code § 12-13-41 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 12 › Chapter 13 › Section 12-13-41

    (13) To keep a well-bound book for the registration of notice of the adverse possession of lands, with a proper index thereto. … (13) To keep a well-bound book for the registration of notice of the adverse possession of lands, with a proper index thereto.

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  • Section 45-42-83 Recording System

    Ala. Code § 45-42-83 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 45 › Chapter 42 › Section 45-42-83

    .); subdivision (13) of Section 12­13­41 (adverse possession); Section 35­4­52 (bankruptcy petitions); Section 35­4­53 (bonds for title); Sections 35­4­69 and 35­4­71 (affidavits relative to chain of title

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  • Section 34-27C-7 Application for License or Certification; Renewal; Fees

    Ala. Code § 34-27C-7 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 34 › Chapter 27C › Section 34-27C-7

    A temporary card shall be issued by the board and be in the possession of the applicant or licensee while working as a security officer or armed security officer pending the application process, the completion … (d) A contract security company shall notify the board within 10 days after discovering any adverse information pertaining to the eligibility of an individual to be licensed or certified or any adverse

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  • Section 34-7B-81 Definitions

    Ala. Code § 34-7B-81 · Alabama · Statutes

    Title 34 › Chapter 7B › Section 34-7B-81

    (2) ADVERSE ACTION. … A state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia.

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