Alabama § 35-2-8 - Description by Reference to Subdivision, Line, or Corner of United States Public Land Surveys.
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§ 35-2-8. Description by Reference to Subdivision, Line, or Corner of United States Public Land Surveys.
Whenever coordinates based on the Alabama coordinate system are used to describe any tract of land which in the same document is also described by reference to any subdivision, line, or corner of the United States public land surveys, the description by coordinates shall be construed as supplemental to the basic description of such subdivision, line, or corner contained in the official plats and field notes filed of record; and, in the event of any conflict, the description by reference to the subdivision, line, or corner of the United States public land surveys shall prevail over the description by coordinates.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 35-2-8
What does Code of Alabama § 35-2-8 cover?
Section 35-2-8 ("Description by Reference to Subdivision, Line, or Corner of United States Public Land Surveys.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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