Alabama § 11-7-5 - Right of Entry Upon Lands for Execution of Court Ordered Survey; Penalty for Obstruction of Surveyor, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-7-5 — Right of Entry Upon Lands for Execution of Court Ordered Survey; Penalty for Obstruction of Surveyor, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-7-5. Right of Entry Upon Lands for Execution of Court Ordered Survey; Penalty for Obstruction of Surveyor, Etc.
In the execution of an order of survey directed to him by any court, the surveyor and his assistants may, without the consent of the occupant or claimant of ownership, enter upon any lands necessary to be surveyed or entered upon and survey the same in an orderly and proper manner, and any person who shall obstruct him or his assistants therein shall be punished as for contempt of court.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 11-7-5
What does Code of Alabama § 11-7-5 cover?
Section 11-7-5 ("Right of Entry Upon Lands for Execution of Court Ordered Survey; Penalty for Obstruction of Surveyor, Etc.") 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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