Alabama § 16-8-12 - Property Vested in County Board; Permissible Conveyance.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-8-12 — Property Vested in County Board; Permissible Conveyance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-8-12. Property Vested in County Board; Permissible Conveyance.
(a) All the property, estate, effects, money, funds, claims, and donations now or hereafter vested by law in the public school authorities of any county for the benefit of the public schools of any county are hereby transferred and vested in the county board of education, and their successors in office. Real and personal estate granted, conveyed, devised, or bequeathed for the use of any particular county, school district, or public school shall be held in trust by the county board of education for the benefit of any such county school district or school.
(b) A county board of education may convey property to a volunteer fire department in the county.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 16-8-12
What does Code of Alabama § 16-8-12 cover?
Section 16-8-12 ("Property Vested in County Board; Permissible Conveyance.") 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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