Alabama § 18-1A-27 - Offer to Acquire Uneconomic Remnant.
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§ 18-1A-27. Offer to Acquire Uneconomic Remnant.
(a) If the acquisition of only part of a property would leave its owner with an uneconomic remnant, the condemnor shall offer to acquire the remnant concurrently and may acquire it by purchase or by condemnation if the owner consents.
(b) “Uneconomic remnant” as used in this section means a remainder following a partial taking of property, of such size, shape, or condition as to be of little value or that gives rise to a substantial risk that the condemnor will be required to pay in compensation for the part taken an amount substantially equivalent to the amount that would be required to be paid if it and the remainder were taken as a whole.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-1A-27 ("Offer to Acquire Uneconomic Remnant.") 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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