Alabama § 23-1-281 - Nonconforming Signs - Just Compensation - for What Paid.
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§ 23-1-281. Nonconforming Signs - Just Compensation - for What Paid.
The just compensation required by the provisions of Section 23-1-280 shall be paid for the following:
(1) The taking from the owner of such sign, all right, title, and interest in and to such sign, and his leasehold relating thereto, and compensation therefor, including severance damage to the remaining portion of the sign, shall be included in the amounts paid to the respective owner, exclusive of any damage of factories involved in manufacturing, erection, maintenance, or servicing of any outdoor advertising signs or displays.
(2) The taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign is located or the right to erect and maintain such signs thereon.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-1-281 ("Nonconforming Signs - Just Compensation - for What Paid.") 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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