Alabama § 31-4-16 - Sale or Lease of Armories.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 31-4-16 — Sale or Lease of Armories., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-4-16. Sale or Lease of Armories.
When the State Armory Commission shall receive information from the Governor of the disbandment of an organization of the National Guard or Naval Militia of Alabama occupying or using an armory provided under the direction of the Armory Commission, it shall be the duty of the commission to determine whether such armory shall be sold or not. If it is determined that such armory shall be sold, the same shall be sold to the highest bidder after publication of advertisement for bids, and the proceeds of such sale shall be divided between the state, county, and city as their interest may appear; provided that in case an armory becomes vacant by reason mentioned in this section, the Armory Commission for the state may lease such armory for a period not to exceed one year, or, when duly authorized by the Governor, may lease the same for a period of years, the proceeds therefrom in either case to be turned into the Armory Fund.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 31-4-16 cover?
Section 31-4-16 ("Sale or Lease of Armories.") 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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