Alabama § 35-2-32 - Right of Entry Upon Private Property; Liability for Damages; Immunity from Arrest for Trespass.
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§ 35-2-32. Right of Entry Upon Private Property; Liability for Damages; Immunity from Arrest for Trespass.
Members of the advisory board, the chief of the division of land surveys or any and all employees of the division shall have the right to enter upon private property for the purpose of making surveys or for searching for, locating, relocating, or remonumenting land monuments, leveling stations, or section corners. Should any of these persons necessarily damage property of the owner in making the surveys or searches or remonumentations, the division may make reasonable payment for the damage through the state Board of Adjustment. However, members of the advisory board or any employees of the division are personally liable for any damage caused by their wantonness, willfulness, or negligence. All members of the advisory board and all division employees are immune from arrest for trespass in performing their legal duties as stated in this article, by presenting cards issued by the division giving the persons or employees permission so to enter private property.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-2-32 cover?
Section 35-2-32 ("Right of Entry Upon Private Property; Liability for Damages; Immunity from Arrest for Trespass.") 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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