Alabama § 35-2-52 - Approval of Municipal Authorities Required.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-2-52 — Approval of Municipal Authorities Required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-2-52. Approval of Municipal Authorities Required.
It shall be the duty of every probate judge in this state to decline to receive for record in his office any map or plat upon which any lands lying within the corporate limits or police jurisdiction of any city of this state having a population of more than 10,000 inhabitants are platted or mapped as streets, alleys, or other public ways, unless such map or plat shall have noted thereon the approval of the governing body or city engineer of such city.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 35-2-52
What does Code of Alabama § 35-2-52 cover?
Section 35-2-52 ("Approval of Municipal Authorities Required.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 35-2-52?
A common citation format is "Code of Alabama § 35-2-52" (Alabama). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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How does Alabama § 35-2-52 apply to my situation?
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