Alabama § 35-4-385 - Conveyance of Lands Owned by the State.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-4-385 — Conveyance of Lands Owned by the State., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-4-385. Conveyance of Lands Owned by the State.
When any department of the state, having power and authority to obtain and negotiate a sale of any lands claimed or owned by the state, shall certify to the Governor that such sale has been obtained and negotiated, that all requirements of law with respect to such sale have been complied with and such sale is concurred in by the Governor, the Governor may cause a patent to issue under the seal of the state, signed by the Governor and attested by the Secretary of State, conveying such property. The recitals contained in said conveyance shall be conclusive evidence that all requirements for the issuance thereof have been complied with.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-385 cover?
Section 35-4-385 ("Conveyance of Lands Owned by the State.") 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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