Alabama § 9-13-42 - Designation of Lands as Auxiliary State Forests - When Abstract of Title, Etc., Required; Release of Dower or Homestead Rights.
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§ 9-13-42. Designation of Lands as Auxiliary State Forests - When Abstract of Title, Etc., Required; Release of Dower or Homestead Rights.
The State Forestry Commission may, in its discretion, require the applicant to furnish an abstract of title of said lands showing him to be the owner in fee thereof or other satisfactory proof of title, and all rights of dower or homestead in said lands, as against the operation of said contract, shall be released before the same is approved.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-13-42 ("Designation of Lands as Auxiliary State Forests - When Abstract of Title, Etc., Required; Release of Dower or Homestead Rights.") 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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