Code of Alabama - Title 35: Property - Chapter 3 - Boundaries

Section 35-3-1 Proceedings authorized; conclusiveness of established lines
In addition to any other proceeding authorized under the laws of this state which establish or determine disputed land lines or boundaries between coterminous owners,...
Section 35-3-2 Right to maintain action; duty of court to determine claims and make order
Actions may be brought by any person owning land or any interest therein against the owner or person interested in adjoining land to have the...
Section 35-3-3 Judgment; landmarks
The judgment shall locate and define the boundary lines involved by reference to well-known permanent landmarks, and if it shall be deemed for the interest...

Section 35-3-20 Order for survey on motion of court
(a) Whenever in any action pending in the circuit court it is pertinent and material to the determination of the issue or issues therein or...
Section 35-3-21 Order for survey on motion of party - Filing; notice to show cause; continuance
(a) Any party to such action may file a motion therein stating the reasons why such a survey should be made and praying that the...
Section 35-3-22 Order for survey on motion of party - Appointment of surveyor; costs generally
If no objection is made to the making of such survey, or the court is of the opinion that such objection as made is not...
Section 35-3-23 Order for survey on motion of party - Deposit of costs
In the event a party to such action petitions for such survey and offers to pay the cost of the same and it appears that...
Section 35-3-24 Duty of surveyor to make survey; report, map, or plat
Such surveyor or surveyors shall promptly make the survey as directed by the court and file in said action a map or plat, if practical,...
Section 35-3-25 Compensation of surveyor; provisions of article not exclusive
In fixing the compensation of the surveyor or surveyors, the court may do so by an agreement or by allowing the usual compensation for such...

Last modified: May 3, 2021