Ala. Code § 22-4-16: Acquisition, Purchase, Sale, Etc., by State Board of Health of Land, Buildings, Etc., for Carrying Out Health Care Facility Construction and Operation Program.

The State Board of Health is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase or lease land or acquire property by eminent domain; to purchase, lease, rent or acquire any building or property needed for the purpose of carrying out a health care facility construction and operation program; to sell, exchange or otherwise transfer property, land, buildings and equipment in order to carry out the comprehensive health care facility construction program; and to do all things necessary to carry out the powers given in this article.