{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-18-1a-21","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 18-1A-21","heading":"Appraisal.","body":"Before commencing a condemnation action, the condemnor shall cause the property to be appraised to determine the amount that would constitute just compensation for its taking. The owner or his representative shall be given a reasonable opportunity to accompany the appraiser during the inspection of the property.","path":["Title 18 Eminent Domain.","Chapter 1A Eminent Domain Generally.","Article 2 Policies Governing Land Acquisition."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=18-1A-21","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"907e289154d64221f2361a74d9a24349f09a4b82cbbaf6b337f65bbdfdbff9d6","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-18-1a-20","next":"us-al/ala.-code-18-1a-22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}