The Governor, upon application made to him or her in writing on behalf of the United States for that purpose, accompanied by the proper evidence of title in the United States describing the lands, is authorized on the part of the state, by patent to be recorded in the office of the Secretary of State, to cede to the United States such jurisdiction as he or she may deem wise over such lands, to hold, to use, and occupy the same for the purposes of the cession and none other.
Ala. Code § 42-3-1
Authority of Governor to Cede Jurisdiction.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 326 F. Supp. 2d 1305 - Professional Helicopter Pilots Ass'n, Office & Professional Employees International Union, Local 102 v. Lear Siegler Services, Inc. (2004)
Most recently applied in 326 F. Supp. 2d 1305 - Professional Helicopter Pilots Ass'n, Office & Professional Employees International Union, Local 102 v. Lear Siegler Services, Inc. (July 2004)
(Code 1852, §23; Code 1867, §24; Code 1876, §21; Code 1886, §21; Code 1896, §628; Code 1907, §2427; Code 1923, §3161; Code 1940, T. 59, §18.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.