Swamp and overflowed lands may be leased, exchanged or sold by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources with the approval of the State Department of Mental Health.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 9-15-45 - Leases, Exchanges or Sales of Swamp and Overflowed Lands
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=9-15-45· Version 2026