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35-9A-501
Section 35-9A-501 Retaliatory conduct prohibited. (a) Except as provided in this section, a
landlord may not retaliate by discriminatorily increasing rent or decreasing services or by
bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession because: (1) the tenant has complained
to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building or housing
code of a violation applicable to the premises materially affecting health and safety; (2)
the tenant has complained to the landlord of a violation under Section 35-9A-204; or (3) the
tenant has organized or become a member of a tenant's union or similar organization. (b) If
a landlord acts in violation of subsection (a), the tenant is entitled to the remedies provided
in Section 35-9A-407 and has a defense in any retaliatory action against the tenant for possession.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a landlord may bring an action for possession
if: (1) the violation of the applicable building or housing...
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35-9A-204
Section 35-9A-204 Landlord to maintain premises. (a) A landlord shall: (1) comply with the
requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;
(2) make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a habitable
condition; (3) keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition; (4) maintain
in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating,
ventilating, air-conditioning, and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied
or required to be supplied by the landlord; (5) provide and maintain appropriate receptacles
and conveniences for the removal of garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy
of the dwelling unit and arrange for their removal; and (6) supply running water and reasonable
amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable heat except where the building that includes
the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped...
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35-9A-141
Section 35-9A-141 Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent articles
of this chapter which apply to specific articles or divisions thereof, and unless the context
otherwise requires, in this chapter: (1) "action" includes recoupment, counterclaim,
set-off, suit in equity, and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including
an action for possession; (2) "building and housing codes" include any law, ordinance,
or governmental regulation concerning fitness for habitation, or the construction, maintenance,
operation, occupancy, use, or appearance of any premises or dwelling unit; (3) "day"
means calendar day, notwithstanding Rule 6 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure; however,
in any case where the application of a time period in this chapter consisting of a specific
number of days results in the last day of that time period falling on a weekend or an official
holiday, then the last day of that time period shall be considered the next...
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6-5-156.3
Section 6-5-156.3 Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers of court;
appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant. (a) The plaintiff is required by a preponderance
of the evidence to establish that a drug-related nuisance exists. The plaintiff is required
by clear and convincing evidence to establish that the owner of the property who is not a
resident or in actual possession of the property was criminally culpable in aiding and abetting
in the drug related nuisance. (b) If the existence of a drug-related nuisance is found, the
judgment may include actual damages and an injunction to restrain, abate, and prevent the
continuance or recurrence of the drug-related nuisance. The court may grant declaratory relief,
mandatory orders, or any other relief deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the injunction
or order and enforce the judgment or order. (c) The court may retain jurisdiction of the case
for the purpose of enforcing its orders. (d) If the...
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13A-9-150
Section 13A-9-150 Public assistance fraud; penalties. (a) For the purposes of this section,
public assistance means money or property provided directly or indirectly to eligible persons
through programs of the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision thereof,
including any program administered by a public housing authority. (b) It shall be unlawful
for an individual or business entity to knowingly do any of the following: (1) Fail, by false
statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose a material
fact used in making a determination as to the qualification of the person to receive public
assistance. (2) Fail to disclose a change in circumstances in order to obtain or continue
to receive any public assistance to which he or she is not entitled or in an amount larger
than that to which he or she is entitled. (3) Aid and abet another person in the commission
of the prohibitions enumerated in subdivisions (1) and (2). (4) Use,...
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35-9A-405
Section 35-9A-405 Counterclaims for action for possession or rent. (a) In an action for possession
or in an action for rent when the tenant is in possession, the tenant may counterclaim for
any amount the tenant may recover under the rental agreement or this chapter. It is in the
court's discretion whether the tenant is to remain in possession. The tenant shall pay into
court rent accrued and thereafter accruing as it comes due. The court shall determine the
amount due to each party. The party to whom a net amount is owed shall be paid first from
the money paid into court, and the balance by the other party. If no rent remains due after
application of this section, judgment shall be entered for the tenant in the action for possession.
If the defense or counterclaim by the tenant is without merit and is not raised in good faith,
the landlord may recover reasonable attorney's fees. (b) In an action for rent when the tenant
is not in possession, the tenant may counterclaim as provided in...
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35-9A-441
Section 35-9A-441 Periodic tenancy; holdover remedies. (a) The landlord or the tenant may terminate
a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least seven days before the
termination date specified in the notice. (b) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month
tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least 30 days before the periodic rental
date specified in the notice. (c) If a tenant remains in possession without the landlord's
consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the landlord
may bring an action for possession and if the tenant's holdover is willful and not in good
faith the landlord may also recover an amount equal to not more than three month's periodic
rent or the actual damages sustained by the landlord, whichever is greater, and reasonable
attorney's fees. If the landlord consents to the tenant's continued occupancy, subsection
(d) of Section 35-9A-161 applies. (Act 2006-316, p. 668, ยง1.)...
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35-8A-412
Section 35-8A-412 Conversion buildings. (a) A declarant of a condominium containing conversion
buildings, and any person in the business of selling real estate for his or her own account
who intends to offer units in such a condominium shall give each of the residential tenants
and any residential subtenant in possession of a portion of a conversion building notice of
the conversion no later than 60 days before the tenants and any subtenant in possession are
required to vacate. The notice must set forth generally the rights of tenants and subtenants
under this section and shall be hand-delivered to the unit or mailed by prepaid United States
mail to the tenant and subtenant at the address of the unit or any other mailing address provided
by a tenant. No tenant or subtenant may be required to vacate upon less than 60 days' notice,
except by reason of nonpayment of rent, waste, or conduct that disturbs other tenants' peaceful
enjoyment of the premises, and the terms of the tenancy may...
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35-9A-461
Section 35-9A-461 Landlord's action for eviction, rent, monetary damages, or other relief.
(a) A landlord's action for eviction, rent, monetary damages, or other relief relating to
a tenancy subject to this chapter shall be governed by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
and the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure except as modified by this chapter. (b) District
courts and circuit courts, according to their respective established jurisdictions, shall
have jurisdiction over eviction actions, and venue shall lie in the county in which the leased
property is located. Eviction actions shall be entitled to precedence in scheduling over all
other civil cases. (c) Service of process shall be made in accordance with the Alabama Rules
of Civil Procedure. However, if a sheriff, constable, or process server is unable to serve
the defendant personally, service may be had by delivering the notice to any person who is
sui juris residing on the premises, or if after reasonable effort no person is...
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24-4A-3
Section 24-4A-3 Powers and duties of commission generally; insignia of approval; modification
of units prior to or during installation; authority of local government agencies; fee schedule;
manufactured buildings approved by other states. (a) The commission is authorized to promulgate
rules, and enter into contracts, and do such things as may be necessary and incidental to
the administration of its authority pursuant to this chapter. (b) After the effective date
of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, no manufactured building shall be sold, or
offered for sale, or installed, in this state unless it is approved and bears the insignia
of approval of the commission. (c) The Factory-Built Housing Act of 1971 and the rules promulgated
under that act shall continue until the effective date of subsection (b) of this section,
and thereafter shall be repealed. All personnel of the Modular Housing Division of the Alabama
Development Office shall be transferred without impairment of their...
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