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AL Code § 35-19-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 19 - Alabama Unform Environmental Covenants Act.|Section 35-19-10 - Amendment or Termination of Environmental Covenant.

Section 35-19-10Amendment or termination of environmental covenant. (a) Unless otherwise specified in the environmental covenant, an environmental covenant may be amended or terminated by consent only if the amendment or termination is signed by each of the following: (1) The agency, unless waived by the agency, in which event the current owner of the fee simple of the real property subject to the covenant must sign. (2) Each person that originally signed the covenant, unless a person waived in a signed record the right to consent or a court finds that the person no longer exists or cannot be located or identified with the exercise of reasonable diligence. (3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d)(2), the holder. (b) If an interest in real property is subject to an environmental covenant, the interest is not affected by an amendment of the covenant unless the current owner of the interest consents to the amendment or has waived in a signed record the right to consent to amendments. (c) Except for an assignment undertaken pursuant to a governmental reorganization, assignment of an environmental covenant to a new holder is an amendment. (d) Except as otherwise provided in an environmental covenant: (1) A holder may not assign its interest without consent of the other parties. (2) A holder may be removed and replaced by agreement of the other parties specified in subsection (a). (3) A court of competent jurisdiction may fill a vacancy in the position of holder. (Act 2007-464, p. 972, §10.)
AL Code § 35-19-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 19 - Alabama Unform Environmental Covenants Act.|Section 35-19-11 - Administration and Enforcement of Chapter.

Section 35-19-11Administration and enforcement of chapter.  (a) The department is designated as the administrating agency for this chapter and is empowered to administer and enforce this chapter using the authorities granted to it by the Environmental Management Act. However, such designation shall not imply that the department shall assume any administration or enforcement functions other than those directly related to the environmental covenant. (b) A civil action for injunctive or other equitable relief for violation of an environmental covenant may be maintained by any of the following parties or entities: (1) A party to the covenant. (2) Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (3) Any person to whom the covenant expressly grants power to enforce. (4) A person whose interest in the real property or whose collateral or liability may be affected by the alleged violation of the covenant. (5) A municipality or other unit of local government in which the real property subject to the covenant is located. (c) This chapter does not limit the regulatory authority of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management under law other than this chapter with respect to an environmental response project. (d) A person is not responsible for or subject to liability for environmental remediation solely because it has the right to enforce an environmental covenant. (Act 2007-464, p. 972, §11.)
AL Code § 35-19-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 19 - Alabama Unform Environmental Covenants Act.|Section 35-19-12 - Registry of Environmental Covenants.

Section 35-19-12Registry of environmental covenants. (a) The Alabama Department of Environmental Management shall establish and maintain a registry that contains all environmental covenants and any amendment or termination of those covenants. The registry may also contain any other information concerning environmental covenants and the real property subject to them which the department considers appropriate. The registry is a public record for purposes of Section 36-12-40. (b) After an environmental covenant or an amendment or termination of a covenant is filed in the registry established pursuant to subsection (a), a notice of the covenant, amendment, or termination that complies with this section may be recorded in the land records in lieu of recording the entire covenant. Any such notice must contain all of the following: (1) A legally sufficient description and any available street address of the real property subject to the covenant. (2) The name and address of the owner of the fee simple interest in the real property, the agency, and the holder if other than the agency. (3) A statement that the covenant, amendment, or termination is available in a registry at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, which discloses the method of any electronic access. (4) A statement that the notice is notification of an environmental covenant executed pursuant to this chapter. (c) A statement in substantially the following form, executed with the same formalities as a deed in this state, satisfies the requirements of subsection (b): "1. This notice is filed in the land records of the Probate Office of _______ County, Alabama, pursuant to Section 35-19-12 of the Alabama Uniform Environmental Covenants Act. "2. This notice and the covenant, amendment, or termination to which it refers may impose significant obligations with respect to the property described below. "3. A legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A to this notice. The address of the property that is subject to the environmental covenant is [insert address of property] [not available]. "4. The name and address of the owner of the fee simple interest in the real property on the date of this notice is [insert name of current owner of the property and the owner's current address as shown on the tax records of the jurisdiction in which the property is located]. "5. The environmental covenant, amendment, or termination was signed by the Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. "6. The environmental covenant, amendment, or termination was filed in the registry on [insert date of filing]. "7. The full text of the covenant, amendment, or termination and any other information required by the agency is on file and available for inspection and copying in the registry maintained for that purpose by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management." (Act 2007-464, p. 972, §12.)
AL Code § 35-19-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 19 - Alabama Unform Environmental Covenants Act.|Section 35-19-13 - Regulations; Fees.

Section 35-19-13Regulations; fees. The department is authorized to adopt regulations and assess fees to implement provisions of this chapter. (Act 2007-464, p. 972, §13.)
AL Code § 35-19-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 19 - Alabama Unform Environmental Covenants Act.|Section 35-19-14 - Construction With Federal Law.

Section 35-19-14Construction with federal law. This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq.) but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101 of that act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001(a)) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103 of that act (15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b)). (Act 2007-464, p. 972, §14.)
AL Code § 35-20-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-1 - Short Title.

Section 35-20-1Short title.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Homeowners' Association Act. (Act 2015-292, §1.)
AL Code § 35-20-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-2 - Definitions.

Section 35-20-2Definitions.  For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSOCIATION. A homeowners' association. (2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The group of persons vested with the management of the association irrespective of the name by which the group is designated. (3) COMMON AREA. Property within a development which is owned, leased, or required by the declaration to be maintained or operated by a homeowners' association for the use of its members and designated as common area in the declaration or on a recorded subdivision map or plat. (4) DECLARANT. The person or entity who submits property to a declaration. (5) DECLARATION. Any instrument, however denominated, including any amendment, modification, restatement, or supplement, recorded in the office of the judge of probate in the county in which the development or any part thereof is located which satisfies the following: a. Imposes on the association maintenance or operational responsibilities for the common areas. b. Creates the authority in the association to levy an assessment on lots, the owners or occupants of the lots, or other entities to provide for maintenance or services for the benefit of some or all of the lots in the development, the owners or occupants of the lots, or the common area. c. Is a covenant running with the land enforceable by and against successors and assigns. (6) DEVELOPMENT. Real property subject to a declaration that contains lots for residential use and common areas in which any owner is a member of an association and the owner's lot is subject to assessments pursuant to a declaration. (7) DIRECTOR. A duly elected or appointed member of the board of directors of an association. (8) HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION. An entity incorporated as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 10A, and provided for in a declaration. (9) LOT. Any parcel of land within a development designated for separate ownership and shown on a recorded subdivision map or plat, other than a common area. (10) MEMBER. An owner or occupant of a lot in a development subject to a declaration having membership rights as defined in the declaration or other governing documents of the association. (11) POTENTIAL PURCHASER. A person having a contractual right or option to acquire a lot or a person or entity who intends to execute a mortgage to secure an indebtedness. (Act 2015-292, §2.)
AL Code § 35-20-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-3 - Applicablity of Chapter.

Section 35-20-3Applicablity of chapter.  (a) This chapter applies to all developments subject to a declaration providing for a homeowners' association recorded in the office of the judge of probate in the county in which the development, or any part thereof, is located on or after January 1, 2016, and any association formed prior to that time, provided the association, by a majority of its members, elects to be governed by this chapter. (b) This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (1) A development for commercial, industrial, or other nonresidential use. (2) Any association that is subject to regulation under Chapters 8 or 8A of this title. (3) A real estate cooperative, time-share development, or campground. (Act 2015-292, §3.)
AL Code § 35-20-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-4 - Construction and Administration of Chapter.

Section 35-20-4Construction and administration of chapter.  (a) The principles of law and equity, including, but not limited to, the law of nonprofit corporations in Chapter 3 of Title 10A, the law of real estate, and the law relative to the capacity to contract, principal and agent, eminent domain, estoppel, negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, receivership, substantial performance, or other validating or invalidating cause supplement this chapter, except to the extent inconsistent with this chapter. (b) Every duty governed by this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement. (c) The remedies provided in this chapter shall be liberally administered so that the aggrieved party is put in as good as a position as if the other party had fully performed. (Act 2015-292, §4.)
AL Code § 35-20-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-6 - Formation of Association.

Section 35-20-6Formation of association.  A homeowners' association provided for in a declaration and subject to this chapter shall be formed prior to the conveyance of any lot in the development by the declarant. (Act 2015-292, §6.)
AL Code § 35-20-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-7 - Election of a Board of Directors and Officers; Modification of Declaration.

Section 35-20-7Election of a board of directors and officers; modification of declaration.  A declaration or the governing documents of a homeowners' association may provide for a period in which the declarant will maintain control of the election of directors and officers of the association and a right to reasonably alter, amend, or modify the declaration. (Act 2015-292, §7.)
AL Code § 35-20-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-8 - Priority of Declaration.

Section 35-20-8Priority of declaration.  If a conflict exists between the declaration and the governing documents of a homeowners' association, the declaration prevails, except to the extent that the declaration is inconsistent with this chapter. (Act 2015-292, §8.)
AL Code § 35-20-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-9 - Notice of Election.

Section 35-20-9Notice of election.  (a) Within 120 days of the date the members have the right to elect a board of directors pursuant to the declaration or other governing documents of the association to elect a board of directors, the declarant shall give written notice pursuant to Section 10A-3-2.03 of a special meeting of the membership for the purpose of electing a board of directors. (b) In addition to the notice required under Section 10A-3-2.03, the notice under subsection (a) shall also satisfy the following: (1) State that the purpose of the meeting is the election of a board of directors pursuant to the declaration and the governing documents of the association.  (2) Provide for nominations of candidates for election to the board of directors at the meeting on the written consent of at least 10 percent of the membership, unless otherwise provided in the governing documents. (3) State the names of all existing directors and the names of the directors who may continue to serve as directors. (Act 2015-292, §9.)
AL Code § 35-20-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-10 - Delivery of Certain Information to the Board Upon Election.

Section 35-20-10Delivery of certain information to the board upon election.  Within 90 days of the selection of the board of directors of the association as provided in Section 35-20-9, the declarant, or his or her designee, shall deliver to the board of directors all of the following:  (1) All books, records, and governing documents of the association in the possession of the declarant, or any person or entity under the declarant's control.  (2) All records of any outstanding and unpaid assessments. (3) Any contracts of the association with any third parties respecting the operation of the association or the maintenance and upkeep of any property of the association.  (4) Any insurance policies currently in force. (5) A list of the names and addresses of the members of the association as shown on its records. (6) Any written unexpired warranties of any contractor or subcontractors, suppliers, or manufacturers relative to the common area or any improvements to the common area. (Act 2015-292, §10.)
AL Code § 35-20-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-11 - Powers of Board.

Section 35-20-11Powers of board.  (a) The board of directors, to the extent authorized by the declaration and governing documents, may do the following: (1) Suspend a member's right to use facilities or services provided directly through the association for nonpayment of assessments under subdivision (2), to the extent that access to the member's lot is not denied. (2) Assess reasonable penalties against a member for any violation of the declaration or rules adopted by the board of directors after the member is afforded the opportunity to be heard and represented by counsel before the board of directors. (b) If a tenant of a member violates the declaration or rules adopted by the board of directors, in addition to exercising any of its powers and rights against the member, the board of directors may do any of the following: (1) Exercise any of the actions authorized in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) directly against a tenant of a member. (2) Assess a penalty authorized in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) directly against a tenant after giving notice to the tenant and member and an opportunity to be heard before the board of directors.  (3) Enforce any other rights against the tenant for the violation which the member as landlord could lawfully have exercised under the lease or which the board of directors could have exercised against the unit owner. (c) The amount of any penalty assessed under this section shall be considered an assessment for purposes of Section 35-20-12. (Act 2015-292, §11.)
AL Code § 35-20-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-13 - Records.

Section 35-20-13Records.  (a) A homeowners' association subject to this chapter shall maintain records and information to be made available to each member or potential purchaser, upon written request, within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days from the date of the request, and upon the payment of reasonable associated costs. Any homeowners' association may provide the records and information in paper or electronic form or direct the member or potential purchaser to the location of any public record containing the records or information. (b) Upon written request by a member or potential purchaser and upon payment of reasonable costs, the homeowners' association, as specified in subsection (a), shall provide or direct the member or potential purchaser to the location of the public record containing the following: (1) Documents reflecting the most recent assessments, any pending homeowners' association assessments approved by the board but not yet in effect, or any mandatory dues and charges with the amounts, including dates due and payable. (2) Common areas owned by the association and those common areas not owned by the association but which HOA dues go to pay. (3) A copy of the current operating budget and reserve funds, if any, and a statement of financial condition for the last fiscal year. (4) Documents evidencing any insurance coverage provided for all lot owners by the association, including any fidelity bond. (5) Documents evidencing any loans against the association and any collateral provided by the association for the loans. (6) The official name of the association with current contact information of the current officers and agent, if any. (7) A copy of the current covenants, conditions, and restrictions adopted by the association along with any amendments, modifications, restatement, or supplement and current architectural control regulations. (8) Any association initiation or transfer fees which may be due at the time of the real estate closing. (9) A list of all existing common areas. (10) The case number or other identifying information of any pending lawsuits, judgments, liens, arbitration, or any other dispute resolution process to which the association is a party and contained in a public record. (Act 2015-292, §14.)
AL Code § 35-20-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 35 - Property.|Chapter 20 - Alabama Homeowners' Association Act.|Section 35-20-14 - Dissolution and Liquidation of Assets Upon Termination of Declaration.

Section 35-20-14Dissolution and liquidation of assets upon termination of declaration.  Upon the termination of a declaration, or at such other time as required by law, the board of directors shall take those steps necessary for the immediate dissolution and liquidation of the association and any remaining assets. (Act 2015-292, §15.)
AL Code § 36-1-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Section 36-1-1 - Appointment of Commissioners in Other States or Territories to Take and Certify Depositions, Receive Acknowledgment and Take Proof of Conveyances of Property, etc., Within State.

Section 36-1-1Appointment of commissioners in other states or territories to take and certify depositions, receive acknowledgment and take proof of conveyances of property, etc., within state. The Governor may appoint commissioners in other states and territories of the United States to take and certify depositions, to receive the acknowledgment and take the proof of conveyances of property within this state and the proof of wills, executed by persons without the state, devising or bequeathing property within this state. Commissioners appointed under this section shall hold office for four years. (Code 1852, §52; Code 1867, §65; Code 1876, §63; Code 1886, §64; Code 1896, §968; Code 1907, §98; Code 1923, §153; Code 1940, T. 41, §1.)
AL Code § 36-1-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Section 36-1-2 - Validity of Official Acts of De Facto Official; Liabilities of Such Official.

Section 36-1-2Validity of official acts of de facto official; liabilities of such official. The official acts of any person in possession of a public office and exercising the functions thereof shall be valid and binding as official acts in regard to all persons interested or affected thereby, whether such person is lawfully entitled to hold office or not and whether such person is lawfully qualified or not, but such person shall be liable to all penalties imposed by law for usurping or unlawfully holding office or for exercising the functions thereof without lawful right or without being qualified according to law. (Code 1907, §1473; Code 1923, §2583; Code 1940, T. 41, §2.)
AL Code § 36-1-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 1 - General Provisions.|Section 36-1-3 - Reduction of Number of Printed Copies of Reports.

Section 36-1-3Reduction of number of printed copies of reports. Any state official who by law is required to publish an annual, biennial or quadrennial report is authorized to reduce the actual number of printed copies now required by law if, in the opinion of said officer, a decreased number of copies will adequately supply the needs of his department and the public demand; provided, that where more than 500 copies are required by law, the number of printed copies may not be reduced to less than 500 copies. (Acts 1927, No. 189, p. 190; Code 1940, T. 41, §4.)