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AL SB513

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

William Beasley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 35-9A-406 of the Alabama Code to add tenant remedies for dwellings damaged by weather-related disasters occurring in April 2011

  • Allows tenants to notify landlords in writing within 60 days of the bill's effective date that they have vacated and intend to terminate the lease due to substantial impairment of the dwelling from the April 2011 weather disaster

  • Rental agreement terminates as of the date the tenant vacated the dwelling when termination notice is provided under this provision

  • Requires landlords to return all security deposits recoverable under Section 35-9A-201 and all unearned prepaid rent upon lease termination

  • Rent accounting and apportionment shall be calculated as of the date of the weather-related disaster

Legislative Description

Rental property, tenants authorized to vacate and terminate rental agreement on dwelling damaged by weather disaster of April 2011, Sec. 35-9A-406 am'd.

Landlord-Tenant

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

5/25/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/25/2011

Full Bill Text

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