Counsel’s Corner – Alabama Law Changes

The Alabama Legislature recently passed new laws affecting Alabama landlords. The two most pertinent changes/additions to Alabama law relate to: (a) the notice times required for tenants to cure defaults; and (b) emotional support / service animals.

Notice of default and opportunity to cure is now seven (7) BUSINESS days, not calendar days.

Effective June 1, 2018, it is a crime under the Alabama Assistance And Service Animal Integrity in Housing Act for a prospective tenant to misrepresent his/her entitlement to an assistance/service animal, or to misrepresent an animal as an assistance/service animal when in fact it is not. The new law defines what documentation the landlord can request. Landlords are advised to be careful in addressing this issue because there are specific questions which can and cannot be asked when a prospective tenant requests a service/assistance animal accommodation.

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