Section 24-8A-2 – Definitions.
Section 24-8A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. An animal, other than a service animal, that qualifies as a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act, Public Law 90-284, 42 U.S.C. § 3601, et seq., or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of […]
Section 24-10-3 – Legislative Findings.
Section 24-10-3 Legislative findings. (a) It is hereby found and declared that Alabama is in need of more safe, decent, and affordable housing for residents with incomes at or below 60 percent of the median family income. (b) It is further declared that the lack of affordable housing in Alabama adversely affects a community’s ability […]
Section 24-11-8 – Penalty for Withdrawal for Purpose Other Than Eligible Costs.
Section 24-11-8 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Penalty for Withdrawal for Purpose Other Than Eligible Costs. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the account holder withdraws any funds from a first-time and second […]
Section 24-8A-3 – Documentation Requirements.
Section 24-8A-3 Documentation requirements. (a) A landlord who receives a request from a person to make an exception to a policy of the landlord that prohibits animals on the property of the landlord because the person requires the use of an assistance animal may require the person to produce reliable documentation of the following: (1) […]
Section 24-10-4 – Alabama Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Section 24-10-4 Alabama Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The Alabama Affordable Housing Trust Fund is created in the State Treasury for the collection and distribution of designated funds for the purpose of increasing the production of housing units, rehabilitating existing housing units, and maintaining such housing so that it can be made affordable to individuals and […]
Section 24-11-9 – Department of Revenue; Forms.
Section 24-11-9 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Department of Revenue; Forms. The Department of Revenue shall adopt forms for the following: (1) The designation of an account with a financial institution to serve as a […]
Section 24-8A-4 – Misrepresentation of Entitlement to Assistance Animal or Service Animal.
Section 24-8A-4 Misrepresentation of entitlement to assistance animal or service animal. (a) A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of entitlement to an assistance animal or service animal if the person intentionally does either of the following: (1) Misrepresents to another person that a person has a disability or disability-related need for the use of […]
Section 24-10-5 – Duties of Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
Section 24-10-5 Duties of Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (a) The Alabama Housing Trust Fund shall be maintained and administered by ADECA. ADECA is authorized and directed to do all the following: (1) Invest and reinvest all money held in the trust fund in investments under ADECA’s investment policies, pending its use for the […]
Section 24-11-10 – Annual Report.
Section 24-11-10 Annual report. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-223 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE APRIL 4, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The department shall report to the Fiscal Division of the Legislative Services Agency on an annual basis the total annual number of deductions claimed and total amount […]
Section 24-8A-5 – Misrepresentation of Animal as Assistance Animal or Service Animal.
Section 24-8A-5 Misrepresentation of animal as assistance animal or service animal. (a) A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of an animal as an assistance animal or service animal if a person intentionally does any of the following: (1) Creates a document that misrepresents an animal as an assistance animal or service animal for use […]