Section 24-8-6 – Discrimination in Residential Real Estate Related Transactions.
Section 24-8-6 Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of the transaction, because of race, color, religion, […]
Section 24-8-7 – Exemptions.
Section 24-8-7 Exemptions. (a) Except for subdivision (3) of Section 24-8-4, Sections 24-8-4 and 24-8-6 do not apply to rooms or units in dwellings containing living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than four families living independently of each other, if the owner actually maintains and occupies one of the living […]
Section 24-8-8 – Interference With Person in Exercise of Right Granted Under Chapter.
Section 24-8-8 Interference with person in exercise of right granted under chapter. It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the enjoyment of, exercise of, or the aid or encouragement of any other person in the exercise of any right granted under this chapter. (Acts 1991, No. 91-659, p. […]
Section 24-8-9 – Office to Administer Provisions and May Delegate Functions, Duties, Powers to Employees.
Section 24-8-9 Office to administer provisions and may delegate functions, duties, powers to employees. (a) The office shall administer the provisions of this chapter. (b) The office may delegate any of its functions, duties, and powers to its employees including functions, duties, and powers with respect to investigating, conciliating, hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or […]
Section 24-8-10 – Powers of Office.
Section 24-8-10 Powers of office. The office may do any of the following: (1) Promulgate regulations necessary for the enforcement of this chapter which shall not exceed the requirements of the 1988 Fair Housing Amendments Act (Pub. L. No. 100-430) and any subsequent amendments to it. (2) Make studies with respect to the nature and […]
Section 24-8-11 – Procedures for Investigation; Subpoenas.
Section 24-8-11 Procedures for investigation; subpoenas. (a) In conducting an investigation, the office shall have access at all reasonable times to premises, records, documents, individuals, and other evidence or possible sources of evidence and may examine, record, and copy the materials and take and record the testimony or statements of persons as are reasonably necessary […]
Section 24-8-12 – Filing of Complaint; Investigation and Notice; Resolution by Informal Methods; Filing of Answer; Local Fair Housing Law; Conciliation Agreement; Completion of Investigation; Final Administrative Disposition; Burden of Proof; Termination of Efforts to Obtain Voluntary Compliance.
Section 24-8-12 Filing of complaint; investigation and notice; resolution by informal methods; filing of answer; local fair housing law; conciliation agreement; completion of investigation; final administrative disposition; burden of proof; termination of efforts to obtain voluntary compliance. (a) A person who claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice, or who believes that […]
Section 24-7A-1 – Definitions.
Section 24-7A-1 Definitions. As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) AUTHORITY. The Alabama Indian Housing Authority. (2) COMMISSION. The Alabama Indian Affairs Commission created under Sections 41-9-708 to 41-9-717, inclusive. (3) INDIAN AREAS. Any area within the state which is situated outside the corporate boundaries […]
Section 24-8-13 – Recommendation for Hearing by Investigator; Order for Hearing; Parties’ Right to Take Civil Action; Amendment of Complaint; Subpoenas; Refusal to Allow Discovery; Hearing; Panel Opinion and Order; Review.
Section 24-8-13 Recommendation for hearing by investigator; order for hearing; parties’ right to take civil action; amendment of complaint; subpoenas; refusal to allow discovery; hearing; panel opinion and order; review. (a) If not sooner resolved, the investigator, upon completion of his investigation, shall submit to ADECA a statement of the facts disclosed by his investigation […]
Section 24-7A-2 – Establishment of Authority.
Section 24-7A-2 Establishment of authority. There is created and established an Indian housing authority for the jurisdiction of the State of Alabama, to be styled the Alabama Indian Housing Authority. Its purpose shall be to provide safe and decent dwelling places for low-income persons and families in Indian areas. The authority shall consist of five […]