Section 34-14A-18 – Acquisition, etc., of Real Property; Property Acquisition Fund.
Section 34-14A-18 Acquisition, etc., of real property; property acquisition fund. (a) The board may acquire and hold, in its own name, real property by purchase, gift, lease, lease with the option to purchase, or other lawful means, except eminent domain, which real property is used by the board to carry out its responsibilities. The board […]
Section 34-14A-19 – Proof of Liability Insurance Prior to Construction.
Section 34-14A-19 Proof of liability insurance prior to construction. Prior to the commencement of residential home building by a residential home builder, the residential home builder shall disclose in writing to the homeowner whether the residential home builder has obtained and is currently maintaining liability insurance. The written disclosure shall be signed by the residential […]
Section 34-14A-20 – Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund; Alabama Construction Trade Advisory Council; Applications for Funding; Program Guidelines.
Section 34-14A-20 Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund; Alabama Construction Trade Advisory Council; applications for funding; program guidelines. (a) The Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund is established in the State Treasury. The fund shall be comprised of federal, state, and private funding through direct budgetary funding and grants for the expansion of construction trade education. To […]
Section 34-14A-7 – Applications for Issuance or Renewal of License; Records; Inactive License.
Section 34-14A-7 Applications for issuance or renewal of license; records; inactive license. (a) Any residential home builder who desires to receive a new or renewal license under this chapter shall make and file with the board 30 days prior to the next meeting of the board a written application on a form prescribed by the […]
Section 34-14A-8 – Revocation, etc., of License; Consumer Complaint; Hearing; Appeal; Reissuance; Fines.
Section 34-14A-8 Revocation, etc., of license; consumer complaint; hearing; appeal; reissuance; fines. (a) The board may levy and collect administrative fines not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation or revoke or suspend the license of any licensee who, in the opinion of the board, has committed fraud or deceit in obtaining a […]
Section 34-14A-8.1 – Public Records; Confidential Records and Closed Proceedings; Discovery.
Section 34-14A-8.1 Public records; confidential records and closed proceedings; discovery. (a) All administrative complaints, orders to show cause, notices of hearings, and statements of charges, and all amendments thereto, and all orders of the board which are dispositive of the issues raised thereby, shall be public record. (b) All records, reports, documents, photographs, and information […]
Section 34-14A-9 – Roster of Licensees.
Section 34-14A-9 Roster of licensees. A complete roster of licensees shall be prepared and published annually by the board. (Acts 1992, No. 92-608, p. 1282, §9.)
Section 34-14A-10 – Annual Report of Board.
Section 34-14A-10 Annual report of board. The board shall annually submit to the Governor a report of its transactions for the preceding year. The board shall file with the Secretary of State a copy of the report submitted to the Governor. (Acts 1992, No. 92-608, p. 1282, §10.)
Section 34-14A-11 – Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Mailings.
Section 34-14A-11 Promulgation of rules and regulations; mailings. (a) The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter and accomplish its work. The rule-making powers of the board are subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act as codified in Chapter 22 of Title 41. (b) For the […]
Section 34-14A-12 – Standards of Practice; Building Laws and Codes.
Section 34-14A-12 Standards of practice; building laws and codes. (a) The board may establish or adopt residential building codes and standards of practice for residential home builders within the state. A residential building code or standard of practice adopted or established by the board does not supersede or otherwise exempt residential home builders from a […]