Section 35-1-1 Right of aliens to take, hold, and transmit property. An alien, resident or nonresident may take and hold property, real and personal, in this state, either by purchase, descent, or devise, and may dispose of and transmit the same by sale, descent, or devise as a native citizen. (Code 1876, §2860; Code 1886, […]
Section 35-1-2 Inter vivos gift of assets void if donor left without means of support. (a) All inter vivos gifts of assets, including but not limited to money, lands, or buildings, are void if the donor is left without means of support and does not reserve for himself for life an adequate amount separate from […]
Section 35-1-3 Disposition of unsolicited goods delivered by mail or common carrier. Unless otherwise agreed, where unsolicited goods are delivered by mail or common carrier to a person, he has a right to refuse to accept delivery of the goods and is not bound to return such goods to the sender. If such unsolicited goods […]
Section 35-1-4 Right of access to cemetery on privately owned or leased property. (a) Owners and lessees of private land on which a cemetery, graves, or burial sites are located shall have a duty to allow ingress and egress to the cemetery, graves, or burial sites by (1) family members, friends, or descendants of deceased […]
Section 35-1-5 Display of United States flag. (a) Notwithstanding any covenant, contract, or restriction to the contrary, a person may exhibit or display on his or her property a current flag of the United States not to exceed 40 square feet in size. (b) Any covenant, contract, or restriction that prohibits a person from flying […]
Section 35-1-6 Limitation on certain environmental or developmental policies affecting property rights. (a) As used in this section, “political subdivisions” means all state, county, incorporated city, unincorporated city, public local entity, public-private partnership, and any other public entity of the state, a county, or city. (b) The State of Alabama and all political subdivisions may […]
