Section 6-5-750 – Short Title.

Section 6-5-750 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Commercial Aviation Business Improvement Act of 2013. (Act 2013-73, p. 148, §1.)

Section 6-5-751 – Legislative Findings and Objectives.

Section 6-5-751 Legislative findings and objectives. (a) The Legislature finds that the recruitment, establishment, development, and growth of the commercial aviation aircraft manufacturing industry in the State of Alabama is important to the economic health of the state and its agencies and institutions and to the general health, welfare, and prosperity of its citizens. The […]

Section 6-5-752 – Definitions.

Section 6-5-752 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply: (1) ACCIDENT. An incident resulting in personal injury, death, or damage to property arising out of or relating to commercial aviation aircraft. (2) AIRCRAFT. The meaning given such term in Section 40102(6) of Title 49 of the United States Code. (3) AIRWORTHINESS […]

Section 6-5-753 – Commencement of Action.

Section 6-5-753 Commencement of action. (a) All actions against a manufacturer in tort, contract, or otherwise for death or injury to person or damage to property arising out of an accident shall be commenced within two years next after a cause of action accrues, and not thereafter. Causes of action for wrongful death accrue upon […]

Section 6-5-754 – Choice of Forum.

Section 6-5-754 Choice of forum. (a) If a claim under the common or statutory law of another state, the United States, or a foreign country or under international treaty for death or injury to person or damage to property arises against a manufacturer out of an accident that occurred outside this state, such claim may […]

Section 6-5-755 – Recovery; Contribution.

Section 6-5-755 Recovery; contribution. (a) In an action against a manufacturer and one or more other defendants, including other manufacturers, for death or injury to person or damage to property arising out of an accident, the right of the plaintiff to recover jointly and severally against such defendants found liable is preserved. (b) Notwithstanding subsection […]

Section 6-5-756 – Application of Article.

Section 6-5-756 Application of article. This article shall apply to any action filed after April 4, 2013. (Act 2013-73, p. 148, §7.)