Alabama Tenant Harassment Laws
Alabama does not have a specific anti-harassment statute for residential tenants, but landlords are prohibited from retaliating against tenants who exercise their legal rights, such as complaining about code violations or organizing with other tenants.
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Key Rules
- Anti Harassment
- No specific anti-harassment statute; general retaliation protections apply
- Penalties
- Tenant may recover actual damages and obtain injunctive relief under retaliation statute
- Retaliation Prohibited
- Yes — retaliation within 6 months of a protected tenant action is presumed retaliatory
Applicable Statutes
Ala. Code § 35-9A-501
Retaliatory conduct by landlord prohibited: landlord may not retaliate against a tenant for complaining about habitability conditions or participating in a tenant organization.
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