Alabama § 31-9-17 Exemption from Tort Liability of Persons Granting License or Privilege for Use of Real Estate, Etc., for Shelters

Alabama Statutes

§ 31-9-17 — Exemption from Tort Liability of Persons Granting License or Privilege for Use of Real Estate, Etc., for Shelters

Alabama § 31-9-17

Title 31Military Affairs and Civil Defense

Ch. 9Emergency Management

Art. 1Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955

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Ala. Code § 31-9-17 (2026).

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Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual disaster or an actual, impending, mock, or practice attack, shall, together with his successors in interest, if any, not be civilly liable for negligently causing the death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises, or for the loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.

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Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual disaster or an actual, impending, mock, or practice attack, shall, together with his successors in interest, if any, not be civilly liable for negligently causing the death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises, or for the loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.