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§ 35-9A-427 — Recovery of Possession Limited

Alabama § 35-9A-427
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 35Property
Ch. 9AUniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Art. 4Remedies
Div. 2Landlord Remedies

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Ala. Code § 35-9A-427 (2026).

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A landlord may not recover or take possession of the dwelling unit by action or otherwise, including willful diminution of services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of heat, running water, hot water, electric, gas, or other essential service to the tenant, except in case of abandonment, surrender, or as permitted in this chapter.

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Legislative History

(Act 2006-316, p. 668, §1.)

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