SB247 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Property, Uniform and Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, payment conditions further provided, Sec. 35-9A-461 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, in an appeal of an eviction action to circuit or appellate court by a landlord against a tenant, the tenant is required to continue paying rent during the pendency of the action or the landlord may obtain a writ of restitution or possession of the premises.

This bill would provide that in an action by a tenant against a landlord, the tenant shall be required to continue paying rent, except the rent shall be paid to the clerk of the court.

Subjects

Property, Real and Personal