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SB8 Alabama 2021 Session

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  • 1 Bill Summary
  • 2 Bill Text
  • 3 Bill Actions
  • 4 Bill Documents

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Chris Elliott
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Property, homeowner's associations and condominium associations, prohibited from restricting display of state flag
Description

Under existing federal law, a condominium association, cooperative association, or residential real estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent any member of the association from displaying the flag of the United States on residential property within the association

This bill would provide that a homeowner's association or condominium association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent any member of the association from displaying the flag of the State of Alabama on residential property within the association

Relating to property; to provide that a homeowner's association or condominium association may not prohibit the displaying of the flag of the State of Alabama on residential property within the association, with exceptions.

Subjects
Property, Real and Personal

Bill Text

Note: Bills that change current law do not show the amended text correctly below. Please view Original PDF to see amended sections: SB8 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced - PDF

Under existing federal law, a condominium association, cooperative association, or residential real estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent any member of the association from displaying the flag of the United States on residential property within the association

This bill would provide that a homeowner's association or condominium association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent any member of the association from displaying the flag of the State of Alabama on residential property within the association

Relating to property; to provide that a homeowner's association or condominium association may not prohibit the displaying of the flag of the State of Alabama on residential property within the association, with exceptions.

Section 1

(a) As used in this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION. The entity responsible for the administration and management of condominium property. (2) HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION. As defined under 35-20-2, Code of Alabama 1975. (3) UNIT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION. As defined under Section 35-8A-301, Code of Alabama 1975. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a condominium association, homeowner's association, or unit owners' association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent a member of the association from displaying the flag of the State of Alabama within the association on property which the member has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use. (c) Nothing in this act shall be considered to prevent any reasonable restriction on the time, place, or manner of displaying the flag of the State of Alabama necessary to protect a substantial interest of the condominium association, homeowner's association, or unit owners' association.

Section 2

This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
February 2, 2021 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

Bill Documents

Document Type Document Location
Bill Text http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2021RS/PrintFiles/SB8-int.pdf

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