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Renting and the landlord, and when the police may come inside.
14 sections
- When Police Come to the HouseAla. Code § 15-5-3 — a search warrant on probable cause and an affidavit, and a door broken only after a refusalalso here
- Protecting a HomeAla. Code § 13A-3-25 — force against a trespasser, and deadly force for a break in or an arsonalso here
- TrespassAla. Code § 13A-7-2 — entering a dwelling unlawfully is a Class A misdemeanor, and purple paint can post landalso here
- BurglaryAla. Code § 13A-7-7 — entering unlawfully to commit a crime, and a Class B felony for an occupied homealso here
- Getting the Deposit BackAla. Code § 35-9A-201 — no more than one month's rent, back within 60 days, or double the depositalso here
- Who the Landlord Is, and Lease Terms That Do Not CountAla. Code § 35-9A-163 — the manager and owner named in writing, and waivers a lease cannot enforcealso here
- When the Landlord Will Not Fix ItAla. Code § 35-9A-401 — written notice, 14 days to fix it, or the lease endsalso here
- No Heat, Water or Power, and a LockoutAla. Code § 35-9A-407 — shutting off service or locking a tenant out brings up to three months' rentalso here
- When the Landlord Can Come InAla. Code § 35-9A-303 — two days' notice and reasonable times, and entry without consent only in listed casesalso here
- Being EvictedAla. Code § 35-9A-421 — seven business days to pay the rent, then a court case and a notice served at least six days aheadalso here
- Appealing an EvictionAla. Code § 35-9A-461 — seven days to appeal to circuit court, a trial within 60 days, and the rent paid into courtalso here
- When the Landlord RetaliatesAla. Code § 35-9A-501 — no rent hike, cut service or eviction for a code complaint, a repair request or a tenants' unionalso here
- Belongings Left Behind, and an Abandoned UnitAla. Code § 35-9A-423 — after 14 days the landlord may dispose of what was left, and seven consecutive days without power means abandonedalso here
- Leaving a Lease Early, and Ending a Month to MonthAla. Code § 35-9A-441 — 30 days' written notice for a month to month, and a landlord who tries to rent it againalso here
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