Bill > SB121

This bill amends several sections of Alabama law concerning condominiums, primarily focusing on clarifying and strengthening provisions related to consents, waivers, arbitration, mediation, and the rights and obligations of declarants and unit owners. Key changes include explicitly stating that rights conferred by condominium law cannot be waived and that declarants cannot use powers of attorney or other devices to evade legal limitations. The bill also expands the legal principles that supplement condominium law to include causes of action like reformation, injunction, and declaratory judgment, and clarifies that remedies provided by the chapter are in addition to common law remedies. It refines requirements for declarations, such as specifying how development rights can be exercised and what restrictions can be placed on unit sales or leases, and clarifies the declarant's easement rights for fulfilling obligations. The bill also explicitly adds arbitration and mediation as options for the association in legal proceedings and modifies requirements for association meetings and quorum. Furthermore, it enhances protections for purchasers by clarifying the contents of offering statements, the process for canceling contracts, and penalties for a declarant's failure to provide required documents, and it broadens the scope of claims for non-compliance to include actual damages and reasonable attorney fees. This act is set to become effective on October 1, 2026.

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