Title 24

(a) If not sooner resolved, the investigator, upon completion of his investigation, shall submit to ADECA a statement of the facts disclosed by his investigation and recommend either that the complaint be dismissed or that a panel of office members be designated to hear the compl…

(a) A civil action must be commenced within one year after the alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred. However, the court shall continue a civil case brought pursuant to this section, from time to time, before bringing it to trial if the court believes that the conc…

Before accepting any complaint under this chapter, the office shall determine if the complainant has filed a similar complaint with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of the Federal Reserve System, the Unit…

Within constitutional limitations, it is the policy of this state to provide for fair housing throughout the state. (Acts 1991, No. 91-659, p. 1248, §2.)

The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following respective meanings: (1) ADECA. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (2) COVERED MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS: a. Buildings consisting of four or more units if the buildings have one or mo…

It shall be unlawful: (1) To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise to make unavailable or deny a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origi…

It shall be unlawful to deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple listing service, real estate brokers’ organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings or to discriminate against h…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of the transaction, because of race, c…

(a) Except for subdivision (3) of Section 24-8-4, Sections 24-8-4 and 24-8-6 do not apply to rooms or units in dwellings containing living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than four families living independently of each other, if the owner actually maintain…

It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the enjoyment of, exercise of, or the aid or encouragement of any other person in the exercise of any right granted under this chapter. (Acts 1991, No. 91-659, p. 1248, §8; Acts 1995, No. 95-676…

(a) The office shall administer the provisions of this chapter. (b) The office may delegate any of its functions, duties, and powers to its employees including functions, duties, and powers with respect to investigating, conciliating, hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, r…