Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603 § 35-9A-105
Administration of Remedies; Enforcement.
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(a) The remedies provided by this chapter shall be so administered that an aggrieved party may recover appropriate damages. The aggrieved party has a duty to mitigate damages; provided, the duty of a landlord shall not take priority over the landlord’s right to first rent other vacant units. (b) Any right or obligation declared by this chapter is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.
Alabama Code § 35-9A-105 establishes that the remedies available under the state's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act are designed to allow an injured party to recover appropriate damages. Both landlords and tenants who suffer harm have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to limit their losses rather than letting damages accumulate unnecessarily. However, a landlord's duty to mitigate is qualified: it does not require a landlord to prioritize re-renting a unit over filling other vacant units first. Additionally, any right or obligation created by the Act can generally be enforced through a court action unless the specific provision states otherwise.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 35-9A-105, property owners and managers operating in Alabama should be aware that while they have a duty to mitigate damages—for example, by making reasonable efforts to re-rent a unit after a tenant vacates early—that duty does not override their right to rent other already-vacant units first. Compliant operators typically document their leasing efforts and the order in which units are marketed to demonstrate good-faith mitigation. Because most rights and obligations under the Act are enforceable by court action, maintaining clear records of any losses and mitigation steps is a practice commonly associated with sound property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 35-9A-105 of the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act gives tenants the ability to pursue court action to enforce most rights granted by the Act and to seek recovery of appropriate damages when harmed. Tenants should be aware that they, too, carry a duty to mitigate their own damages in a dispute, meaning they are generally expected to take reasonable steps to reduce their losses. Tenants who believe their rights under the Act have been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the enforcement options available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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