Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603 § 35-9A-144
Notice.
Operative Text
(a) A person has notice of a fact if: (1) the person has actual knowledge of it; (2) the person has received a notice or notification of it; or (3) from all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, the person has reason to know that it exists. (b) A person “knows” or “has knowledge” of a fact if the person has actual knowledge of it. (c) A person “notifies” or “gives” a notice or notification to another person by taking steps reasonably calculated to inform the other in ordinary course whether or not the other actually comes to know of it. A person presumatively “receives” a notice or notification when: (1) it comes to the person’s attention; (2) in the case of the landlord, it is delivered at the place of business of the landlord or mailed to any place designated by the landlord as the place for receipt of the communication; or (3) in the case of the tenant, it is delivered in hand to the tenant or three days after mailing with adequate prepaid postage in the United States mail to the tenant’s last known place of residence. (d) “Notice,” knowledge of a notice, or notification received by an organization is effective for a particular transaction from the time it is brought to the attention of the organization. (e) Notice provided in this section does not apply to the notice required to terminate a tenancy or evict a tenant.
Alabama Code § 35-9A-144 establishes what it means for a landlord or tenant to have 'notice' of a fact under the state's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. A person is considered to have notice if they have actual knowledge, have received a communication, or had enough information available that they reasonably should have known something existed. Importantly, this definition of notice does not govern notices required to terminate a tenancy or carry out an eviction, which are handled under separate provisions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 35-9A-144, landlords operating in Alabama are generally considered to have received a notice or notification when it is delivered to their place of business or mailed to any address they have designated for receiving communications. Compliant operators typically maintain a clearly communicated, up-to-date address for receiving tenant correspondence, reducing disputes about whether a communication was properly received. Because organizational knowledge is effective only when brought to the attention of the relevant person within the organization, property management companies generally have internal procedures to route tenant communications promptly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 35-9A-144 describes how Alabama law determines when a tenant is presumed to have received a notice — either when it is delivered directly to the tenant in hand, or three days after it is mailed with adequate prepaid postage to the tenant's last known residence. Tenants should be aware that keeping their landlord informed of a current mailing address can affect when notice is legally deemed received. If a dispute arises about whether proper notice was given or received, tenants may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Alabama's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
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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