Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603 § 35-9A-602
Savings Clause.
Operative Text
Transactions entered into before January 1, 2007, and not extended or renewed on and after that date, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from them remain valid and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or enforced as required or permitted by any statute or other law amended or repealed by this chapter as though the repeal or amendment had not occurred.
Section 35-9A-602 of the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act contains a savings clause that preserves the legal standing of rental agreements entered into before January 1, 2007, provided those agreements were not extended or renewed on or after that date. Under this provision, the rights, duties, and interests created by those older agreements continue to be governed by the prior law that was in effect when the agreements were made. The repeal or amendment of earlier statutes by this chapter does not retroactively invalidate or alter those pre-existing transactions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who entered into rental agreements before January 1, 2007, and did not extend or renew them on or after that date, generally look to the prior Alabama landlord-tenant law—rather than the current chapter—when determining their obligations under those older agreements. Under § 35-9A-602, compliant operators typically keep records that clearly establish when a tenancy began and whether any renewal or extension occurred after the cutoff date. For any tenancy that was extended or renewed on or after January 1, 2007, the current provisions of the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act would generally apply instead.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants whose rental agreements were originally formed before January 1, 2007, and were never extended or renewed after that date, may find that their rights and their landlord's duties are still governed by the older Alabama law that predates the current chapter, as preserved by § 35-9A-602. If a dispute arises about which legal framework applies to a tenancy, the date the agreement was made—and whether it was later renewed or extended—can be a significant factor. Tenants in this situation may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand which set of rules governs their specific agreement.
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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