These rules shall apply to homeowners’ associations recorded in the office of the judge of probate on or after January 1, 2016, and any homeowners’ association formed prior to that time if the association, by a majority of its members, elects to be governed by the Alabama Homeowners’ Association Act, codified at Code of Ala. 1975, sections 35-20-1 et seq. (hereinafter “the Act”).

Author: Jean Brown, R. Joel Laird, Jr.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala 1975, §35-20-5(b)(4).

Editor’s Note: Formerly Rule 820-X-9-.01, as per certification filed January 10, 2001; effective February 14, 2000.

History: New Rule: Filed January 10, 2001; effective February 14, 2000. Repealed: Filed June 5, 2009; effective July 10, 2009. New Rule: Filed March 4, 2016; effective April 18, 2016.