Construction Litigation in Alabama
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Alabama — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Alabama
Alabama state law
- Conservation and Natural Resources › Mineral Resources › Surface Mining Control and ReclamationAL 9 § 9-16-74
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Eminent Domain › Eminent Domain Generally › General Provisions and DefinitionsAL 18 § 18-1A-3
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control › Mental Health › Department of Mental Health; Board of Trustees › General ProvisionsAL 22 § 22-50-11
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Counties and Municipal Corporations › Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only › Public Improvements and Assessments Generally › General ProvisionsAL 11 § 11-48-8
- Counties and Municipal Corporations › Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only › Public Library AuthoritiesAL 11 § 11-57-8
- Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities › Alabama Prisoner Litigation Reform ActAL 14 § 14-15-10
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Alabama.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.