Alabama § 11-71-5 - Liability; Civil Actions.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-71-5 — Liability; Civil Actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-71-5. Liability; Civil Actions.
(a) Authorities, members of boards of directors, officers, and agents of the authority shall have the same immunity from liability as a municipality and its officers unless their actions are unreasonable when compared to that of a similarly situated individual, or the actions are wanton, willful, or intentional. Subject to the previous sentence, no civil action may be brought or maintained against the authority or any director thereof for or on account of the negligence of an authority or director or its or his or her agents, servants, or employees in or about the construction, acquisition, installation, maintenance, operation, superintendence, or management of any facility or other improvement owned, controlled, maintained, or managed by the authority.
(b) No civil action may be maintained against a municipality, its officers, servants, employees, or agents relating to any facility built by an authority or to any other project owned, controlled, maintained, or managed by an authority unless the individuals’ actions were unreasonable when compared to that of a similarly situated individual, or such acts were wanton, willful, or intentional.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 11-71-5
What does Code of Alabama § 11-71-5 cover?
Section 11-71-5 ("Liability; Civil Actions.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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