Alabama § 22-30E-8 - Criteria for Qualification for Limitation of Liability.
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§ 22-30E-8. Criteria for Qualification for Limitation of Liability.
(a) To qualify for a limitation of liability as provided in subsection (a) of Section 22-30E-9, an applicant shall meet all the following criteria:
(1) The applicant shall not be a responsible person, as defined in Section 22-30E-3, at the qualifying property.
(2) Where the applicant is an individual, the individual shall not: Be a relative by blood within the third degree of consanguinity or by marriage; be an employee, shareholder, officer, or agent; or otherwise be affiliated with a current owner of the subject property or any responsible person on the subject property.
(3) Where the applicant is a corporation or other legal entity, the corporation must not: Be a current or former subsidiary, division, parent company, or partner; or be the employer or former employer of the current owner; or be any responsible person on the subject property.
(4) The applicant shall be in good standing with respect to any order, judgment, statute, rule, or regulation subject to the enforcement authority of the department.
(b) Applicants which do not meet the criteria in subsection (a), shall qualify only for a limitation of liability as provided in subsection (f) of Section 22-30E-9.
(c) The department may promulgate rules and regulations to implement this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-30E-8 ("Criteria for Qualification for Limitation of Liability.") 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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