Alabama § 34-14A-19 - Proof of Liability Insurance Prior to Construction; Signature and Attestation Requirements
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§ 34-14A-19. Proof of Liability Insurance Prior to Construction; Signature and Attestation Requirements
(a) Prior to the commencement of residential home building by a residential home builder, the residential home builder shall disclose in writing to the homeowner whether the residential home builder has obtained and is currently maintaining liability insurance. The written disclosure requirement may be satisfied with an incorporated provision in the original contract or as a separate addendum.
(b)(1) If the disclosure is that the residential home builder has obtained and is currently maintaining liability insurance, the incorporated provision may be signed or initialed, electronically or otherwise, by the residential home builder and the homeowner without the signature of a witness.
(2) If the disclosure is that the residential home builder has not obtained or does not currently maintain liability insurance, the written disclosure shall be signed by the residential home builder and the homeowner, and attested by one witness selected by the homeowner.
(c) Failure of a residential home builder to comply with this section is a violation of this chapter and punishable by the board pursuant to Section 34-14A-8.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-14A-19 ("Proof of Liability Insurance Prior to Construction; Signature and Attestation Requirements") 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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