Alabama § 35-1-5.1 - Display of State Flag on Certain Residential Property.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-1-5.1 — Display of State Flag on Certain Residential Property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-1-5.1. Display of State Flag on Certain Residential Property.
(a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION. The entity responsible for the administration and management of condominium property.
(2) HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION. As defined under Section 35-20-2.
(3) UNIT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION. As defined under Section 35-8A-301.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a condominium association, homeowner’s association, or unit owners’ association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent a member of the association from displaying the flag of the State of Alabama within the association on property in which the member has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be considered to prevent any reasonable restriction on the time, place, or manner of displaying the flag of the State of Alabama necessary to protect a substantial interest of the condominium association, homeowner’s association, or unit owners’ association.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-1-5.1 ("Display of State Flag on Certain Residential Property.") 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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