Alabama § 35-8A-417 - Substantial Completion of Units.

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§ 35-8A-417. Substantial Completion of Units.

In the case of a sale of a unit where delivery of an offering statement is required or a disclosure is made pursuant to Section 35-8A-407, a contract of sale may be executed, but no interest in that unit may be conveyed, or voted until the declaration is recorded and the unit is substantially completed, as evidenced by a recorded certificate of substantial completion executed by an independent registered architect, or independent registered engineer, or by issuance of a certificate of occupancy authorized by law.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 35-8A-417 ("Substantial Completion of Units.") 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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