Alabama § 35-9A-162 - Effect of Unsigned or Undelivered Rental Agreement.
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§ 35-9A-162. Effect of Unsigned or Undelivered Rental Agreement.
(a) If a landlord does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement signed and delivered to the landlord by the tenant, acceptance of rent without reservation by the landlord gives the rental agreement the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the landlord.
(b) If a tenant does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement signed and delivered to the tenant by the landlord, acceptance of possession and payment of rent without reservation gives the rental agreement the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the tenant.
(c) If a rental agreement given effect by the operation of this section provides for a term longer than one year, it is effective for only one year.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-9A-162 ("Effect of Unsigned or Undelivered Rental Agreement.") 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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