Alabama § 39-8-8 - Applicability of Chapter.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 39-8-8 — Applicability of Chapter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-8-8. Applicability of Chapter.
(a) The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to public construction contracts executed before June 1, 2014.
(b) This chapter does not do any of the following:
(1) Prohibit employers or other parties from entering into agreements or engaging in any other activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. Sections 151 to 169.
(2) Interfere with labor relations of parties that are left unregulated under the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. Sections 151 to 169.
(3) Prohibit a public agency from awarding a public contract, grant, tax abatement, or tax credit to a private owner, bidder, contractor, or subcontractor who enters into or who is a party to an agreement with a collective bargaining organization, if being or becoming a party or adhering to an agreement with a collective bargaining organization is not a condition for award of the public contract, grant, tax abatement, or tax credit, and if the public agency does not discriminate against a private owner, bidder, contractor, or subcontractor in the awarding of that grant, tax abatement, or tax credit based upon the status as being or becoming, or the willingness or refusal to become, a party to an agreement with a collective bargaining organization.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 39-8-8
What does Code of Alabama § 39-8-8 cover?
Section 39-8-8 ("Applicability of Chapter.") 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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