Alabama § 41-16-77 - Violations; Void Contracts; Opportunity to Compete; Relation to Other Laws.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 41-16-77 — Violations; Void Contracts; Opportunity to Compete; Relation to Other Laws., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-16-77. Violations; Void Contracts; Opportunity to Compete; Relation to Other Laws.
REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-296 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
(a) Any person who willfully or intentionally violates this article shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be deposited into the State General Fund.
(b) Any contract entered into in violation of the provisions of this article shall be void. All persons or business entities doing business with the State of Alabama are presumed to understand all laws and regulations governing the purchase of goods and services by the State of Alabama.
(c) All state entities shall implement policies and procedures to ensure that the opportunity to compete for state contracts and business is open to qualified individuals and firms representing the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the state.
(d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to repeal or supersede the enabling laws of professional licensing boards or commissions listed in Title 34, and any contracts lawfully entered into by such boards or commissions shall not be construed to violate any of the provisions of this article.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-16-77 ("Violations; Void Contracts; Opportunity to Compete; Relation to Other Laws.") 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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