Alabama § 41-9-161 - Promulgation, Distribution and Enforcement of Code of Minimum Building Standards by Commission Generally.

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§ 41-9-161. Promulgation, Distribution and Enforcement of Code of Minimum Building Standards by Commission Generally.

For the further protection of the people of Alabama, the Construction Management Division of the Department of Finance is authorized and directed hereby to promulgate and to enforce a code of minimum building standards. The code adopted by the Construction Management Division of the Department of Finance under the provisions of this section, after having been recorded in the Office of Secretary of State for 60 days, shall become effective.

The Construction Management Division of the Department of Finance shall have the code printed suitably immediately subsequent to its filing and shall distribute promptly the printed copies thereof in the same manner as acts of the Legislature are distributed; provided, however, that no charge may be collected by the Construction Management Division of the Department of Finance for copies of the code and that any person shall be furnished a copy upon request.

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

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Section 41-9-161 ("Promulgation, Distribution and Enforcement of Code of Minimum Building Standards by Commission Generally.") 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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