Alabama § 45-44-260.12 - Remedies.
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§ 45-44-260.12. Remedies.
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any subdivision is established, or land used in violation of this article or of any regulation made under the authority conferred by this article, the county attorney shall initiate any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or subdivision of the land or use of the land to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of any such building, structure, subdivision of land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or misuse in or upon any premises regulated under the authority conferred by this article. If the county attorney is successful in any proceedings, all court costs and reasonable attorney fees for time spent by the county attorney shall be assessed against the losing violator.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-44-260.12 ("Remedies.") 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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