Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title6 CIVIL PRACTICE. |
Chapter5. ACTIONS. |
Article9. Nuisances. |
Division 1. General Provisions. |
§ 6-5-120. Defined. |
§ 6-5-121. Distinction between public and private nuisances; right of action generally. |
§ 6-5-122. Public nuisances - Abatement or enjoining by municipalities. |
§ 6-5-123. Public nuisances - Special damage to individual. |
§ 6-5-124. Right of action for private nuisance. |
§ 6-5-125. Injunction before completion. |
§ 6-5-126. Rights and responsibilities of alienees for continuance. |
§ 6-5-127. Nuisance exceptions; right of action for pollution of waters, etc.; relation to municipal ordinances. |
Division 2. Lewdness, Assignation, or Prostitution. |
§ 6-5-140. Definitions. |
§ 6-5-141. Who deemed guilty of maintaining nuisance. |
§ 6-5-142. By whom action to abate and perpetually enjoin nuisance commenced. |
§ 6-5-143. Venue; filing of complaint; application for preliminary injunction. |
§ 6-5-144. Bond for preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order prior to hearing. |
§ 6-5-145. Issuance and return of temporary restraining order; return of inventory; contempt for violation of restraining order. |
§ 6-5-146. Service of complaint on and answer by defendants; granting of preliminary injunction. |
§ 6-5-147. Closing place pending final decision - Order. |
§ 6-5-148. Closing place pending final decision - Release of property on bond. |
§ 6-5-149. Precedence of action over other cases; evidence; dismissal of action; continuance; costs; judgment. |
§ 6-5-150. Grant and effect of permanent injunction. |
§ 6-5-151. Order of abatement; sale of property. |
§ 6-5-152. Fees of officers selling property, etc. |
§ 6-5-153. Effect of establishment of nuisance in criminal proceedings. |
§ 6-5-154. Violations constituting contempt; proceedings thereon. |
Division 3. Drug-Related Nuisances |
§ 6-5-155. Legislative findings and declarations. |
§ 6-5-155.1. Definitions. |
§ 6-5-155.2. Who may file action to abate, enjoin, and prevent drug-related nuisance; commencement of action. |
§ 6-5-155.3. Contents of complaint; supporting affidavits. |
§ 6-5-155.4. Service of summons and complaint. |
§ 6-5-155.5. Motion for preliminary injunction; consolidation of trial with hearing on motion; other equitable relief. |
§ 6-5-155.6. Issuance of ex parte restraining order; service; inventory of property relating to nuisance; violation of order; contempt of court. |
§ 6-5-155.7. Civil penalty. |
§ 6-5-155.8. Protection of witnesses. |
§ 6-5-155.9. Previous conviction not required. |
§ 6-5-156. Security bond. |
§ 6-5-156.1. Evidence of general reputation of property. |
§ 6-5-156.2. Dismissal of complaint filed by private citizen; prosecution by district attorney or prosecuting attorney; substitution of complainant. |
§ 6-5-156.3. Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers of court; appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant. |
§ 6-5-156.4. Violation of court order; additional orders necessary to abatement; suspension or cancellation of order. |
§ 6-5-156.5. Frivolous or bad faith action. |
Division 4. Obscene Nuisances. |
§ 6-5-160. Legislative findings. |
§ 6-5-160.1. Cause of action for public nuisance. |
§ 6-5-160.2. Security bond for preliminary injunction, etc. |
§ 6-5-160.3. Standards of proof; remedies; enforcement. |
§ 6-5-160.4. Violation, suspension, cancellation of abatement order. |