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Ala. Code § 8-24-5 (2026)

Waiver of Chapter Provisions; Other Rights or Remedies.

✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
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(a) This chapter may not be waived, whether by express waiver or by any provision in a contract attempting to make the contract or agreement subject to the laws of another state. A waiver of any provision of this chapter is void.

(b) This chapter does not invalidate or restrict any other right or remedy available to a sales representative or preclude a sales representative from seeking to recover in one action on all claims against a principal.

(Acts 1985, No. 85-543, p. 782, §5; Acts 1994, No. 94-686, p. 1319, §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1995–2014 · leading case: Duck Head Apparel Co., Inc. v. Hoots, 659 So. 2d 897 (Ala. 1995).
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Duck Head Apparel Co., Inc. v. Hoots, 659 So. 2d 897 (Ala. 1995). · cites it 2× “" The plaintiffs did not make a separate claim based on these Code sections, however; the contract count simply requested attorney fees (the request was not submitted to the jury) and treble damages pursuant to § 8-24-5. At the close of the evidence, the plaintiffs asked the…”
Enquip Tech. Grp. v. Tycon Technoglass, 2012 Ohio 6181 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012). “”); Ala.Code 8-24-5(a) (“This chapter may not be waived * * * by any provision in a contract attempting to make the contract or 23 these rules to determine which law applies in this case to the availability of exemplary damages.”
Guest Assocs., Inc. v. Cyclone Aviation Prods., Ltd., 30 F. Supp. 3d 1278 (N.D. Ala. 2014). “Code § 8-24-5 ; therefore, no matter which court hears this suit, there is a high likelihood the court will apply the contract’s choice-of law provision (choosing New York law) to at least four of the five claims.”
— Ala. Code § 8-24-5(a) — 1 case
Enquip Tech. Grp. v. Tycon Technoglass, 2012 Ohio 6181 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012). “”); Ala.Code 8-24-5(a) (“This chapter may not be waived * * * by any provision in a contract attempting to make the contract or 23 these rules to determine which law applies in this case to the availability of exemplary damages.”
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