Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 8-31-3 (2026)
Prohibition of Unconscionable Pricing During Declared State of Emergency.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
It is unlawful and a violation of Section 8-19-5 for any person or entity to impose unconscionable prices for the sale or rental of any commodity, the rental of any facility, or the provision of any service during the period of a declared state of emergency for any time periods and in any affected areas specified in a proclamation by the Governor or a joint resolution of the Legislature issued pursuant to Section 31-9-8(a).
(Acts 1996, No. 96-171, p. 195, §3; Act 2003-336, p. 843, §1; Act 2023-122, §1; Act 2025-341, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2007–2007 · leading case: Cole v. Chevron USA, Inc., 554 F. Supp. 2d 655 (S.D. Miss. 2007).
Cole v. Chevron USA, Inc., 554 F. Supp. 2d 655 (S.D. Miss. 2007). “”); Code of Ala. §§ 8-31-3 (2007), 8-31-6 (2007) (“Nothing in this chapter creates a private cause of action in favor of any person damaged by a violation of this chapter.”
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