Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 9-6-14 (2026)
Immunity from Tort Liability.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
The engaging in and aiding, assisting and promoting the control, abatement and prevention of water, air and general environmental pollution by an authority is hereby declared to be a governmental function. The authority shall not be liable for any tort, whether negligent or willful, committed by any director, agent, servant or employee of the authority in the construction, maintenance or operation of any equipment, facilities, apparatus or systems in connection with activities in engaging in or aiding, assisting and promoting such pollution control, abatement or prevention.
(Acts 1969, No. 1117, p. 2060, §14.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1991–1991 · leading case: Moore v. Mobile Infirmary Ass'n, 592 So. 2d 156 (Ala. 1991).
Moore v. Mobile Infirmary Ass'n, 592 So. 2d 156 (Ala. 1991). “In particular, it cites Ala.Code 1975, § 9-6-14 (immunizing pollution control authorities from tort liability), § 11-93-2 (limiting tort liability of governmental entities to $100,000), § 25-5-11(a) (immunizing coemployees from liability for negligence and wantonness), § 32-1-2…”
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