# Ala. Code § 11-53-4: Section 11-53-4 Construction of Chapter

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T2_C53_S11-53-4

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 11-53-4
- **Heading:** Section 11-53-4 Construction of Chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 2 / Chapter 53 / Section 11-53-4

## Text

This chapter shall be liberally construed as being additional authority of incorporated municipalities to adopt ordinances relating to the establishment and enforcement of minimum standards for buildings, dwellings, and structures of all types and descriptions used for human habitation and occupancy and is cumulative to and in addition to existing legal authority.

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