(a) As used in this section, "local governmental unit" means any political subdivision of this state including, but not limited to, a county, city, town, or municipality, if the political subdivision provides local government services in a geographically limited area of this state as its primary purpose and it has the power to act primarily on behalf of that area.
(b) A local governmental unit shall not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance, resolution, or rule that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private property. This section does not impair the right of any local governmental unit to manage and control property in which the local governmental unit has a property interest.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Chapter 80 - General Provisions.
Section 11-80-4 - Appropriations for Municipal Bands, Etc.
Section 11-80-4.1 - Appropriations and Contributions to Community Action Agencies.
Section 11-80-13 - Cemetery Rehabilitation Authorities.
Section 11-80-14 - Deaf or Blind Child Area Signs.
Section 11-80-15 - Regulation of Fertilizer.
Section 11-80-17 - Alarm Systems; Regulation of Installation and Use of Battery-Charged Fences.