No preliminary report, commitment, binder, policy, or contract of title insurance shall be issued until and unless the title insurer or the person or agent issuing the title insurance policy on behalf of the title insurer has performed any of the following:
(1) Caused to be conducted a search or examination of the title as defined in this chapter.
(2) Obtained an abstract of title.
(3) Obtained an opinion of title.
Structure Code of Alabama
Section 27-25-1 - Enjoining of Certain Acts; Revocation of Charter for Violating Same.
Section 27-25-1.1 - Short Title.
Section 27-25-2 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 27-25-3 - Definitions.
Section 27-25-4 - Title Insurance Agent; Appointment; Issuance of Policies.
Section 27-25-4.1 - Title Agent Qualifications.
Section 27-25-4.2 - License; License Renewal; Name or Address Change.
Section 27-25-4.3 - Prelicensing Course and Examination.
Section 27-25-4.4 - Continuing Education.
Section 27-25-4.5 - License Denial, Non-Renewal, or Revocation.
Section 27-25-4.6 - Fingerprints.
Section 27-25-4.8 - Implementation.
Section 27-25-5 - Duties of Title Insurer, Etc.
Section 27-25-6 - Companies to File Rates.
Section 27-25-7 - Notice of Availability of Owner's Title Insurance.
Section 27-25-8 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 27-25-9 - Violations; Enforcement of Chapter; Penalties.