(a) Any demand may be made or notice served by delivering a written or printed, or partly written and printed, copy thereof to the tenant, or by leaving the same with some person above the age of 18 years, residing on or in possession of the premises; and in case no one is in the actual possession of said premises, then by posting the same on the premises.
(b) When any such demand is made or notice served by an officer authorized to serve process, his return shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, and if such demand is made or notice served by any person not an officer, the return may be sworn to by the person serving the same, and shall then be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Landlord and Tenant.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 35-9-1 - Tenant Estopped to Deny Landlord's Title.
Section 35-9-2 - When Tenant at Will Entitled to Emblements.
Section 35-9-3 - Duration of Tenancy When Time for Termination Not Specified - Generally.
Section 35-9-5 - Notice to Terminate Tenancy for Term Less Than One Year.
Section 35-9-6 - Notice to Quit for Breach or Default of Terms of Lease.
Section 35-9-7 - Service of Demand or Notice.
Section 35-9-8 - Notice Unnecessary When Tenancy Is for Certain Period.
Section 35-9-9 - Remedies Extended to Lessor's Grantees, Etc.
Section 35-9-10 - Remedies Extended to Lessee's Grantees.
Section 35-9-11 - Right of Landlord to Enforce Lien Against Sublessees or Assignees.
Section 35-9-12 - Seizure of Crops Upon Abandonment of Premises.
Section 35-9-13 - Recovery of Rent Upon Death of Life Tenant Who Has Demised Estate.
Section 35-9-14 - Tenant Responsible for Sewer Services Bill.
Section 35-9-15 - Responsibility for a Tenant's Delinquent Bill for Goods or Services.