Punitive damages may not be awarded against the State of Alabama or any county or municipality thereof, or any agency thereof, except any entity covered under the Medical Liability Act now codified as Section 6-5-480 et seq., or any acts amendatory thereto.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-11-26 - No Punitive Damages Awarded Against State or Agency Thereof
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-11-26· Version 2026