Full question:
I am 16 years old and I know there is an age at which I will be considered an adult. But what laws in Alabama should I know about age of majority.
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Age of Majority
- Date:
- State: Alabama
Answer:
The age of majority in Alabama is generally recognized as nineteen years old. However, different laws specify various ages for specific circumstances:
For using tanning devices, minors aged fourteen to seventeen need parental consent (Ala. Code § 45-37-41.06).
Minors are prohibited from playing billiards or pool without supervision (Ala. Code § 34-6-10).
- Individuals aged sixteen to eighteen can marry with parental consent (Ala. Code § 30-1-5).
- Minors aged fifteen and older can enter into insurance contracts (Ala. Code § 27-14-5).
- It is illegal for anyone under nineteen to purchase tobacco products (Ala. Code § 28-11-15).
- For educational loans, the age of majority is set at seventeen (Ala. Code § 26-1-5).
- Custodianship ends when a minor reaches twenty-one or the age of majority (Ala. Code § 35-5A-21).
Understanding these laws can help you navigate your rights and responsibilities as you approach adulthood.
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