Section 16-46-2 Declaration of policy. - Alabama Statutes

Section 16-46-2

Declaration of policy.

It is hereby generally recognized that courses of instruction, whether given in residence or by mail, result in substantial benefits for students pursuing such courses, provided that such courses are designed and administered in accordance with recognized educational standards and practices. It is also recognized that persons taking such courses and institutions offering such courses should be afforded additional protection under the laws of this state. It is the purpose of this chapter to supplement the general law of fraud of this state so as to provide for students, educational institutions, and the general public such added protection.

(Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 87, p. 4299, §1; Acts 1980, No. 80-272, p. 349, §1.)