Definitions.

For the purpose of this article only the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

(1) LEGISLATURE. The House of Representatives, the state Senate, the Legislative Fiscal Office, and the Legislative Reference Service office of the State of Alabama.

(2) FULL TIME EMPLOYEE. Any person who has worked continuously for the House of Representatives, the state Senate, the Legislative Fiscal Office, or the Legislative Reference Service office of the State of Alabama for three or more continuous years.

(3) PART TIME EMPLOYEE. Any person who has worked a minimum of 80 percent of the legislative sessions for a period of seven or more years, and who works a maximum of six months per year, for the House of Representatives, the state Senate, the Legislative Fiscal Office, or the Legislative Reference Service office of the State of Alabama.

(Acts 1989, No. 89-800, p. 1600, §1.)