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15-18-142
Section 15-18-142 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise or unless different
meanings are expressly specified in subsequent provisions of this article, wherever used in
this article, in the singular or plural case, the following terms shall mean: (1) PERSON.
a. A human being. b. A public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership,
or other entity established by law. c. A government or governmental instrumentality, including,
but not limited to the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof. (2) RESTITUTION.
An amount of money ordered by a court to be paid to a clerk or other person by a defendant
for the use and benefit of a victim of the defendant's criminal offense. (3) DEFENDANT. A
person, as defined, who has been ordered by a court to pay restitution. (4) CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Conduct for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment, or the death penalty, or to a fine
is provided by any law of this state or by any law, local law,...
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40-12-220
Section 40-12-220 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) BUSINESS. All activities engaged in,
or caused to be engaged in, by any person with the object of gain, profit, benefit, or advantage,
either direct or indirect to such person. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Revenue of
the state. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Revenue of the state. (4) GROSS PROCEEDS. The
value proceeding or accruing from the leasing or rental of tangible personal property, including
any license or privilege taxes passed on to a lessee by a lessor, without any deduction on
account of the cost of the property so leased or rented, the cost of materials used, labor
or service cost, interest paid, or any other expense whatsoever, and without any deductions
on account of loss, and shall also include on the part of any person claiming exemption under
subdivision (4) of Section 40-12-223 an amount equal to the amount of...
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11-101A-8
Section 11-101A-8 Powers of authority. (a) In addition to all other powers granted elsewhere
in this chapter, and subject to the express provisions of its certificate of incorporation,
an authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate
name for the duration of time, which may be in perpetuity, specified in its certificate of
incorporation, or until dissolved as provided in Section 11-101A-24. (2) To sue and be sued
in its own name in civil suits and actions, and to defend suits and actions against it, subject,
however, to Chapter 93 of this title, which chapter is hereby made applicable to the authority.
(3) To adopt, alter, amend, and repeal bylaws, regulations, and rules for the regulation and
conduct of its affairs and business. (4) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to
alter the same at pleasure. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase,...
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11-92A-12
Section 11-92A-12 Powers of authority. An authority shall have the following powers, which
it may exercise in any county within such authority's authorized operational area: (1) To
have succession by its corporate name until dissolved as provided in this chapter; (2) To
institute and defend legal proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue;
provided, however, that an authority may not be sued in any trial court other than the courts
of a county within the authorized operational area of the authority; provided, further, that
the officers, directors, agents, and employees of an authority may not be sued for their actions
in behalf of the authority except for actions that are known by such person to be unlawful
or are performed with reckless disregard for the lawfulness of such actions; (3) To have and
to use a corporate seal and to alter the seal at its pleasure; (4) To establish a fiscal year;
(5) To anticipate by the issuance of its bonds the receipt of any...
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13A-12-200.1
Section 13A-12-200.1 Definitions. As used in this division, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) ADULT BOOKSTORES and ADULT
VIDEO STORES. A commercial establishment in which is offered for sale or rent any book, video,
film, or other medium which in the aggregate constitute substantially all of its stock or
inventory which depicts sexual conduct as defined herein. (2) ADULT MOVIE HOUSE. A place where
obscene "adult films" depicting sexual conduct are shown. (3) ADULT-ONLY ENTERTAINMENT.
Any commercial establishment or private club where entertainers, employees, dancers, or waiters
appear nude or semi-nude. (4) BREAST NUDITY. The showing of the post-pubertal human female
breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola. (5) DISPLAY FOR SALE. To expose,
place, exhibit, show, or in any fashion display any material for the purpose of the sale of
such material to any person in a manner that a minor can physically examine...
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7-1-201
Section 7-1-201 General definitions. (a) [Reserved]. (b) Subject to additional definitions
contained in the subsequent articles of this title which are applicable to specific articles
or parts thereof, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this title: (1) "Action,"
in the sense of a judicial proceeding, includes recoupment, counterclaim, set-off, suit in
equity, and any other proceeding in which rights are determined. (2) "Aggrieved party"
means a party entitled to pursue a remedy. (3) "Agreement," as distinguished from
"contract," means the bargain of the parties in fact, as found in their language
or inferred from other circumstances, including course of performance, course of dealing,
or usage of trade as provided in Section 7-1-303. (4) "Bank" means a person engaged
in the business of banking and includes a savings bank, savings and loan association, credit
union, and trust company. (5) "Bearer" means a person in possession of a negotiable
instrument, document of title, or...
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11-47-218
Section 11-47-218 Powers of authorities generally; location of projects; exercise of power
of eminent domain. (a) In addition to all other powers at any time conferred on it by law,
and subject to any express provisions of its certificate of incorporation to the contrary,
an authority shall have the following lawful powers, together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary to discharge thereof in the corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate
name in perpetuity or for the duration specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2)
To sue and be sued in its own name in civil actions and to defend actions against it. (3)
To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt,
alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations, and rules, not inconsistent with this article or its
certificate of incorporation, for the regulation and conduct of the affairs and business of
the authority. (5) To acquire, receive, take, and hold, whether by purchase,...
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22-21-318
Section 22-21-318 Powers of authority. (a) In addition to all other powers granted elsewhere
in this article, and subject to the express provisions of its certificate of incorporation,
an authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate
name for the duration of time, which may be in perpetuity, specified in its certificate of
incorporation or until dissolved as provided in Section 22-21-339; (2) To sue and be sued
in its own name in civil suits and actions, and to defend suits and actions against it, including
suits and actions ex delicto and ex contractu, subject, however, to the provisions of Chapter
93 of Title 11, which chapter is hereby made applicable to the authority; (3) To adopt and
make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt, alter, amend
and repeal bylaws, regulations and rules, not inconsistent with the...
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24-1A-4
Section 24-1A-4 Members, officers and directors; appointment; qualifications; meetings of board
and public notice thereof; salaries; record of proceedings; copies of proceedings as evidence;
permanent maintenance of official record; members, officers, etc., not personally liable;
legislative oversight committee established; composition; appointment; expenses. (a) The applicants
named in the application, being the seven initial appointees of the Governor by congressional
districts, the Director of Finance ex officio and the Superintendent of Banks ex officio,
and their respective successors in office, together with the State Treasurer ex officio, an
appointee of the Governor from the state at large and the appointees of the Speaker of the
House and the Lieutenant Governor, and their respective successors in office, shall constitute
the members of the authority. The Governor shall, as soon as convenient after the passage
of this chapter, appoint one person from each of the now existing...
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35-8-7
Section 35-8-7 Establishment of condominium property; contents of declaration. Condominium
property shall be established by recording a properly executed declaration as set forth in
Section 35-8-11. A declaration shall be executed with the formalities of a deed to real property.
It shall be executed by all persons having title of record or lien interests of record to
such real property, not including mineral interests, royalty interests, rights-of-way, and
easements. In addition to such other provisions as may be desired, not inconsistent with this
chapter, the declaration shall contain: (1) A statement submitting the property described
to the provisions of this chapter; (2) The name by which the condominium is to be identified,
which name shall include the word "condominium" or be followed by the words "a
condominium"; (3) A legal description of the land included; (4) Plans or other graphic
or narrative description of the property in sufficient detail to identify common elements,...
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