24-1-101
Section 24-1-101 Definitions. The following terms, wherever used in this article, shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) AUTHORITY or HOUSING AUTHORITY. Any corporate body created pursuant to this article or this chapter. (2) MUNICIPALITY. Any city or incorporated town in the state. (3) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. The United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof. (4) GOVERNING BODY. The legislative body, council, board of commissioners, county commission, or other body charged with governing the city, town, or county, as the case may be. (Acts 1943, No. 541, p. 512, ยง16.)...
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39-7-1
Section 39-7-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTHORITY. A corporation created pursuant to this chapter. (2) MUNICIPALITY. Any city or town incorporated under the laws of the State of Alabama and the inhabitants of an area containing not less than 250 qualified electors outside of an unincorporated city or town who shall become incorporated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (3) TERRITORY. The geographical area coterminous with the boundaries of a municipality. (4) GOVERNING BODY. The body or board, by whatsoever name it may be known, having charge of the finances of a municipality. (5) SERVICES. Any one or more or all of the following: water, sewerage, telephone, gas or electric heat, light, or power services, commodities or facilities. (6) ENTERPRISE. The business, undertaking or enterprise of furnishing services. (Acts 1935, No. 40, p. 72; Code...
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11-59-1
Section 11-59-1 Definitions. Wherever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall be given the following respective meanings: (1) CORPORATION. Any corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (2) MUNICIPALITY. Any incorporated city or town in this state with respect to which a corporation may be organized and in which it is contemplated the corporation will function. (3) FACILITY. Such term includes all of the following revenue-producing undertakings and any combination or combinations of two or more thereof, whether now existing or hereafter acquired or constructed: Stadium, football field, baseball field, athletic field, golf course, tennis court, bathhouse, swimming pool, speedways, racetracks, and facilities for testing and proving automobiles and other vehicles, together with all real and personal properties which may be deemed necessary or convenient in connection therewith. (4) GOVERNING BODY....
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11-89-1
Section 11-89-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of any county or municipality or public corporation or cooperative in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-89-3. (2) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION. A resolution, adopted by a governing body in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-89-3, that authorizes the incorporation of a district. (3) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Any county or municipality or public corporation or cooperative the governing body of which shall have adopted an authorizing resolution. (4) BOARD. The board of directors of a district. (5) BONDS. Bonds, notes and certificates representing an obligation to pay money. (6) CONCISE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. A reasonably concise description of a particular geographic area which may be by metes and bounds or by...
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11-20-30
Section 11-20-30 Definitions. Whenever used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be given the following respective interpretations: (1) CORPORATION. Any corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this article. (2) COUNTY. Any county in this state with respect to which a corporation may be organized. (3) GOVERNING BODY. The commission of the county. (4) MORTGAGE. A mortgage or a mortgage and deed of trust or a trust indenture. (5) PROJECT. Any land and any building or other improvement thereon and all real and personal properties deemed necessary in connection therewith, whether or not now in existence, which shall be suitable for use by the following or by any combination of two or more thereof: a. Any industry for the manufacturing, processing or assembling of any agricultural, manufactured or mineral products; b. Any commercial enterprise in storing, warehousing,...
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11-63-1
Section 11-63-1 Definitions. The words and phrases hereinafter defined, wherever used in this chapter, shall be deemed to have the respective meanings ascribed to them in this section. (1) MUNICIPALITY. An incorporated city or town in the State of Alabama. (2) RELATED PUBLIC CORPORATION. Such term, when used with respect to a municipality, means and includes each of the following: a. A public corporation organized pursuant to an Alabama statute that requires all the directors of such corporation to be elected by the governing body of the municipality; or b. A public corporation organized pursuant to an Alabama statute that requires that at least one-half of the directors of such corporation be elected by the governing body of the municipality and that any directors thereof other than those elected by the governing body of the municipality be appointed by the Governor of Alabama. (3) SECURITIES. Bonds, warrants, notes, and certificates of indebtedness or any of them. (4) MUNICIPAL...
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24-1-61
Section 24-1-61 Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this article shall have the following respective meaning, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) AUTHORITY or HOUSING AUTHORITY. A public body organized as a body corporate and politic in accordance with the provisions of this article for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth in this article. (2) COUNTY. All of the county except that portion which lies within the territorial boundaries of any city or incorporated town. (3) COUNTY COMMISSION. The governing body of any county. (4) HOUSING COMMISSIONER. One of the members of an authority appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article. (5) GOVERNMENT. Such term shall include the state and federal governments and any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them. (6) STATE. The State of Alabama. (7) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. Such term shall include the...
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33-16-1
Section 33-16-1 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority. (3) BONDS. The bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. (4) COUNTY. A county in the state. (5) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of directors of the authority. (6) MUNICIPALITY. An incorporated city or town of the state. (7) PERSON. Unless limited to a natural person by the context in which it is used, such term includes a public or private corporation organized under the laws of Alabama or of another state, a municipality, a county, or an agency, department or instrumentality of a county or municipality, of one or more of the several states, or of the United States. (8) PROPERTY....
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22-21-357
Section 22-21-357 Definitions. As used in this division, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AUTHORITY. Any public corporation now or hereafter organized or reincorporated, as the case may be, pursuant to the provisions of the Health Care Authorities Act. (2) AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION. Each county, municipality, and educational institution with the governing body of which the application for the incorporation of any authority under the Health Care Authorities Act or the reincorporation of a public corporation under the Health Care Authorities Act was filed. (3) COUNTY. Any county in the State of Alabama. (4) GOVERNING BODY. With respect to a county, its county commission or other like governing body, and, with respect to a municipality, its city or town council, board of commissioners or other like governing body, and, with respect to an educational institution, its board of trustees, or other like governing...
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16-17-1
Section 16-17-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be given the following respective meanings: (1) ANCILLARY IMPROVEMENTS. Educational and related facilities of every kind including, but without limitation to, classrooms, scientific and other laboratories, libraries, auditoriums, gymnasiums, cafeterias, dining rooms, dormitories, student and faculty apartments, student union buildings, recreational and social facilities, student and faculty infirmaries and clinics and facilities for washing, laundering and cleaning clothing and fabrics of every kind, or any combination of any thereof, and shall also include equipment and furniture and fixtures used or useful in educational and related facilities of every kind. (2) APPLICANT.A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of any municipality in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-17-3. (3) AUTHORITY. Any public corporation organized pursuant to the...
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