37-2-88
Section 37-2-88 Railroad drawbridges. (a) All steamboats approaching, with the intention of
passing through, any railroad drawbridge, when about three miles, and again when about two
miles, and again when about one mile, and again when about half a mile therefrom, must give,
as signals, three loud and distinct sounds of the whistle; and any steamboat attempting to
go through such draw without giving such signals shall forfeit $500.00, one half to the informer,
and the other half to the county or counties in which the bridge is situated. (b) Any railroad
company owning, or agent having supervision over, or management or control of, any such drawbridge,
shall upon signal being given, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, proceed at once
to open, or cause to be opened, the draw of such bridge for the passage of such steamboat;
and on failing to open such draw immediately upon signal being given, without lawful excuse
therefor, such company and agent shall forfeit to the use of...
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37-4-1
Section 37-4-1 Definitions. Unless otherwise specified, when used in this article, these terms
shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Public Service Commission.
(2) COMMISSIONER. A member of the commission. (3) MUNICIPALITY. Any municipal corporation
organized under the laws of this state. (4) PERSON. Such term shall mean and include individuals,
associations of individuals, firms, partnerships, companies, corporations, municipalities,
governmental agencies, their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever,
in the singular number as well as in the plural. (5) NONUTILITY. Any federal agency, instrumentality,
or corporation, owned by the United States, and any corporation or joint stock company in
which the United States or any of its departments, establishments, or agencies, owns more
than 50 percent of the voting shares of stock of such corporation or joint stock company.
(6) SECURITIES. Such term shall mean and include stock, stock...
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40-11-1
Section 40-11-1 Enumeration of subjects of taxation. (a) As used in this section the following
terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein: (1) CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. The normal and ordinary
meaning of the words, except that mining activities or the transportation of materials used
in or produced by mining or forestry activities shall not be construed to be included; (2)
HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT. Any motor vehicle used primarily off the open road for construction
purposes, including all road construction equipment whose gross weight exceeds 16,000 pounds,
but not including inventory on hand for sale by duly licensed equipment dealers. (b) The subjects
of ad valorem taxation, except as exempted by law, shall be as follows: (1) Every piece, parcel,
tract, or lot of land in this state, including therein all things pertaining to such land,
and all structures and other things so annexed or attached thereto as to pass to a vendee
by conveyance of such land; and every separate or special...
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40-12-240
Section 40-12-240 Definitions. (a) For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall
have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department
of Revenue. (2) ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS. A place actually occupied either continuously
or at regular periods at or from which a business or a part thereof is transacted. (3) FARM
TRACTOR. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows,
mowing machines, and other implements designed and used for agricultural purposes and only
incidentally moved upon public highways. (4) FARMER. An individual, partnership, cooperative
corporation, or other entity actively engaged in agriculture or agricultural activities as
the same are circumscribed and defined in paragraphs a. and b. of Section 41-14-51(1). (5)
FLEET. A group of similarly classified fleet vehicles comprised of 50 or more units or other
amount as prescribed by the department. (6) FLEET OPERATOR. A person,...
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