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22-8A-3
Section 22-8A-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ADULT. Any person
19 years of age or over. (2) ARTIFICIALLY PROVIDED NUTRITION AND HYDRATION. A medical treatment
consisting of the administration of food and water through a tube or intravenous line, where
the recipient is not required to chew or swallow voluntarily. Artificially provided nutrition
and hydration does not include assisted feeding, such as spoon or bottle feeding. (3) ADVANCE
DIRECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE. A writing executed in accordance with Section 22-8A-4 which may
include a living will, the appointment of a health care proxy, or both such living will and
appointment of a health care proxy. (4) ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. The physician selected by, or
assigned to, the patient who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the
patient. (5) CARDIOPULMONARY CESSATION. A lack of pulse or...
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33-5-3
Section 33-5-3 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different
meaning: (1) VESSEL. Every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane, capable of being
used as a means of transportation on the water, but such term shall not include vessels 12
feet in length or less when used solely on farm ponds of less than 50 acres in size. (2) WATERS
OF THIS STATE. Any waters within the territorial limits of this state and the marginal sea
adjacent to this state and the high seas when navigated as a part of a journey or ride to
and from the shore of this state; provided, however, that "waters of this state"
shall not be interpreted to mean any private pond which is not used for boat rentals or the
charging of fees for fishing therein. (3) OWNER. A person, other than a lienholder, having
the property in or title to a vessel. The term includes a person entitled to the...
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36-21-180
Section 36-21-180 Definitions. When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) BOARD. The board of commissioners of the fund and any successors thereto. (2) ERS. The
Employees' Retirement System of Alabama. (3) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of
the board. (4) FIREFIGHTER. Any firefighter as certified by the Alabama Firefighters Personnel
Standards and Education Commission. The term also includes any volunteer firefighter who is
a member of a certified volunteer fire department under Section 9-3-17. (5) FUND. The Alabama
Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund created in this article. (6) MEMBER. Any firefighter
who is a member of the fund and who is in good standing by virtue of having paid all sums
required by this article. (7) MEMBERSHIP SERVICE. The period of employment of a member as
a firefighter from the date he or she becomes a member. (8) MONTH. A period of...
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9-11-1
Section 9-11-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) HEREIN, HEREAFTER and HEREOF. Unless otherwise especially restricted or enlarged, the
terms refer to the whole of the conservation laws of this state. (2) OFFICER. The term includes
every person authorized to enforce the game and fish laws of this state, and whenever the
possession, use, importation, transportation, storage, sale, offering, or exposing for sale
of game birds, animals, or fish is prohibited or restricted, the prohibition or restriction
shall extend to and include every part of the game, bird, animal, or fish, and a violation
as to each animal, bird, or fish, or part thereof, shall be a separate offense. (3) THIS CHAPTER
or PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER. The words shall be taken and construed to include all rules
and regulations of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources...
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12-18-150
Section 12-18-150 (Effective November 8, 2016, subject to contingencies) Definitions. When
used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS. The sum of
all the amounts deducted from the compensation of a member credited to his or her individual
account in the Judges' and Clerks' Plan, together with regular interest thereon. (2) ACTUARIAL
EQUIVALENT. A benefit of equal value when computed upon the basis of the mortality tables
adopted by the Board of Control and regular interest. (3) ANNUITY. Payments for life derived
from the accumulated contributions of a member. All annuities shall be payable in equal monthly
installments. (4) AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION. The average annual compensation of a judge or
clerk with respect to which he or she had made contributions pursuant to Section 12-18-152
during the five years in his or her last 10 years of membership service for...
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22-19-121
Section 22-19-121 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) CHAIRMAN.
The Chairman of the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, at the University of Alabama
at Birmingham. (2) PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, or corporation,
and any combination of persons herein specified, but "person" shall not include
the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, except in the case of voluntary
submission to the policies and procedures and standards for quality assurance established
by this article and by the "chairman". (3) QUALITY ASSURANCE. The policies and procedures
and standards of quality for the acquisition and/or transportation of donated organs, bones,
and tissue retrieved in Alabama. (4) ORGAN. Any human organ, human bone or human tissue, or
any other part or portions of the human body, retrieved in Alabama except that the...
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22-29-1
Section 22-29-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated,
the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
as a public corporation, agency and instrumentality of the state. (2) AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION.
A resolution or order adopted by the board of directors authorizing the issuance of bonds
by the authority or providing for an indenture of trust under and pursuant to which its bonds
are to be issued. (3) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board of directors of the authority. (4) BOARD.
The State Board of Health of the State of Alabama or the State Committee of Public Health
or the State Health Officer, whichever at the time has the authority to act in health matters
pursuant to Sections 22-1-3, 22-2-1, 22-2-2, 22-2-6 and 22-2-8. (5) BONDS. The bonds issued
by the authority under the provisions of this chapter. (6) BOND SERVICE...
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27-1-2
Section 27-1-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this title, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section. (1) INSURANCE. A contract whereby
one undertakes to indemnify another or pay or provide a specified amount or benefit upon determinable
contingencies. (2) INSURER. Every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor in the
business of entering into contracts of insurance. (3) PERSON. An individual, insurer, company,
association, organization, Lloyd's insurer, society, reciprocal insurer or interinsurance
exchange, partnership, syndicate, business trust, corporation, and every legal entity. (4)
COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Insurance of this state. (5) DEPARTMENT. The Department
of Insurance of this state. (6) DOMESTIC INSURER. One formed under the laws of this state.
(7) FOREIGN INSURER. One formed under the laws of any jurisdiction other than this state.
Except where distinguished by context, "foreign" insurers includes also...
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31-3-1
Section 31-3-1 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context shall clearly indicate a different
meaning in the connection used: (1) AWARDING AUTHORITY. The State Board of Adjustment, created
and existing pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 41 of this Code. (2) CHILD or CHILDREN.
Such term includes posthumous children and all other children entitled by law to inherit as
children of the deceased, also stepchildren who were members of the family of the deceased
at the time of his death, and dependent upon him for support, also a grandchild of the deceased
Alabama national guardsman, whose father is dead or is an invalid, and who was supported by
and was a member of the family of such deceased grandparent at the time of his death. (3)
DEPENDENT CHILD. An unmarried child under the age of 18 years, or one over that age who is
physically or mentally incapacitated from earning. (4) ALABAMA...
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37-14-31
Section 37-14-31 Definitions. As used in this article the following terms shall have the following
meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise; (1) ELECTRIC SUPPLIER.
Any municipality, municipally-owned utility or other governmental entity, any cooperative,
corporation, person, firm, association or other entity engaged in the business of supplying
electric service at retail; provided, however, that no person or entity, including the Tennessee
Valley Authority, who may not be lawfully regulated by the state by virtue of powers granted
by the laws of the United States which prevail over Alabama statutes, nor any university,
college or United States agency which distributes electricity at retail shall be deemed an
electric supplier for the purpose of this article. (2) ELECTRIC SERVICE AT RETAIL and RETAIL
ELECTRIC SERVICE. Electric service furnished to a customer for ultimate consumption, but does
not include wholesale electric service furnished by an electric...
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