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43-2-691
Section 43-2-691 Definitions. For the purposes of this division, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) DEVISEES. The persons
who are entitled to the personal property of a decedent under the terms of a testamentary
disposition. (2) DISTRIBUTEES. The persons who are entitled to the personal property of a
decedent under the terms of a testamentary disposition or under the Alabama descent and distribution
statutes. (3) ESTATE. All the personal property of a decedent who owns no real property at
the time of his or her death for which title does not pass by operation of law. (4) HEIRS.
The persons who are entitled to the personal property of a decedent under the Alabama descent
and distribution statutes. (5) PERSON. The term includes natural persons and corporations.
(6) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. The term includes an executor, administrator, administrator with
the will annexed, and special administrator. (Acts 1975, 3rd Ex....
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43-2-692
Section 43-2-692 Petition for summary distribution; when surviving spouse or distributee entitled
to personal property without administration. (a) The surviving spouse, if there is one, otherwise
the distributees of an estate of personal property only, may initiate a proceeding for summary
distribution of the estate by filing a verified petition in the office of the judge of probate
of the county in which the decedent was domiciled at death alleging the conditions provided
in subsection (b). The petition shall include a description of the estate of the decedent.
No bond shall be required to be filed with the petition. (b) The surviving spouse or distributee
shall have a defeasible right to the personal property of the decedent without awaiting the
appointment of a personal representative or the probate of a will if all of the following
conditions exist: (1) The value of the entire estate does not exceed twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000). This figure shall be adjusted annually for...
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43-8-1
Section 43-8-1 General definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent
articles which are applicable to specific articles or divisions, and unless the context otherwise
requires, in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BENEFICIARY.
As it relates to trust beneficiaries, includes a person who has any present or future interest,
vested or contingent, and also includes the owner of an interest by assignment or other transfer
and as it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust.
(2) CHILD. Includes any individual entitled to take as a child under this chapter by intestate
succession from the parent whose relationship is involved and excludes any person who is only
a stepchild, a foster child, a grandchild or any more remote descendant. (3) COURT. The court
having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. This court in Alabama
is known as the probate court. (4) DAYS. That...
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19-3A-102
Section 19-3A-102 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as
follows: (1) ACCOUNTING PERIOD. A calendar year unless another 12-month period is selected
by a fiduciary. The term includes a portion of a calendar year or other 12-month period that
begins when an income interest begins or ends when an income interest ends. (2) BENEFICIARY.
Includes, in the case of a decedent's estate, an heir, legatee, and devisee and, in the case
of a trust, an income beneficiary and a remainder beneficiary. (3) FIDUCIARY. A personal representative
or a trustee. The term includes an executor, administrator, successor personal representative,
special administrator, and a person performing substantially the same function. (4) INCOME.
Money or property that a fiduciary receives as current return from a principal asset. The
term also includes a portion of receipts from a sale, exchange, or liquidation of a principal
asset, to the extent provided in Article 4. (5) INCOME...
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8-20-4
Section 8-20-4 Unfair and deceptive trade practices. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions,
or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver,
prior to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of any dealer agreement or franchise,
the following acts or conduct shall constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices: (1) For
any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, or wholesaler, distributor
branch, or distributor representative to coerce or attempt to coerce any motor vehicle dealer
to do any of the following: a. To accept, buy, or order any motor vehicle or vehicles, appliances,
equipment, parts, or accessories therefor, or any other commodity or commodities or service
or services which such motor vehicle dealer has not voluntarily ordered or requested except
items required by applicable local, state, or federal law; or to require a motor vehicle dealer
to accept, buy, order, or purchase such items in order to...
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34-13-11
Section 34-13-11 Authorizing agent; right of disposition. (a) A person, who is at least 18
years of age and of sound mind, may enter into a contract to act as authorizing agent and
direct the location, manner, and conditions of disposition of remains and arrange for funeral
goods and services to be provided upon death. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b),
the right to control the disposition of the remains of a deceased person as an authorizing
agent, including the location, manner, and conditions of disposition and arrangements for
funeral goods and services to be provided, shall vest in the following persons in the priority
listed and the order named, provided the person is at least 18 years of age and of sound mind:
(1) The person designated by the decedent as authorized to direct disposition pursuant to
Public Law No. 109-163, Section 564, as listed on the decedent's United States Department
of Defense Record of Emergency Data, DD Form 93, or its successor form, if the...
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22-19-161
Section 22-19-161 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Adult" means an individual who
is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: (A) authorized to
make health care decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for health care;
or (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal's behalf by any other
record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation of all or
part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation,
therapy, research, or education. (4) "Coroner" means an elected or appointed official
who determines, with the assistance of other forensic scientists and investigators, the cause,
manner, and circumstances surrounding death. (5) "Decedent" means a deceased individual
whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn
infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than this article, a fetus. (6) "Disinterested...

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34-13-1
Section 34-13-1 Definitions. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL or COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE. A school or
college approved by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service and which maintains a course of instruction
of not less than 48 calendar weeks or four academic quarters or college terms and which gives
a course of instruction in the fundamental subjects including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Mortuary management and administration. b. Legal medicine and toxicology as it pertains
to funeral directing. c. Public health, hygiene, and sanitary science. d. Mortuary science,
to include embalming technique, in all its aspects; chemistry of embalming, color harmony;
discoloration, its causes, effects, and treatment; treatment of special cases; restorative
art; funeral management; and professional ethics. e. Anatomy and physiology. f. Chemistry,
organic and inorganic. g. Pathology. h. Bacteriology. i. Sanitation...
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40-18-1
Section 40-18-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ADVANCED FOSSIL-BASED GENERATION. The
production of electricity from fossil-based generation with the use of technology or efficiency
improvements to control or reduce carbon emissions, including but not limited to, technologies
described in 26 U.S.C. § 48A(f), as such provision existed on December 31, 2007. (2) ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY RESOURCES. Coal gasification or liquefaction, nuclear, and advanced fossil-based generation.
(3) BIOMASS. Animals and plants, and the waste, by-products, or derivatives of either, including,
but not limited to, the materials described in 26 U.S.C. §§ 45(c)(2), 45(c)(3), 45K(c)(3),
or 48B(c)(4). (4) BUSINESS TRUST. Any entity which is a business trust for federal income
tax purposes. (5) CAPTIVE REIT. Any REIT whose shares or certificates of beneficial interest
are not regularly traded on an established...
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13A-6-21
Section 13A-6-21 Assault in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of assault in
the second degree if the person does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause serious
physical injury to another person, he or she causes serious physical injury to any person.
(2) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he or she causes physical injury
to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. (3) He or she recklessly
causes serious physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous
instrument. (4) With intent to prevent a peace officer, as defined in Section 36-21-60, a
detention or correctional officer at any municipal or county jail or state penitentiary, emergency
medical personnel, a utility worker, or a firefighter from performing a lawful duty, he or
she intends to cause physical injury and he or she causes physical injury to any person. For
the purpose of this subdivision, a person who is a peace officer who is...
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