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8-29-1
Section 8-29-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) CONTRACTOR. Any person, individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or other
legal entity who contracts with an owner to improve real property or perform construction
services for an owner. (2) IMPROVE. To build, effect, alter, repair, or demolish any improvements
upon, connected with, or on, or beneath the surface of any real property; to excavate, clear,
grade, fill, landscape any real property; to construct driveways and roadways; to furnish
materials, including trees and shrubbery, for any of these purposes; or to perform any labor
upon these improvements. (3) IMPROVEMENT. All or any part of any building, structure, erection,
alteration, demolition, excavation, clearing, grading, filling, or landscaping, including
trees and shrubbery, driveways, and roadways on real property. (4) OWNER. Any person, individual,
firm, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity who...
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by the Governor, or upon its otherwise becoming a law, and when the State of Mississippi ratifies
the compact. Article III. For purposes of this compact, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) Person means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, or any other
entity. (2) Railroad means a common carrier by railroad as defined in Section 1(3) of Part
I of the Interstate Commerce Act [codified as 49 U.S.C. ยง1(3)]. (3) Railroad properties and
facilities mean any real or personal property or interest in property which is owned,
leased, or otherwise controlled by a railroad or other person, including, without limitation,
the authority, and which are used or are useful in rail transportation service, including,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing: a. Track, roadbed, and related structures,
including rail, ties, ballast, other track materials, grading, tunnels, bridges, trestles,
culverts, elevated structures, stations, office buildings used for operating...
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limited liability company or association, a member; and (D) with respect to another foreign
or domestic entity, an owner of an equity interest in that entity. (69) OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
An owner's interest in an entity. The term includes the owner's share of profits and losses
or similar items and the right to receive distributions. The term does not include an owner's
right to participate in management or participate in the direction or oversight of the entity.
An ownership interest is personal property. (70) PARENT or PARENT ENTITY. An entity
that: (A) owns at least 50 percent of the ownership or membership interest of a subsidiary;
or (B) possesses at least 50 percent of the voting power of the owners or members of a subsidiary.
(71) PARTNER. A limited partner or general partner. (72) PARTNERSHIP. Includes a general partnership,
a limited liability partnership, a foreign limited liability partnership, a limited partnership,
a foreign limited partnership, a limited liability...
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22-21-260
Section 22-21-260 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms, and
the plurals thereof, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless otherwise
required by their respective context: (1) ACQUISITION. Obtaining the legal equitable title
to a freehold or leasehold estate or otherwise obtaining the substantial benefit of such titles
or estates, whether by purchase, lease, loan or suffrage, gift, devise, legacy, settlement
of a trust or means whatever, and shall include any act of acquisition. The term "acquisition"
shall not mean or include any conveyance, or creation of any lien or security interest by
mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or similar financing instrument, nor shall it
mean or include any transfer of title or rights as a result of the foreclosure, or conveyance
or transfer in lieu of the foreclosure, of any such mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement,
or similar financing instrument, nor shall it mean or include any...
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by the Interstate Commission, but shall not be a member. (c) Corporate records of the Interstate
Commission. The Interstate Commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance
with the bylaws. (d) Qualified immunity, defense and indemnification. (1) The members, officers,
executive director, and employees of the Interstate Commission shall be immune from suit and
liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or
loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising
out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Interstate
Commission employment, duties or responsibilities; provided, that nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any damage, loss,
injury or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of any
such person. (2) The Interstate Commission shall defend the...
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functions. 5. CORPORATE RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION The Commission shall maintain its corporate
books and records in accordance with the Bylaws. 6. QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION
a. The Members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission,
the Executive Committee, and any other Committee of the Commission shall be immune from suit
and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to
or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or
arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person
against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope
of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any damage, loss,
injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton...
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common law, equity, or creditor action. (12) LITIGATION EXPENSES. The sum of the costs, disbursements,
and expenses, including reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees, necessary to
prepare for anticipated or participation in actual probate or circuit court proceedings. (13)
LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITY. A public entity other than the state. (14) PERSON. Includes a natural
individual, partnership, corporation, association, other legal or fiduciary entity, and a
public entity. (15) PERSONAL PROPERTY. Any property other than real property which
is affixed or directly related to the real property proposed to be acquired. (16) PROPERTY.
An interest in real or personal property under the law of this state. (17) REAL PROPERTY.
Land and any improvements upon or connected with land; and includes an easement, servitude,
or other interest therein. (18) WORK. Includes construction, alteration, repair, remodeling,
excavation, demolition, rehabilitation, relocation, and landscaping. (19)...
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or lease real property shall be disclosed in the public portion of a meeting prior to the execution
of the contract. If an executive session is utilized pursuant to this exception in addition
to the members of the governmental body, only persons representing the interests of the governmental
body in the transaction may be present during the executive session. This real property discussion
exception shall not apply if: a. Any member of the governmental body involved in the transaction
has a personal interest in the transaction and attends or participates in the executive
session concerning the real property. b. A condemnation action has been filed to acquire the
real property involved in the discussion. (7) To discuss preliminary negotiations involving
matters of trade or commerce in which the governmental body is in competition with private
individuals or entities or other governmental bodies in Alabama or in other states or foreign
nations or to discuss matters or information of the...
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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 period of time as computed in accordance with section 1-1-4 and Rule
6(a), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (5) DEVISE. When used as a noun, means a testamentary
disposition of real or personal property and when used as a verb, means to dispose
of real or personal property by will. (6) DEVISEE. Any person designated in a will
to receive a devise. In the case of a devise to an existing trust or trustee, or to a trustee
or trust described by will, the trust or trustee is the devisee and the beneficiaries are
not devisees. (7) DISTRIBUTEE. Any person who has received property of a decedent from his
personal representative other than as creditor or purchaser. A testamentary trustee
is...
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to real property. (a) No action in tort, contract, or otherwise shall be commenced against
any person performing or furnishing the design, planning, supervision, or observation of construction
or the construction of an improvement to real property more than seven years after the substantial
completion of such improvement for the recovery of damages for: (1) Any deficiency in the
design, planning, supervision, or observation of construction or construction of such an improvement;
or (2) Injury to real or personal property caused by any such deficiency; or
(3) Injury to or wrongful death of a person caused by any such deficiency. (b) The
prohibition provided in this section shall apply to any action commenced against a person
for his own act, or failure to act, or for the act, or failure to act, of his employees; likewise,
the prohibition contained in this section shall extend to every demand, whether commenced
by direct action or for contribution or indemnity or by third-party...
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