The Secretary of State shall reserve the name for the applicant until the earlier of:

(1) one year from the date the application is accepted for filing; or

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-1-5.14

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) the date the applicant files with the Secretary of State a written notice of withdrawal of the reservation.