For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

(1) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The board of directors of the corporation created under this article.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-20-7.01

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
(2) CORPORATION. An Alabama industrial development corporation created under this article.
(3) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. Any banking, mortgaging corporation or trust company, savings and loan association, insurance company or related corporation, partnership, foundation, pension funds or other institution engaged primarily in lending or investing funds.
(4) LOAN LIMIT. For any member, the maximum amount permitted to be outstanding at one time on loans made by the member to the corporation, as determined under the provision of this article.
(5) MEMBER. Any financial institution authorized to do business within this state which shall undertake to lend money to a corporation created under this article, upon its call and in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(6) STATE. The State of Alabama.