Alabama Code 16-16-1. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following respective meanings:

(1) THE AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

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
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) BONDS. The bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter.

(3) STATE. The State of Alabama.

Pronouns when used in this chapter shall include all applicable genders.