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

(1) PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation or association.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-11-70

  • 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.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. 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) CONTAINER. Any bag, sack, crate, carton, package, box, hamper, basket or other receptacle in which fresh fruits and vegetables are packed for shipment, movement, transportation, or sale.
(3) FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Green corn, tomatoes, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, peaches, strawberries, cucumbers (sold for slicing purposes) or cabbages.
(4) OFFICIAL GRADES. The grade or grades adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, as provided in Section 2-11-72 for determining the grade, quality, classification or condition of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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