When used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

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

Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-15-81

  • 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) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama.
(3) ALABAMA LIVESTOCK DEALERS’ FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT. An act of the Legislature of Alabama of 1969 now appearing as Sections 2-15-130 through 2-15-138.
(4) DEALER. Any person engaged in the business of buying livestock as a dealer as defined in Section 2-15-131(5).
(5) LIVESTOCK MARKET. Any person engaged in the operation of a livestock market as defined in Section 2-15-60(6).