Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-7-22

  • 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.
  • 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

Fairs which receive state aid under the provisions of this article must be members of the Association of Alabama State Fairs and shall use their profits for future fair improvements, increasing premiums lists and furthering the growth, expansion and usefulness of fairs and for community betterment and development, civic, charitable and similar uses and activities. A fair which pays monetary dividends to any person, firm or corporation shall be ineligible to receive funds under this article, as it is intended that state aid provided under this article shall be paid to nonprofit fairs only.