For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. The state or any political subdivision thereof, or any executive or legislative department, unit, agency, board, commission, or authority of the state, or any political subdivision, or any public corporation, authority, agency, board, commission, or other governmental entity controlled by the state or by any political subdivision of the state.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-18-1

  • 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) UTILITY SERVICE. Electrical, natural gas, or propane gas service provided to an end user.
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