Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-21-84

  • 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
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

Any person regularly engaging in any business for which a privilege tax is imposed by Section 40-21-82 shall apply for and obtain from the department a license to engage in and to conduct the business of furnishing utility services for the then current tax year. Such license shall be granted upon the condition that the applicant must pay all taxes accruing to the State of Alabama under the provisions of this article; provided, however, that no such license shall be issued to any person who has not complied with the provisions of this article. No provision of this article shall be construed as relieving any person from the payment of any license or privilege tax now or hereafter imposed by law.