The following words and phrases used in this article shall have the following respective meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) AUTHORITY. The public corporation organized pursuant to this article.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-29-90

  • 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
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. 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
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) BOARD. The board of directors of the authority which shall be the governing body of the authority.
(3) BONDS. Includes bonds and notes.
(4) COUNTY. Fayette County.
(5) DIRECTOR. A member of the board of directors of the authority.
(6) GOVERNING BODY. The county commission or other like governing body of Fayette County.
(7) LAND USE CERTIFICATE. A written document certifying that a regulated project or activity is in compliance with applicable ordinances. It shall be obtained from the planning commission in accordance with adopted administrative procedures for obtaining such certificate.
(8) MANAGEMENT AREA. The Tom Bevill Reservoir Management Area.
(9) MUNICIPALITY. An incorporated city or town of the state.
(10) PERSON. Unless limited to a natural person by the context in which it is used, includes a public or private corporation, a municipality, a county, or an agency, department, or instrumentality of a county or municipality, of one or more of the several states, or of the United States of America.
(11) PROPERTY. Includes real and personal property, and interest therein.
(12) STATE. In the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, means the State of Alabama.
(13) THE TOM BEVILL RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT AREA. Includes the following lands in Fayette County:

Township 14 South, Range 10 West

Section 32: S 1/2 of SE 1/4; Section 33: S 1/2 of SW 1/4

Township 15 South, Range 10 West

Section 4: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; Section 5: NE 1/4; SE 1/4; S 1/2 of SW 1/4; Section 7: SE 1/4 of NE 1/4; E 1/2 of SE 1/4; Section 8: All; Section 9: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; SE 1/4; S 1/2 of NE 1/4; Section 10: S 1/2 of NW 1/4; SW 1/4; Section 15: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; Section 16: All; Section 17: All; Section 18: SE 1/4; SW 1/4; S 1/2 of NW 1/4; S 1/2 of NE 1/4; NE 1/4 of NE 1/4; Section 19: N 1/2 of NW 1/4; NE 1/4; E 1/2 of SE 1/4; Section 20: All; Section 21: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; N 1/2 of NE 1/4; S 1/2 of SE 1/4; Section 22: N 1/2 of NW 1/4; Section 28: All; Section 29: All; Section 30: SE 1/4; NE 1/4; E 1/2 of NW 1/4; E 1/2 of SW 1/4; Section 31: SE 1/4; NE 1/4; E 1/2 of NW 1/4; E 1/2 of SW 1/4; Section 32: All; Section 33: All; Section 34: NW 1/4; SW 1/4; W 1/2 of NE 1/4; W 1/2 of SE 1/4.

Township 16 South, Range 10 West

Section 4: NE 1/4; NW 1/4; Section 5: NE 1/4; N 1/2 of NW 1/4; Section 6: N 1/2 of NE 1/4; NE 1/4 of NW 1/4.