Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-40-244.01

  • 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.
  • 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
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The tax levied under this part shall be collected by the county or the collection agency from time to time designated in writing by the governing body of the county to serve in such capacity for and on behalf of the county, the county or collection agency, as applicable, being hereinafter, for these purposes, referred to as the agency, and paid to the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, a public corporation organized in the State of Alabama, for the purpose of promoting and enhancing the tourism industry in Lawrence County, Alabama.