The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) TREASURER. The State Treasurer of Alabama.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 5-23-1

  • 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) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. Any bank, savings and loans association or credit union operating in Alabama which is chartered under federal or state statutes.
(3) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CREDIT CARD. A credit card that entitles the holder to make open-account purchases up to an approved amount and which is issued through a financial institution.
(4) SPONSORING ENTITY. An entity, including specifically the State of Alabama, which solicits the use of a particular financial institution credit card bearing the entity’s name in exchange for a fee from the credit card issuer.
(5) STATE FEES. All moneys generated from this program that are remitted to the State of Alabama.
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