Alabama Code > Title 2 > Chapter 3 > Article 1 – General Provisions


§ 2-3-1	Composition of board
§ 2-3-2	Farmer and industry members appointed by Governor; terms of office
§ 2-3-3	Meetings; per diem and expenses
§ 2-3-4	Duties of board
§ 2-3-5	Assistance from specialists and scientists of Auburn University and Agricultural Extension Service
§ 2-3-6	Attorney General legal advisor; duties of district attorneys

Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
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
writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. 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