Alabama Code > Title 45 > Chapter 26 > Article 7 – County Commission

Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Devise: To gift property by will.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
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
Probate: Proving a will
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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