When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) PUBLIC HATCHERY. Any establishment that regularly artificially hatches and sells or offers for sale to the public baby chicks or the young of any domestic fowl under six weeks of age or hatching eggs or that does custom hatching.

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-16-1

  • 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
(2) CHICK DEALER or JOBBER. Any person, firm or corporation that buys baby chicks or turkey poults and sells or offers same for sale.