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

(1) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-19-100

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) COTTON PRODUCER. A person who grows cotton.
(3) COTTON BUYER. A person who buys cotton from a producer on a forward contract.
(4) PERSON. An individual, association, partnership, corporation or other private entity.