For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

(1) BOARD. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 22-24-1

  • 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
  • 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) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
(3) DRILL. To drill or redrill, bore, auger, dig or otherwise construct a water well.
(4) DRILLER. Any person who manages or supervises the drilling of a water well.
(5) LOG. A record of the type of material or rock penetrated in the drilling of a water well.
(6) PERSON. Any individual, organization, group, association, partnership, corporation or any combination of them operating a business to drill water wells.
(7) SAMPLE. Cuttings or other fragments of rock or soil materials removed from the well.
(8) WELL. A hole drilled for the production of water.
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