Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 45 > Chapter 2 > Article 22 > Part 3 - Leasing of Oil, Gas, and Mineral Rights for Public Recreation Purposes

• circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
• property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
• Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}