Words used in this Code in the past or present tense include the future, as well as the past and present. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter. The singular includes the plural, and the plural the singular. All words giving a joint authority to three or more persons or officers give such authority to a majority of such persons or officers, unless it is otherwise declared.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - Construction of Code and Statutes.
Section 1-1-1 - Meaning of Certain Words and Terms.
Section 1-1-2 - Tenses; Gender; Singular and Plural; Joint Authority.
Section 1-1-3 - "Blind Person" Defined; How Blindness Proved.
Section 1-1-4 - Computation of Time.
Section 1-1-5 - Public Offenses Defined.
Section 1-1-6 - Certain Acts or Omissions Not Public Offenses.
Section 1-1-8 - When Penal Acts Take Effect.
Section 1-1-9 - Existing Rights, Remedies and Defenses Preserved.
Section 1-1-11 - Repealed Laws Not Revived.
Section 1-1-13 - Previous Validating Acts Not Repealed.
Section 1-1-15 - References to Sections, Titles, Etc.
Section 1-1-16 - Severability of Provisions of Code and Statutes.