When used in this article, unless the context plainly indicates otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity;
(2) SEVER. Cutting, mining, stripping, deep mining, or otherwise taking or removing coal or lignite from the soil within the county;
(3) TON. A short ton of 2,000 lbs.;
(4) FISCAL YEAR. A 12 month period from January 1 through December 31;
(5) POLICE JURISDICTION and MUNICIPAL LIMITS. Such terms shall refer to police jurisdictions and municipal limits as such police jurisdictions and municipal limits existed on January 1, 1977.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 13 - Minerals Severance Taxes.
Article 2 - 1977 Coal and Lignite Severance Tax.
Section 40-13-30 - Definitions.
Section 40-13-31 - Levy and Collection of Excise and Privilege Tax; Amount of Tax.
Section 40-13-32 - Deposit and Distribution of Proceeds of Taxes Collected Generally.
Section 40-13-35 - Penalty for Violation of Provisions of Article.