Ala. Code § 31-6-2 (2026)
Definitions.
(Acts 1951, No. 47, p. 259, §§11-A, 15; Acts 1985, No. 85-758, p. 1262, §1; Act 2014-177, p. 509, §1; Act 2021-444, §1; Act 2022-91, §1.)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
- (1) ARMED FORCES. Includes the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
- (2) COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION AND POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. Has the same meaning as in 20 U.S.C. § 1140.
- (3) QUALIFYING PRIVATE SCHOOL. Any regionally accredited private two-year or four-year institution of higher education physically located in the state that receives a direct appropriation from the state or whose resident students may receive appropriations from the state through the Alabama Student Grant Program.
- (4) QUALIFYING SCHOOL. An institution that is either a qualifying state school or a qualifying private school as defined by this chapter.
- (5) QUALIFYING STATE SCHOOL. An Alabama public two-year or four-year institution of higher education.
- (6) SPOUSE. Husband or wife.
- (7) TUITION. Fees for instruction.
- (8) TUITION AND FEES. All fees known and classed as instructional fees.
- (9) WIDOW. An individual whose spouse is deceased and who has not remarried.
(Acts 1951, No. 47, p. 259, §§11-A, 15; Acts 1985, No. 85-758, p. 1262, §1; Act 2014-177, p. 509, §1; Act 2021-444, §1; Act 2022-91, §1.)