For the purposes of this part, the following words shall have the following meanings:
- (1) DECIBEL. The unit of measure for sound pressure using dBA scale.
- (2) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. Any assurance provided in accordance with acceptable financial assurance instruments, which include an escrow account, performance bond, or cash.
- (3) LICENSED ENGINEER. A professional engineer licensed by the State of Alabama.
- (4) LOCAL GOVERNING BODY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. The Cherokee County Commission or a city or town council of a municipality or town located in Cherokee County within whose limits a wind energy conversion system is proposed to be constructed, maintained, or operated.
- (5) MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC CONTROLS. Devices that give protection to power grids and limit rotation of the blades to below the designed limits of the conversion system.
- (6) WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM or SYSTEM. Any device such as a wind charger, windmill, or wind turbine that is designed to convert wind energy to a form of usable energy for the sole purpose of resale.
(Act 2014-190, p. 577, §2.)