§45-10-260.01. Definitions.

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, §2.)