Ala. Code § 16-5A-20

For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) ADMINISTRATION. The institutional administration of a public institution of higher education, including any university system administration.

(2) FACULTY SENATE. Any representative faculty organization at a public institution of higher education, including, but not limited to, a university senate, faculty senate, or faculty council whose primary purpose is to represent faculty concerns on university matters.

(3) GOVERNING BOARD. The body charged with policy direction of any public institutions of higher education, including, but not limited to, the board of trustees.

(4) PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION or INSTITUTION. A four-year public institution of higher education in this state.