§ 5571 Office of General Counsel of House; administrative provisions

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 2 > Chapter 55 > Subchapter V - General Counsel

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.