“Person” means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. “Person” also includes any city, county, public district or agency, the state or any department or agency thereof, and the United States to the extent authorized by federal law.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 214. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 25116

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Public Resources Code 14
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
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