CFR > Title 24 > Subtitle B > Chapter IX > Part 990 > Subpart A – Purpose, Applicability, Formula, and Definitions
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§ 990.100 | Purpose |
§ 990.105 | Applicability |
§ 990.110 | Operating fund formula |
§ 990.115 | Definitions |
§ 990.116 | Environmental review requirements |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 24 > Subtitle B > Chapter IX > Part 990 > Subpart A - Purpose, Applicability, Formula, and Definitions
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC