§ 77.500 Electric power circuits and electric equipment; deenergization
§ 77.501 Electric distribution circuits and equipment; repair
§ 77.501-1 Qualified person
§ 77.502 Electric equipment; examination, testing, and maintenance
§ 77.502-1 Qualified person
§ 77.502-2 Electric equipment; frequency of examination and testing
§ 77.503 Electric conductors; capacity and insulation
§ 77.503-1 Electric conductors
§ 77.504 Electrical connections or splices; suitability
§ 77.505 Cable fittings; suitability
§ 77.506 Electric equipment and circuits; overload and short-circuit protection
§ 77.506-1 Electric equipment and circuits; overload and short circuit protection; minimum requirements
§ 77.507 Electric equipment; switches
§ 77.508 Lightning arresters, ungrounded and exposed power conductors and telephone wires
§ 77.508-1 Lightning arresters; wires entering buildings
§ 77.509 Transformers; installation and guarding
§ 77.510 Resistors; location and guarding
§ 77.511 Danger signs at electrical installations
§ 77.512 Inspection and cover plates
§ 77.513 Insulating mats at power switches
§ 77.514 Switchboards; passageways and clearance
§ 77.515 Bare signal or control wires; voltage
§ 77.516 Electric wiring and equipment; installation and maintenance

Terms Used In CFR > Title 30 > Chapter I > Subchapter O > Part 77 > Subpart F - Electrical Equipment--General

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
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  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • 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.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • 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.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.