CFR > Title 30 > Chapter V > Subchapter B > Part 560 > Subpart A – General Provisions
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| § 560.100 | Authority |
| § 560.101 | What is the purpose of this part? |
| § 560.102 | What definitions apply to this part? |
| § 560.103 | What is BOEM’s authority to collect information? |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 30 > Chapter V > Subchapter B > Part 560 > Subpart A - General Provisions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.