CFR > Title 40 > Chapter I > Subchapter D > Part 141 > Subpart A – General
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§ 141.1 | Applicability |
§ 141.2 | Definitions |
§ 141.3 | Coverage |
§ 141.4 | Variances and exemptions |
§ 141.5 | Siting requirements |
§ 141.6 | Effective dates |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 40 > Chapter I > Subchapter D > Part 141 > Subpart A - General
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.