Terms Used In California Codes > Civil Code > Division 3 > Part 4 > Title 1.86 - CONSUMER CONTRACT AWARENESS ACT OF 1990

• Affected county: means any county which contains or would contain territory which is the subject of a boundary change. See California Government Code 23201
• Affected territory: means any unincorporated area which is proposed to be transferred from one county to another. See California Government Code 23201
• Board: means the governing body of a local taxing entity. See California Government Code 975
• Conducting county: means any county whose board of supervisors adopts a resolution pursuant to Section 23206. See California Government Code 23201
• Consumer: means a natural person who has entered into a consumer contract with a seller. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Consumer contract: means a writing prepared by a seller and, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 1799. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Consumer contract guaranty: means a writing prepared by a seller and signed, or to be signed, by a guarantor which guarantees the obligation of a consumer under a consumer contract. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Copy: means a reproduction, facsimile, or duplicate. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• County: includes "city and county. See California Public Resources Code 14
• Days: means calendar days. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Financial institution: means any commercial bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, industrial loan company, insurance company, or person engaged in the business of lending money. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Goods: means tangible and intangible personal property. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Guarantor: A party who agrees to be responsible for the payment of another party's debts should that party default. ^{Source: OCC}
• Guarantor: means a person who guarantees the obligation of a consumer under a consumer contract by signing a consumer contract guaranty. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Inhabited territory: means territory within which there reside 12 or more registered voters at the time a resolution is adopted pursuant to Section 23203 or a petition is filed pursuant to Section 23205. See California Government Code 23201
• Local taxing entity: means a local public entity that has the power to levy ad valorem taxes, or ad valorem assessments, upon property within the territory of the entity. See California Government Code 975
• Notice: includes all papers and orders required to be served in any proceedings before any court, board, or officer, or when required by law to be served independently of such proceeding. See California Government Code 26660
• Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
• Seller: means a person who has entered into a consumer contract with a consumer. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Services: means work, labor, and services, including depository services and other banking services. See California Civil Code 1799.201
• Truth in Lending Act: The Truth in Lending Act is a federal law that requires lenders to provide standardized information so that borrowers can compare loan terms. In general, lenders must provide information on ^{Source: OCC}