Terms Used In California Codes > Corporations Code > Title 1 > Division 2 > Part 4 > Chapter 6 > Article 1 - Distributions

• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• 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.
• County: includes "city and county. See California Public Resources Code 14
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
• 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}
• Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Corporations Code 18
• Precinct: means a geographical area within a county that is made up of voters and is formed pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12200) of Division 12. See California Elections Code 338.6
• State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18
• Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359