Terms Used In California Codes > Government Code > Title 2 > Division 5 > Part 2 > Chapter 5 > Article 7 - Duration Appointments

• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• County: includes "city and county. See California Public Resources Code 14
• 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}
• 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