California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 36 > Chapter 5 – Civil and Criminal Penalties and Liability
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| § 71216 | (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) or (c), a person who … |
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Terms Used In California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 36 > Chapter 5 - Civil and Criminal Penalties and Liability
- contestant: means any person initiating an election contest. See California Elections Code 16002
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Defendant: means that person whose election or nomination is contested or those persons receiving an equal and highest number of votes, other than the contestant, where, in other than primary elections, the body canvassing the returns declares that no one person has received the highest number of votes for the contested office. See California Elections Code 16002
- Department: means the Department of Human Resources. See California Government Code 19815
- state agency: includes every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission. See California Government Code 11000
- Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.