§ 2201 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in …
§ 2202 “Ad valorem property taxation” means any source of revenue derived …
§ 2203 “City” means any city whether general law or charter, except a city …
§ 2204 “Classification of property” means any enumeration or grouping of …
§ 2205 “Costs mandated by the courts” means any increased costs incurred by …
§ 2206 “Costs mandated by the federal government” means any increased costs …
§ 2206.5 “Costs mandated by the voters” means any increased costs expressly …
§ 2208 “County” means any chartered or general law county. “County” includes …
§ 2208.5 “School district” means any school district, community college …
§ 2209 “Executive order” means any order, plan, requirement, rule or …
§ 2210 “Law enacted after January 1, 1973,” means any statute enacted by the …
§ 2211 “Local agency” means any city, county, special district, authority or …
§ 2212 “Percentage change in the cost of living” means the percentage change …
§ 2213 “Property tax rate” means any rate of tax or assessment which is …
§ 2214 “Sales tax exemption” means any provision which causes a reduction in …
§ 2215 “Special district” means any agency of the state for the local …
§ 2216 County free libraries established pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing …

Terms Used In California Codes > Revenue and Taxation Code > Division 1 > Part 4 > Chapter 3 > Article 1 - Definitions

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • board: means the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 20
  • City: includes incorporated city, city and county, municipal corporation, municipality, town, and incorporated town. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 14
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 15
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • will: includes codicil. See California Penal Code 7