Terms Used In California Codes > Streets and Highways Code > Division 7 > Part 5 > Chapter 7 - Redemption of Delinquent Property

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town. See California Streets and Highways Code 15
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• County: includes "city and county. See California Streets and Highways Code 14
• Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
• department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
• Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. ^{Source: OCC}
• Medi-Cal: means the California Medical Assistance Program. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14063
• Person: means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, organization, limited liability company, or business trust. See California Streets and Highways Code 19
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.