Terms Used In California Codes > Streets and Highways Code > Division 9 > Part 2 > Chapter 13 - Determination of Legality of District

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
• County: means the county in which the district or proposed district is situated. See California Streets and Highways Code 8101
• department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
• District: means separation of grade district. See California Streets and Highways Code 8101
• 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
• Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.