California Codes > Water Code > Division 21 > Part 2 > Chapter 6 – Contest of Election
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- 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.
- County: includes city and county. See California Water Code 14
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Water Code 19
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Water Code 18