Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Civil Code > BOOK I > Title VIII > Chapter 1 > Section 4 - Of the Tutorship by the Effect of the Law

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Department: means the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 1003
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}