Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 35 > Part IV - Louisiana Sheriff's Executive Management Institute

• Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance of the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:381
• Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
• Department: means the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 25:1271.2
• Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
• Established residential neighborhood: means a defined geographic area which has consisted of buildings and structures for housing individuals and families which has existed as a residential neighborhood since before 1971. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 25:1271.2
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
• Program: means the Magnolia Street Residential Neighborhood Enhancement Program as established by this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 25:1271.2
• Property: means all classes of movable or immovable property recognized under the laws of this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:381
• Property residual value insurer: means any person or organization, whether domestic, foreign, or alien, issuing or attempting to issue property residual value policies as defined herein. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:381
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Residual value: shall mean the value of property at a specific future time, which value is determined by agreement at the time the contract of lease or sale is entered into. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:381