Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 20-A > Part 3 > Chapter 223 > Subchapter 11 - Food Rights

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Department: means the Department of Education. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Mark: includes any trademark, service mark, certification mark or collective mark entitled to be registered under this chapter, whether registered or not. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1521
• Parent: means a parent, guardian or legal guardian. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
• Public school: means a school that is governed by a school board of a school administrative unit and funded primarily with public funds. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
• United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72