Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 204D > CONGRESSIONAL VACANCY

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Commissioner: means the commissioner of revenue or a person to whom the commissioner has delegated functions. See Minnesota Statutes 297E.01
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• 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.
• Distributor: means a distributor as defined in section 349. See Minnesota Statutes 297E.01
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Gambling product: means bingo hard cards, bingo paper sheets, linked bingo paper sheets, or electronic linked bingo games; pull-tabs; electronic pull-tab games; tipboards; paddle tickets and paddle ticket cards; raffle tickets; or any other ticket, card, board, placard, device, or token that represents a chance, for which consideration is paid, to win a prize. See Minnesota Statutes 297E.01
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• Manufacturer: means a manufacturer as defined in section 349. See Minnesota Statutes 297E.01
• Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
• Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
• 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.
• state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Tax: means any fee, charge, exaction, or assessment imposed by a governmental entity on an individual, person, entity, transaction, good, service, or other thing. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
• Taxpayer: means a person subject to or liable for a tax imposed by this chapter, a person required to file reports or returns with the commissioner under this chapter, a person required to keep or retain records under this chapter, or a person required by this chapter to obtain or hold a permit. See Minnesota Statutes 297E.01
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.