Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 2H - Captive Cervid Farming Act

• Biosecurity: means measures, actions or precautions taken to prevent the transmission of disease in, among or between free-ranging and captive cervids. See West Virginia Code 19-2H-2
• Commissioner: means the Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. See West Virginia Code 19-2H-2
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• Department: means the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. See West Virginia Code 19-2H-2
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Identification system: means a process or procedure that allows an individual cervid to be continuously recognized as a unique animal throughout its lifetime. See West Virginia Code 19-2H-2
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• 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}
• License: means the authorization issued by the department for the operation of a captive cervid farming facility pursuant to this article. See West Virginia Code 19-2H-2
• Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• Owner: means the person who owns or operates a captive cervid farming facility. See West Virginia Code 19-2H-2
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, joint venture or other legal entity. See West Virginia Code 19-2H-2
• Release: means to allow a cervid from a licensed captive cervid farming facility to be outside the perimeter fence of that licensed captive cervid farming facility without being under the direct control of the owner or his or her agent. See West Virginia Code 19-2H-2
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.