California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 23.3 > Chapter 3 – Powers, Duties, and Limitations
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Terms Used In California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 23.3 > Chapter 3 - Powers, Duties, and Limitations
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- County: includes "city and county. See California Public Resources Code 14
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
- Probate: Proving a will
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.