§ 211.1 General purpose and scope; legislation
§ 211.2 Definitions
§ 211.3 Cooperating sponsor agreements; program procedure
§ 211.4 Availability and shipment of commodities
§ 211.5 Obligations of cooperating sponsor
§ 211.6 Processing, repackaging, and labeling commodities
§ 211.7 Arrangements for entry and handling in foreign country
§ 211.8 Disposition of commodities unfit for authorized use
§ 211.9 Liability for loss damage or improper distribution of commodities
§ 211.10 Records and reporting requirements
§ 211.11 Suspension, termination, and expiration of program
§ 211.12 Waiver and amendment authority
§ 211.13 Participation by religious organizations
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Terms Used In 22 CFR Part 211 - Transfer of Food Commodities for Food Use in Disaster Relief, Economic Development and Other Assistance

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • 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.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.