46 CFR Part 203 – Procedures Relating to Conduct of Certain Hearings Under the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as Amended
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| § 203.1 | Scope of rules |
| § 203.2 | Applications |
| § 203.3 | Opposition to applications |
| § 203.4 | Replies |
| § 203.5 | Types of hearings |
| § 203.6 | Oral evidentiary hearing before one or more members |
Terms Used In 46 CFR Part 203 - Procedures Relating to Conduct of Certain Hearings Under the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as Amended
- 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.
- 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.
- Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
- 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.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.