6 USC 301c – Definitions
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In this part:
(1) Donor
The term “donor” means any entity that is proposing to make a donation under this chapter.
(2) Entity
The term “entity” means any—
(A) person;
(B) partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, or any other organized group of persons;
(C) Federal, State or local government (including any subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof); or
(D) any other private or governmental entity.
Terms Used In 6 USC 301c
- association: when used in reference to a corporation, shall be deemed to embrace the words "successors and assigns of such company or association" in like manner as if these last-named words, or words of similar import, were expressed. See 1 USC 5
- 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.
- 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.
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7