California Business and Professions Code 17577.1 – For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the …
For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Contaminant” or “contamination” means any health-related physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water.
Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 17577.1
- 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.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(b) “Water treatment device” means any product that (1) is designed to alter the chemical or physical properties or characteristics of water or plumbing or the seller, lessor, or renter claims can alter the chemical or physical properties or characteristics of water or plumbing and (2) is used or sold, leased, or rented for use on residential real property primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. “Water treatment device” does not include any device that is regulated pursuant to Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 4040) of Part 1 of Division 5 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) “Person” means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or association, or any employee or agent thereof.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 9.)