California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 37 > Chapter 5 – Powers and Duties
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- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Clerk: means the county elections official, registrar of voters, city clerk, or other officer or board charged with the duty of conducting any election. See California Elections Code 307
- contestant: means any person initiating an election contest. See California Elections Code 16002
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Defendant: means that person whose election or nomination is contested or those persons receiving an equal and highest number of votes, other than the contestant, where, in other than primary elections, the body canvassing the returns declares that no one person has received the highest number of votes for the contested office. See California Elections Code 16002
- Department: means the Department of Human Resources. See California Government Code 19815
- Elections official: means any of the following:
California Elections Code 320
- Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Party: means a political party or organization that has qualified for participation in any primary or presidential general election. See California Elections Code 338
- Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Government Code 12.2
- Testify: Answer questions in court.