Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 24 > Chapter 27 > Subchapter III - Other Provisions

• 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.
• Board: shall mean the State Board of Dietetics/Nutrition. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3802
• Board: shall mean the State Board of Professional Land Surveyors established in this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2702
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• 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.
• Dietetic and nutrition therapy: shall mean the scope of services utilized in the delivery of preventive nutrition services and nutrition therapy. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3802
• Division: shall mean the State Division of Professional Regulation. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2702
• 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.
• License: shall mean any document which indicates that a person is currently licensed by the Board of Dietetics/Nutrition. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 3802
• 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.
• Person: shall mean a corporation, company, association and partnership, as well as an individual. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2702
• Practice of land surveying: shall mean professional services or work involving special knowledge and application of the principles of mathematics and related sciences and the relevant requirement of law in connection with the use and development of land, as described herein:

  a. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2702

• Professional land surveyor: shall mean an individual who holds a valid license to practice land surveying under this chapter, and in addition:

  a. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2702

• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Responsible charge: shall mean the direct control and personal direction of the investigation, operation and execution of land surveying work requiring initiative, and professional skill and independent judgment as a party chief or survey manager. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2702
• State: shall mean the State of Delaware. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2702
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302