Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 14 > Article 30 > Chapter 2 - Maumee River Basin Commission

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• basin: refers to the Maumee River basin. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-1
• commission: refers to the Maumee River basin commission established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-2
• 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.
• Devise: To gift property by will.
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
• Maumee River basin: means the area in Indiana drained by the Maumee River and the tributaries of the Maumee River. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-3
• participating county: refers to a county that joins the commission under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-4
• plan: refers to a plan described in section 14(1) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-30-2-5
• Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5