Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 3 > Chapter 10-A > Part VII - Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Program

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
• Board: means the Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Advisory Board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1492
• Commissioner: means the Louisiana commissioner of agriculture and forestry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1492
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• Industrial hemp: means the same as previously defined in this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1492
• Industrial hemp research: means any scholarly activity conducted to collect scientific data utilizing experimental design as authorized under this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1492
• Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
• Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
• Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
• Program: means the Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research Program. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1492
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.