Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 7 > Part III – Railroad Crossings
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- 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.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Connectivity: means the capacity for the interconnection of platforms, systems, and applications. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:1361
- 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.
- Department: means the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1372
- Division: means the division of state police in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1372
- Employee: means any employee of the division of state police in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1372
- Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
- Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Office: means the office of broadband development and connectivity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:1361
- Person: means any natural or juridical person, including corporations. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:1361
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.