Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 46 > Chapter 10-D - Healthcare Service District - Louisiana Department of Health, Region IV

• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Board of commissioners: means a group of persons appointed under the provisions of law to exercise certain authorities over and have oversight and control of a levee district or levee and drainage district. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:281
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• 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 Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1192
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• District: means the healthcare service district authorized in this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1192
• Governing board: means the governing board of the healthcare service district. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1192
• 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}
• Secretary: means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1192