§ 70A.20.010 Purpose
§ 70A.20.020 Definitions
§ 70A.20.030 Powers and duties of department
§ 70A.20.040 Technical advisory committee
§ 70A.20.050 Civil penalties
§ 70A.20.060 Other rights, remedies, powers, duties and functions — Local regulation — Approval — Procedure
§ 70A.20.070 Rules relating to motor vehicles — Violations — Penalty
§ 70A.20.080 Exemptions
§ 70A.20.900 Construction — Severability — 1974 ex.s. c 183
§ 70A.20.901 Short title
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 70A.20 - Noise control

  • 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.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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 ecology. See Washington Code 70A.20.020
  • Director: means director of the department of ecology. See Washington Code 70A.20.020
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Local government: means county or city government or any combination of the two. See Washington Code 70A.20.020
  • Noise: means the intensity, duration and character of sounds from any and all sources. See Washington Code 70A.20.020
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • 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: means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental body, state, or other entity whatsoever. See Washington Code 70A.20.020
  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.