§ 12501 Statutory Definitions Scope

This rule says that the meanings of words set out in this part are used to understand the whole chapter, unless something else makes it clear they should be read differently.

Key Takeaways

•Word meanings set out in this article are the default for the whole chapter.
•If a sentence clearly needs a different meaning, that special meaning wins.
•The rule helps keep the law consistent and clear.

Example

A law in the chapter talks about a "tenant" and the chapter has a definition for "tenant" earlier. The definition will be used to decide who counts as a tenant, unless the surrounding text shows a different meaning is needed.

Because the chapter already defined "tenant," that definition tells us who is a tenant in the rule, unless the sentence around it clearly means something else.

This rule says that the meanings of words set out in this part are used to understand the whole chapter, unless something else makes it clear they should be read differently.

Key Takeaways

•Word meanings set out in this article are the default for the whole chapter.
•If a sentence clearly needs a different meaning, that special meaning wins.
•The rule helps keep the law consistent and clear.

Example

Because the chapter already defined "tenant," that definition tells us who is a tenant in the rule, unless the sentence around it clearly means something else.

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§ 12501 Statutory Definitions Scope

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Related Statutes

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