§ 16301 Statutory Definitions Scope

This rule says that the meanings of words set out in this chapter are used to understand this part, unless the situation clearly needs a different meaning.

Key Takeaways

•Word meanings set in the chapter control how this part is read.
•Only change the meaning if the situation clearly needs a different one.
•Keeps the law consistent by using the same definitions everywhere.

Example

A law in this part talks about a "building" and the chapter defines "building" as any structure. We use that definition to figure out what the law means, unless the specific situation shows the word should mean something else.

Because the chapter’s definition says "building" means any structure, we apply that meaning to the rule here, unless the context of the case says the word should be understood differently.

This rule says that the meanings of words set out in this chapter are used to understand this part, unless the situation clearly needs a different meaning.

Key Takeaways

•Word meanings set in the chapter control how this part is read.
•Only change the meaning if the situation clearly needs a different one.
•Keeps the law consistent by using the same definitions everywhere.

Example

Because the chapter’s definition says "building" means any structure, we apply that meaning to the rule here, unless the context of the case says the word should be understood differently.

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§ 16301 Statutory Definitions Scope

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