§ 1401 Definition Scope And Application

This rule says that the meanings of words set out in this chapter are used to understand the rest of this part, unless a specific rule says something different.

Key Takeaways

•Word meanings set in the chapter are the default for the whole division.
•If a specific rule says a word means something different, that rule wins.
•You always look at the chapter first to see how words are defined.

Example

A law in this division talks about a "vehicle" and the chapter defines "vehicle" as any motorized transport. That definition will be used to decide what counts as a vehicle, unless another rule in the same law says "vehicle" means something else for that particular case.

Because the chapter’s definition is the default, the word "vehicle" is understood the way the chapter says, unless a later rule says otherwise.

This rule says that the meanings of words set out in this chapter are used to understand the rest of this part, unless a specific rule says something different.

Key Takeaways

•Word meanings set in the chapter are the default for the whole division.
•If a specific rule says a word means something different, that rule wins.
•You always look at the chapter first to see how words are defined.

Example

Because the chapter’s definition is the default, the word "vehicle" is understood the way the chapter says, unless a later rule says otherwise.

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§ 1401 Definition Scope And Application

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

References

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References