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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 12Ch. 2§ 100019 Definition Of Person

§ 100019 Definition Of Person

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§ 100019 Definition Of Person

This law says that the word “person” means a lot of different kinds of people and businesses—like a single person, a company, a partnership, a trust, an LLC, or a receiver—but it does NOT include government agencies.

Key Takeaways

  • •“Person” covers individuals, firms, partnerships, associations, corporations, trusts, LLCs, business trusts, and receivers/trustees/conservators.
  • •Public agencies (like city or state governments) are NOT included in this definition.
  • •The definition is used to decide who can sue or be sued and who has legal rights under the law.

Example

A small business (LLC) wants to file a lawsuit against another company for not paying a bill.

Because the law says an LLC counts as a “person,” the small business can be treated like an individual in court and can sue the other company. If a city government tried to do the same, it wouldn’t be covered by this definition of “person.”

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 100019 Definition Of Person

“Person” includes any individual, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, trust, limited liability company, business trust or receiver or trustee or conservator for any thereof, but does not include a public agency, as defined in this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 373, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Personpublic agency

Related Statutes

  • § 102020 Definition Of Person
  • § 103019 Definition Of Person
  • § 11561 Municipal Utility District Formation
  • § 11652 District Formation Approval Rules
  • § 120050 San Diego Transit Board Establishment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 100019.
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