SEC. 79-12-3. Definitions.
In this chapter, "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case.
"Business" includes every trade, occupation or profession.
"Person" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations and other associations.
"Bankrupt" includes bankrupt under the Federal Bankruptcy Act or insolvent under any state insolvent act.
"Conveyance" includes every assignment, lease, mortgage or encumbrance.
"Foreign limited liability partnership" means an entity that is a limited liability partnership or registered limited liability partnership organized under laws of a state other than the laws of this state, or under the laws of any foreign country, that affords to each of its partners, pursuant to the laws under which it is organized, limited liability with respect to all or a portion of the liabilities of the entity.
"Limited liability partnership" means a partnership formed and existing under the laws of this state and registered under Section 79-12-87.
"Real property" includes land and any interest or estate in land.
SOURCES: Laws, 1976, ch. 407, Sec. 2; 1995, ch. 353, Sec. 1, eff from and after July 1, 1995
1997 Amendment:
SECTION 8. Section 79-12-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
79-12-3. In this chapter, "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case.
"Business" includes every trade, occupation or profession.
"Person" includes individuals, partnerships, corporations and other associations.
"Bankrupt" includes bankrupt under the Federal Bankruptcy Act or insolvent under any state insolvent act.
"Conveyance" includes every assignment, lease, mortgage or encumbrance.
"Foreign limited liability partnership" means an entity that is a limited liability partnership or registered limited liability partnership organized under laws of a state other than the laws of this state, or under the laws of any foreign country, that affords to each of its partners, pursuant to the laws under which it is organized, limited liability with respect to all or a portion of the liabilities of the entity.
"Limited liability partnership" means a partnership formed and existing under the laws of this state and registered under Section 79-12-87.
"Real property" includes land and any interest or estate in land.
"Electronic transmission" or "electronically transmitted" means any process of communication not directly involving the physical transfer of paper that is suitable for the retention, retrieval and reproduction of information by the recipient.
"Deliver" or "delivery" means any method of delivery used in conventional commercial practice, including delivery by hand, mail, commercial delivery and electronic transmission. If delivery is to the Secretary of State, delivery may be made by electronic transmission, if made to the extent and the manner permitted by the Secretary of State.
"Sign" or "signature" includes any manual, facsimile, conformed or electronic signature.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 418, Sec. 8, HB1313, Effective July 1, 1997.