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2005 California Government Code Sections 13995.20 Article 2. Definitions
GOVERNMENT CODESECTION 13995.20
13995.20. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this section govern the construction of this chapter. (a) "Appointed commissioner" means a commissioner appointed by the Governor. (b) "Assessed business" means a person required to pay an assessment pursuant to this chapter, and until the first assessment is levied, any person authorized to vote for the initial referendum. An assessed business shall not include a public entity or a corporation when a majority of the corporation's board of directors is appointed by a public official or public entity, or serves on the corporation's board of directors by virtue of being elected to public office, or both. (c) "Commission" means the California Travel and Tourism Commission. (d) "Elected commissioner" means a commissioner elected pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 13995.40. (e) "Industry category" means the following classifications within the tourism industry: (1) Accommodations. (2) Restaurants and retail. (3) Attractions and recreation. (4) Transportation and travel services. (f) "Industry segment" means a portion of an industry category. For example, rental cars are an industry segment of the transportation and travel services industry category. (g) "Office" means the Office of Tourism, also popularly referred to as the Division of Tourism, within the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. (h) "Person" means an individual, public entity, firm, corporation, association, or any other business unit, whether operating on a for-profit or nonprofit basis. (i) "Referendum" means any vote by mailed ballot of measures recommended by the commission and approved by the secretary pursuant to Section 13995.60, except for the initial referendum, which shall consist of measures contained in the selection committee report, discussed in Section 13995.30. (j) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing. (k) "Selection Committee" means the Tourism Selection Committee described in Article 3 (commencing with Section 13995.30).
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