Title 14, Chapter 8, Section 2
( 14-8-2)
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Bankrupt" means a person who is the subject of: (A) The entry of an order for relief under Section 303(h) of the
Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Section 303(h)) or the filing of a
petition for voluntary bankruptcy under Section 301 of the
Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Section 301) as these provisions may
be now or hereafter amended; or (B) An equivalent order or petition under any successor statute
or code of general application; or (C) An equivalent order or petition under any state insolvency
Act. (2) "Business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession. (3) "Conveyance" includes every assignment, deed, transfer, lease
(including the creation of a usufruct), mortgage or pledge of
tangible, intangible, or real property, and also the creation or
cancellation of any lien, encumbrance, or security title. (4) "Court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in
the case. (5) "Foreign limited liability partnership" means any limited
liability partnership and any limited liability limited
partnership formed under the laws of a jurisdiction other than
this state. (6) "Interest" means interest at the legal rate which applies where the rate percent is not named in the contract as provided by Code Section 7-4-2 or any successor statute. (6.1) "Limited liability partnership" means any partnership governed by this chapter, and any limited partnership that either is organized under Chapter 9 of this title or has elected to be subject to the provisions of Chapter 9 of this title pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 14-9-1201, that has become a limited liability partnership under Code Section 14-8-62 and that complies with Code Section 14-8-63. (7) "Person" includes a natural person, partnership, limited
liability partnership, limited partnership (domestic or foreign),
trust, estate, association, or corporation. Any person may be a
partner unless the person lacks capacity apart from this chapter. (8) "Real property" includes any estate or interest, including
usufructory interests, in, over, or under land, including
minerals, structures, fixtures, and other things which by custom,
usage, or law pass with a conveyance of land though not described
or mentioned in an instrument of conveyance or in a contract to
make such a conveyance. |