California § 16901 - In this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1)

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§ 16901. In this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1)

In this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Constituent other business entity” means any other business entity that is merged with or into one or more partnerships and includes a surviving other business entity. (2) “Constituent partnership” means a partnership that is merged with or into one or more other partnerships or other business entities and includes a surviving partnership. (3) “Disappearing other business entity” means a constituent other business entity that is not the surviving other business entity. (4) “Disappearing partnership” means a constituent partnership that is not the surviving partnership. (5) “Domestic” means organized under the laws of this state when used in relation to any partnership, other business entity, or person (other than an individual). (6) “Foreign other business entity” means any other business entity formed under the laws of any state other than this state or under the laws of the United States or of a foreign country. (7) “Foreign partnership” means a partnership formed under the laws of any state other than this state or under the laws of a foreign country. (8) “General partner” means a partner in a partnership and a general partner in a limited partnership. (9) “Limited liability company” means a limited liability company created under Title 2.6 (commencing with Section 17701.01), or comparable law of another jurisdiction. (10) “Limited partner” means a limited partner in a limited partnership. (11) “Limited partnership” means a limited partnership created under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15611) or Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 15900), predecessor law, or comparable law of another jurisdiction. (12) “Other business entity” means a limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, business trust, real estate investment trust, or an unincorporated association (other than a nonprofit association), but excluding a partnership. (13) “Partner” includes both a general partner and a limited partner. (14) “Surviving other business entity” means an other business entity into which one or more partnerships are merged. (15) “Surviving partnership” means a partnership into which one or more other partnerships or other business entities are merged.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16901 cover?

Section 16901 ("In this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1)") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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