Default Definitions of “Person” in State Statutes

1 Default Definitions of Person in State Statutes State Broad definition of Person for All State Statutes Other Definitions that Includes Corporate Entities Alabama ALA. code 1-1-1 (2014). 1-1-1. Definitions . The following words, whenever they appear in this code , shall have the signification attached to them in this section unless otherwise apparent from the context: (1) " persons " includes a corporation as well as a natural person. Alaska ALASKA STAT. (2013). Definitions . (a) In the laws of the statute unless the context otherwise requires, (8) "person" includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person;. Arizona ARIZ. REV. STAT. 1-215 (2014). 1-215. Definitions . In the Statutes and laws of this State , unless the context otherwise requires: 28. "Person" includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. When the word "person" is used to designate the party whose property may be the subject of a criminal or public offense, the term includes the United states , this State , or any territory, State or country, or any political subdivision of this State that may lawfully own any property, or a public or private corporation, or partnership or association.

2 When the word "person" is used to designate the violator or offender of any law, it includes corporation, partnership or any association of persons . 1. State Broad definition of Person for All State Statutes Other Definitions that Includes Corporate Entities Arkansas ARK. code ANN. Arkansas does not have a general definition of person that applies to all Arkansas Statutes . Some Arkansas Statutes for particular areas of the law contain Definitions of person that include corporate entities. California CAL. [SUBJECT] code . There is no general definition for purposes of the California Codes. "Person" is usually defined for a particular code or a particular part of a code . Colorado COLO. REV. STAT. 2-2-401 (2014). 2-2-401. Definitions . The following Definitions apply to every statute, unless the context otherwise requires: (8) "Person" means any individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity.

3 Connecticut CONN. GEN. STAT. 1-1 (2014). 1-1. Words and phrases - construction of Statutes . (a). In the construction of the Statutes , words and phrases shall be construed according to the commonly approved usage of the language; and technical words and phrases, and such as have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law, shall be construed and understood accordingly. (k) The words "person" and "another" may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. Delaware DEL. code ANN. tit. 1, 302 (2014). 2. State Broad definition of Person for All State Statutes Other Definitions that Includes Corporate Entities 302. Definitions . In the construction of this code and of all other Statutes of this State , unless the context requires a different meaning: (15) "Person" and "whoever" respectively include corporations, companies, associations, firms, partnerships, societies and joint-stock companies, as well as individuals.

4 Florida FLA. STAT. ANN. (2014). Definitions . In construing these Statutes and each and every word, phrase, or part hereof, where the context will permit: (3) The word "person" includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. Georgia GA. code ANN. 1-3-3 (2014). 1-3-3. Definitions . As used in this code or in any other law of this State , the term: (14) "Person" includes a corporation. Hawaii HAW. REV. STAT. ANN. 1-19 (2014). Division 1. Government. Title 1. Chapter 1, Common Law; Construction of Laws. 1-19. "Person", "others", "any", etc. The word "person," or words importing persons , for instance, "another", "others", "any", "anyone", "anybody", and the like, signify not only individuals, but corporations, firms, associations, societies, communities, assemblies, inhabitants of a district, or neighborhood, or persons known or unknown, and the public generally, where it appears, from the subject matter, the sense and connection 3.

5 State Broad definition of Person for All State Statutes Other Definitions that Includes Corporate Entities in which such words are used, that such construction is intended. Idaho IDAHO code ANN. 73-114 (2014). 73-114. Statutory terms defined. (1) Unless otherwise defined for purposes of a specific statute: (d) The word "person" includes a corporation as well as a natural person;. Illinois 5 ILL. COMP. STAT. ANN. 70 (2014). Chapter 5. General Provisions. Statutes . Statute on Statutes . 70 [Person] "Person" or " persons " as well as all words referring to or importing persons , may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate as well as individuals. Indiana IND. code ANN. 1-1-4-5 (2014). 1-1-4-5. Definitions applicable to construction of Statutes . The following Definitions apply to the construction of all Indiana Statutes , unless the construction is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute: (17) "Person" extends to bodies politic and corporate.

6 Iowa IOWA code (2013). Rules. In the construction of the Statutes , the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the general assembly, or repugnant to the context of the statute: 20. Person. Unless otherwise provided by law, "person". means individual, corporation, limited liability company, 4. State Broad definition of Person for All State Statutes Other Definitions that Includes Corporate Entities government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. Kansas KAN. STAT. ANN. 77-201 (2013). 77-201. Rules of construction. In the construction of the Statutes of this State the following rules shall be observed, unless the construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislature or repugnant to the context of the statute: Thirteenth. "Person" may be extended to bodies politic and corporate. Kentucky KY. REV.

7 STAT. ANN. (2014). Definitions for Statutes generally. As used in the statute laws of this State , unless the context requires otherwise: (33) "Person" may extend and be applied to bodies-politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, joint stock companies, and limited liability companies;. Louisiana LA. REV. STAT. ANN. 1:10 (2013). Title 1. General Provisions. Chapter 1. Interpretation of Revised Statutes . 1:10. Person, defined. Unless it is otherwise clearly indicated, the word "person". includes a body of persons , whether incorporated or not. Maine ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. 1, 72 (2014). 72. Words and phrases. The following rules shall be observed in the construction of Statutes relating to words and phrases, unless such construction is inconsistent with the plain meaning of the enactment, the context otherwise 5. State Broad definition of Person for All State Statutes Other Definitions that Includes Corporate Entities requires or Definitions otherwise provide.

8 15. PERSON. "Person" may include a body corporate. Maryland MD. ANN. code art. 1, 1-101 and 1-114 (2014). Article 1. General Provisions. Title 1. Rules of Interpretation. 1-101. In general. Except as otherwise provided in this code , in this code the following words have the meanings indicated. 1-114. Person. "Person" includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. Massachusetts MASS. ANN. LAWS ch. 4, 7 (2014). 7. Definitions . In construing Statutes the following words shall have the meanings herein given, unless a contrary intention clearly appears: Twenty-third, "Person" or "whoever" shall include corporations, societies, associations and partnerships. Michigan MICH. COMP. LAWS SERV. (2014) Many Statutes include a separate definition of "Person" defined. The word "person" may extend "person".

9 Statutes use the term "individual". and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as when the intent is to limit the statute's to individuals. application to individuals. Minnesota MINN. STAT. (2014). Chapter 645. (2014) Interpretation of Statutes and Rules. Words and Phrases Defined. Subd. 7. "Person". may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. 6. State Broad definition of Person for All State Statutes Other Definitions that Includes Corporate Entities Mississippi MISS. code ANN. 1-3-39 (2014). 1-3-39. Person. The term "person," when used in any statute, shall apply to artificial as well as natural persons ;. and when used to designate the party whose property may be the subject of offense, shall include the United states , this State , or any other State , territory, or country, and any county, city, town or village which may lawfully own property in this State ; also all public and private corporations, as well as individuals.

10 Missouri MO. REV. STAT. (2014). Definitions As used in the statutory laws of this State , unless otherwise specially provided or unless plainly repugnant to the intent of the legislature or to the context thereof: (12) The word "person" may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations;. montana MONT. code ANN. 1-1-201 (2013). 1-1-201. Terms of wide applicability. (1) Unless the context requires otherwise, the following Definitions apply in the montana code annotated : (b) "Person" includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. Nebraska NEB. REV. STAT. ANN. 49-801 (2013). 49-801. Statutes ; terms, defined. Unless the context is shown to intend otherwise, words and phrases in the Statutes of Nebraska hereafter enacted are used in the following sense: (16) Person shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, 7. State Broad definition of Person for All State Statutes Other Definitions that Includes Corporate Entities partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations.