Population: means that shown by the most recent regular or special federal census.Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate.Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.Minor: means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated a state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, 'minor' does not include a person who has attained the age of 17 years.(2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case.in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols or figures.Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made.Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.

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