2960. General Definitions and Short Form References.
Unless otherwise expressly indicated or compelled by the context in which used, words, phrases and short form
references appearing in this Article shall have meanings as ascribed herein.
(a) "Bar" - to prohibit or exclude from.
(b) "Business activities" - include, but are not limited to, all real estate business functions, activity requiring a real estate
license, any clerical activity (i.e., typing, filing, copying, reception, telephone communications), mailroom activity,
customer service, telemarketing, marketing, advertising, soliciting, processing transactions, bookkeeping, accounting,
computer activities, counseling, advising, planning, supervising or overseeing, making referrals, interviewing, intake,
entertaining clients, notary, credit report checking, any consulting services, any project management, and any activity
as an independent contractor.
(c) "Business activities of a finance lender" - any business activity set out in subsection (b) performed for any lender,
including, but not limited to, a finance lender, residential mortgage lender, bank and/or other institutional lender, credit
union, private lender, or hard money lender, whether or not the loan is secured by an interest in real property.
(d) "Date of a notice of intention" - the date the notice of intention was mailed or served.
(e) "Employment, management or control" - 1) Employment - employment as an employee or independent contractor;
2) Management - holding a position which requires or allows the supervision or management of the tasks performed by
employees and/or independent contractors; 3) Control - holding a position in a corporation as a director, officer, or
shareholder owning or controlling more than ten percent of the shares of the corporation.
(f) "In the public interest" - for the common or general welfare of the public.
(g) "Material damage to the public" - significant, not minor or inconsequential, harm or loss to any member of the
public.
(h) "On the premises" - a particular physical location and/or place of business including, but not limited to, a building
or part of a building, store, shop, apartment, house, hotel room, restaurant, condominium, mobile home, trailer, motor
home, fifth wheel, automobile, boat, yacht, airliner, airplane, or private or commuter jet.
(i) "Participating" - taking part in or sharing in any of the business activities referred to in subsection (b).
(j) "Reasonably related" - related to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; less than substantially related.
(k) "Suspend" - to temporarily prohibit or exclude from.