(a) For purposes of this chapter, “governmental agency” includes a city, county, city and county, including a chartered city or county, school district, community college district, public district, county board of education, joint powers authority, transportation commission or authority, or any other public or municipal corporation.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, “private entity” includes a person, business entity, combination of persons and business entities, or a combination of business entities.

Terms Used In California Government Code 5956.3

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17

(c) For purposes of this chapter, “fee-producing infrastructure project” or “fee-producing infrastructure facility” means the operation of the infrastructure project or facility will be paid for by the persons or entities benefited by or utilizing the project or facility.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 876, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1999.)