Terms Used In California Codes > Streets and Highways Code > Division 16 > Part 3 > Chapter 14 - Rights of Way for District Works

• board: means the board of directors of the district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See California Streets and Highways Code 27002
• City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town. See California Streets and Highways Code 15
• Construction: includes :

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• 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 Welfare and Institutions Code 14
• County: includes "city and county. See California Streets and Highways Code 14
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• district: means a bridge and highway district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See California Streets and Highways Code 27001
• highway: includes bridges, culverts, curbs, drains, and all works incidental to highway construction, improvement, and maintenance. See California Streets and Highways Code 23
• Person: means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, organization, limited liability company, or business trust. See California Streets and Highways Code 19