As used in this chapter:

(a) “Operative date” means July 1, 1983.

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(b) “Prior law” means the applicable law in effect on June 30, 1983.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.)