Terms Used In California Codes > Government Code > Title 2 > Division 1 > Chapter 12.491 > Article 9 - Highway Safety, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Account

• 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.
• City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
• Commission: means the California Transportation Commission. See California Government Code 8879.50
• county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
• Department: means the Department of Transportation. See California Government Code 8879.50
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
• project: includes equipment purchase, construction, right-of-way acquisition, and project delivery costs. See California Government Code 8879.50
• state agency: includes every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission. See California Government Code 11000
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.