For purposes of this chapter, “public entity” includes the state, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state.

(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 707, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 120780

  • 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 Health and Safety Code 14
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23