§ 16002 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this …
§ 16003 “Architect” means a person who is certified under Chapter 3 …
§ 16004 “Civil engineer” means a person who is registered as a civil engineer …
§ 16005 “Construction or alteration” includes any construction of, addition …
§ 16006 “Enforcement agency” means the agency of a city, city and county, or …
§ 16007 “Essential services building” means any building, including buildings …
§ 16008 “Structural engineer” means a person who is authorized to use the …

Terms Used In California Codes > Health and Safety Code > Division 12.5 > Chapter 2 > Article 2 - Definitions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Health and Safety Code 14
  • 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.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Insurance Code 19
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Insurance Code 28