§ 21160 The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the Santa …
§ 21160.5 As used in this article:(a) “Board” means the board of directors …
§ 21161 (a) For any improvement or unit of work done by district …
§ 21162 Notwithstanding any other law, upon the approval of the board of …
§ 21163 (a) As used in this section:(1) (A) “Anderson Dam …

Terms Used In California Codes > Public Contract Code > Division 2 > Part 3 > Chapter 1.5 > Article 83 - Santa Clara Valley Water District

  • Board: means the board of directors of the Santa Clara Valley Water District. See California Public Contract Code 21160.5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
  • District: means the Santa Clara Valley Water District. See California Public Contract Code 21160.5
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • 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 Health and Safety Code 23