Terms Used In California Codes > Streets and Highways Code > Division 16 > Part 3 > Chapter 5 - Exclusion of Counties Proposed for Inclusion in the District

• 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.
• Appraisal: A determination of property value.
• board: means the board of directors of the district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See California Streets and Highways Code 27002
• County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
• County: includes "city and county. See California Streets and Highways Code 14
• Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
• district: means a bridge and highway district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See California Streets and Highways Code 27001
• 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.
• Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.