Terms Used In California Codes > Streets and Highways Code > Division 18 > Part 5 > Chapter 1 - General

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• area: as used in this part means an area designated as provided in this part. See California Streets and Highways Code 36001
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Business: as used in this part means all types of business, including professions. See California Streets and Highways Code 36002
• City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town. See California Streets and Highways Code 15
• commission: means the California Transportation Commission. See California Streets and Highways Code 22
• Construction: includes :

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• County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
• department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
• Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
• maintenance: includes any of the following:

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• Medi-Cal: means the California Medical Assistance Program. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14063
• Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 12.2