§ 8000 This part may be cited as the Change of Grade Act of 1909.
§ 8001 This part shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate its …
§ 8002 “City” includes all corporations organized and existing for municipal …
§ 8003 “City council” and “council” include any body which by law is the …
§ 8004 “Clerk” and “city clerk” include any person or officer who is clerk …
§ 8005 “Street superintendent” includes any person, officer or board whose …
§ 8006 “Street” includes public street, lane, alley, court, or other place.
§ 8007 “Ordinance” includes resolution.
§ 8008 Proof of publication of any notice required by this part shall be …
§ 8009 This part provides an alternative system of proceedings for changing …

Terms Used In California Codes > Streets and Highways Code > Division 9 > Part 1 > Chapter 1 - General Provisions

  • 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.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town. See California Streets and Highways Code 15
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation of this state. See California Streets and Highways Code 20
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Medi-Cal: means the California Medical Assistance Program. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14063
  • Person: means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, organization, limited liability company, or business trust. See California Streets and Highways Code 19