As used in this chapter:

(a) “Employee” includes an officer, employee, or servant, whether or not compensated, but does not include an independent contractor.

Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 17000

  • City: includes every city and city and county within this State. See California Vehicle Code 255
  • 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 every county and city and county within this State. See California Vehicle Code 270
  • Employee: includes an officer, employee, or servant, whether or not compensated, but does not include an independent contractor. See California Vehicle Code 17000
  • Employment: includes office or employment. See California Vehicle Code 17000

(b) “Employment” includes office or employment.

(c) “Public entity” includes the state, the Regents of the University of California, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state.

(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1527.)