Chapter 1 Short Title
Chapter 2 Definitions
Chapter 3 General Provisions

Terms Used In California Codes > Water Code > Division 12 > Part 1 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

  • Access: means a personal inspection and review of a record or an accurate copy of a record, or receipt of an accurate copy of a record, an oral description or communication of a record or an accurate copy of a record, and a request to release a copy of any record. See California Education Code 49061
  • 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.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Water Code 14
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Water Code 19
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Water Code 18
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • United States: means the United States of America, and in relation to any particular matter includes the officers, agents, employees, agencies, or instrumentalities authorized to act in relation thereto. See California Water Code 20