Terms Used In California Codes > Water Code > Division 6 > Part 3 > Chapter 7 > Article 4 - Contracts Other Than With State Agencies

• Bonds: means indebtedness and securities of any kind or class, including bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, and commercial paper. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 8501
• Commission: means the Metropolitan Transportation Commission created by Title 7. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 8501
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• 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