Cal. GOV § 8899.91
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 8899.91, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Advisory Committee” or “committee” means the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names, or appointees thereof, as established within the Natural Resources Agency.
(b) “Formal consultation” means the meaningful and timely process of seeking, discussing, and considering carefully the views of others, in a manner that is cognizant of all parties’ cultural values and, where feasible, seeking agreement. Consultation between government agencies and Native American tribes shall be conducted in a way that is mutually respectful of each party’s sovereignty. Consultation shall also recognize the tribes’ potential needs for confidentiality with respect to places that have traditional tribal cultural significance.
(c) “Geographic feature” means any location or publicly owned structure in this state, including, but not limited to, navigable waters of the state, geographic features, parks, state or local roads, bridges, and publicly owned buildings.
(d) “Place” means any natural geographic feature or street, alley, or other road within the jurisdiction of the state or political subdivision of the state.
(e) “Public agency” means a state agency, local governing body, and any other political subdivision of the state.
(a) “Advisory Committee” or “committee” means the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names, or appointees thereof, as established within the Natural Resources Agency.
(b) “Formal consultation” means the meaningful and timely process of seeking, discussing, and considering carefully the views of others, in a manner that is cognizant of all parties’ cultural values and, where feasible, seeking agreement. Consultation between government agencies and Native American tribes shall be conducted in a way that is mutually respectful of each party’s sovereignty. Consultation shall also recognize the tribes’ potential needs for confidentiality with respect to places that have traditional tribal cultural significance.
(c) “Geographic feature” means any location or publicly owned structure in this state, including, but not limited to, navigable waters of the state, geographic features, parks, state or local roads, bridges, and publicly owned buildings.
(d) “Place” means any natural geographic feature or street, alley, or other road within the jurisdiction of the state or political subdivision of the state.
(e) “Public agency” means a state agency, local governing body, and any other political subdivision of the state.
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