Cal. SHC § 1161
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 1161, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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Any portion of a county, not already contained in a division, may be formed into a division under the provisions of this article. When formed, each division shall have the powers enumerated in this article. For the purpose of this article, a city is not a division, but may be included in a division.
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