Cal. SHC § 22523

This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 22523, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.

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Official statutory text

“Engineer” means the city engineer, county engineer, engineer of the district, or any other person designated by the legislative body as the engineer for the purposes of this part, including any officer, board, or employee of the local agency or any private person or firm specially employed by the local agency as engineer for the purposes of this part.

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