Cal. SHC § 22539

This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 22539, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.

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Official statutory text

“Special district” means any public corporation, other than a county or a city, formed pursuant to general law or special act for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries and which is authorized by such law or act to make any of the improvements or to furnish the maintenance or services provided for in this part.

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