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Cal. SHC § 25

This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 25, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.

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Official statutory text

As used in this code, “county highway” means any highway which is:

(a) Laid out or constructed as such by the county.

(b) Laid out or constructed by others and dedicated or abandoned to or acquired by the county.

(c) Made a county highway in any action for the partition of real property.

(d) Made a county highway pursuant to law.

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