Cal. SHC § 5005
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 5005, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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Official statutory text
“City” includes counties, cities, cities and counties and all corporations organized and existing for municipal purposes, together with resort districts organized and existing under the Resort Improvement District Law (Division 11 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Public Resources Code), and any special district organized for the purpose of aiding in the development or improvement of navigation or commerce to, or within, the district.
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