Cal. SHC § 5009
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 5009, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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“Mayor” when used with reference to a county means the chairman of the board of supervisors, and when used with reference to a city means the mayor, or if the city has no mayor, the chairman or the president of the legislative body, the city manager or such other person as may be the chief executive officer of the city.
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