Cal. SHC § 694
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 694, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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Official statutory text
All franchises heretofore granted by any city for the exercise of any privilege in any State highway, are hereby fully validated, legalized and made effective, to the same extent that such city at the time of making the grant had power to grant a franchise authorizing the exercise of such privilege in, over and upon city streets.
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