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Cal. SHC § 8330

This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 8330, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.

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Official statutory text

(a) The legislative body of a local agency may summarily vacate a street or highway that has been superseded by relocation.

(b) A street or highway shall not be summarily vacated pursuant to this section if vacation would do either of the following:

(1) Cut off all access to a person’s property which, prior to relocation, adjoined the street or highway.

(2) Terminate a public service easement, unless the easement satisfies the requirements of Section 8333.

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