CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [25000. - 25006.]

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC 1.
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Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 25001. Section 25001.

Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this chapter shall govern the construction of this part.

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 25003. Section 25003.

“Improvement,” and any of its variants, includes the laying out, construction, improvement, and maintenance of public highways and appurtenances thereto, including tunnels which are incident to highway purposes.

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 25004. Section 25004.

This part shall apply only to those districts which are organized or reorganized under this part and to those districts organized or reorganized on or after August 14, 1931, under the Joint Highway District Act.

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 25005. Section 25005.

All districts organized or existing prior to August 14, 1931, may continue their operations and the discharge of their obligations pursuant to the provisions of all laws appertaining to such districts in effect prior to that date.

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 25006. Section 25006.

This part shall be liberally construed, in order to effectuate its purposes. No error, defect, irregularity, informality and no neglect or omission of any officer or person, in any procedure taken under this part, which does not affect the jurisdiction of the board of directors to proceed shall render void or invalidate any proceeding hereunder, any bonds issued or levied, or taxes or assessment taxes levied or imposed hereunder.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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