Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 46020. Section 46020.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of the words used in this division.
CHAPTER 3. Definitions [46020. - 46025.]
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in effectCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 46021. Section 46021.
“Local agency” means and includes every local agency, including a county, city, whether general law or chartered, city and county, school district, municipal corporation, district, political subdivision, or any board, commission or agency thereof, or other local public agency.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 46022. Section 46022.
“Noise” means and includes excessive undesirable sound, including that produced by persons, pets and livestock, industrial equipment, construction, motor vehicles, boats, aircraft, home appliances, electric motors, combustion engines, and any other noise-producing objects.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 46023. Section 46023.
“Office” means the Office of Noise Control.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 46024. Section 46024.
“Public agency” means and includes every state agency and every local agency.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 46025. Section 46025.
“State agency” means and includes every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, council, commission, or other state agency.
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