As used in Article 5 (commencing with Section 116185) of Chapter 2, “department” means the State Department of Health Services.
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Section § 116100
This section defines the term 'department' within a specific part of the Health and Safety Code as referring to the State Department of Health Services.
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Section § 116102
This law section defines the term "place" to include various types of locations and structures, such as land, buildings, piers, docks, and even boats or any watercraft, for the purposes of certain sections of health and safety regulations.
“Place,” as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section 116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, includes land, place, building, structure, wharf, pier, dock, vessel, or water craft.
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Section § 116104
This law defines 'rodents' for certain legal purposes as including rats, mice, gophers, and ground squirrels.
“Rodents,” as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section 116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, means rats, mice, gophers, and ground squirrels.
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Section § 116106
This law section explains what 'possess' means in certain parts of the Health and Safety Code. It includes having control or ownership, leasing, occupying, or having charge over something.
“Possess,” as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section 116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, includes control, own, lease, occupy, possess, or have charge of or dominion over.
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Section § 116108
This law defines a 'vector' as any animal that can spread diseases to humans or cause discomfort or injury. Examples include mosquitoes, flies, ticks, mites, and rats, but it's not limited to these animals.
“Vector,” as used in Article 1 (commencing with Section 116110) of, and Article 2 (commencing with Section 116120) of Chapter 2, and Section 106925, means any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including, but not limited to, mosquitoes, flies, other insects, ticks, mites, and rats.
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