This section establishes the official name of the act as the Military and Veterans Code.

This section of the code says that if any part of it is very similar to old laws on the same topic, it should be seen as a continuation or restatement of those old laws, not something completely new.

If you already have a government job that's affected by the changes in this law, and your position still exists in the new system, you can keep your job as long as you were supposed to, based on the old rules.

This section means that if a legal action was started or a right was established before the education code came into effect, those won't be changed by the new code. However, future steps in those cases should follow the new rules as much as they can.

This section states that unless a specific situation demands a different interpretation, the guidelines provided next will help interpret the rest of this code.

The titles and headings used in this document are just for organizational purposes. They do not influence or alter the actual meaning or application of the laws stated in this code.

This law says that if a government officer is given a certain power or task by the code, they can delegate it to their deputy or someone legally authorized, unless the law specifically says otherwise.

This section of the law states that any required communication, like a notice, report, statement, or record, must be in written form. It should be understandable visually and written in English unless specifically stated otherwise in the code.

This section states that whenever any part of the code or laws of California, the United States, or military rules is mentioned, it also includes all current and future changes and additions to those laws.

In this section, whenever the term 'section' is used, it generally refers to a section of this specific code. If another law or statute is meant, it will be clearly stated.

This rule means that when interpreting legal documents, references to actions in the present tense can also apply to those actions if they happened in the past or will happen in the future.

This law means that if a word in a legal document is written in singular form, it can also refer to multiple things. Similarly, if it's written in plural form, it can represent just one thing.

This law clarifies that when you come across the term "county" in this context, it also covers both individual cities and combined city-counties.

This legal section clarifies the meaning of two words often used in laws. "Shall" means you must do something, while "may" means you have the option to do it but it's not required.

This section explains that in the context of this law, whenever someone refers to an 'oath,' it also covers affirmations. This means both sworn oaths and solemn affirmations are considered equivalent.

This section states that in specific military-related situations, certain officials are allowed to administer oaths both inside and outside of California. These officials include those authorized under the U.S. Uniform Code of Military Justice, like the Adjutant General, National Guard officers, and Naval Militia officers, with some exceptions for reservists and retirees. Importantly, no fees can be charged for administering these oaths. In other cases under this code, oaths can be administered by anyone legally authorized to do so.

This law section explains what counts as a 'signature' or 'subscription' when someone can't write. It says that a mark can serve as your signature if someone writes your name near the mark and adds their own name as a witness. For the mark to count as your signature on a sworn statement, it needs two witnesses who sign near it.

This section explains how the term "war" is defined for employees of California’s public sector, including state, county, city, and other municipal workers, who are in military service. "War" occurs in three situations: when Congress declares war and peace hasn't been re-established, when the U.S. is involved in military actions against a foreign power even without a formal war declaration, or when the U.S. supports United Nations military efforts to restore peace.

This law clarifies that when California legal language mentions a 'spouse,' it also means a 'registered domestic partner,' ensuring equal treatment under the law.