The terms defined in this chapter have the meaning set forth unless the context requires a different meaning.
Chapter 2Definitions
Section § 13010
This section states that the definitions provided in this chapter should be used unless a different meaning is clearly needed based on the situation.
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Section § 13011
A 'district' refers to areas that are established according to the rules in this division.
“District” means a district created pursuant to this division.
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Section § 13012
This law defines 'District board' as the board of directors for a district. It's essentially the governing body that leads or administrates a district.
“District board” means the board of directors of the district.
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Section § 13013
This law defines 'county' as the one in which the district is situated. It clarifies that when the term 'county' is used, it refers to the county where the district exists.
“County” means the county in which the district in located.
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Section § 13014
This section defines the terms "board of supervisors" and "board" to specifically refer to the governing body of a county.
“Board of supervisors” and “board” means the board of supervisors of the county.
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Section § 13015
This law defines the term "charges" to encompass fees, tolls, rates, and rentals. So, whenever the law mentions "charges," it means any of these forms of payment.
“Charges” includes fees, tolls, rates, and rentals.
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Section § 13016
This section defines 'land' as referring only to land within the district and explicitly excludes any buildings, personal property, or utility property on it.
“Land” means land in the district and does not include improvements or personal or utility property.
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Section § 13017
This section defines a "legal representative" as someone chosen by a corporation's board of directors to act on its behalf. This person could be an officer or another appointed individual.
“Legal representative” means an officer or other person or persons appointed to serve as such by the board of directors of a corporation owner.
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Section § 13018
The term "Owner" is defined as the person or entity listed as the landowner on the most recent county tax assessment record.
“Owner” means the owner of land as shown on the last equalized county assessment roll.
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Section § 13019
This section defines a 'voter' specifically as someone who lives within the district's boundaries and fits the definition of a voter given in another law, Section 359 of the Elections Code.
“Voter” means a voter, as defined in Section 359 of the Elections Code, who resides within the boundaries of the district.
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Section § 13020
A 'nonresident landowner' is someone who owns land in a certain district but lives outside that district.
“Nonresident landowner” means a person or persons, association, corporation, or partnership owning land within the district but having his actual residence elsewhere.
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