This part may be cited as the Joint Highway District Act.
Joint Highway DistrictsGeneral Provisions
Section § 25000
This law section establishes the title of the "Joint Highway District Act," which refers to the part of law concerning the formation and governance of joint highway districts in California.
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Section § 25001
This law section explains that any terms or rules defined in the chapter should generally be applied to understand or interpret this part of the law, unless there's a specific reason or context that requires a different interpretation.
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.
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Section § 25002
The term "District" refers to a joint highway district, unless it's clearly meant to mean something else in a specific context.
“District,” means a joint highway district, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
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Section § 25003
This law explains that the term 'improvement' covers a wide range of activities related to public highways. It includes not just building and upgrading highways, but also their upkeep and any related structures like tunnels.
“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.
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Section § 25004
This law section is relevant for highway districts that have been formed or reformed under specific rules and for those established after August 14, 1931, according to the Joint Highway District Act.
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.
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Section § 25005
This law states that districts in California that were set up before August 14, 1931, can keep operating and fulfilling their obligations under the laws that were in place before that date.
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.
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Section § 25006
This section emphasizes that the rules should be interpreted broadly to achieve their goals. Minor mistakes or oversights in following the rules won't invalidate actions, bonds, or taxes, as long as they don't interfere with the governing board's ability to make decisions.
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.
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