This section simply states that the law can be referred to as the Parking Law of 1949.

This law states that creating extra parking facilities is considered a public necessity. This means that the government can use public funds and acquire private property for this purpose because it's a governmental function.

This section explains that it doesn't change or override other existing laws on the same topic. Instead, it offers an alternative method for dealing with the subject. Additionally, it does not limit a city's constitutional powers.

This law states that parking facilities run by an authority must follow the local rules for planning, zoning, health regulations, and building codes just like any other building in the area. Additionally, when planning or deciding where to place these parking facilities, the authority has to consider how it fits with the area's development master plan, as it would if they were a private business.

This section of the law states that if one part of it is found to be invalid or not applicable to a person or situation, the rest of the law still stands and continues to apply to other people or situations.

This section means that the specific definitions found in this chapter are to be used to understand and interpret the meanings of words and phrases used in this part of the law, unless there's a reason not to.

This law defines "authority" or "parking authority" as referring to any public corporation formed under Chapter 2 of this part.

This law defines what 'city' and 'the city' mean for specific purposes. 'City' includes any city, a combination of a city and county, or any county with or without incorporated areas. 'The city' refers to the specific location for which a certain authority is established.

This law defines what a 'legislative body' is in different contexts. For cities, it's the group with the city's general legislative powers. For counties or combined city-counties, it's the board of supervisors that holds this role.

This law defines who is considered the 'mayor' in different situations. In most cases, this is the actual mayor or someone who performs the mayor's duties in a city. For a county parking authority, the 'mayor' is the chairman of the board of supervisors.

This section defines who the "clerk" is in different situations. If it's a city matter, the "clerk" refers to the city's clerk or the person who handles the clerk's usual duties. For county parking authorities, the "clerk" is the clerk of the board of supervisors.

This law defines who is considered an "obligee" of an authority. Basically, an obligee can be a bondholder or trustee representing bondholders, a lessor leasing property to a parking facility authority or someone who has taken over part of the lessor’s interest, or any government agency that has given aid or a loan to the authority.

This law defines what is considered a "State public body" in California, including entities like the state itself, cities, counties, districts, authorities, and other subdivisions or public bodies within the state.

In this section, "project" refers to any type of acquisition, improvement, construction, or similar activity that is permitted under the regulations of this part. It covers a wide range of actions that may be needed to carry out authorized endeavors.

This section defines 'parking facilities' to include not only places for parking but also public transportation terminals and any related facilities.