This law is officially called the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913.

This section says that the definitions provided in this part are used to understand and interpret this entire division unless there's a specific reason not to.

This law defines 'improvement' as any work or enhancements that are approved under this division and are intended for public use or necessary for public use.

This law defines the terms "municipality" and "city" to include not only traditional cities and counties, but also other entities like public corporations, agencies, joint powers entities, and special districts. These entities are authorized to operate under this division and may focus on improving navigation or commerce.

This section defines 'legislative body' as any group that serves as the legislative department in a city or municipality. Essentially, it refers to the group responsible for creating and passing laws at the local city or town level.

This section defines 'city treasurer' as anyone responsible for managing and disbursing the city or municipal funds.

This law defines the term "install" to encompass various activities related to infrastructure. It includes constructing, reconstructing, extending, repairing, and maintaining structures.

This law defines 'incidental expense' in the same way as another law (Section 5024), but it also notes that there are some limits set by yet another law (Section 10204.1). Basically, it's saying to refer to one specific definition while keeping in mind certain restrictions.

The term "street" refers to any public street, alley, or similar places within a city, as well as any right of way the city owns or controls. This definition can apply to entire streets or just parts of them.

In this section, an "assessment district" is defined as a specific area of land that will benefit from a particular improvement project. The property within this district is subject to special fees or assessments to cover the costs and any damages associated with the project.

This law section states that the rules and procedures in this division apply to any county, district, or public corporation if they can carry out the improvements allowed under this division. The local officials in these entities, who have similar roles to city officials mentioned in the division, will have the same powers and duties. If there is no similar official, the governing body must appoint someone to handle these duties.

This section defines what an 'acquisition' means when a city or local government plans to acquire or create public works and utility projects. It covers several areas: acquiring existing facilities and improvements, buying necessary electricity or gas for public services, obtaining property or rights necessary for construction, and addressing any previous liens on properties being assessed for a new project. If a property had a special assessment lien, that cost is included in the new project's fees.

This section defines who is considered the 'owner' of a property. It includes anyone who has the legal title recorded at the county's recorder's office, the person physically possessing the property, or someone acting on behalf of the owner, such as an executor or guardian. In cases where the property is rented, the tenant's possession is treated as the owner's possession.

This law states that the procedures under this division should be interpreted in a way that best achieves its goals. If there are mistakes or omissions in the process that don’t impact the authority of the legislative body to proceed with the work or improvement, these errors won’t cancel or invalidate the process or any related cost assessments. If someone is negatively affected or disagrees with the proceedings, their only solution is to appeal to the legislative body as outlined in this division.

This section states that if a notice or document needs to be posted or published and there isn’t a specified person responsible for doing it, the clerk should handle it. Even if there is an error regarding who posts or publishes the notice, as long as it is still published or posted for the required time, any mistake won't invalidate the process or proceeding.

This law says that if the clerk fails to mail a notice, or if someone doesn't receive it, it doesn't make the legal proceedings invalid. The legislative body can continue with the hearing as planned, even if notice issues occur.

This law says that if a notice, order, resolution, or other matter isn't specifically required to be given in this part of the law or elsewhere in the division, then a lack of notice doesn't affect the validity of the proceedings.

This law states that any official document, like a resolution or assessment, that needs to describe improvements, district boundaries, or specific land parcels, can use detailed plans or maps that are publicly available. The referenced plan or map will provide the precise details needed.