{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8555","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8555","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. California Emergency Services Act [8550. - 8669.87.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. General Definitions [8555. - 8562.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-7/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.</p>","text":"Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-definitions-8555","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}