{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"940","citation":"Gov. Code, § 940","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [810. - 998.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6"},{"name":"PART 4. ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES [940. - 962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [940. - 944.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions [940. - 940.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-3.6/part-4/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this part.</p>","text":"Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this part.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-940","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}