CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 38.
§§ 8601–8621 · 17 sections
- § 8601 This part is known and may be cited as the “Use Fuel Tax Law.”
- § 8602 Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
- § 8603 As used in this part “motor vehicle” includes every self-propelled vehicle operated or suitable for operation on the highway, except a vehicle used exclusively…
- § 8604 “Fuel” includes any combustible gas or liquid, by whatever name the gas or liquid may be known or sold, of a kind used in an internal combustion engine for the…
- § 8605 “Highway” includes a way or place, of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. A private road…
- § 8606 “Person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, association, corporation, estate, trust, business trust,…
- § 8607 “Use” includes the placing of fuel into any receptacle on a motor vehicle from which fuel is supplied for the propulsion of the vehicle unless the operator of…
- § 8608 (a) “User” includes any person who, within the meaning of the term “use” as defined in this chapter, uses fuel. (b) Article 1 (commencing with Section 8701) of…
- § 8609 “In this State” or “in the State” means within the exterior limits of the State of California and includes all territory within these limits owned by or ceded…
- § 8610 “Vendor” includes every person who sells fuel in this state and places, or causes to be placed, the fuel into any receptacle on a motor vehicle from which…
- § 8611 “Sell” includes any transfer of title or possession, exchange, or barter, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, for a consideration.
- § 8612 “Fuel tank” means any receptacle on a motor vehicle from which fuel is supplied for the propulsion of the vehicle, exclusive of a cargo tank even though fuel…
- § 8613 “Natural gas” means naturally occurring mixtures of hydrocarbon gases and vapors consisting principally of methane, whether in gaseous or liquid form.
- § 8615 “Standard pressure and temperature” means 14.73 pounds of pressure per square inch at 60° Fahrenheit.
- § 8619 “Interstate user” includes any person who uses fuel in the propulsion of a motor vehicle in this state and who operates the motor vehicle within and without…
- § 8620 “Qualified motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is used, designed, or maintained for transportation of persons or property, and that has two axles and a…
- § 8621 “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicle such as a motor home, pickup truck with attached camper, and bus when used exclusively for personal pleasure by an…