CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions [8300. - 8309.]

Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1050, Sec. 29.

§§ 8300–8309 · 12 sections

• § 8300 This part may be cited as the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law.
• § 8301 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter shall govern the construction of this part.
• § 8302 “Adoption” of a resolution includes passage or enactment of a resolution.
• § 8303 “Clerk” includes a person or officer who is the clerk of a legislative body.
• § 8304 “Legislative body” means: (a) In the case of a county or city and county, the board of supervisors. (b) In the case of a city, the city council or other body…
• § 8305 “Local agency” means a county, city, or city and county.
• § 8305.5 “Public entity” means a local agency or the California Transportation Commission.
• § 8306 “Public service easement” includes all or part of, or any right in: (a) A right-of-way, easement, or use restriction acquired for public use by dedication or…
• § 8306.5 “Public utility” means a public utility as defined in Section 216 of the Public Utilities Code.
• § 8307 “Resolution” includes an ordinance.
• § 8308 “Street” and “highway” include all or part of, or any right in, a state highway or other public highway, road, street, avenue, alley, lane, driveway, place,…
• § 8309 “Vacation” means the complete or partial abandonment or termination of the public right to use a street, highway, or public service easement.