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California Government Code Section 160

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The line run and marked by the United States Government under
the Act of June 10, 1872, 17 Stat. 358 (1872) from the southern
boundary of the State of Oregon to the 39th degree of north latitude
and the line established and marked by the United States coast and
geodetic survey, as completed in 1900, extending southeastward from
the intersection of the 39th degree of north latitude with the 120th
degree of longitude west from Greenwich to the Colorado River
comprise the legal eastern boundary line of the state from the Oregon
boundary to the Colorado River, and shall be so considered by the
courts of the state.

Last modified: January 12, 2009