California Government Code ARTICLE 1 - Definitions

• Section 940.
  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this part.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.)
• Section 940.2.
  “Board” means:(a) In the case of a local public entity, the governing body of the local public entity.(b) In the case of the state, except as provided...
• Section 940.3.
  A “judicial branch entity” is a public entity and means any superior court, court of appeals, the Supreme Court, the Judicial Council, or the Administrative...
• Section 940.4.
  “Local public entity” includes a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the State, but does...
• Section 940.6.
  “State” means the State and any office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission or agency of the State claims against which are paid by warrants...

Last modified: October 22, 2018