§ 10301 Definition Of Terms

This law says that the meanings of words set out in this article are used to understand the rest of the division, unless something else clearly says otherwise.

Key Takeaways

•Definitions in this article tell you what words mean for the whole division.
•You follow those definitions unless a specific part says a word means something else.
•Helps keep the law clear and consistent.

Example

A later section talks about a "vehicle" and the article defines "vehicle" as any motorized transport. You must use that definition when reading the later section, unless that later section says the word means something different.

Because the definition is in this article, you apply it to interpret the rule about the vehicle, unless the rule itself gives a special meaning.

This law says that the meanings of words set out in this article are used to understand the rest of the division, unless something else clearly says otherwise.

Key Takeaways

•Definitions in this article tell you what words mean for the whole division.
•You follow those definitions unless a specific part says a word means something else.
•Helps keep the law clear and consistent.

Example

Because the definition is in this article, you apply it to interpret the rule about the vehicle, unless the rule itself gives a special meaning.

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§ 10301 Definition Of Terms

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