§ 12001 Definition Of Terms

This law says that the definitions in this chapter are used to interpret the rest of this part of the law, unless the situation clearly means something different.

Key Takeaways

•Definitions in the chapter control how the rest of the division is read.
•If the context shows a different meaning, that exception overrides the definition.
•This rule applies to all sections in the division unless stated otherwise.

Example

A city ordinance says 'no vehicles' may be parked on the street overnight. The ordinance does not define 'vehicle', but another part of the law defines it as 'any motorized device used for transportation.'

Because of this rule, the definition from the other part is used to decide that bicycles, scooters, and even electric skateboards count as 'vehicles' for the parking ban.

This law says that the definitions in this chapter are used to interpret the rest of this part of the law, unless the situation clearly means something different.

Key Takeaways

•Definitions in the chapter control how the rest of the division is read.
•If the context shows a different meaning, that exception overrides the definition.
•This rule applies to all sections in the division unless stated otherwise.

Example

Because of this rule, the definition from the other part is used to decide that bicycles, scooters, and even electric skateboards count as 'vehicles' for the parking ban.

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§ 12001 Definition Of Terms

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