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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 2§ 18538 Part Definitions And Scope

§ 18538 Part Definitions And Scope

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§ 18538 Part Definitions And Scope

Key Takeaways

  • •This section defines what 'Part' means in this law.
  • •It includes Part 2.5, Part 2.6, and some parts of Part 1.
  • •These parts give powers or duties to the board or the department.

Example

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This rule explains that when the rulebook says 'Part,' it means certain sections of the rulebook that tell the game leaders what they can do or what they must do.

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§ 18538 Part Definitions And Scope

“Part” means this part, Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 19800), and Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 19815) and those portions of Part 1 (commencing with Section 18000) that confer powers or impose duties on the board or the department. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 14. (SB 1309) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

PartPart 2.5Part 2.6Part 1boarddepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 14002 Transportation Director Authority
  • § 14005 Director Powers And Duties
  • § 14011 Departmental Expenditure Authority
  • § 14076.4 Bart Board Administrative Support
  • § 19816.4 Department Property Control

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 18538.
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