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Gov. Code, § 13900 · Chapter 1. General

Gov. Code, § 13900

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) As used in this chapter, “board” means the California Victim Compensation Board.

(b) Except as provided by Section 14659.01, whenever the term “California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board” appears in any statute, regulation, contract, or any other code, it shall be construed to refer to the California Victim Compensation Board, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 103. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016.

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