Gov. Code, § 18540 · Article 2. Definitions

Gov. Code, § 18540

Verbatim from the official edition

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

“Armed forces” means the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 379, Sec. 9. (AB 1715) Effective January 1, 2023.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=18540.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Gov. Code, § 18540. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Health and Safety Code

Health & Saf. Code, § 9002Printed as Section 18540 of the Government Code

Military and Veterans Code

Mil. & Vet. Code, § 389Printed as Section 18540 of the Government Code

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