Pub. Resources Code, § 8891 · Chapter 5. California Orthometric Heights
Pub. Resources Code, § 8891
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
As used in this chapter:
(a) “NGS” means National Geodetic Survey or its successor.
(b) “CSRC” means California Spatial Reference Center or its successor.
(c) “NAVD88” means North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
(d) “GPS” means Global Positioning System and includes other, similar space-based systems.
(e) “FGDC” means the Federal Geographic Data Committee or its successor.
(f) “FGCS” means the Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee or its successor.
(g) “CSRN” means California Spatial Reference Network as defined by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 8850), “Geodetic Datums and the California Spatial Reference Network.”
(h) “COH88” means California Orthometric Heights of 1988.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 29.16. Effective January 1, 2006.
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