Sts. & Hy. Code, § 140.5 · Article 3. The Department of Transportation

Sts. & Hy. Code, § 140.5

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

The department may do anything, including the prosecution of any action, necessary to collect any amounts owing to the State as a result of any activity of the department, and may settle any of such claims with or without court action.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 931.

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=SHC&sectionNum=140.5.
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