Sts. & Hy. Code, § 740 · Article 4. Protection of Beds of Mapped Highways

Sts. & Hy. Code, § 740

Verbatim from the official edition

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

As used in this article:

“Mapped highway” means a highway which is laid out, surveyed, and delineated on a map of such size, scale, and detail that the exact location on the ground which the highway is to occupy can be ascertained.

“Map” includes plat.

“Owner” includes any person entitled to the use or possession of real property.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1451.

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=740.
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