Veh. Code, § 17000 · Article 1. Public Agencies

Veh. Code, § 17000

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 chapter:

(a) “Employee” includes an officer, employee, or servant, whether or not compensated, but does not include an independent contractor.

(b) “Employment” includes office or employment.

(c) “Public entity” includes the state, the Regents of the University of California, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1527.

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=VEH&sectionNum=17000.
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