Article 1. Definitions of California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 6.3. >> Article 1.

The definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise.

"Bonds" means bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued by a city pursuant to this chapter and secured by rental or lease revenues derived from rental housing for employees.

"Local agency" means a city, a city and county or a county.

"Construct" or "construction" means all activities necessary or incidental to the construction of housing including, but not limited to, acquisition of property or any interest therein, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or maintenance, repair or operation of any property or improvement.

"Employee" means an employee of the local agency, the state or any political subdivision thereof, special district, including a school district, or any other local government entity, or an employee of a public or private utility whom the legislative body has determined performs a function essential to the public health, safety or welfare.

"Housing" means any dwelling or residential structure, including, but not limited to, single-family detached dwellings, multi-family dwellings or modular housing or mobilehomes. "Housing" also means a park or other site or facility suitable for modular housing or mobilehomes, and such park or other site or facility may include pads or other foundations, utility connections, and other appropriate on-site improvements.

"Legislative body" means the city council or the board of supervisors, as the case may be.

"State" means the State of California and, where the context requires, any agency or instrumentality thereof.