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(a) This chapter shall be known as the Seismic Retrofit Bond Act of 1996.
  (b) This chapter shall only become operative upon adoption by the voters at the March 26, 1996, direct primary election.

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the completion of seismic safety retrofit work is essential to the welfare and economy of the state.
  (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that the work be completed as quickly as possible.
  (c) In order to avoid delays in the completion of the work, it is necessary that certain statutes that would otherwise be applicable be temporarily suspended.

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
  (a) "Board" means any department receiving an allocation from the Department of Finance.
  (b) "Committee" means the Seismic Retrofit Finance Committee created pursuant to Section 8879.7.
  (c) "Fund" means the Seismic Retrofit Bond Fund of 1996 created pursuant to Section 8879.3.
  (d) "State Highway Account" means the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund.