Section 50230 Of Article 9. Abandoned Excavations From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 9.
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. As used in this article:
(a) "Local agency" means a city, a city and county, or a county.
(b) "Legislative body" means the legislative body of a local
agency.
(c) "Superintendent" means street superintendent, his assistants
and deputies, or other public officer designated by the legislative
body to perform the duties imposed by this article upon the
superintendent.
(d) "Abandoned excavation" means any abandoned mining shaft, pit,
well, septic tank, cesspool, or other abandoned excavation dangerous
to persons legally on the premises where the abandoned excavation is
located or to minors under the age of 12 years; and any facilities or
equipment used in connection with drilling oil, mining or exploring
for minerals or diatomaceous soil which have been abandoned and which
constitute a hazard endangering the safety and welfare of the
people.