Section 19401 Of Part 5. Street Lighting Financial Assistance From California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 14. >> Part 5.

. In allocating funds for such purposes, the department shall give priority to those cities, cities and counties, and counties which submit in their requests for such funds the most convincing evidence that the proposed construction, repair, or improvement of street lighting facilities will aid in the reduction of the crime rate in the proposed lighted area.