Chapter 1. General Provisions of California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 16. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.

This part may be cited as the Joint Highway District Act.

Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this chapter shall govern the construction of this part.

"District," means a joint highway district, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Improvement," and any of its variants, includes the laying out, construction, improvement, and maintenance of public highways and appurtenances thereto, including tunnels which are incident to highway purposes.

This part shall apply only to those districts which are organized or reorganized under this part and to those districts organized or reorganized on or after August 14, 1931, under the Joint Highway District Act.

All districts organized or existing prior to August 14, 1931, may continue their operations and the discharge of their obligations pursuant to the provisions of all laws appertaining to such districts in effect prior to that date.

This part shall be liberally construed, in order to effectuate its purposes. No error, defect, irregularity, informality and no neglect or omission of any officer or person, in any procedure taken under this part, which does not affect the jurisdiction of the board of directors to proceed shall render void or invalidate any proceeding hereunder, any bonds issued or levied, or taxes or assessment taxes levied or imposed hereunder.