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Section 25.

25. (a) For purposes of this code, “assessed value” means 25 percent of full value to, and including, the 1980–81 fiscal year, and 100 percent of full value for the 1981–82 fiscal year and fiscal years thereafter; and, tax rates shall be expressed in dollars, or fractions thereof, on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed […]

Section 26.

26. For the purposes of this code, “recycled water” or “reclaimed water” has the same meaning as recycled water as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 13050 of the Water Code. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28, Sec. 1.7. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Section 11.

11. The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Section 24.

24. The Legislature hereby declares its intent that the term “workmen’s compensation” shall hereafter also be known as “workers’ compensation.” In furtherance of this policy it is the desire of the Legislature that references to the term “workmen’s compensation” in this code be changed to “workers’ compensation” when such code sections are being amended for […]

Section 12.

12. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Section 12.2.

12.2. “Spouse” includes “registered domestic partner,” as required by Section 297.5 of the Family Code. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 44. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Section 12.5.

12.5. The Legislature hereby declares its intent that the terms “man” or “men” where appropriate shall be deemed “person” or “persons” and any references to the terms “man” or “men” in sections of this code be changed to “person” or “persons” when such code sections are being amended for any purpose. This act is declaratory […]

Section 13.

13. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Section 14.

14. “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Section 15.

15. “Oath” includes affirmation. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)