California · Government Code

GOV §18: “State” means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States.

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This statute defines 'State' to mean California when used in legal documents, unless the term refers to other parts of the United States.

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“State” means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. In the latter case, it includes the District of Columbia and the territories.

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