California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC

SHC §1729: The police power of a city with reference to a county highway within the city shall not be limited except as to those matters specifically provided for in this article.

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This statute defines the scope of a city's police authority over county highways within its boundaries, stating that such authority is unlimited except where this article specifically restricts it.

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The police power of a city with reference to a county highway within the city shall not be limited except as to those matters specifically provided for in this article.

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