California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC

SHC §941.1: The board of supervisors may lay out, acquire, construct, and maintain any section or portion of any street or highway within the county as a freeway or expressway and may make any existing street or

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County boards of supervisors may design, obtain land for, build, and maintain streets or highways as freeways or expressways, including converting existing streets.

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The board of supervisors may lay out, acquire, construct, and maintain any section or portion of any street or highway within the county as a freeway or expressway and may make any existing street or highway a freeway or expressway.

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