California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC

SHC §971: Any county highway which has not been officially named may be officially named by the board of supervisors or a county officer designated by the board without any hearing, or notice.

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County boards of supervisors or their designated officers may officially name unnamed county highways without requiring a hearing or public notice.

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Any county highway which has not been officially named may be officially named by the board of supervisors or a county officer designated by the board without any hearing, or notice. Such naming shall be by an order duly made and filed with the board of supervisors. Thereafter the highway shall be known by the name thus designated.

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