California § 431 - For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meaning: (a)
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§ 431. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meaning: (a)
For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meaning: (a) âTimberâ means trees of any species maintained for eventual harvest for forest products purposes, whether planted or of natural growth, standing or down, on privately or publicly owned lands, including Christmas trees, but does not mean nursery stock. (b) âTimberlandâ means land zoned pursuant to Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 51100) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code. (c) âTimber Advisory Committeeâ means a standing committee appointed by the board composed of one representative of the Board of Equalization, one representative of the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, five assessors from the rate adjustment counties defined in Section 38105, and one member representing small-scale timber owners, and one member representing large-scale timber owners.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 431 cover?
Section 431 ("For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meaning: (a)") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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