California § 79148.2 - Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the const

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 79148.2 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the const, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 79148.2. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the const

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article: (a) “Educational institution” means community colleges, state colleges, and the University of California. (b) “Local public agency” means any city, county, city and county, district, or other political subdivision of the state. (c) “Municipality” has the same meaning as defined in the Clean Water Act and also includes the state or any agency, department, or political subdivision thereof, and applicants eligible for technical assistance under Section 319 (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1329) or grants under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1330). (d) “Nonprofit organization” means any California corporation organized under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. (e) “Regional board” means a regional water quality control board. (f) “Subaccount” means the Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Subaccount created by Section 79148.4.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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