2005 California Government Code Sections 40506-40518 Article 2. Definitions

40506.  Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, the
definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this
chapter.
40507.  "Authority" means a surplus property authority created
pursuant to this chapter.
40508.  "Local agency" means city, city and county, or county which
creates the authority.
40509.  "Clerk" means the clerk of the authority.
40510.  "Contract" means a contract entered into by the authority
for the purchase or other acquisition of surplus real property under
the Federal Property and Administration Services Act of 1949 or other
federal law.
40511.  "Commission" means the legislative body of the authority.
40512.  "Commissioner" means a member of the commission.
40513.  "Legislative body" means the city council or other
legislative body of the local agency.
40515.  "Person" includes any individual, firm, copartnership,
association, corporation, trust, business trust or receiver or
trustee or conservator for any thereof.
40516.  "President" means the presiding officer of the commission.
40517.  "Property" means any real property acquired pursuant to the
Federal Property and Administration Services Act of 1949, or other
federal law.
40518.  "Treasurer" means the fiscal officer of the authority.