2005 California Streets and Highways Code Sections 25000-25006 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

25000.  This part may be cited as the Joint Highway District Act.
25001.  Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise
requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this
chapter shall govern the construction of this part.
25002.  "District," means a joint highway district, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise.
25003.  "Improvement," and any of its variants, includes the laying
out, construction, improvement, and maintenance of public highways
and appurtenances thereto, including tunnels which are incident to
highway purposes.
25004.  This part shall apply only to those districts which are
organized or reorganized under this part and to those districts
organized or reorganized on or after August 14, 1931, under the Joint
Highway District Act.
25005.  All districts organized or existing prior to August 14,
1931, may continue their operations and the discharge of their
obligations pursuant to the provisions of all laws appertaining to
such districts in effect prior to that date.
25006.  This part shall be liberally construed, in order to
effectuate its purposes.  No error, defect, irregularity, informality
and no neglect or omission of any officer or person, in any
procedure taken under this part, which does not affect the
jurisdiction of the board of directors to proceed shall render void
or invalidate any proceeding hereunder, any bonds issued or levied,
or taxes or assessment taxes levied or imposed hereunder.