2009 California Government Code - Section 940-940.6 :: Article 1. Definitions

940.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the
definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this
part.

940.2.  "Board" means:
   (a) In the case of a local public entity, the governing body of
the local public entity.
   (b) In the case of the state, except as provided by subdivision
(c), the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board.
   (c) In the case of a judicial branch entity or a judge thereof,
the Judicial Council.

940.3.  A "judicial branch entity" is a public entity and means any
superior court, court of appeals, the Supreme Court, the Judicial
Council, or the Administrative Office of the Courts.

940.4.  "Local public entity" includes a county, city, district,
public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision
or public corporation in the State, but does not include the State.

940.6.  "State" means the State and any office, officer, department,
division, bureau, board, commission or agency of the State claims
against which are paid by warrants drawn by the Controller.