2009 California Health and Safety Code - Section 116100-116108 :: Chapter 1. Definitions

116100.  As used in Article 5 (commencing with Section 116185) of
Chapter 2, "department" means the State Department of Health
Services.

116102.  "Place," as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section
116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, includes land, place,
building, structure, wharf, pier, dock, vessel, or water craft.

116104.  "Rodents," as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section
116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, means rats, mice, gophers,
and ground squirrels.

116106.  "Possess," as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section
116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, includes control, own,
lease, occupy, possess, or have charge of or dominion over.

116108.  "Vector," as used in Article 1 (commencing with Section
116110) of, and Article 2 (commencing with Section 116120) of Chapter
2, and Section 106925, means any animal capable of transmitting the
causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human
discomfort or injury, including, but not limited to, mosquitoes,
flies, other insects, ticks, mites, and rats.