2025 California Code
Streets and Highways Code - SHC
DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER 1 - Administration
ARTICLE 2 - California Transportation Commission
Section 83.

Universal Citation:
CA St & Hwy Code § 83 (2025)
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83. Any public street or highway or portion thereof which is within the boundaries of a state highway, including a traversable highway adopted or designated as a state highway, shall constitute a part of the right of way of such state highway without compensation being paid therefor, and the department shall have jurisdiction thereover and responsibility for the maintenance thereof.

(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 436.)

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