§ 5

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · California

Unless the provision or the context otherwise requires, these general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions shall govern the construction of this code.

(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

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