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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 1.08 Definitions

Sierra County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Sierra County

Cite as: Sierra County Municipal Code Chapter 1.08 · Text as of 2026-10-05

1.08.010 General definitions.

Words or phrases used in this code shall have the following meanings.

“Board” means the Board of Supervisors of Sierra County.

“County” means Sierra County.

“May” is permissive and “must” or “shall” are mandatory.

“Person” means any individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate, state, any county, city and county, municipality, district, or other political subdivision of the state, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.

The singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular. (Ord. 489, eff. 3/17/77; Prior code §§ 2 – 7. Formerly 1.08.020, 1.08.030, 1.08.040, 1.08.050, 1.08.060)

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