§ 52002 Definitions For Chapter Construction

• •This part explains what certain words mean in this chapter of the law.
• •If a word isn’t clear, this section helps you understand it.
• •It was added in 1984 to make the law easier to follow.

Imagine you’re reading a rulebook for a game, and it has a section that explains what words like 'foul' or 'timeout' mean.

This law works the same way—it defines words so everyone knows what they mean when reading the rest of the rules.