LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 6Ch. 1Art. 1§ 1170 Memorial District Definitions

§ 1170 Memorial District Definitions

Military and Veterans Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 1170 Memorial District Definitions

This law tells you what the words “District” and “Board” mean when they show up in this chapter.

Key Takeaways

  • •“District” means a memorial district organized under this chapter.
  • •“Board” means the board of directors of that memorial district.
  • •These meanings apply unless the context says something different.

Example

A town wants to start a new memorial park district and set up a group of people to run it.

The law says that the word “District” means the memorial district created under this chapter, and “Board” means the group of directors that manage that district.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 1170 Memorial District Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates: (a) “District” means a memorial district organized under the provisions of this chapter. (b) “Board” means the board of directors of a memorial district. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 69. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

DistrictBoard

Related Statutes

  • § 1171 Memorial District Establishment Powers
  • § 1172 District Boundary Requirements
  • § 1173 District Formation Petition
  • § 1174 District Formation Petition Requirements
  • § 1175 Petition Filing In Sections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 1170.
View Official Source