California Code
Military and Veterans Code - MVC
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. - 1. This act shall be known as the Military and...

Section 2. - 2. The provisions of this code in so far as...

Section 3. - 3. All persons who, at the time this code goes...

Section 4. - 4. No action or proceeding commenced before this code takes...

Section 5. - 5. Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions hereinafter...

Section 6. - 6. Division, part, chapter, and article headings contained herein shall...

Section 7. - 7. Whenever, by the provisions of this code, a power...

Section 8. - 8. Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of...

Section 9. - 9. Whenever any reference is made to any section of...

Section 10. - 10. “Section” means section of this code unless some other...

Section 11. - 11. The present tense includes the past and future tenses;...

Section 12. - 12. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural...

Section 13. - 13. “County” includes city and county. (Enacted by Stats. 1935,...

Section 14. - 14. “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. (Enacted by...

Section 15. - 15. “Oath” includes affirmation. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 389.)

Section 16. - 16. An oath authorized or required by Division 2 of...

Section 17. - 17. “Signature” or “subscription” includes mark when the signer or...

Section 18. - 18. Whenever used in this code, in specifying or defining...

Section 19. - 19. “Spouse” includes “registered domestic partner,” as required by Section...