California Code
ARTICLE 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
Section 59108.

59108. “Improvement” where used in “special improvement district” means any public improvement. It shall be liberally construed to include:

(a) Any acquisition of land, rights of way, or easements for public use.

(b) Any acquisition or construction of buildings, structures, or public works.

(c) A combination of any or all of the foregoing.

(d) All acquisitions of land and all acquisition and construction of public works authorized by law.

(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)