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CA St & Hwy Code § 971 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 971.

971.  Any county highway which has not been officially named may be officially named by the board of supervisors or a county officer designated by the board without any hearing, or notice. Such naming shall be by an order duly made and filed with the board of supervisors. Thereafter the highway shall be known by the name thus designated.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 307.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 972 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 972.

972.  A board of supervisors may, by ordinance, permit the use of any county highway which connects with a main county highway of an adjoining county, by the board of supervisors of such adjoining county for the purpose of constructing and maintaining thereon a highway serving the needs of residents of both counties.(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 413.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 973 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 973.

973.  The board of the county seeking the use, if it accepts the provisions of the ordinance adopted by the board of the county granting the use, may:(a) Construct and maintain any such highway.(b) Construct and maintain on such highway such bridges as it deems necessary. (c) Improve such highway in such manner as it determines.(d) Acquire real property or interests therein adjacent to such highway in an adjoining county for county purposes, and expend thereon such amounts as the board deems necessary for county purposes.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 974 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 974.

974.  The expense of any work done or acquisition made pursuant to section 973 shall be paid by the county to which the use is granted out of the county general fund, or such other fund of the county as the board designates or makes available.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 975 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 975.

975.  The board of any county to which the use is granted, pursuant to the provisions of section 972, may, by mutual consent expressed through ordinances of the respective boards, retransfer the use, control, and maintenance of any highway, constructed under the provisions of sections 972 and 973, to the county originally granting the use.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 976.

976.  The board of supervisors of any county may purchase or lease with the consent of the owner, or may obtain by gift, and may hold, improve or maintain any real property or interest therein for the uses and purposes of county highways. Such real property or interest need not be within the boundaries of the county acquiring it, if it is convenient thereto in an adjoining county. In all such cases such property or interest is subject to the control of the county acquiring it and to the ordinances, rules, and regulations of such county.Nothing in this section shall affect the power of any county to acquire property within its boundaries by proceedings in eminent domain in the manner prescribed by law.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 977 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 977.

977.  The board of supervisors of any county desiring to act under section 976 may, by unanimous vote of its membership, determine what real property is necessary and proper for the uses and purposes of county highways. Any county thus desiring to purchase or lease with the consent of the owner, or to obtain, hold, improve or maintain, real property or an interest therein situated within an adjoining county shall first obtain the consent by resolution of the board of supervisors of the adjoining county.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 978 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 978.

978.  Whenever the United States government grants real property to a county for highway uses and purposes, the county may take and dispose of such real property and the board of supervisors shall have, with regard to such real property, the powers of management, control and disposition provided by law for other county property.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 979 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 979.

979.  The board of supervisors shall keep in repair all objects or markers adjacent to a county highway which have been erected to mark registered historical places and shall keep such markers free from all vegetation which may obscure them from view.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 982 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 982.

982.  Except as provided in this section, the board of supervisors shall have power to temporarily close all or any part of any public highway, road, street, avenue, alley, lane or place and grant the possession and use thereof, together with the management and control thereof, to any person, firm or corporation operating, managing and controlling any exposition or fair in aid of which the granting of public moneys or other things of value has been authorized by the Constitution or laws of this State upon such terms and conditions, and for such periods of time, as the board of supervisors may determine, such possession, use, management and control to terminate not later than one year after the closing of such exposition or fair. As to State highways, the exercise of any power granted hereby shall be subject to the approval of the department.(Added by Stats. 1935, Ch. 656.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 985 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 985.

985.  The board of supervisors may construct, install and maintain cattle guards on or adjacent to the county highways. The cost of constructing, installing, and maintaining such cattle guards may be paid from the general county fund.The board of supervisors may, under such restrictions, plans and specifications as it may deem proper, permit any property owner to construct, install or maintain at his own expense, cattle guards on or adjacent to any county highway. The construction and maintenance of such cattle guards shall be under the direction and supervision of the board of supervisors, and they may require such bond as they deem proper as a condition of the granting of permission to erect such cattle guard.(Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 165.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 989 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 989.

989.  (a) (1) Upon the incorporation of a city or upon the annexation of territory to a city, all right, title, and interest of the county, including the underlying fee where owned by the county, in and to any county highway within the territory involved, which had been accepted into the county road system pursuant to Section 941 shall vest in the city and shall thereupon constitute a city street. (2) All right, title, and interest of a county in and to any county highway included within territory heretofore incorporated as a city or annexed to a city is hereby determined to have vested in the city as a city street. (b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a road or highway which had been accepted into the county road system pursuant to Section 941 after the date of the first signature on a petition for annexation or incorporation, the adoption of a resolution of application by an affected local agency, or a date mutually agreed upon by the city and county. (c) Nothing in subdivision (a) requires a city to improve the affected road or highway to city standards.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 531, Sec. 3.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 990 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 990.

990.  Where practical or desirable, the board of supervisors shall, along any highway under its jurisdiction, possession, or control, replace trees that have been destroyed or removed because of projects undertaken to widen the highway.Money received by county from the Highway Users Tax Fund available for the widening of highways is also available for the planting of trees pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1388.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 991 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties of Boards of Supervisors|Section 991.

991.  Before any bridge on a county highway is constructed over any navigable river, the board of supervisors, after a study and public hearing on the question, shall determine and shall prepare a report on the feasibility of providing public access to the river for recreational purposes and a determination as to whether such public access shall be provided.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 972.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3 - Road Districts|Section 1020.

1020.  The boards of supervisors may divide their respective counties into suitable road districts, may change the boundaries thereof, and may create new districts. The board shall not include in such road district any city wherein street work and improvements are done by virtue of any law relating to street work and improvements within such city.(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 414.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1026 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3 - Road Districts|Section 1026.

1026.  Whenever the board of supervisors finds that any road district in such county is or will be unreasonably burdened by the expense of constructing or maintaining any county highway, or any bridge or tunnel connecting or forming a part of such highway, or by the expense of the purchase of any toll roads the board may:(a) Order the whole or any portion of the aggregate expense to be paid out of the road fund of the county.(b) By a majority vote of the board’s membership, order the whole or any portion of the expense of construction or repair of such bridges or tunnels, or a portion of the expense of the purchase of such toll roads, to be paid out of the county general fund.(c) By unanimous vote of the board’s membership, order the whole or any portion of the expense of material for highway construction to be paid out of the county general fund.(d) By a four-fifths vote of the board’s membership, order to be paid out of the county general fund or the road fund, or both, the whole or any portion of the expense of constructing, reconstructing or repairing any bridges or highways destroyed or damaged by storms, floods or calamities.(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 801.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1027 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3 - Road Districts|Section 1027.

1027.  When the alteration of an old or the opening of a new county highway necessitates the removal of fences on real property acquired for highway purposes, the road commissioner shall serve upon the owner, his occupant or his agent, a notice to remove the fences, or in lieu of such service may post such notice on the fences which are to be removed.If, within ten days after such service or posting, the removal is not completed, or is not commenced and then being prosecuted with due diligence, the road commissioner may cause the fence to be carefully removed at the expense of the owner, and may recover judgment of him for the cost of such removal. The road commissioner may sell the fence material and apply the proceeds toward the satisfaction of the judgment.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1028 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3 - Road Districts|Section 1028.

1028.  The board of supervisors may call, at such times as in the judgment of the board may be required, a special meeting of the board for hearing highway and road matters. At such special meetings the board shall hear highway and bridge reports and complaints from officers and citizens, and shall take such action regarding the reports and complaints as the public welfare demands.(Amended by Stats. 1947, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 11.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1029 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3 - Road Districts|Section 1029.

1029.  The consolidation of road districts as provided in Section 2006 shall be without prejudice to the legal requirement that all road district taxes collected in any one such district shall be expended in that district.(Amended by Stats. 1947, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 11.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3.5 - Private Byroads|Section 1050.

1050.  For the purposes of this chapter, “private byroads” are roads opened, laid out, or altered for the purpose of providing access to parcels of contiguous private land of more than 100 acres which have been cut off by a change in the course of a navigable stream. Except as provided in this chapter, private byroads may be opened, laid out, or altered for the necessity of one or more residents or landowners of any road district in the same manner, and using the same procedure, as specified for the opening, laying out, or altering of public roads as provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section 1160) of Chapter 4; provided, however, that only one petitioner is necessary.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 627.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1051 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3.5 - Private Byroads|Section 1051.

1051.  The petitioner shall be a landowner in the road district.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 627.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1052 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3.5 - Private Byroads|Section 1052.

1052.  The petitioner shall accompany the petition with a bond, approved by the board of supervisors, in double the amount of the probable cost of the proceedings, including the market value for land taken and any severance damage resulting from the taking, and shall be conditioned that the petitioner will pay all costs of the proceedings, including any compensation which may be awarded to any landowner. The bond shall be further conditioned that the petitioner will pay to the person over whose land the private byroad is sought to be opened or altered, the necessary costs and disbursements in contesting the opening or alteration of the private byroad, in case the petition is not granted or the private byroad is finally not opened or altered.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 374.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1053 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3.5 - Private Byroads|Section 1053.

1053.  The board of supervisors may, by resolution, order the private byroad to be opened, laid out, or altered. The clerk shall cause such order to be recorded in the office of the county recorder within five days, naming the owner of the dominant tenement as “grantee” and the owner of the servient tenement as “grantor.”(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 627.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1054 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 3.5 - Private Byroads|Section 1054.

1054.  The person for whose benefit the private byroad is required shall pay the landowner the market value for land taken and any severance damage resulting from such taking and shall build and maintain the private byroad.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 627.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1480 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1480.

1480.  As used in this chapter:(a) The term “highway” includes all or any part of the entire width of right of way of a county highway, whether or not such entire area is actually used for highway purposes.(b) The term “encroachment” includes any structure or object of any kind or character placed, without the authority of law, either in, under or over any county highway.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1480.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1480.5.

1480.5.  The road commissioner may immediately remove, or by notice may require the removal of, any of the following encroachments:(a) An encroachment which obstructs or prevents the use of a county highway by the public.(b) An encroachment which consists of refuse.(c) An encroachment which is a traffic hazard.(d) An encroachment which is an advertising sign or device of any description, unless excepted by subdivision (c) of Section 1460. The road commissioner may return such sign or device to its owner, or otherwise dispose of it in his discretion, except that if the commissioner determines in good faith that the sign or other device is of more than nominal value he shall not effect such other disposition until he has made a reasonable attempt to identify and notify the owner of the sign or device and provided a reasonable time for the owner to retrieve it under provisions of this section. The return of such sign or device to its owner may be conditioned upon payment of an amount sufficient to reimburse the road commissioner for the expense of removal.The road commissioner may recover from the person causing any of the above encroachments, in an action brought in the name of the county for that purpose, the court costs of the road commissioner, the expense of such removal, and any other damages caused by the encroachment.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 159.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1481 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1481.

1481.  The road commissioner may, by notice, require the removal of any other encroachment not specified in Section 1480.5 from any county highway.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 439.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1482 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1482.

1482.  The notice referred to in Sections 1480.5 and 1481 shall be served upon the occupant or owner of the land, or the person causing, controlling or owning the encroachment, or shall be left at the place of residence of such occupant, owner or person if he resides in the county and is known to the person giving such notice. If the person upon whom notice is to be served does not reside in the county, the notice shall be posted on the encroachment. The notice shall specify the breadth of the highway, the place and extent of the encroachment, and shall require the removal of such encroachment within 10 days.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 439.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1483 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1483.

1483.  If the encroachment is not removed, or its removal not commenced and diligently prosecuted, prior to the expiration of 10 days from and after the service or posting of the notice, the person causing, owning, or controlling the encroachment forfeits three hundred fifty dollars ($350) for each day the encroachment continues unremoved. The road commissioner shall immediately remove an encroachment that effectually obstructs and prevents the use of the highway by vehicles.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 182, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1484 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1484.

1484.  If the encroachment is denied, and the owner or occupant of the land, or the person causing, owning or controlling the alleged encroachment refuses either to remove it or permit its removal, the road commissioner shall commence, in a court of competent jurisdiction, an action in the name of the county to abate the encroachment as a nuisance. If the commissioner recovers judgment he or she may, in addition to having the nuisance abated, recover a penalty of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) for each day the nuisance remains after service or posting of notice, and also the costs in the action, as provided in Section 1496.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 182, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1485 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1485.

1485.  If the encroachment is not denied, but is not removed within five days from and after service or posting of the notice, the road commissioner may remove the encroachment at the expense of the owner or occupant of the land, or the person causing, owning or controlling the encroachment. The commissioner may recover from the owner, occupant, or person, in an action brought in the name of the county for that purpose, the commissioner’s court costs and the expense of removal and also a penalty of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) for each day the encroachment remained after service or posting of the notice, as provided in Section 1496.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 182, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1486 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1486.

1486.  Gates shall not be allowed on any county highway except gates allowed by the board of supervisors in accordance with the provisions of section 966. If the expense of the erection and maintenance of such allowed gates is not paid as required by section 966, such gates shall be removed as an obstruction.Any person who leaves any such gate open, or who wilfully and unnecessarily rides over ground adjoining the highway on which the gate is erected, shall be liable to the injured party for treble damages.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 29.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 1487 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 2 - COUNTY HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 6 - Obstructions and Injuries to County Highways|Section 1487.

1487.  A person who, by means of ditches or dams, obstructs or injures any county highway, diverts any watercourse into any county highway, or drains water from his or her land upon any county highway, to the injury of the highway, shall, upon notice by the road commissioner, immediately cease and discontinue the obstruction and injury, and shall repair the highway at his or her own expense. He or she is liable to a penalty of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) for each day the obstruction or injury remains, recoverable as provided in Section 1496, and is also guilty of a misdemeanor.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 182, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2004.)