“ All title acquired by the public or by any governmental agency to any real property, or interests therein, used for rights of way of any highway heretofore or hereafter constituted a State highway is vested in the name of the people of the State of California. ”

“ Any relinquishment agreement shall require the County of Sacramento to ensure that appropriate traffic studies or analyses will be performed to substantiate decisions affecting traffic on the roadway. ”

“ Notwithstanding any of its other terms, any relinquishment agreement shall require the City of Lake Elsinore to indemnify and hold the department harmless from any liability for any claims made or damages suffered by any person, including a public entity, as a result of any decision made or action taken by the City of Lake Elsinore, its officers, employees, contractors, or agents, with respect to the design, maintenance, construction, or operation of that portion of Route 74 that is to be relinquished to the city. ”

“ The commission or the department may, at its own option, because of controversy or lack of local consensus, hold the hearing at a location which is reasonably convenient to the communities affected by the proposed deletion, to the general public, and to the commission or the department in the discharge of its regular business. ”

“ The commission may allocate from the State Highway Fund the necessary funds for the construction of all or any portion of said route when the County of Los Angeles and the Cities of Los Angeles and Torrance have entered into a co-operative agreement with the department wherein said cities and county shall furnish to the State of California without charge all right-of-way necessary and agree to pay one-half the cost of plans and construction. ”

“ The Legislature finds and declares that there will be increased traffic on San Pablo Avenue in the Cities of Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, Hercules, and El Cerrito, and other portions of San Pablo Avenue in the County of Contra Costa by motor vehicles detoured because of construction work on Route 80 in Contra Costa County. ”

“ As used in this code, unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, "highway" includes bridges, culverts, curbs, drains, and all works incidental to highway construction, improvement, and maintenance.
23.5. "Freeway" means a highway in respect to which the owners of abutting lands have no right or easement of access to or from their abutting lands or in respect to which such owners have only limited or restricted right or easement of access. ”

“ Any portion of the highway or corridor is bounded on one or both sides by federal, state, or local parkland, Native American lands or monuments, or other open space, greenbelt areas, natural habitat or wildlife preserves, or similar acreage used for or dedicated to historical or recreational uses. ”

“ Made a county highway in any action for the partition of real property.
(d) Made a county highway pursuant to law.
As used in the general provisions and in Divisions 1 (commencing with Section 50) , 2 (commencing with Section 900) , and 2.5 (commencing with Section 1800) , unless the context or a specific provision otherwise requires, "acquire," or any of its variants, when used with reference to real property or any interest therein, includes, but is not limited to, both of the following:
(a) Taking by condemnation, purchase, or lease. ”

“ Any improvement excepting maintenance as defined in Section 27.
(f) Such improvements, without being limited thereto, may include, where capital outlay is required, provision for special safety conveniences and devices, roadside planting and weed control, and such illumination of streets, roads, highways, and bridges as in the judgment of the body authorized to expend such funds is required for the safety of persons using the same.
"State Highway Account" means the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund. ”

“ The state scenic highway system shall also include:
Route 101 from:
(a) Route 27 (Topanga Canyon Road) to Route 46 near Paso Robles.
(b) Route 156 near Prunedale northeasterly to Route 156.
(c) A point in Marin County opposite San Francisco to Route 1 near Marin City.
(d) Route 37 near Ignacio to Route 37 near Novato.
(e) Route 20 near Calpella to Route 20 near Willits.
(f) Route 1 near Leggett to Route 199 near Crescent City.
(g) Route 197 near Fort Dick to the Oregon state line.
Route 108 from Route 49 near Sonora to Route 395. ”