Section 50000 - Meaning of WordsWords shall have their usual meaning unless the context or a definition clearly indicates a different meaning. Shall means mandatory. May means permissive. Should means suggested or recommended.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 50000
1. Repealer of Chapter 1 (Sections 50001-50011, not consecutive) and new Chapter 1 (Sections 50000-50009, 50009.1-50009.3) filed 12-20-76 as an emergency; designated effective 1-1-77. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 76, No. 52). For history of former Chapter 1, see Registers 66, Nos. 6 and 36; 67, Nos. 8, 15 and 23; 68, No. 43; 71, No. 40; 72, No. 5; 73, No. 26; 74, No.
3. For history of Subdivision 1, see Register 66, No. 6.
2. Amendment filed 6-22-87; operative 7-22-87 (Register 87, No. 27). Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Repealer of Chapter 1 (Sections 50001-50011, not consecutive) and new Chapter 1 (Sections 50000-50009, 50009.1-50009.3) filed 12-20-76 as an emergency; designated effective 1-1-77. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 76, No. 52). For history of former Chapter 1, see Registers 66, Nos. 6 and 36; 67, Nos. 8, 15 and 23; 68, No. 43; 71, No. 40; 72, No. 5; 73, No. 26; 74, No. 3. For history of Subdivision 1, see Register 66, No. 6.
2. Amendment filed 6-22-87; operative 7-22-87 (Register 87, No. 27).