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Cal. WAT § 60414 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 60414
Section 60414
Status: in_force

Notice of the election shall be published in the district pursuant to Section 6063 of the Government Code. Publication shall be complete at least 7, but not more than 28, days prior to the date fixed for the election. The notice shall describe the boundaries of the area so proposed to be excluded and shall designate the area by some appropriate name, or other words of identification, by which the area may be referred to and indicated upon the ballot to be used at any election at which the question of the exclusion is submitted, as in this act provided. The measure so submitted at the election shall be stated on the ballot substantially as follows:

“Shall ____ (giving the name or other designation of the area proposed to be excluded, as stated in the notice of election) be excluded from ____ (name of water replenishment district)?” To the right of or below the proposition, the words “yes” and “no” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets.
Cal. WIC § 22008 — California Code / Code wic / Division 12 / Section 22008
Section 22008
Status: in_force

Advice and counseling may be provided by the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy program within the California Department of Aging to individuals interested in purchasing long-term care insurance or health care service plan contracts that cover long-term care services approved and certified pursuant to this division.
Cal. HNC § 760 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 760
Section 760
Status: in_force

As used in this article, “for-hire vessel” includes any vessel propelled by machinery carrying more than three passengers for hire, except the following:

(a) A sea plane on the water.

(b) A watercraft specifically designed to operate on a permanently fixed course, the movement of which is restricted to or guided on such permanently fixed course by means of a mechanical device on a fixed track or arm to which the watercraft is attached or by which the watercraft is controlled, or by means of a mechanical device attached to the watercraft itself.
Cal. LAB § 247 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.5 / Section 247
Section 247
Status: in_force

(a) In each workplace of the employer, the employer shall display a poster in a conspicuous place containing all the information specified in subdivision (b). The Labor Commissioner shall create a poster containing this information and make it available to employers.

(b) The poster shall state all of the following:

(1) An employee is entitled to accrue, request, and use paid sick days.

(2) The amount of sick days provided for by this article.

(3) The terms of use of paid sick days.

(4) That retaliation or discrimination against an employee who requests paid sick days or uses paid sick days, or both, is prohibited and that an employee has the right under this article to file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner against an employer who retaliates or discriminates against the employee.

(c) An employer who willfully violates the posting requirements of this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per each offense.
Cal. FAC § 79124 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25 / Article 6 / Section 79124
Section 79124
Status: in_force

When the handler is a corporation, all of the directors and officers of the corporation in their capacity as individuals shall be included, and any liability for violating this chapter, including but not limited to, failing to pay assessments or to collect assessments, shall also include identical liability upon each director or officer of the corporation.
Cal. PRC § 71030 — California Code / Code prc / Division 34 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 71030
Section 71030
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 31, 1994, the secretary shall adopt regulations establishing an expedited appeals process by which a petitioner or applicant may appeal any failure by an environmental agency to take timely action on the issuance or denial of an environmental permit in accordance with the time limits established pursuant to Section 71022 or Section 25199.6 of the Health and Safety Code.

(b) If the secretary finds that the time limits under appeal have been violated without good cause, the secretary shall establish a date certain by which the environmental agency shall act on the permit application with adequate provision for the requirements of subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 71022, and provide for the full reimbursement of any filing or permit processing fees paid by the applicant to the environmental agency for the permit application under appeal. For purposes of this section, “good cause” shall have the same meaning as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 15376 of the Government Code.

(c) The determination of the secretary on an appeal shall be based only on procedural violations, including, but not limited to, the exceeding of time limits, not on any nonprocedural matter with regard to the environmental permit application or the environmental permit.

(d) In cases of a violation of time limits set pursuant to Section 71022, the determination of the secretary to order a reimbursement of any application filing fee pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall only be applicable to the consolidated permit agency or to the participating permit agencies that are in violation of the time limits without showing good cause.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an appeal pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be only for violations of the time limits established pursuant to Section 71022 for those environmental agencies described in subdivisions (c) and (h) of Section 71011.
Cal. BPC § 22380 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 17 / Article 4 / Section 22380
Section 22380
Status: in_force

Every invention developer who charges a fee or requires any consideration for his invention development services must clearly and conspicuously disclose such fact in every advertisement of such services.
Cal. FAC § 56282 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 7 / Section 56282
Section 56282
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to this chapter, upon the verified complaint of the consignor, the secretary may disallow to a commission merchant, all or part of, any adjustment charged back to any consignor similarly situated, if the secretary determines that there is insufficient justification of the condition or circumstances requiring the adjustment.

(b) In determining whether there is insufficient justification for an adjustment, the secretary shall first determine if any waivers or agreements have been entered into pursuant to this chapter. If a waiver or agreement has been entered into and the secretary determines that the waiver or agreement complies with Section 56280.5 and does not otherwise violate this chapter, the secretary’s inquiry in determining this adjustment shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the waiver or agreement.

(c) If there is no waiver or agreement, or if the waiver or agreement violates this chapter, as determined by the secretary, in determining whether there is insufficient justification for an adjustment, the secretary shall consider, among other things, the following:

(1) The certificate issued pursuant to Section 56280 or 56351 does not support breach of contract.

(2) The perishability of the farm product involved and the timely issuance of the certificate pursuant to Section 56280 or 56352.

(3) Market reports or other market evidence does not support a downward price adjustment in accordance with Section 56279.
Cal. INS § 952 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 952
Section 952
Status: in_force

Whenever the laws of any other state or country, by reason of which Section 940 is brought into force, are repealed and abrogated, then any deposit with the commissioner under and by reason of that section shall be delivered up to the depositing insurer.
Cal. PUC § 90508 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 8 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 90508
Section 90508
Status: in_force

The covenants, conditions and provisions of the agreements, leases, and equipment trust certificates shall not conflict with any of the provisions of any trust agreement securing the payment of bonds, notes or certificates of the district.
Cal. HSC § 9012 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 9012
Section 9012
Status: in_force

(a)  Before circulating any petition, the proponents shall publish a notice of intention which shall include a written statement not to exceed 500 words in length, setting forth the reasons for forming the district and the methods by which the district will be financed. The notice shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed to be included in the district. If the territory proposed to be included in the district is located in more than one county, publication of the notice shall be made in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties.

(b)  The following shall be signed by a representative of the proponent, and shall be in substantially the following form:

“Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition

“Notice is hereby given of the intention to circulate a petition proposing to form the __________________ [name of the district]. The reasons for forming the proposed district are: __________________. The method(s) by which the proposed district will be financed are: __________________.”

(c)  Within five days after the date of publication, the proponents shall file with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county a copy of the notice together with an affidavit made by a representative of the newspaper in which the notice was published certifying to the fact of the publication.

(d)  After the filing required pursuant to subdivision (c), the petition may be circulated for signatures.
Cal. VEH § 38006 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 38006
Section 38006
Status: in_force

As used in this division, an “off-highway motor vehicle” is any of the following:

(a) A motor vehicle subject to the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 38010.

(b) A motor vehicle registered under Section 4000, when such motor vehicle is operated on land to which this division has application.

(c) A motor vehicle owned or operated by a nonresident of this state, whether or not such motor vehicle is identified or registered in a foreign jurisdiction, when such motor vehicle is operated on lands to which this division has application.
Cal. PUC § 216.4 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 216.4
Section 216.4
Status: in_force

“Cable television corporation” shall mean any corporation or firm which transmits television programs by cable to subscribers for a fee.
Cal. LAB § 6311.5 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 6311.5
Section 6311.5
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as noted in paragraph (2), a person who, after receiving notice to evacuate or leave, willfully and knowingly directs an employee to remain in, or enter, an area closed due to a menace to the public health or safety as set forth in Section 409.5 of the Penal Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2) This section shall not apply to persons authorized to close an area, or to enter an area that has been closed, pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 409.5 of the Penal Code. This exemption includes persons listed in subdivision (d) of Section 409.5 of the Penal Code.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 6303 or other law, as used in this section, the term “employee” includes a person employed for household domestic service, including a person who performs household domestic service that is publicly funded, including publicly funded household domestic service provided to a recipient, client, or other beneficiary with a share of cost in that service.
Cal. FAC § 81012 — California Code / Code fac / Division 24 / Section 81012
Section 81012
Status: in_force

(a) Enforcement of the approved state plan shall comply with Section 297B(e) of the federal Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (added by Section 10113 of the federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334)).

(b) A grower of industrial hemp, established agricultural research institution, or hemp breeder that the secretary determines has violated a provision of this division listed in the approved state plan or an additional requirement listed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 81015, including, but not limited to, by failing to provide a legal description of the land on which industrial hemp is grown, failing to register as required, or exceeding the 0.3 percent THC limit established in this division, shall be subject to the following consequences:

(1) For a negligent violation, as determined by the secretary, the consequences under state laws for a violation of this division shall be as follows:

(A) If the violation is not a repeat violation subject to subparagraph (B), the grower of industrial hemp, established agricultural research institution, or hemp breeder shall comply with a corrective action plan, to be established by the secretary, that includes both of the following:

(i) A reasonable date by which the grower of industrial hemp, established agricultural research institution, or hemp breeder shall correct the negligent violation.

(ii) A requirement that the grower of industrial hemp, established agricultural research institution, or hemp breeder shall periodically report to the secretary, for a period of at least the next two calendar years, on its compliance with this division or the approved state plan.

(B) A grower of industrial hemp, established agricultural research institution, or hemp breeder that commits a negligent violation three times in a five-year period shall be ineligible to participate in the industrial hemp program for a period of five years beginning on the date of the finding of the third violation.

(C) A grower of industrial hemp, established agricultural research institution, or hemp breeder shall not, as a result of a negligent violation, be subject to any criminal enforcement action by the state or a local government.

(2) For a violation committed intentionally, or with recklessness or gross negligence, the secretary shall immediately report the grower of industrial hemp, established agricultural research institution, or hemp breeder to the Attorney General of the United States and the Attorney General of this state, as applicable.

(c) This section shall become operative as of the date on which a state plan for California is approved pursuant to Section 297B of the federal Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (added by Section 10113 of the federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334)).
Cal. FIN § 22171 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 22171
Section 22171
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall apply the guidance on nontraditional mortgage product risks published on November 14, 2006, by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, and the Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending published on July 17, 2007, by the aforementioned entities and the National Association of Consumer Credit Administrators, to licensees.

(b) The commissioner may adopt emergency and final regulations to clarify the application of this section as soon as possible.

(c) A finance lender or broker licensee shall adopt and adhere to policies and procedures that are reasonably intended to achieve the objectives set forth in the documents described in subdivision (a). A mortgage loan originator licensee shall adhere to policies and procedures developed by its employer in accordance with this division and applicable federal law and regulation.
Cal. WAT § 52714 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 52714
Section 52714
Status: in_force

The authority to issue refunding bonds pursuant to this chapter is in addition to the authority granted by Chapter 3 of this part, and nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to amend or modify Chapter 3 of this part or be applicable to refunding bonds issued under the provisions thereof, except that the procedure specified in that chapter, insofar as it is adopted herein, is a part hereof, it being the intent of the Legislature to provide an alternative method of issuing refunding bonds.
Cal. HSC § 4700 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 4700
Section 4700
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and cited as the “county sanitation district act.”
Cal. INS § 10133.7 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 10133.7
Section 10133.7
Status: in_force

(a) On and after January 1, 1994, any disability insurer shall pay group insurance benefits contingent upon, or for expenses incurred on account of, hospitalization or medical or surgical aid to the person or persons having provided or having paid for the hospitalization or medical or surgical aid where that person has qualified for reimbursement by submitting the items and information specified in subdivisions (b) and (c). The amount of any such payment shall not exceed the amount of benefit provided by the policy with respect to the service or billing of the provider of aid, and the amount of payments shall not exceed the amount of expenses incurred on account of the hospitalization or medical or surgical aid. Payment so made shall discharge the insurer’s obligation with respect to the amount so paid.

(b) The items which shall be submitted to the insurer for reimbursement pursuant to subdivision (a) are as follows:

(1) Proof of payment of medical services and a provider’s itemized bill for service.

(2) In the case where the insured does not reside with the person or persons seeking hospitalization or medical or surgical aid, either a copy of the judicial order requiring the insured to provide dependent coverage or a state approved form verifying the existence of a judicial order to be filed with the insurer on an annual basis.

(3) In the case where the insured does not reside with the person or persons seeking hospitalization or medical or surgical aid, and the provider is seeking direct reimbursement, an itemized bill with the signature of the custodial parent or guardian certifying that services being billed for have been provided and, on an annual basis, either a copy of the judicial order requiring the insured to provide dependent coverage or a state approved form verifying the existence of a judicial order.

(c) When seeking payment from an insurer, a person shall provide an insurer the items specified in subdivision (b) with the name and address of the person to be reimbursed, the name and policy number of the insured, the name of the individual for whom hospitalization or medical or surgical aid has been provided, and other necessary information directly related to coverage under the policy.

(d) In the case of a Medi-Cal beneficiary, where the State Department of Health Services has paid for the hospitalization or medical or surgical aid, any disability insurer shall pay group insurance benefits to the State Department of Health Services for expenses contingent upon, or incurred on account of hospitalization or medical or surgical aid. Payment so made shall discharge the insurer’s obligation with respect to the amount so paid. The amount of any such payment shall not exceed the amount of benefit provided by the policy with respect to the service or billing of the provider of aid, and the amount of payments shall not exceed the amount of expenses incurred on account of hospitalization or medical or surgical aid.
Cal. WIC § 4440.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 4440.5
Section 4440.5
Status: in_force

A state hospital under the jurisdiction of the department may also be known as a developmental center.
Cal. LAB § 3202.5 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 3202.5
Section 3202.5
Status: in_force

All parties and lien claimants shall meet the evidentiary burden of proof on all issues by a preponderance of the evidence in order that all parties are considered equal before the law. “Preponderance of the evidence” means that evidence that, when weighed with that opposed to it, has more convincing force and the greater probability of truth. When weighing the evidence, the test is not the relative number of witnesses, but the relative convincing force of the evidence.
Cal. PUC § 11506 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11506
Section 11506
Status: in_force

“Sewage disposal” means the acquisition, construction, enlargement, operation, and maintenance of intercepting sewers, sewage treatment works, pumping plants, outfall sewers, and appurtenances.
Cal. SHC § 31121 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 31121
Section 31121
Status: in_force

The authority shall fix the rates of toll and other charges for the toll tunnel.
Cal. BPC § 23375.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 23375.6
Section 23375.6
Status: in_force

No beer and wine importer’s general license shall be issued to any person who holds an interest, directly or indirectly, in any retail license. No retail license shall be issued to any beer and wine importer’s general licensee.
Cal. FAC § 79197.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25.5 / Article 7 / Section 79197.5
Section 79197.5
Status: in_force

Upon the suspension of the operation of this chapter, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of the suspension to all eligible persons affected by the suspension whose names and addresses are on file.
Cal. WIC § 1753.3 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1753.3
Section 1753.3
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Youth Authority may enter into an agreement with a city, county, or city and county, to permit transfer of wards in the custody of the Director of the Youth Authority to an appropriate facility of the city, county, or city and county, if the official having jurisdiction over the facility has consented. The agreement shall provide for contributions to the city, county, or city and county toward payment of costs incurred with reference to the transferred wards.

(b) When an agreement entered into pursuant to subdivision (a) is in effect with respect to a particular local facility, the Director of the Youth Authority may transfer wards and parole violators to the facility.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Director of the Youth Authority may deny placement in a local facility to a parole violator who was committed to the Youth Authority for the commission of any offense set forth in subdivision (b), paragraph (2) of subdivision (d), or subdivision (e) of Section 707.

(d) Wards transferred to those facilities are subject to the rules and regulations of the facility in which they are confined, but remain under the legal custody of the Department of the Youth Authority.
Cal. RTC § 23701j — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 23701j
Section 23701j
Status: in_force

A teacher’s retirement fund association described in Section 501(c)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cal. PRC § 13119 — California Code / Code prc / Division 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 13119
Section 13119
Status: in_force

The board may, by resolution, do the following:

(a) Submit to voters a measure to issue new bonds to refund any or all of the district bonds outstanding.

(b) Submit to the voters of any improvement area a measure to issue new bonds to refund any improvement area bonds outstanding.