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Cal. RTC § 13210 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7.5 / Section 13210
Section 13210
Status: in_force

(a) For gross premiums paid or to be paid on insurance contracts that take effect or are renewed on or after January 1, 1994, every California home state insured as defined by subdivision (f) of Section 1760.1 of the Insurance Code, who effects insurance governed by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1760) of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Insurance Code shall pay a gross premium tax of 3 percent charged for the use of the state, less 3 percent of returned premiums that were subject to the tax received by reason of cancellation or reduction of premium.

(1) This section shall not apply to any of the following:

(A) Insurance coverage for which a tax on the gross premium is due or has been paid pursuant to Section 1775.5 of the Insurance Code.

(B) Gross premiums paid and returned premiums received by that California home state insured as defined by subdivision (f) of Section 1760.1 of the Insurance Code, upon business governed by the provisions of Section 1760.5 of the Insurance Code.

(C) Insurance coverage for which a tax on the gross premium is due or has been paid pursuant to Section 132 of the Insurance Code.

(2) If during any calendar quarter 3 percent of the returned premiums received that were subject to the tax imposed by this part exceed 3 percent of the gross premiums paid or to be paid by that person on contracts that took effect or were renewed in that calendar quarter, then that person may either carry forward the excess to a succeeding calendar quarter and apply it as a credit against the 3 percent of gross premiums paid or to be paid by that person in the succeeding calendar quarter, or the person may elect to receive, and be paid a refund equal to the amount of taxes paid by the person on the excess of returned premiums received over gross premiums paid or to be paid.

(b) For purposes of determining the tax, the total gross premium paid or to be paid for all nonadmitted insurance placed in a single transaction with one underwriter or group of underwriters, whether in one or more policies, in that calendar quarter during which the taxable insurance contract or contracts took effect or were renewed, shall be the entire gross premium charged on all nonadmitted insurance for the California home state insured as defined by subdivision (f) of Section 1760.1 of the Insurance Code.

(c) Subdivision (b) shall not apply to interstate motor transit operations conducted between this and other states. With respect to those operations, the tax shall be payable on the entire premium charged on all nonadmitted insurance, less any of the following:

(1) The portion of the premium that is determined to have been charged for operations in other states that have taxed the premium on operations in states of an insured maintaining its headquarters office in this state.

(2) The premium for any operations outside of this state of an insured who maintains a headquarters operating office outside of this state and a branch office in this state.
Cal. HSC § 102115 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 102 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 102115
Section 102115
Status: in_force

The department may make and enforce regulations for the embalming, cremation, interment, disinterment and transportation of the dead in matters relating to communicable diseases.
Cal. FGC § 2118.2 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 2118.2
Section 2118.2
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Section 1007, it is unlawful to import any elk (genus Cervus) into this state. The department may import elk pursuant to Section 1007, if prior to such importation, the department issues written findings justifying the need for and explaining the purpose of the importation.

This section shall not apply to zoos certified by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Cal. ELEC § 13117 — California Code / Code elec / Division 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 13117
Section 13117
Status: in_force

(a) Commencing with the November 3, 1998, general election, all state measures in all elections at which state measures are submitted to a vote of the voters shall be numbered in a continuous sequence, commencing with the number “1” and continuing in numerical sequence for a period of 10 years from the year of commencement.

(b) At the completion of a 10-year cycle, the numbering sequence shall recommence with the number “1” at the next election at which state measures are submitted to a vote of the voters.
Cal. VEH § 38026 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 38026
Section 38026
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to Section 38025 and after complying with subdivision (c) of this section, if a local authority, an agency of the federal government, or the Director of Parks and Recreation finds that a highway, or a portion of a highway, under the jurisdiction of the authority, agency, or the director, as the case may be, is located in a manner that provides a connecting link between off-highway motor vehicle trail segments, between an off-highway motor vehicle recreational use area and necessary service facilities, or between lodging facilities and an off-highway motor vehicle recreational facility and if it is found that the highway is designed and constructed so as to safely permit the use of regular vehicular traffic and also the driving of off-highway motor vehicles on that highway, the local authority, by resolution or ordinance, agency of the federal government, or the Director of Parks and Recreation, as the case may be, may designate that highway, or a portion of a highway, for combined use and shall prescribe rules and regulations therefor. A highway, or portion of a highway, shall not be so designated for a distance of more than three miles, except as provided in Sections 38026.1, 38026.2, and 38026.3. A freeway shall not be designated under this section.

(b) The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission may propose highway segments for consideration by local authorities, an agency of the federal government, or the Director of Parks and Recreation for combined use.

(c) Prior to designating a highway or portion of a highway on the motion of the local authority, an agency of the federal government, or the Director of Parks and Recreation, or as a recommendation of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission, a local authority, an agency of the federal government, or the Director of Parks and Recreation shall notify the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, and shall not designate any segment pursuant to subdivision (a) which, in the opinion of the commissioner, would create a potential traffic safety hazard.

(d) (1) A designation of a highway, or a portion of a highway, under subdivision (a) shall become effective upon the erection of appropriate signs of a type approved by the Department of Transportation on and along the highway, or portion of the highway.

(2) The cost of the signs shall be reimbursed from the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund, when appropriated by the Legislature, or by expenditure of funds from a grant or cooperative agreement made pursuant to Section 5090.50 of the Public Resources Code.
Cal. WAT § 2759 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 9 / Section 2759
Section 2759
Status: in_force

A copy of each notice of exception shall be sent by registered mail at least 10 days prior to the hearing to the board and to each person who was an adverse party to any issue raised by the exception at a hearing of the board.
Cal. FIN § 100015 — California Code / Code fin / Division 25 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 100015
Section 100015
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner is authorized to establish relationships or contracts with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry or other entities designated by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry to collect and maintain records and process transaction fees or other fees related to licensees or other persons subject to this division.

(b) For the purpose of participating in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry, the commissioner is authorized to waive or modify, in whole or in part, by rule, regulation, or order, any or all of the requirements of this division and to establish new requirements as reasonably necessary to participate in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry.

(c) The commissioner may use the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry as a channeling agent for requesting information from, and distributing information to, the Department of Justice, any other governmental agency, or any other source, as directed by the commissioner.

(d) The commissioner shall establish a process through which applicants and licensees may challenge information entered into the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry by the commissioner.
Cal. RTC § 43474 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 22 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 43474
Section 43474
Status: in_force

If the board fails to mail notice of action on a claim within six months after the claim is filed, the claimant may, prior to the mailing of notice by the board, consider the claim disallowed and bring an action against the board on the grounds set forth in the claim for the recovery of the whole or any part of the amount claimed as an overpayment.
Cal. HSC § 115030 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 9 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 115030
Section 115030
Status: in_force

The department may require that all schedules of fees charged for the disposal of radioactive material by a person owning or operating a site licensed pursuant to Section 115010 are to be submitted to the department prior to their implementation. The department may determine, following a public hearing and based upon written findings, if the fees to be charged are reasonable and may require the owner or operator to modify the fee schedule if so determined by the department.
Cal. HSC § 108300 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 108300
Section 108300
Status: in_force

For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, carriers engaged in commerce, and persons receiving or holding hazardous substances shall upon the request of an agent of the department, permit the agent, at reasonable times, to have access to and to copy all records showing the movement of any hazardous substance, or the holding thereof during or after the movement, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee thereof, provided, that evidence obtained under this section shall not be used in a criminal prosecution of the person from whom obtained, provided, further, that carriers shall not be subject to this chapter by reason of their receipt, carriage, holding, or delivery of hazardous substances in the usual course of business as carriers.

As used in this section, “carrier” means a person engaged in transporting property from one place to another and who has no other interest in the ownership of the property.
Cal. SHC § 2564 — California Code / Code shc / Division 3 / Chapter 15 / Section 2564
Section 2564
Status: in_force

Not more than 2 percent of the state funds appropriated for purposes of this chapter shall be used for administrative overhead expenses or purposes by state agencies. No state funds shall be used for administrative purposes by the participating local and regional entities.
Cal. FGC § 1610 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 1610
Section 1610
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), this chapter does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Immediate emergency work necessary to protect life or property.

(2) Immediate emergency repairs to public service facilities necessary to maintain service as a result of a disaster in an area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(3) Emergency projects undertaken, carried out, or approved by a state or local governmental agency to maintain, repair, or restore an existing highway, as defined in Section 360 of the Vehicle Code, within the existing right-of-way of the highway, that has been damaged as a result of fire, flood, storm, earthquake, land subsidence, gradual earth movement, or landslide, within one year of the damage. Work needed in the vicinity above and below a highway may be conducted outside of the existing right-of-way if it is needed to stop ongoing or recurring mudslides, landslides, or erosion that pose an immediate threat to the highway, or to restore those roadways damaged by mudslides, landslides, or erosion to their predamage condition and functionality. This paragraph does not exempt from this chapter any project undertaken, carried out, or approved by a state or local governmental agency to expand or widen a highway damaged by fire, flood, storm, earthquake, land subsidence, gradual earth movement, or landslide. The exception provided in this paragraph does not apply to a highway designated as an official state scenic highway pursuant to Section 262 of the Streets and Highways Code.

(b) The entity performing the emergency work described in subdivision (a) shall notify the department of the work, in writing, within 14 days of beginning the work. Any work described in the emergency notification that does not meet the criteria for the emergency work described in subdivision (a) is a violation of this chapter if the entity did not first notify the department in accordance with Section 1602 or 1611.

(c) This chapter does not apply to activities undertaken pursuant to Section 1242.1 of the Water Code.
Cal. SHC § 30157 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 30157
Section 30157
Status: in_force

The commission and the department shall keep full, complete, and separate accounts of each toll bridge or other crossing, and annually shall prepare balance sheets and income and profit and loss statements showing the financial condition of each toll bridge or other highway crossing. The statements shall be open to the inspection of holders of bonds issued by the commission at all reasonable times.
Cal. FGC § 8038 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 8038
Section 8038
Status: in_force

A license issued under this article is valid from January 1 to December 31, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder thereof.
Cal. PROB § 11750 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 11750
Section 11750
Status: in_force

(a) The personal representative is responsible for distribution of the property in the estate in compliance with the terms of the court order for distribution.

(b) A distributee may demand, sue for, and recover from the personal representative or any person in possession, property to which the distributee is entitled.

(c) A distribution of property made in compliance with the terms of the court order for distribution is valid as to a person acting in good faith and for a valuable consideration.
Cal. ELEC § 13001 — California Code / Code elec / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 13001
Section 13001
Status: in_force

All expenses authorized and necessarily incurred in the preparation for, and conduct of, elections as provided in this code shall be paid from the county treasuries, except that when an election is called by the governing body of a city the expenses shall be paid from the treasury of the city. All payments shall be made in the same manner as other county or city expenditures are made. The elections official, in providing the materials required by this division, need not utilize the services of the county or city purchasing agent.
Cal. BPC § 24045.75 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 24045.75
Section 24045.75
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue a special on-sale general license to the operator of any for-profit theater located within the City and County of San Francisco, configured with theatrical seating of at least 1,000 seats and primarily devoted to live theatrical performances.

(b) The special on-sale general license shall permit sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the lobbies and seating areas of the theater for the period beginning two consecutive hours prior to a live theatrical performance and ending one hour after the live theatrical performance is completed, subject to Section 25631. Any special on-sale general license issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to the limitations provided by Section 23816, but shall not be required to be operated as a bona fide public eating place. The theater further shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 23793.

(c) For purposes of this section, “for-profit theater” shall not include an adult or sexually oriented business, as defined in Section 318.5 of the Penal Code.
Cal. FAM § 3441 — California Code / Code fam / Division 8 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 3441
Section 3441
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(a) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.

(b) “Respondent” means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.
Cal. FIN § 18415.14 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 18415.14
Section 18415.14
Status: in_force

The commissioner may proceed against any debtor or alleged debtor by way of summary procedure or by order to show cause issued by the court upon application by the commissioner.
Cal. HSC § 8827 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Section 8827
Section 8827
Status: in_force

After the publication mentioned in Section 8826 of this code and after the expiration of the 60 days specified in the notice, the city or county shall remove such copings, improvements, and embellishments which have been found to be a threat or danger to the health, safety, comfort, or welfare of the public.
Cal. SHC § 27121 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Section 27121
Section 27121
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the receipt of the notice of incorporation of the district each of the boards of supervisors so notified shall appoint the persons to represent the county on the board of directors of the district.
Cal. RTC § 2189 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 2189
Section 2189
Status: in_force

(a) A tax on personal property is a lien on any real property on the secured roll also belonging to the owner of the personal property, if the personal property is located upon that real property on the lien date, and if the fact of the lien is shown on the secured roll opposite the description of the real property. However, if that real property is transferred or conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value after the lien date, but prior to the date upon which the assessment on the personal property is made, and the purchaser of that property did not own, claim, possess, or control the personal property at any time from the lien date until the date upon which that assessment was made, the taxes on the personal property shall be placed on the unsecured roll and shall not be a lien on the real property.

(b) Any failure or omission to show the fact of a lien as described in subdivision (a) for personal property taxes on the secured roll opposite the description of real property shall not operate to invalidate those personal property taxes, but in that case the tax shall be collected in the same manner as taxes on the unsecured roll. However, if the fact of lien is erroneously entered on the secured roll opposite the description of real property belonging to someone other than the owner of the personal property on the lien date, then the delinquency penalty provided for in Chapter 4 of Part 5 shall not attach until December 10 at 5 p.m. or, if December 10th falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday at 5 p.m. on the next business day.
Cal. PUC § 16574 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 16574
Section 16574
Status: in_force

The board of directors or other officers of the district may not incur any debt or liability, either by issuing bonds or otherwise, in excess of the express provisions of this division. Any debt or liability incurred in excess of those express provisions is absolutely void, excepting that the debt limitations may be exceeded where the district finances waterworks or sewage disposal facilities by means of a revenue bond issue, or by means of a general obligation bond issue, or by means provided by Section 16580 and makes provision to pledge, as additional security for the general obligation or indebtedness, all or any part of revenues received from the facilities over a period not to exceed 40 years, in which event the limitation of indebtedness set forth in Section 16573 of this code may not be applicable to the bonds or indebtedness so secured or so additionally secured by the revenue.
Cal. HSC § 102125 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 102 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 102125
Section 102125
Status: in_force

All certificates of live birth, fetal death, or death shall be written legibly, in durable black ink, and a certificate is not complete and correct that does not supply all of the items of information called for, or satisfactorily account for their omission.
Cal. HSC § 1221.15 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 1221.15
Section 1221.15
Status: in_force

(a)  Commencing January 1, 2002, the Licensing and Certification Division shall designate at least one surveyor in each of the four regions to specialize in clinic surveys and complaint investigations. The program shall cross-train additional staff in this specialty.

(b)  Commencing January 1, 2002, all completed packages forwarded by the centralized applications unit to the regional clinic specialists shall be scheduled for survey within 30 days of receipt.
Cal. PRC § 48008 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 48008
Section 48008
Status: in_force

(a) Any operator of a solid waste landfill that pays a fee pursuant to this chapter may impose on its users an administrative fee of not more than 5 percent of the fees paid to the State Board of Equalization during the previous quarter pursuant to Section 48000.

(b) Administrative fees imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall reflect, to the extent feasible, the actual costs of collecting and accounting for fees paid to the State Board of Equalization.
Cal. WAT § 74831 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 74831
Section 74831
Status: in_force

Several propositions may be submitted at the same bond election.