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Cal. INS § 833 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 833
Section 833
Status: in_force

Every person who commits any of the acts specified in this section is guilty of a public offense and punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

(a) Knowingly authorizing, directing, aiding, causing, or assisting in causing the issuance, execution, or sale of, any security, in nonconformity with a permit of the commissioner then in effect and authorizing such issuance, or contrary to the provisions of this article.

(b) Knowingly making any false statement or representation in any application to the commissioner, or in any proceeding before him, or in any examination, audit, or investigation made by him, or by his authority.

(c) With knowledge of the falsity, causing to be filed in the office of the commissioner any false statement or representation concerning an insurer, the property which the insurer then holds or proposes to acquire, the insurer’s officers, the insurer’s financial condition or other affairs, or the insurer’s proposed plan of business.

(d) With knowledge of the falsity of any such statement or representation, causing any security to be issued, executed, or sold without first informing the commissioner of the falsity of such statement in writing.

(e) Directly or indirectly, knowingly causing or assisting in causing any part of the proceeds from the sale of any security to be applied to any purpose contrary to the provisions of the permit authorizing the issuance of such security, or to any purpose in excess of the amount specified in such permit for such purpose.

(f) Selling a security with knowledge that it has been issued or executed in violation of any of the provisions of this article.

(g) Causing a writing concerning a security to be issued, circulated, or published while having knowledge that such matter contains any statement that is false, misleading, or otherwise likely to deceive a reader thereof.

(h) In any respect, willfully violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article.

(i) In any other respect, willfully violating or neglecting to comply with any part of an order or permit of the commissioner under the provisions of this article.

(j) Conspiring with one or more other persons to violate any permit or order issued by the commissioner, or any of the provisions of this article.
Cal. PUC § 98112 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 98112
Section 98112
Status: in_force

The board shall supervise and regulate every transit facility owned and operated by the district, including the fixing of rates, rentals, charges and classifications, and the making and enforcement of rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules, for or in connection with any transit facility owned or controlled by the district.
Cal. WAT § 10609.70 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.56 / Chapter 3 / Section 10609.70
Section 10609.70
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A county shall establish a standing county drought and water shortage task force to facilitate drought and water shortage preparedness for state small water systems and domestic wells within the county’s jurisdiction, and shall invite representatives from the state and other local governments, including groundwater sustainability agencies, and community-based organizations, local water suppliers, and local residents, to participate in the task force.

(2) In lieu of the task force required by paragraph (1), a county may establish an alternative process that facilitates drought and water shortage preparedness for state small water systems and domestic wells within the county’s jurisdiction. The alternative process shall provide opportunities for coordinating and communicating with the state and other local governments, community-based organizations, local water suppliers, and local residents on a regular basis and during drought or water shortage emergencies.

(3) A county that establishes a drought task force on or before January 1, 2022, shall be deemed in compliance with this subdivision as long as the task force continues to exist.

(b) A county shall develop a plan that includes potential drought and water shortage risk and proposed interim and long-term solutions for state small water systems and domestic wells within the county’s jurisdiction. The plan may be a stand-alone document or may be included as an element in an existing county plan, such as a local hazard mitigation plan, emergency operations plan, climate action plan, or general plan. A county shall consult with its drought task force or alternative coordinating process as established by this section in developing its plan. A county shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following in its plan:

(1) Consolidations for existing water systems and domestic wells.

(2) Domestic well drinking water mitigation programs.

(3) Provision of emergency and interim drinking water solutions.

(4) An analysis of the steps necessary to implement the plan.

(5) An analysis of local, state, and federal funding sources available to implement the plan.

(c) The state board shall work with counties, groundwater sustainability agencies, technical assistance providers, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, and the public to address state small water system and domestic well community drought and emergency water shortage resiliency needs, including both of the following:

(1) Proactive communication to domestic well communities before a drought occurs, such as information on local bottled water and water tank providers.

(2) Funding for installation of basic drought and emergency water shortage resiliency infrastructure, such as well monitoring devices.
Cal. HSC § 51000 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 51000
Section 51000
Status: in_force

The California Housing Finance Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury.

Construction loan funds may be transferred to the construction lender or to the contractor as necessary to meet draws for progress payments pursuant to rules and regulations of the agency.

Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money in the fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the agency for carrying out the purposes of this part, and, notwithstanding Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12850) of Part 2.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, or the provisions of Sections 11032 and 11033 of the Government Code, and except as provided in this part, expenditure of the fund shall not be subject to the supervision or approval of any other officer or division of state government. However, the agency’s budget shall be reviewed as provided in Section 50913. The agency may pledge any or all of the moneys in the fund as security for payment of the principal of, and interest on, and redemption premiums on, bonds issued pursuant to this part, and, for that purpose or as necessary or convenient to the accomplishment of any other purpose of the agency, may divide the fund into separate accounts. All moneys accruing to the agency pursuant to this part from whatever source shall be deposited in the fund.
Cal. WAT § 2528 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 2528
Section 2528
Status: in_force

Whenever proceedings are instituted for the determination of rights to water, it is the duty of all claimants interested therein and having notice thereof as provided in this chapter, to notify the board of their intention to file proof of claim and to appear and submit proof of their respective claims at the time and in the manner required by this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 121100 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 121100
Section 121100
Status: in_force

(a)  No confidential research record may be compelled to be produced in any state, county, city or other proceeding in order to initiate or substantiate any criminal charge or charges against a research subject, or to conduct an investigation of a research subject, unless a court finds there is reasonable likelihood that the records in question will disclose material information or evidence of substantial value in connection with the criminal charge or charges or investigation, and there is no other practicable way of obtaining the information or evidence.

In addition, no confidential research record shall be disclosed, discoverable, or compelled to be produced in order to initiate or substantiate any criminal charge or charges against a research subject until after a showing of good cause. In assessing good cause, the court shall weigh the public interest and need for disclosure against the injury to the research subject and the harm to the research being undertaken. Upon the granting of an order to produce, the court, in determining the extent to which disclosure of all or any part of a confidential research record is necessary, shall impose appropriate safeguards against unauthorized disclosure, that shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the individuals or bodies that may have access to the data, the purposes for which the data shall be used, prohibitions on further disclosure and protection of the identities of other research subjects.

(b)  No confidential research record may be compelled to be produced in any state, county, city or other civil proceeding, except as expressly provided in this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 9866 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 9866
Section 9866
Status: in_force

No number other than the number issued to an undocumented vessel or granted reciprocity pursuant to this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on either side of the bow of such undocumented vessel.
Cal. BPC § 4802 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 4802
Section 4802
Status: in_force

The members of the board shall hold office for a term of four years. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed, whichever first occurs. A member may be reappointed subject to the limitation contained in Section 4801.

Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term, within 90 days after they occur.

The Governor shall appoint the four veterinarian members, the one registered veterinary technician member, and one public member, qualified as provided in Section 4801. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member, qualified as provided in Section 4801.
Cal. FGC § 7852.4 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 7852.4
Section 7852.4
Status: in_force

The owner of a vessel upon which a person who is at least 16, but less than 18, years of age, and who is licensed under Section 7852 is working shall obtain, and maintain in full force and effect at all times that a person is working on or about the vessel, a policy of insurance that provides indemnification to the person licensed under Section 7852 in case of accident or injury while working on or about the vessel.
Cal. BPC § 11000.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11000.1
Section 11000.1
Status: in_force

(a) “Subdivided lands” and “subdivision,” as defined by Sections 11000 and 11004.5, also include improved or unimproved land or lands, a lot or lots, or a parcel or parcels, of any size, in which, for the purpose of sale or lease or financing, whether immediate or future, five or more undivided interests are created or are proposed to be created.

(b) This section does not apply to the creation or proposed creation of undivided interests in land if any one of the following conditions exists:

(1) The undivided interests are held or to be held by persons related one to the other by blood or marriage.

(2) The undivided interests are to be purchased and owned solely by persons who present evidence satisfactory to the Real Estate Commissioner that they are knowledgeable and experienced investors who comprehend the nature and extent of the risks involved in the ownership of these interests. The Real Estate Commissioner shall grant an exemption from this part if the undivided interests are to be purchased by no more than 10 persons, each of whom furnishes a signed statement to the commissioner that the person (A) is fully informed concerning the real property to be acquired and the person’s interest in that property including the risks involved in ownership of undivided interests, (B) is purchasing the interest or interests for the person’s own account and with no present intention to resell or otherwise dispose of the interest for value, and (C) expressly waives protections afforded to a purchaser by this part.

(3) The undivided interests are created as the result of a foreclosure sale.

(4) The undivided interests are created by a valid order or decree of a court.

(5) The offering and sale of the undivided interests have been expressly qualified by the issuance of a permit from the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation pursuant to the Corporate Securities Law of 1968 (Division 1 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of the Corporations Code).
Cal. PROB § 19150 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 19150
Section 19150
Status: in_force

(a) A claim may be filed by the creditor or a person acting on behalf of the claimant.

(b) A claim shall be filed with the court and a copy shall be delivered to the trustee pursuant to Section 1215. Failure to deliver a copy to the trustee does not invalidate a properly filed claim, but any loss that results from the failure shall be borne by the creditor.
Cal. WAT § 31506 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 31506
Section 31506
Status: in_force

A district may enter into an agreement with any municipality within the district whereby any work or improvement constructed pursuant to the provisions of the Improvement Act of 1911 may be transferred to the municipality for operation and maintenance. The power to make such an agreement is conditioned upon a finding by the board that the residents of the district would be better served by such municipal operation and maintenance.
Cal. RTC § 2232 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 2232
Section 2232
Status: in_force

Any funds received by a local agency or school district pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be used for any public purpose.
Cal. SHC § 507 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 507
Section 507
Status: in_force

Route 207 is from Route 4 near Lake Alpine to the Mt. Reba Ski Area.
Cal. FIN § 17424 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 17424
Section 17424
Status: in_force

(a) For any licensee, a disciplinary action taken by the State of California, another state, an agency of the federal government, or another country for an action substantially related to the activity regulated under this division may be grounds for disciplinary action by the commissioner. A certified copy of the record of the disciplinary action taken against the licensee by the State of California, other state, agency of the federal government, or other country shall be conclusive evidence of the events related therein.

(b) Nothing in this section shall preclude the commissioner from applying a specific statutory provision in this division providing for discipline against a licensee as a result of disciplinary action taken against a licensee by the State of California, another state, an agency of the federal government, or another country.
Cal. FAC § 32512 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 32512
Section 32512
Status: in_force

“Milk product” or “dairy product” means any product which is prepared or manufactured from milk, for which product a standard of composition is established by this division, and any new milk product or combination milk and food product for which a temporary standard of composition is established pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 36601) of Part 3. “Milk product” or “dairy product” does not include “products resembling milk products” as defined in Section 38912.
Cal. PUC § 21690.25 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 21690.25
Section 21690.25
Status: in_force

Upon establishment by the department of a program for such additional compensation, the mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the city council, five persons who shall constitute the board.
Cal. FAC § 76143 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 14 / Article 6 / Section 76143
Section 76143
Status: in_force

(a) Every processor, shipper, and grower-handler shall keep a complete and accurate record of all cherries processed, shipped, or grower handled by him or her, with the name of the producer whose cherries were processed, shipped, or handled. The records shall be in simple form and contain any information that the commission prescribes.

(b) The records shall be kept by the processor, shipper, or grower-handler for a period of two years and offered and submitted for inspection at any reasonable time upon written demand of the commission or its duly authorized agent.
Cal. SHC § 158.4 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.8 / Section 158.4
Section 158.4
Status: in_force

(a) The Transportation Wildlife Connectivity Remediation Program is hereby established to be administered by the department, in consultation with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, for the purposes of improving wildlife connectivity across transportation systems in connectivity areas.

(b) Upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature, the department shall develop a program of projects that support the remediation and improvement of wildlife connectivity across transportation systems, including the state highway system, in accordance with this section.

(c) (1) The department, in concurrence with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, shall develop guidelines for the implementation of the program, following one or more public workshops and an opportunity for the public to provide written comments. The guidelines for the program are exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(2) The guidelines for the program shall establish selection criteria including the factors set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 158.1 with consideration given to funding wildlife connectivity improvements as standalone projects or funding those improvements on the department’s planned projects, including, but not limited to, maintenance and operations projects, to achieve efficiencies in addressing wildlife connectivity needs identified pursuant to subdivision (d).

(d) A project funded by the program shall address a wildlife connectivity need identified in the inventory of connectivity needs for the state highway system established pursuant to Section 158.1 or another documented wildlife connectivity need across transportation infrastructure in a connectivity area.

(e) A project funded by this program may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(1) The placement of exclusion and directional fencing.

(2) The use of advanced technology to improve the safety of wildlife crossing transportation infrastructure.

(3) The construction of wildlife-friendly underpasses, overpasses, culverts, and elevated sections of road in key wildlife connectivity areas.

(f) The department may receive compensatory mitigation credits pursuant to Section 1957 of the Fish and Game Code for the implementation of a project in this program if the Department of Fish and Wildlife concurs with the creation of those credits.
Cal. UIC § 14107 — California Code / Code uic / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 14107
Section 14107
Status: in_force

(a) This article establishes the Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development Initiative, to be administered by the California Workforce Development Board.

(b) The SEED Initiative is aimed at economically disadvantaged groups who face significant barriers to employment, specifically individuals with limited English proficiency, or individuals who are neither United States citizens nor lawful permanent residents. While this includes individuals who have been granted DACA or TPS, the SEED Initiative is open to all individuals in the target populations, including but not limited to other immigrants, refugees and asylees, and United States citizens.

(c) The purpose of the SEED Initiative is to support burgeoning entrepreneurship of individuals in SEED target populations, which will also increase the economic diversity of the state and help spur business innovation. Efforts funded under SEED are intended to supplement and be aligned with the broader workforce and education system in California.

(d) It is the intent of the Legislature to allow persons who are not lawfully present in the United States, as members of the SEED target populations, to participate in and benefit from the SEED Initiative, and this section is therefore enacted pursuant to Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
Cal. WIC § 255 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 255
Section 255
Status: in_force

The court may appoint as subordinate judicial officers one or more persons of suitable experience, who may be a probation officer or assistant or deputy probation officers, to serve as juvenile hearing officers on a full-time or part-time basis. A hearing officer shall serve at the pleasure of the court, and unless the court makes an order terminating the appointment of a hearing officer, the hearing officer shall continue to serve until the appointment of his or her successor. The court shall determine whether any compensation shall be paid to hearing officers, not otherwise employed by a public agency or holding another public office, and shall establish the amounts and rates thereof. An appointment of a probation officer, assistant probation officer, or deputy probation officer as a juvenile hearing officer may be made only with the consent of the probation officer. A juvenile court shall be known as the Informal Juvenile and Traffic Court when a hearing officer appointed pursuant to this section hears a case specified in Section 256.
Cal. RTC § 432 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 1.7 / Section 432
Section 432
Status: in_force

Any rule or regulation required to be adopted pursuant to this article shall be in compliance with procedures set forth for adoption of rules under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Cal. WAT § 10702 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.7 / Section 10702
Section 10702
Status: in_force

Any local agency which is authorized by law to provide water services may, by ordinance, or by resolution if the local agency is not authorized to act by ordinance, establish programs for the management of groundwater resources.
Cal. RTC § 30441 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 30441
Section 30441
Status: in_force

Within 20 days after the seizure of property under this chapter, any person owning or claiming an interest in the property may offer to deposit with the board an amount of money equal to the fair market value of the property as determined by the board. If the board is satisfied that the property will not be used, transported or sold in violation of any provision of this part, the board shall accept the deposit and release the property. The money so deposited shall be held by the board in lieu of the seized property and shall be treated in all respects in the same manner as that property.