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Cal. PUC § 142154 — California Code / Code puc / Division 15 / Chapter 4 / Section 142154
Section 142154
Status: in_force

The authority may contract with any department or agency of the United States, with any public agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Transportation, the Council of Fresno County Governments, or any county, city, or district, or with any person upon any terms and conditions that the authority finds in its best interest.
Cal. FAC § 57134 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 57134
Section 57134
Status: in_force

For each license, the director shall charge the sum of one hundred dollars ($100), which sum shall accompany the application for the license. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each license which is issued by the director shall continue in effect so long as the licensee shall continue in business, and shall pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) annually to the director. Such fee is payable on the first Monday of each calendar year.
Cal. LAB § 104 — California Code / Code lab / Division 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 104
Section 104
Status: in_force

The Labor Commissioner shall, upon the written request of the labor department or other corresponding agency of any other state or of any person, board, officer or commission of such state authorized to act for and on behalf of such labor department or corresponding agency, maintain actions in the courts of this state upon assigned claims for wages, judgments and demands arising in such other state in the same manner and to the same extent that such actions by the Labor Commissioner are authorized when arising in this state; provided, however, that such actions may be commenced and maintained only in those cases where such other state by appropriate legislation or by reciprocal agreement extends a like comity to cases arising in this state.
Cal. HSC § 78085 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 78085
Section 78085
Status: in_force

“Person” means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, business concern, corporation, including, but not limited to, a government corporation, partnership, limited liability company, and association. “Person” also includes any city, county, city and county, district, commission, the state or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, any interstate body, and the United States and its agencies and instrumentalities, to the extent permitted by law.
Cal. PRC § 6909 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5.5 / Section 6909
Section 6909
Status: in_force

The commission may grant nonexclusive geological or geophysical exploration permits for geothermal resources upon such terms and conditions as the commission may prescribe, but any such permit shall not give the permittee any preferential right to a geothermal resources lease.
Cal. FGC § 93 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 0.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 93
Section 93
Status: in_force

“Essential fishery information,” with regard to a marine fishery, means information about fish life history and habitat requirements; the status and trends of fish populations, fishing effort, and catch levels; fishery effects on fish age structure and on other marine living resources and users, and any other information related to the biology of a fish species or to taking in the fishery that is necessary to permit fisheries to be managed according to the requirements of this code.
Cal. WAT § 23510 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 6.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 23510
Section 23510
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of a petition to form a distribution district the board shall cause a survey to be made of the proposed distribution system.
Cal. HNC § 678.15 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 1.4 / Section 678.15
Section 678.15
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of this article is an infraction.

(b) A person convicted of an infraction for a violation of this article shall be punished as follows:

(1) For an initial conviction, by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) For a second conviction, by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(3) For a third or subsequent conviction, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).

(c) A fine imposed on a vessel operator pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be waived, if the vessel operator provides proof that he or she had a valid vessel operator card at the time of the citation.

(d) (1) In addition to the fines imposed by subdivision (b), the court shall order a person convicted of violating this article to complete and pass a boating safety course approved by the division pursuant to Section 668.3.

(2) If a person who is ordered to complete and pass a boating safety course pursuant to paragraph (1) is 18 years of age or younger, the court may require that person to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian to enroll in that course.

(3) A person who has been ordered by a court to complete a boating safety course pursuant to paragraph (1) shall submit to the court proof of completion and passage of the course within seven months of the date of his or her conviction. The proof shall be in a form that has been approved by the division and that is capable of being submitted to the court or a state or local agency approved by the division through the United States Postal Service or another certified means of transmission.
Cal. HNC § 3917 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 6 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 3917
Section 3917
Status: in_force

The committee may provide for the issuance, sale or exchange of refunding bonds out of the bonds issued under this part for the purpose of redeeming or retiring any bond issued by the committee if, under the terms of that issue, the bonds issued thereunder may be redeemed or retired. Any bonds issued hereunder may be redeemed or retired if the resolution under which the bonds are issued so permits.
Cal. VEH § 21109.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 21109.5
Section 21109.5
Status: in_force

(a) No restriction or prohibition shall be effective pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 21109 or Section 34020.5 except upon notice and hearing in the manner prescribed in this section.

(b) Notice of hearing shall be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code. The notice shall advise all interested parties that they may submit written or oral objections to the proposed action and shall designate a time and place for presentation of the objections. The time for submission of objections shall not expire, and the hearings shall not be held, less than 60 days after the first publication of notice. The hearing shall be conducted by the Department of Transportation and interested parties shall be accorded an adequate opportunity to be heard with respect to their objections.
Cal. VEH § 12003 — California Code / Code veh / Division 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 12003
Section 12003
Status: in_force

Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.
Cal. PRC § 25004.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 25004.2
Section 25004.2
Status: in_force

The Legislature further finds that cogeneration technology is a potential energy resource and should be an important element of the state’s energy supply mix. The Legislature further finds that cogeneration technology can assist meeting the state’s energy needs while reducing the long-term use of conventional fuels, is readily available for immediate application, and reduces negative environmental impacts. The Legislature further finds that cogeneration technology is important with respect to the providing of a reliable and clean source of energy within the state and that cogeneration technology should receive immediate support and commitment from state government.
Cal. RTC § 24471 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 24471
Section 24471
Status: in_force

Section 381(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to items of the distributor or transferor corporation, is modified to provide that, in lieu of paragraph (24), relating to credit under Section 38, and paragraph (25), relating to credit under Section 53, the acquiring corporation shall take into account (to the extent proper to carry out the purposes of Section 381 of the Internal Revenue Code) the items required to be taken into account for purposes of each credit allowable under this part with respect to the distributor or transferor corporation.
Cal. PROB § 1501 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1501
Section 1501
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 1502, a parent or any other person may nominate a guardian for property that a minor receives from or by designation of the nominator (whether before, at the time of, or after the nomination) including, but not limited to, property received by the minor by virtue of a gift, deed, trust, will, succession, insurance, or benefits of any kind.
Cal. WIC § 5270.12 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4.7 / Section 5270.12
Section 5270.12
Status: in_force

This article shall be operative only in those counties in which the county board of supervisors, by resolution, authorizes its application and, by resolution, makes a finding that any additional costs incurred by the county in the implementation of this article are funded either by new funding sufficient to cover the costs incurred by the county resulting from this article, or funds redirected from cost savings resulting from this article, or a combination thereof, so that no current service reductions will occur as a result of the enactment of this article. Compliance with this section shall be monitored by the State Department of Health Care Services as part of its review and approval of mental health plans and performance contracts.
Cal. SHC § 896 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 896
Section 896
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby declares that the acquisition of interests in real property for the preservation, maintenance or conservation of scenic lands or areas adjacent to any highway included in the national system of interstate and defense highways or the federal-aid primary highway system or to preserve, improve or enhance the natural beauty of points of interest in the lands or areas traversed by such highways provided for in Section 895 constitutes a public use and purpose.
Cal. HSC § 25254 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 14 / Section 25254
Section 25254
Status: in_force

(a) In implementing this article, the department shall establish a Green Ribbon Science Panel. The panel shall be composed of members whose expertise shall encompass all of the following disciplines:

(1) Chemistry.

(2) Chemical engineering.

(3) Environmental law.

(4) Toxicology.

(5) Public policy.

(6) Pollution prevention.

(7) Cleaner production methods.

(8) Environmental health.

(9) Public health.

(10) Risk analysis.

(11) Materials science.

(12) Nanotechnology.

(13) Chemical synthesis.

(14) Research.

(15) Maternal and child health.

(b) The department shall appoint all members to the panel on or before July 1, 2009. The department shall appoint the members for staggered three-year terms, and may reappoint a member for additional terms, without limitation.

(c) The panel shall meet as often as the department deems necessary, with consideration of available resources, but not less than twice each year. The department shall provide for staff and administrative support to the panel.

(d) The panel meetings shall be open to the public and are subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
Cal. PCC § 20422 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 27 / Section 20422
Section 20422
Status: in_force

If the owners fail to elect to take the work, and to enter into a written contract therefor within 10 days, or to commence the work within 15 days after the date of the written contract, and to prosecute the work with diligence to completion, the superintendent of streets shall enter into a contract with the original bidder to whom the contract was awarded, and at the prices specified in his or her bid.
Cal. HNC § 7037 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 7037
Section 7037
Status: in_force

No informality in any proceeding, including informality in the conduct of the election not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any person, shall invalidate the formation of the district. Any proceedings wherein the validity of the formation of a district is denied shall be commenced within six months from the date of filing of the certified copy of the resolution declaring the district formed with the Secretary of State; otherwise the formation and legal existence of the district and all proceedings in respect thereto shall be incontestable.
Cal. HSC § 33335 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 33335
Section 33335
Status: in_force

Every redevelopment plan shall provide for the agency to lease or sell all real property acquired by it in any project area, except property conveyed by it to the community.
Cal. HSC § 127692 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 127692
Section 127692
Status: in_force

(a) The California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA) or its departments shall enter into partnerships, consistent with subdivision (b) of Section 127693, in consultation with other state departments as necessary, to increase competition, lower prices, and address shortages in the market for generic prescription drugs, to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for public and private purchasers, taxpayers, and consumers, and to increase patient access to affordable drugs.

(b) For purposes of implementing this chapter, CHHSA and its departments, including the Department of Health Care Access and Information, may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this section are exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and are exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services. When appropriate, CHHSA shall establish initial and ongoing metrics to measure progress and efficiency, and remedies in the case those metrics are not met in any partnership contract entered into pursuant to this section.

(c) CHHSA shall have the ability to hire staff or contractors to oversee and project-manage the partnerships for manufacturing, procurement, or distribution of generic prescription drugs, contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose.

(d) It is the Legislature’s intent that any manufacturing partnership contract entered into pursuant to subdivision (b) is a partnership intended to create a California-branded label for generic drugs. It is further the Legislature’s intent that any manufacturing that is done under this section is intended to benefit the residents of this state by ensuring adequate supplies and access to generic prescription drugs and lowering health care costs through savings to public health care programs and private health insurance coverage.
Cal. LAB § 2653 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 10 / Section 2653
Section 2653
Status: in_force

To effectuate the provisions of this part, the division shall have the powers given by Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code to a head of a department.
Cal. SHC § 11301 — California Code / Code shc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 11301
Section 11301
Status: in_force

Copies of the resolution headed “Notice of Intention to Establish a Pedestrian Mall” in letters at least one-half inch in height shall be posted not more than 300 feet apart as follows:

(a) On all city streets, or portions thereof, proposed to be established as a pedestrian mall.

(b) On all intersecting streets.

(c) If assessments are to be levied as contemplated by Section 11202, then upon all open streets within the district described in the resolution pursuant to such section.

Such copies shall be posted not less than 90 days prior to the hearing.
Cal. PUC § 185012 — California Code / Code puc / Division 19.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 185012
Section 185012
Status: in_force

As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Authority” means the High-Speed Rail Authority.

(b) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.

(c) “High-speed rail” means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater.
Cal. BPC § 5204 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 5204
Section 5204
Status: in_force

“Bonus segment” means any segment of an interstate highway which was covered by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1958 and the Collier-Z'berg Act, namely, any such segment which is constructed upon right-of-way, the entire width of which was acquired subsequent to July 1, 1956.
Cal. HSC § 120380 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 120380
Section 120380
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that the administration of immunizing agents by registered nurses in school immunization programs under the direction of a supervising physician and surgeon as provided in Sections 49403 and 49426 of the Education Code shall be in accordance with accepted medical procedure. To implement this intent, the department may adopt written regulations specifying the procedures and circumstances under which a registered nurse, acting under the direction of a supervising physician and surgeon, may administer an immunizing agent pursuant to Sections 49403 and 49426 of the Education Code.

However, nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any registered nurse from administering an immunizing agent in accordance with Sections 49403 and 49426 of the Education Code in the absence of written regulations as the department is authorized to adopt under this section.
Cal. INS § 4081 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 4081
Section 4081
Status: in_force

Any county mutual fire insurer, or two or more such insurers, may merge into a general mutual insurer described in this chapter by following the procedure in Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 7040) of Chapter 5, Part 1, Division 2 of this code. Such general mutual insurer shall become the surviving corporation.

In addition, by following the above-mentioned procedure any two or more county mutual fire insurers may merge, concurrently with the transformation of one of them into a general mutual insurer described herein, as provided in Section 7044. 5.
Cal. FAC § 29179 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 29179
Section 29179
Status: in_force

All beekeepers shall provide movable frames in the brood area of all hives which they use to contain bees, and shall make provisions so the bees in the hives shall construct combs in the frames in such a way that the combs may be removed from the hives for inspection without damaging other combs in the hives.
Cal. PUC § 30214 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 30214
Section 30214
Status: in_force

All meetings of the city selection committee shall be conducted pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code.
Cal. PRC § 36201 — California Code / Code prc / Division 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 36201
Section 36201
Status: in_force

The California Ocean Resources Management Program consists of all of the following:

(a) The Ocean Resources Task Force.

(b) The California Ocean Resources Advisory Committee.

(c) The report and plan prepared and adopted pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 36500).
Cal. WAT § 22116 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 22116
Section 22116
Status: in_force

All provisions of the California Irrigation District Act, and of all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, applying to irrigation shall, as codified in this division, also be so construed and enforced as to apply to electric power.
Cal. FGC § 7852.1 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 7852.1
Section 7852.1
Status: in_force

The department may refund the fees paid for a commercial fishing license or stamp, a commercial boat registration, or a commercial fishing permit to the estate of the deceased holder of the license, stamp, registration, or permit, if proof is provided by the estate that the death of the holder occurred prior to the opening of the season for which the license, stamp, registration, or permit was valid. The department may deduct from the refund an amount equal to the cost of issuing the refund, but not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25).
Cal. HSC § 25546.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.95 / Article 4 / Section 25546.5
Section 25546.5
Status: in_force

(a) The department may adopt regulations to implement the program as emergency regulations. The emergency regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be adopted by the department in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and for the purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of these regulations is hereby deemed an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare.

(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, any emergency regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall be filed with, but not be repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law and shall remain in effect for a period of two years or until revised by the department, whichever occurs sooner.
Cal. PRC § 15018 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.2 / Chapter 3 / Section 15018
Section 15018
Status: in_force

For purposes of carrying out the collection, storage, transportation, and recycling of used rechargeable batteries or consumer products containing used rechargeable batteries, persons involved in returning used rechargeable batteries or consumer products containing used rechargeable batteries to a facility for recycling or proper disposal shall be subject to Section 25201 or 25216.1 of the Health and Safety Code or any successor section.