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Cal. PUC § 817 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 817
Section 817
Status: in_force

A public utility may issue stocks and stock certificates or other evidence of interest or ownership, and bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness payable at periods of more than 12 months after the date thereof, for any one or more of the following purposes and no others:

(a) For the acquisition of property.

(b) For the construction, completion, extension, or improvement of its facilities.

(c) For the improvement or maintenance of its service.

(d) For the discharge or lawful refunding of its obligations.

(e) For the financing of the acquisition and installation of electrical and plumbing appliances and agricultural equipment which are sold by other than a public utility, for use within the service area of the public utility.

(f) For the reorganization or readjustment of its indebtedness or capitalization upon a merger, consolidation, or other reorganization.

(g) For the retirement of or in exchange for one or more outstanding stocks or stock certificates or other evidence of interest or ownership of such public utility, or bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness of such public utility, with or without the payment of cash.

(h) For the reimbursement of moneys actually expended from income or from any other money in the treasury of the public utility not secured by or obtained from the issue of stocks or stock certificates or other evidence of interest or ownership, or bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the public utility, for any of the aforesaid purposes except maintenance of service and replacements, in cases where the applicant has kept its accounts and vouchers for such expenditures in such manner as to enable the commission to ascertain the amount of money so expended and the purposes for which such expenditure was made.
Cal. INS § 1329 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 1329
Section 1329
Status: in_force

Where provision is made, by the power of attorney executed by the subscribers or the rules adopted by the exchange, for the bonding of the attorney-in-fact against fraud and dishonesty with a bond executed as prescribed in Section 1325 and conditioned as provided by this chapter and in a penal sum at least equal to the amount set forth in Section 1326, such bond may be filed with the commissioner in lieu of any other bond required by this chapter and shall be actionable in similar manner and for similar purposes as such other bond.
Cal. RTC § 7653.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 7653.1
Section 7653.1
Status: in_force

On or before August 31, 2010, each person subject to the storage tax imposed under Section 7361.1 shall prepare and file with the board, in a form prescribed by the board, a return showing the total number of gallons of tax-paid motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline, owned by the person on July 1, 2010, the amount of the storage tax, and any other information that the board deems necessary for the proper administration of this part. The return shall be accompanied by a remittance payable to the Controller in the amount of tax due.
Cal. BPC § 2877 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 3 / Section 2877
Section 2877
Status: in_force

If the holder of a license is suspended, the licensee shall not be entitled to practice vocational nursing during the term of suspension and shall return the license to the board.

Upon the expiration of the term of suspension, the licensee shall be reinstated by the board and shall be entitled to resume the practice of vocational nursing unless it is established to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee has practiced vocational nursing in this state during the term of suspension. In this event, the board shall revoke the license.
Cal. ELEC § 332.5 — California Code / Code elec / Division 0.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 332.5
Section 332.5
Status: in_force

“Nominate” means the selection, at a state-conducted primary election, of candidates who are entitled by law to participate in the general election for that office, but does not mean any other lawful mechanism that a political party may adopt for the purposes of choosing the candidate who is preferred by the party for a nonpartisan or voter-nominated office.
Cal. BPC § 9884.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 20.3 / Article 3 / Section 9884.2
Section 9884.2
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of the form properly filled out and receipt of the required fee, the director shall issue the registration and send a proof of issuance to the automotive repair dealer. The director shall by regulation prescribe conditions that he or she determines are necessary to ensure future compliance with this chapter, upon which a person, whose registration has previously been revoked or has previously been denied or who has committed acts prohibited by Section 9884.7 while an automotive repair dealer or mechanic or while an employee, partner, officer or member of an automotive repair dealer, may have his or her registration issued.
Cal. HSC § 25299.39.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.75 / Article 4 / Section 25299.39.3
Section 25299.39.3
Status: in_force

The board, a regional board, or local agency shall be permitted reasonable access to property owned or possessed by an owner, operator, or responsible party as necessary to perform corrective action pursuant to Section 25299.36. The access shall be obtained with the consent of the owner or possessor of the property or, if the consent is withheld, with a warrant duly issued pursuant to the procedure described in Title 13 (commencing with Section 1822.50) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure. However, in the event of an emergency affecting public health or safety, or the environment, the board, a regional board, or local agency may enter the property without consent or the issuance of a warrant.
Cal. HSC § 110450 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 110450
Section 110450
Status: in_force

On or before September 1, 1985, the department shall, within the limits of available resources, prepare and submit to the Legislature a program for detecting and monitoring chemical and pesticide residues in processed foods. In preparing the program, the department shall do all of the following:

(a)  Establish a list of chemical and pesticides developed from a knowledge of chemicals used in the food industry in processed foods and from the 96 pesticides on the Department of Food and Agriculture residue scan, for which analysis will be done by the department. The list shall include an explanation of why the listed chemicals and pesticides were selected. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall cooperate with the department in establishing the list required by this subdivision. In selecting the chemicals and pesticides to be placed on the list, the department shall make use of the following criteria:

(1)  Chemicals that have been identified as having possible carcinogenic, reproductive, or mutagenic effects.

(2)  Patterns of use in California.

(3)  Quantities of use in California.

(4)  Chemicals appearing as residues in processed food because of environmental persistence or resistance to degradation under conditions existing in the processing, manufacturing, milling, or shipping of processed foods sold in California.

(5)  Chemicals that have the potential of chronic toxicity due to low continuous exposure.

The department may revise the list and is authorized to add or remove chemicals or pesticides based on relevant information that becomes available to it after the list has been established and based on its experience in detecting the presence of chemical substances in processed foods under the sampling and testing program developed pursuant to subdivision (b).

(b)  The department shall design a sampling and testing program that does all of the following:

(1)  Samples and tests processed food products that form a significant portion of the diet of the general population, and that may contain residues of the chemical substances on the list established pursuant to subdivision (a).

(2)  Provides for specific testing of individual chemicals on the list established pursuant to subdivision (a) when a chemical cannot be detected using multiresidue testing procedures and when the department determines that the chemical may be the cause of chronic health effects.

(3)  Lists the foods to be sampled, the stages of processing in which the foods will be sampled, the sampling frequency, and the techniques used in sampling.

(4)  A description of plans for sampling processed imported foods from other states and countries.

(c)  As used in this section, “processed food” means any food chemically or physically altered from a raw agricultural commodity by chemical, mechanical, thermal, or other processes.
Cal. RTC § 215.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 215.5
Section 215.5
Status: in_force

All personal property owned or leased by a nonprofit corporation, which does not accept advertising for a consideration and is engaged exclusively in the production of programs for educational television, and all personal property owned or leased by a nonprofit educational organization, which is engaged exclusively in the production of programs as a noncommercial educational FM or AM broadcast station, shall be exempt from taxation, if such personal property is used solely and exclusively for the purposes of such organization or corporation and no part of the corporation’s or organization’s net earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
Cal. PUC § 29755 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 29755
Section 29755
Status: in_force

If upon a canvass of the election it is found that a majority of all votes cast on the proposition at the election were in favor of the dissolution, the dissolution shall be deemed carried and approved by the voters. The board shall meet on Monday next succeeding the election and canvass the votes cast.
Cal. UIC § 713 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 713
Section 713
Status: in_force

To the extent permitted by federal law, no contributions shall be due from any nonprofit organization which first became compulsorily subject to this part on January 1, 1978, by reason of the enactment of the federal “Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1976” (Public Law 94-566) and the amendment to Section 634.5 by the 1978 portion of the 1977–78 Regular Session, which elects a method of financing under Section 803 when such election first becomes available, but not later than April 1, 1978, and which also elects to use contributions paid pursuant to an elective coverage agreement of such nonprofit organization in effect prior to January 1, 1978, until the cost of benefits paid and reimbursable by the nonprofit organization together with the benefits charged and chargeable to the reserve account of the nonprofit organization as the result of its prior elective coverage agreement exceed the contributions made by the nonprofit organization and credited to its reserve account pursuant to its prior elective coverage agreement.
Cal. HSC § 25911 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 10.3 / Section 25911
Section 25911
Status: in_force

Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.
Cal. HSC § 11834.20 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 2 / Section 11834.20
Section 11834.20
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state that each county and city shall permit and encourage the development of sufficient numbers and types of alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities as are commensurate with local need.

(b) The provisions of this article apply equally to any chartered city, general law city, county, city and county, district, and any other local public entity.

(c) For the purposes of this article, “six or fewer persons” does not include the licensee or members of the licensee’s family or persons employed as facility staff.
Cal. PRC § 25701 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 8 / Section 25701
Section 25701
Status: in_force

(a) Within six months after the effective date of this division, each electric utility, gas utility, and fuel wholesaler or manufacturer in the state shall prepare and submit to the commission a proposed emergency load curtailment plan or emergency energy supply distribution plan setting forth proposals for identifying priority loads or users in the event of a sudden and serious shortage of fuels or interruption in the generation of electricity.

(b) The commission shall encourage electric utilities to cooperate in joint preparation of an emergency load curtailment plan or emergency energy distribution plan. If such a cooperative plan is developed between two or more electric utilities, such utilities may submit such joint plans to the commission in place of individual plans required by subdivision (a) of this section.

(c) The commission shall collect from all relevant governmental agencies, including, but not limited to, the Public Utilities Commission and the Office of Emergency Services, any existing contingency plans for dealing with sudden energy shortages or information related thereto.
Cal. RTC § 5764 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 5764
Section 5764
Status: in_force

If, in the opinion of the tax collector, the amount of tax required to be paid to the county pursuant to this part, or any portion thereof, will be jeopardized by delay, the tax collector shall thereupon make a determination of the tax or the amount of tax to be collected. The amount so determined shall be immediately due and payable. Such jeopardy determinations and the amount of tax found to be due thereunder may be collected by the tax collector by any legal means, including, but not limited to, the procedures established pursuant to Chapter 3.3 (commencing with Section 2851), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 2901), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3002), and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 3101) of Part 5 of this division.
Cal. PRC § 4799.02 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 4799.02
Section 4799.02
Status: in_force

To carry out the provisions of this chapter and to facilitate participation in the program authorized by this chapter, the director may promulgate such regulations, guidelines, or publications as the director deems appropriate. Such regulations, guidelines, or publications shall be submitted to the board for review or approval when required by this chapter and, even if not required, when deemed appropriate by the director for his or her guidance. Regulations, guidelines, or publications shall specify:

(a) The scope of forest resource improvement work, as described by Section 4794, for which agreements may be entered into or loans made pursuant to Section 4795 or 4796.

(b) The prevailing cost of performing various types and methods of forest resource improvement work under various site conditions throughout the forest land of the state, as required by Sections 4795 and 4796.

(c) Cost share percentage schedules as required by Section 4795.

(d) Procedures to be followed in the event of a violation of a cost-sharing or loan agreement pursuant to Section 4795 or 4796 or default of payment of loan principal or interest pursuant to Section 4796.

(e) Consistent with subdivision (g) of Section 4793, criteria to determine forest lands which have demonstrated potential for improved forest resource management and may, therefore, be eligible for forest resource improvement projects under the provisions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 4797.

(f) Factors to be considered and information which should be included in management plans submitted pursuant to Section 4799.

(g) A standard application form for forest resource improvement projects submitted under Section 4795 or 4796.

(h) Forest land conservation measures and fish and wildlife habitat protection guidelines to be followed in the performance of forest resource improvement projects work as provided by Section 4799.

(i) Guidelines for evaluation and approval of proposed forest resource improvement projects as required by subdivision (d) of Section 4799.01.

(j) Procedures for the review by the director and interested persons or agencies of proposed forest resource improvement projects pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 4799.01.

(k) Such other matters as the director deems necessary for the effective administration of the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. PUC § 21247 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 21247
Section 21247
Status: in_force

The department may enter into any contracts necessary to the execution of its powers under this part. All contracts made by the department, either as the agent of the state or as the agent of any political subdivision, shall be made pursuant to the laws of the state governing the making of like contracts. Where the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of any airport or air navigation facility is financed wholly or partially with federal money the department, as agent of the state or of any political subdivision, may let contracts in the manner prescribed by the federal authorities acting under the laws of the United States and any rules made thereunder.
Cal. FAM § 8613.7 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 8613.7
Section 8613.7
Status: in_force

On and after January 1, 2014, the court shall provide to any petitioner for adoption pursuant to this part a notice informing the petitioner that they may be eligible for reduced-cost coverage through the California Health Benefit Exchange established under Title 22 (commencing with Section 100500) of the Government Code or no-cost coverage through Medi-Cal. The notice shall include information on obtaining coverage pursuant to those programs, and shall be developed by the California Health Benefit Exchange.
Cal. VEH § 12804.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 12804.5
Section 12804.5
Status: in_force

The class of vehicles permitted to be operated as shown on a driver’s license held by a minor shall not be changed, unless the parents, guardians, or person having custody of such minor gives written consent to the department for such a change.
Cal. WAT § 13859 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 13859
Section 13859
Status: in_force

There is in the State Treasury the California Safe Drinking Water Fund which fund is hereby created.
Cal. RTC § 6026 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 6026
Section 6026
Status: in_force

For purposes of this act:

(a) “Agreement” means the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

(b) “Board” means the board of governance, as defined in this act, or the board’s designee.

(c) “Certified automated system” means software certified jointly by the states that are signatories to the agreement to calculate the tax imposed by each jurisdiction on a transaction, determine the amount of tax to remit to the appropriate state, and maintain a record of the transaction.

(d) “Certified service provider” means an agent certified jointly by the states that are signatories to the agreement to perform all of the seller’s sales tax functions.

(e) “Person” means an individual, trust, estate, fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, or any other legal entity.

(f) “Sales tax” means the tax levied by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 6051) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(g) “Purchaser” means a person to whom a sale of tangible personal property is made or to whom a service is provided.

(h) “Seller” means any person making sales, leases, or rentals of personal property of services.

(i) “Sourcing” means determining the tax situs of a transaction.

(j) “State” means any state of the United States and the District of Columbia.

(k) “Signatory state” means a state that has entered into the agreement.

(l) “Use tax” means the tax levied by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 6201) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Cal. HSC § 1569.24 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.2 / Article 2 / Section 1569.24
Section 1569.24
Status: in_force

Within 90 days after a facility accepts its first resident for placement following its initial licensure, the department shall inspect the facility to evaluate compliance with rules and regulations and to assess the facility’s continuing ability to meet regulatory requirements. The licensee shall notify the department, within five business days after accepting its first resident for placement, that the facility has commenced operating.

The department may take appropriate remedial action as provided for in this chapter.
Cal. FIN § 623 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 623
Section 623
Status: in_force

The Federal Insurance Agency conservator, liquidator, or receiver shall possess with respect to the insured licensee all the powers, rights, and privileges given the commissioner under this article with respect to the conservation or liquidation of a licensee, as appropriate, and the property and assets of which he or she has taken possession, except insofar as the same may be in conflict with the provisions of applicable federal law.
Cal. INS § 1283 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 1283
Section 1283
Status: in_force

The provisions of Part 7, Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be applicable to reciprocal or interinsurance exchanges.
Cal. HSC § 25113 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 2 / Section 25113
Section 25113
Status: in_force

(a)  “Disposal” means either of the following:

(1)  The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any waste so that the waste or any constituent of the waste is or may be emitted into the air or discharged into or on any land or waters, including groundwaters, or may otherwise enter the environment.

(2)  The abandonment of any waste.

(b)  The amendment of the section made at the 1989–90 Regular Session of the Legislature does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, the existing law.
Cal. BPC § 1939 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 1939
Section 1939
Status: in_force

A license that is not renewed within five years after its expiration may not be renewed, restored, reinstated, or reissued. The holder of the license may apply for and obtain a new license upon meeting all of the requirements of a new applicant prescribed in this article.
Cal. VEH § 28085 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 13 / Section 28085
Section 28085
Status: in_force

Any motor vehicle may be equipped with a theft alarm system which flashes the lights of the vehicle, or sounds an audible signal, or both, and which operates as follows:

(a) The system may flash any of the lights required or permitted on the vehicle.

(b) The system may sound an audible signal.

(c) No vehicle shall be equipped with a theft alarm system which emits the sound of a siren.