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Cal. RTC § 30163 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 1 / Section 30163
Section 30163
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an appropriate stamp shall be affixed to, or an appropriate meter impression shall be made on each package of cigarettes prior to the distribution of the cigarettes.

(b) No stamp or meter impression may be affixed to, or made upon, any package of cigarettes if any one of the following occurs:

(1) The package does not comply with all requirements of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1331 and following) for the placement of labels, warnings, or any other information upon a package of cigarettes that is to be sold within the United States.

(2) The package is labeled “For Export Only,” “U.S. Tax Exempt,” “For Use Outside U.S.,” or similar wording indicating that the manufacturer did not intend that the product be sold in the United States.

(3) The package, or a package containing individually stamped packages, has been altered by adding or deleting the wording, labels, or warnings described in paragraph (1) or (2).

(4) The package was imported into the United States after January 1, 2000, in violation of Section 5754 of Title 26 of the United States Code.

(5) (A) The package bears a cigarette brand name which is a registered U.S. trademark of a participating manufacturer and the package was imported by anyone other than the participating manufacturer of that cigarette brand.

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, “participating manufacturer” has the same meaning as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 104557 of the Health and Safety Code and in Section II(jj) of the Master Settlement Agreement described in Article 3 (commencing with Section 104555) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 103 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) Pursuant to its authority under Section 30148, the board shall revoke the license issued to a distributor that is determined to be in violation of this section.

(d) A violation of subdivision (b) shall constitute unfair competition under Section 17200 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cal. HSC § 4926 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 4926
Section 4926
Status: in_force

If less than the whole of a district is included in a city either by reason of annexation or by reason of incorporation proceedings, the territory so included within the city shall continue to remain a part of the district for all purposes until a copy of a resolution adopted by the city requesting exclusion of such territory from the district is received by the board. Upon receipt of such a resolution requesting exclusion of the territory contained within the city, such territory shall be excluded from the district and the remaining territory shall continue as a district. But the exclusion of such territory from the district shall not be effective until all outstanding contracts of the districts have expired or the contracts, with the consent of the parties, have been modified or canceled so as to relieve the district of further obligation to pay for future maintenance in the affected territory.
Cal. PROB § 4301 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 4301
Section 4301
Status: in_force

A third person may rely on, contract with, and deal with an attorney-in-fact with respect to the subjects and purposes encompassed or expressed in the power of attorney without regard to whether the power of attorney expressly authorizes the specific act, transaction, or decision by the attorney-in-fact.
Cal. PRC § 5099.11 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.9 / Article 3 / Section 5099.11
Section 5099.11
Status: in_force

The director shall transmit a copy of rules and regulations which have been adopted, and shall annually transmit any adopted revisions thereof, to each Member of the Legislature.
Cal. RTC § 1752.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 3 / Section 1752.1
Section 1752.1
Status: in_force

A multijurisdictional assessment appeals board shall be established by enactment of an ordinance, which shall be operative for not less than four years, by each participating county.
Cal. BPC § 2832 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 7 / Section 2832
Section 2832
Status: in_force

Every applicant for a certificate to practice nurse anesthesia shall comply with all the provisions of this article in addition to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 21112 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 21112
Section 21112
Status: in_force

A modified point-of-origin inspection area may consist of one or more counties or geographical areas.
Cal. WAT § 39027 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 39027
Section 39027
Status: in_force

“General election” is the election required to be held in districts in each odd-numbered year.
Cal. FIN § 12202 — California Code / Code fin / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 12202
Section 12202
Status: in_force

If the business is to be conducted at a specific address or addresses, the address or addresses at which the business is to be conducted shall be included in the application.
Cal. ELEC § 10301 — California Code / Code elec / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 10301
Section 10301
Status: in_force

The petition to the Governor shall set forth:

(a) The name of the city, with the date and manner of organization.

(b) The date of the last election for officers; whether they are performing their duties, and if not, how long since they have ceased to do so.

(c) The provision of the charter relating to the qualifications of voters.

(d) That each person signing the petition possesses the qualifications provided for voters by the charter.

(e) That each of the signers of the petition is a householder and freeholder in the city.
Cal. RTC § 2955 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 2955
Section 2955
Status: in_force

If the assessee prevails in the special proceeding for a writ under Section 2954, the assessee is entitled to recover from the county all costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred by virtue of the seizure and subsequent actions, and the tax collector shall bear the costs of seizure and any fees and expenses of keeping the seized property. If, however, subsequent to the date the taxes in question become delinquent, the taxes are not paid in full and it becomes necessary for the tax collector to seize property of the assessee in payment of the taxes or to commence an action against the assessee for recovery of the taxes, in addition to all taxes and delinquent penalties, the assessee shall reimburse the county for all costs incurred at the time of the original seizure and all other costs charged to the tax collector or the county as a result of the original seizure and any subsequent actions.
Cal. RTC § 6201.4 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 6201.4
Section 6201.4
Status: in_force

(a) Section 6201.3 shall be operative with respect to the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after July 15, 1991, but shall cease to be operative during any period described in subdivision (c) or (d).

(b) On or before November 1, 1993, and on or before every November 1 thereafter, the Director of Finance shall determine and certify to the Governor, the Legislature, and the board both of the following:

(1) Whether the amount in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties, as established pursuant to Section 16418 of the Government Code, as of June 30 of the prior fiscal year exceeded 4 percent of General Fund revenues for that prior fiscal year.

(2) Whether the estimated amount in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties as of June 30 of the current fiscal year (without inclusion of any revenue derived pursuant to Section 6201.3 on and after January 1 of the current fiscal year) exceeds 4 percent of General Fund revenues for the current fiscal year.

(c) Section 6201.3 shall cease to be operative on and after January 1, 1994, if on or before November 1, 1993, the Director of Finance certifies pursuant to subdivision (b) that both amounts certified pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of that subdivision exceed 4 percent of General Fund revenues for the respective fiscal year for which each amount is determined and certified.

(d) Section 6201.3 shall cease to be operative on and after January 1 following any November 1 in which Section 6201.3 is operative and the Director of Finance certifies pursuant to subdivision (b) that both amounts certified pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of that subdivision exceed 4 percent of General Fund revenues for the respective fiscal year for which each amount is determined and certified.

(e) Section 6201.3 shall become operative on and after January 1 following any November 1 in which Section 6201.3 is inoperative and the Director of Finance certifies pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) that the estimated amount does not exceed 4 percent of the General Fund revenues as of June 30 of the current fiscal year.
Cal. HSC § 25122.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 2 / Section 25122.7
Section 25122.7
Status: in_force

“Restricted hazardous waste” includes both of the following:

(a)  Any hazardous waste subject to land disposal restrictions pursuant to Section 25179.6 and the regulations adopted by the department pursuant to that section.

(b)  Any hazardous waste which contains any of the following substances, in the following concentrations, as determined without considering any dilution which may occur, unless the dilution is a normal part of a manufacturing process:

(1)  Liquid hazardous wastes containing free cyanides at concentrations greater than, or equal to, 1,000 milligrams per liter.

(2)  Liquid hazardous wastes containing any of the following metals or elements, or compounds of these metals or elements, at concentrations greater than, or equal to, any of the following:

Arsenic 500 milligrams per liter
Cadmium 100 milligrams per liter
Chromium (VI) 500 milligrams per liter
Lead 500 milligrams per liter
Mercury 20 milligrams per liter
Nickel 134 milligrams per liter
Selenium 100 milligrams per liter
Thallium 130 milligrams per liter

(3)  Liquid hazardous wastes having a pH less than or equal to two.

(4)  Liquid hazardous wastes containing polychlorinated biphenyls at concentrations greater than, or equal to, 50 milligrams per liter.

(5)  Hazardous wastes containing halogenated organic compounds in total concentration greater than, or equal to, 1,000 milligrams per kilogram.
Cal. PUC § 8386.1 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4.1 / Chapter 6 / Section 8386.1
Section 8386.1
Status: in_force

The commission may assess penalties on an electrical corporation that fails to comply with its plan. In determining an appropriate amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider all of the following:

(a) The nature and severity of any noncompliance, including whether the noncompliance resulted in harm.

(b) The extent to which the commission has found that the electrical corporation failed to comply with its plans in prior years.

(c) Whether the electrical corporation self-reported the circumstances constituting noncompliance.

(d) Whether the electrical corporation implemented corrective actions with respect to the noncompliance.

(e) Whether the electrical corporation knew or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known of the circumstances constituting noncompliance.

(f) Whether the electrical corporation had previously engaged in conduct of a similar nature that caused significant property damage or injury.

(g) Any other factors established by the commission in an order assessing penalties for noncompliance, consistent with this chapter.
Cal. HNC § 3915 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 6 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 3915
Section 3915
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized to be issued under this part shall be sold by the State Treasurer to the highest bidder for cash, either at public auction or upon sealed bids as the committee may by resolution determine. Highest bidder shall be the bidder whose bid will result in the lowest net interest cost on account of said bonds. If the State Treasurer determines that the bids received are not satisfactory as to price or responsibility of the bidders, the State Treasurer may reject all bids received. The Treasurer may from time to time, by public announcement at the place and time fixed for the sale, continue such sale, as to the whole of the bonds offered, or any part thereof offered, at such time and place as he may select. If the bonds are offered for sale upon sealed bids, then each bid shall be in writing and signed by the bidder and sealed, and shall be accompanied by the deposit of a certified check or cashier’s check for one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the par value of the bonds so offered for sale, but not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to transact and transacting business in the State of California, payable to the Treasurer of the State of California, such deposit not to bear interest. The deposit of each unsuccessful bidder shall be returned to him immediately upon the nonacceptance of his bid, and the deposit of the successful bidder shall immediately upon the acceptance of his bid become and be the property of the State of California and be placed in the State Treasury to the credit of the Fifth San Francisco Seawall Fund with respect to bonds issued at the instance of the authority and to the credit of the Small Craft Harbor Bond Fund with respect to bonds issued at the instance of the commission, and shall be credited to the successful purchaser upon the purchase price of the bonds bid for in case such purchase price is paid in full by him within the time mutually agreed upon between the successful bidder and the Treasurer. If the purchase price is not so paid, the successful bidder shall have no right in and to the bonds or by reason of such bid, or to the recovery of the deposit accompanying the bid, or to any allowance or credit by reason of such deposit unless it shall appear that the bonds would not be validly issued if delivered to the purchaser in the form and manner proposed. In case the purchase price is not so paid, the bonds so sold but not paid for shall be resold by the State Treasurer upon notice as provided in case of original sale.

Temporary or interim bonds, certificates, or receipts of any denomination whatever and with or without coupons attached thereto, to be signed by the State Treasurer, may be issued and delivered until the definitive bonds are executed and available for delivery. Signature of the State Treasurer may be by facsimile or signature stamp.
Cal. BPC § 19608.8 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 9.2 / Section 19608.8
Section 19608.8
Status: in_force

The State of California does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds or other indebtedness issued, and with those joint powers agencies which may enter into project agreements with fairs or other third parties or authorize bonds or other indebtedness to be issued, in reliance on the allocations set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 19606.1, that the state will not alter or change the structure of funding and deposits set forth in, or the pledge of funds for debt service, security, including any coverage factors, and expenses, pursuant to that section until the bonds and other indebtedness are fully paid or discharged and the project is fully performed or discharged. However, nothing precludes any alteration or change, if and when, adequate provision has been made by law for the protection from impairment of the contracts represented by the bonds, other indebtedness and projects, and the right to so alter or change is hereby reserved. Joint powers agencies may include this pledge and undertaking of the state in the bonds, agreements evidencing other indebtedness, and project agreements.
Cal. HSC § 110420 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 110420
Section 110420
Status: in_force

(a)  Any fragrance advertising insert contained in a newspaper, magazine, mailing, or other periodically printed material shall contain only microencapsulated oils. Glue tabs or binders shall be used to prevent premature activation of the fragrance advertising insert.

“Fragrance advertising insert” means a printed piece with encapsulated fragrance applied to it that is activated by opening a flap or removing an overlying ply of paper.

Paperstocks employed in the manufacture of fragrance advertising inserts shall have a maximum porosity of 20 Sheffield units or 172 Gurley-Hill units.

(b)  Any person who distributes fragrance advertising inserts in violation of this section, is guilty of an infraction and shall, if convicted, be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for each distribution. The fine shall apply to each mass mailing or distribution, and to each mass publication of a magazine or newspaper in violation of this section. The fine shall not apply, however, to each individual letter, magazine, newspaper, or fragrance advertising insert so distributed. Section 111825 is not applicable to violations of this section.

(c)  This section shall become operative on January 1, 1992.
Cal. SHC § 18732 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 18732
Section 18732
Status: in_force

The city council shall control and order the expenditure of the funds of the district for the purposes of maintenance and operation as provided in the final resolution. If at the expiration of any year there is an unexpended balance in the district fund, the balance shall, to that extent, reduce the fund to be raised from the district for the next year. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of the term for which the district is formed shall be used to help furnish electric current for the systems maintained and operated from the funds raised in whole or in part from the district.
Cal. RTC § 17131.10 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 17131.10
Section 17131.10
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of this part, the natural gas transmission line explosion on September 9, 2010, in San Bruno, California, shall be treated as a qualified disaster within the meaning of Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code. This section shall apply to payments made on or after September 9, 2010.
Cal. PROB § 5510 — California Code / Code prob / Division 5 / Part 3 / Section 5510
Section 5510
Status: in_force

(a) A registering entity offering to accept registrations in beneficiary form may establish the terms and conditions under which it will receive requests for (1) registrations in beneficiary form, and (2) implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, including requests for cancellation of previously registered TOD beneficiary designations and requests for reregistration to effect a change of beneficiary.

(b) The terms and conditions established pursuant to subdivision (a) may provide for (1) proving death, (2) avoiding or resolving any problems concerning fractional shares, (3) designating primary and contingent beneficiaries, and (4) substituting a named beneficiary’s descendants to take in the place of the named beneficiary in the event of the beneficiary’s death. Substitution may be indicated by appending to the name of the primary beneficiary the letters LDPS, standing for “lineal descendants per stirpes.” This designation substitutes a deceased beneficiary’s descendants who survive the owner for a beneficiary who fails to so survive, the descendants to be identified and to share in accordance with the law of the beneficiary’s domicile at the owner’s death governing inheritance by descendants of an intestate. Other forms of identifying beneficiaries who are to take on one or more contingencies, and rules for providing proofs and assurances needed to satisfy reasonable concerns by registering entities regarding conditions and identities relevant to accurate implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, may be contained in a registering entity’s terms and conditions.

(c) The following are illustrations of registrations in beneficiary form that a registering entity may authorize:

(1) Sole owner-sole beneficiary: John S. Brown TOD (or POD) John S. Brown, Jr.

(2) Multiple owners-sole beneficiary: John S. Brown Mary B. Brown, JT TEN TOD John S. Brown, Jr.

(3) Multiple owners-primary and secondary (substituted) beneficiaries: John S. Brown Mary B. Brown, JT TEN TOD John S. Brown, Jr. SUB BENE Peter Q. Brown , or John S. Brown Mary B. Brown JT TEN TOD John S. Brown Jr. LDPS.
Cal. FIN § 17209.3 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 17209.3
Section 17209.3
Status: in_force

The commissioner may refuse to issue any license being applied for, and shall refuse to issue any license being applied for if upon the commissioner’s examination and investigation, and after appropriate hearing, the commissioner finds any of the following:

(a) That the corporation is to be formed for any business other than legitimate escrow agent services, or proposes to use a name that is misleading or in conflict with the name of an existing licensee.

(b) That any incorporator, officer, or director of the applicant has, within the last 10 years, been (1) convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a crime, or (2) committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, which crime or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a person engaged in business in accordance with the provisions of this division.

(c) That there is no officer or manager possessing a minimum of five years of responsible escrow or joint control experience stationed or to be stationed at the main office of the corporation and that there is no officer, manager or employee possessing a minimum of four years of responsible escrow or joint control experience stationed or to be stationed at each branch.

(d) That the proposed licensee’s financial program is unsound.

(e) A false statement of a material fact has been made in the application for license.

(f) The applicant, any officer, director, general partner, or incorporator of the applicant, or any person owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more of the outstanding equity securities of the applicant has violated any provision of this division or the rules thereunder or any similar regulatory scheme of the State of California or a foreign jurisdiction.

(g) The applicant has failed to comply with the Fidelity Corporation’s membership requirements set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 17312, in subdivision (a) of Section 17320, and in Sections 17331 and 17331.1.
Cal. WAT § 302 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 4 / Section 302
Section 302
Status: in_force

The use of any water flowing from an artesian well for the irrigation of land, whenever over 5 per cent of the water received on the land for irrigation purposes is permitted to escape from the land, is waste within the meaning of this article.