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Cal. RTC § 253.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 253.5
Section 253.5
Status: in_force

Any person claiming the homeowners’ property tax exemption shall submit to the assessor an affidavit, giving any information required by the board. Such information shall include, but shall not be limited to, the name of the person claiming the exemption, the address of the property, and a statement to the effect that the claimant owned and occupied the property as his principal place of residence on the lien date, or that he owns and intends to occupy the property as his principal place of residence on the next succeeding lien date.

A claim for the homeowners’ exemption filed by the owner of a dwelling, as defined in Section 218, once granted for the 1974–75 fiscal year or any fiscal year thereafter, shall remain in effect until such time as title to the property changes, the owner does not occupy the home as his principal place of residence on the lien date, or the property is otherwise ineligible pursuant to the provisions of Section 218.

If the exemption is lost by the owner of the property for any reason, he may file a new claim in the same manner as a new owner may file one.
Cal. INS § 11141 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 7 / Section 11141
Section 11141
Status: in_force

Pending, during or after an examination or investigation of a society, either domestic or foreign, the commissioner shall make public no financial statement, report or finding, nor shall he permit to become public any financial statement, report or finding affecting the status, standing or rights of any society, until a copy thereof shall have been served upon the society at its principal office and the society shall have been afforded a reasonable opportunity to answer any such financial statement, report or finding, and to make such showing in connection therewith as it may desire.
Cal. FAC § 19501.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 19501.5
Section 19501.5
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall, on or before December 31, 1993, adopt regulations to implement Section 19501 as to the slaughter of poultry, and, thereafter, enforce those regulations.

(b) The regulations adopted under subdivision (a) shall apply to any person engaged in the business of slaughtering poultry, or to any person slaughtering poultry when all, or any part of, the poultry is subsequently sold or used for commercial purposes, except as provided in Section 19501. However, the department shall not utilize personnel to enforce those regulations with respect to any poultry plant in this state exempted from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 24651) of Part 1 of Division 12 by Section 24712, 24713, or 24714.
Cal. GOV § 19 — California Code / Code gov / Section 19
Section 19
Status: in_force

“County” includes city and county.
Cal. HSC § 5012 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 5012
Section 5012
Status: in_force

Before awarding any contract for construction of works the governing body shall cause to be published a notice inviting sealed bids for doing it.

The notice shall refer to the plans and specifications on file. It shall be published twice in a daily, semi-weekly, or weekly newspaper, published and circulated in the district, and designated by the governing body. If there is no newspaper published in the district, and the district is less than a county, the notice shall be published in a newspaper in the county in which the district is located.

The time fixed for receiving bids shall be not less than ten days from the first publication of the notice.
Cal. WAT § 14912 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 23 / Article 2 / Section 14912
Section 14912
Status: in_force

(a) The department may purchase, lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer any land, interest in land or water, or option acquired pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The proceeds from any lease, rental, sale, exchange, or transfer of land or water, or any interest therein, or option, shall be deposited in the fund.

(c) The department, in consultation with appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, shall determine the minimum acreage of contiguous land in which interests are needed to be acquired to carry out the purposes of this chapter with regard to drainage reduction. The determination required by this subdivision is exempt from Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(d) No interest in land is eligible for purchase unless the department determines that the purchase of the interest, by itself or together with other interest in land, is consistent with the minimum acreage determination made pursuant to subdivision (c).

(e) The rate of acquisition of title to, and interests in, retirement lands is within the discretion of the department, based on the availability of funds and other appropriate factors.
Cal. PRC § 30513 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 30513
Section 30513
Status: in_force

(a) The local government shall submit to the commission the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, where necessary, other implementing actions that are required pursuant to this chapter.

(b) If within 60 working days after receipt of the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and other implementing actions, the commission, after public hearing, has not rejected the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, or other implementing actions, they shall be deemed approved. The commission may only reject zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, or other implementing actions on the grounds that they do not conform with, or are inadequate to carry out, the provisions of the certified land use plan. If the commission rejects the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, or other implementing actions, it shall give written notice of the rejection specifying the provisions of land use plan with which the rejected zoning ordinances do not conform or which it finds will not be adequately carried out together with its reasons for the action taken.

(c) The commission may suggest modifications in the rejected zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, or other implementing actions, which, if adopted by the local government and transmitted to the commission, shall be deemed approved upon confirmation by the executive director.

(d) The local government may elect to meet the commission’s rejection in a manner other than as suggested by the commission and may then resubmit its revised zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and other implementing actions to the commission.

(e) If a local government requests that the commission not suggest modifications in the rejected zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, or other implementing ordinances, the commission shall not do so.
Cal. PRC § 2801 — California Code / Code prc / Division 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 2801
Section 2801
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Long-term prediction” means a prediction of an earthquake that is expected to occur within a few years up to a few decades.

(b) “Intermediate-term prediction” means a prediction of an earthquake that is expected to occur within a period of a few weeks to a few years.

(c) “Short-term prediction” means a prediction of an earthquake that is expected to occur within a few hours to a few weeks.

(d) “Parkfield prototype earthquake prediction system” means a dense cluster of instruments along the Parkfield section of the San Andreas fault which monitors earthquake activity, local distortion of the Earth’s crust, strain levels, creep adjustments along the fault, and other phenomena which may be useful in making a short-term earthquake prediction.

(e) “Parkfield characteristic earthquake” means an earthquake that has, among other qualities, a magnitude between 5.5 and 6.0 on the Richter scale, and occurs on a location somewhere along the 15-mile section of the San Andreas fault that is centered in the City of Parkfield.
Cal. PUC § 21664.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 21664.5
Section 21664.5
Status: in_force

(a) An amended airport permit shall be required for every expansion of an existing airport. An applicant for an amended airport permit shall comply with each requirement of this article pertaining to permits for new airports. The department may by regulation provide for exemptions from the operation of this section pursuant to Section 21661, except that no exemption shall be made limiting the applicability of subdivision (e) of Section 21666, pertaining to environmental considerations, including the requirement for public hearings in connection therewith.

(b) As used in this section, “airport expansion” includes any of the following:

(1) The acquisition of runway protection zones, as defined in Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/1500-13, or of any interest in land for the purpose of any other expansion as set forth in this section.

(2) The construction of a new runway.

(3) The extension or realignment of an existing runway.

(4) Any other expansion of the airport’s physical facilities for the purpose of accomplishing or which are related to the purpose of paragraph (1), (2), or (3).

(c) This section does not apply to any expansion of an existing airport if the expansion commenced on or prior to the effective date of this section and the expansion met the approval, on or prior to that effective date, of each governmental agency that required the approval by law.
Cal. PRC § 25481 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 5.8 / Section 25481
Section 25481
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(a) Due to the projected rapid growth in demand for energy, coupled with the mounting difficulties in providing energy supplies, a continuing energy shortage exists, posing a significant danger to public health and welfare.

(b) The use of the automobile represents the single largest use of energy in this state and, therefore, the growing use of energy by automobiles is a major factor contributing to such shortage.

(c) Heavy automobile traffic in our major cities has resulted in serious problems of air pollution and traffic congestion.

(d) Increased ridesharing by commuters would aid in lowering air pollution levels, conserving energy, and reducing urban traffic congestion.

It is, therefore, the purpose of this chapter to provide incentives for the wider use of ridesharing by commuters in metropolitan areas.
Cal. FAM § 5700.307 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 5700.307
Section 5700.307
Status: in_force

(a) A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this part.

(b) A support enforcement agency of this state that is providing services to the petitioner shall:

(1) take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal of this state, another state, or a foreign country to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;

(2) request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time, and place for a hearing;

(3) make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to income and property of the parties;

(4) within 14 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of notice in a record from an initiating, responding, or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner;

(5) within 14 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receipt of communication in a record from the respondent or the respondent’s attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner; and

(6) notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.

(c) A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration of a child-support order in this state for enforcement or for modification shall make reasonable efforts:

(1) to ensure that the order to be registered is the controlling order; or

(2) if two or more child-support orders exist and the identity of the controlling order has not been determined, to ensure that a request for such a determination is made in a tribunal having jurisdiction to do so.

(d) A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration and enforcement of a support order, arrears, or judgment stated in a foreign currency shall convert the amounts stated in the foreign currency into the equivalent amounts in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.

(e) A support enforcement agency of this state shall issue or request a tribunal of this state to issue a child-support order and an income-withholding order that redirect payment of current support, arrears, and interest if requested to do so by a support enforcement agency of another state pursuant to Section 5700.319.

(f) This part does not create or negate a relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary relationship between a support enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency.
Cal. WAT § 13487.5 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 6.6 / Section 13487.5
Section 13487.5
Status: in_force

(a) A county or qualified nonprofit organization may apply to the state board for a grant to award loans or grants, or both, to eligible applicants in the county in accordance with this chapter. The state board may award a grant to a qualified nonprofit organization only for a county that has not been awarded a grant pursuant to this subdivision.

(b) A county or qualified nonprofit organization that receives funding pursuant to this chapter shall annually provide the following information to the state board:

(1) The number of loans and grants awarded.

(2) The types of projects funded.

(3) Project costs.

(4) Whether there is demand for additional funding.

(c) The state board may advance funds pursuant to an agreement with a county or qualified nonprofit organization in accordance with this chapter. Section 11019 of the Government Code does not apply to an advance made pursuant to this subdivision.
Cal. RTC § 8732.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 1 / Section 8732.5
Section 8732.5
Status: in_force

A vendor is relieved from liability to collect use fuel tax which became due and payable subsequent to July 1, 1958, insofar as the sales of the fuel are represented by accounts which have been found worthless and charged off for income tax purposes. If the vendor has previously paid the amount of the tax, he may, under rules and regulations prescribed by the board, take a credit in such amount. If any such accounts are thereafter in whole or in part collected by the vendor, the gallons of fuel represented by the amounts collected shall be included in the first return filed after such collection and the amount of the tax thereon paid with the return. The board may, at its option, require the seller to submit periodical reports listing accounts delinquent for a 90-day period or over.
Cal. HSC § 6968 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 6968
Section 6968
Status: in_force

Any election conducted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of law pertaining to regular or special elections held in the public agency.
Cal. SHC § 8730 — California Code / Code shc / Division 10 / Part 10 / Section 8730
Section 8730
Status: in_force

If any lot or parcel of land upon which there is an unpaid assessment against which a bond has been issued under this division, is divided, including a division into condominium interests as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, or the ownership of a portion of such lot or parcel of land is transferred to another person, the legislative body may order the street superintendent to file with the clerk an amended assessment of the original parcel of land affected by such division or transfer of ownership, segregating and apportioning the unpaid installments of the original assessment in accordance with the benefits to the several parts of the original lot or parcel plus costs and fees of making the apportionment. The legislative body shall, at the time of ordering the amended assessment, fix the amount of costs and fees for preparing the amended assessment, the notices, and the amended assessment diagram.
Cal. WIC § 9200 — California Code / Code wic / Division 8.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 9200
Section 9200
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is in the state government the California Commission on Aging.

(2) The commission shall be composed of 18 persons, as follows:

(A) Twelve persons shall be appointed by the Governor. At least 2 of the 12 persons shall be appointed by the Governor from nominees submitted by, among others, area agency on aging directors and the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California, also known as the Triple-A Council of California.

(B) Three persons appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

(C) Three persons appointed by the Senate Rules Committee.

(3) The commission shall be comprised of a majority of members 60 years of age or older.

(4) The commission shall be comprised of actual consumers and providers of services under the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3001, et seq.), as amended, with professional, lived, or academic expertise both within and outside of the field of aging, including, but not limited to, health, behavioral health, Alzheimer’s and related dementias, long-term services and supports, long-term care, housing, transportation, independent living, workforce development, caregiving, elder justice, information technology, and economic security, among others.

(5) The commission shall be composed of representatives of the geographic, cultural, economic, and other social factors in the state.

(b) The commission composition requirements shall be complied with as vacancies occur.

(c) For the purposes of conducting meetings pursuant 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), the commission is an “advisory commission” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 11123.5 of the Government Code and, therefore, subject to Section 11123.5 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 1796.24 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 1796.24
Section 1796.24
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The department shall establish a home care aide registry pursuant to this chapter and shall continuously update the registry information. Upon submission of the home care aide application and fingerprints or other identification documents pursuant to Section 1796.22, the department shall enter into the home care aide registry the person’s name, identification number, and an indicator that the person has submitted a home care aide application and fingerprints or identification documentation. This person shall be known as a “home care aide applicant.”

(2) A person shall not be entitled to apply to be a registered home care aide and shall have their registration application returned without the right to appeal if the person would not be eligible to obtain a license pursuant to Section 1796.40 or 1796.41.

(b) (1) Before approving an individual for registration, the department shall check the individual’s criminal history pursuant to Section 1522. Upon completion of the searches of the state summary criminal offender record information and the records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the home care aide applicant shall be issued a criminal record clearance or granted a criminal record exemption if grounds do not exist for denial pursuant to Section 1522 or 1522.7. The department shall enter that finding in the person’s record in the home care aide registry and shall notify the person of the action. This person shall be known as a “registered home care aide.” If, after approval, the department determines that the registrant has a criminal record, registration may be revoked pursuant to Section 1796.26.

(2) For purposes of compliance with this section, the department may permit an individual to request the transfer of a current criminal record clearance or exemption pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1522. The request shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department or submitted via the department’s secure online portal. Upon the request of the applicant or licensee, who shall verify the individual’s identity, the department shall verify whether the individual has a clearance or exemption that can be transferred pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.

(3) The department shall hold criminal record clearances and exemptions in its active files for a minimum of three years after the individual is no longer on the registry in order to facilitate a transfer request.
Cal. SHC § 32811 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 32811
Section 32811
Status: in_force

The authority may do and perform any and all other acts and things necessary, convenient, desirable, or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this part.