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Cal. HSC § 115150 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 9 / Chapter 8 / Article 10 / Section 115150
Section 115150
Status: in_force

Whenever the department finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety, the department may, without notice or hearing, issue a regulation or order reciting the existence of the emergency and requiring that action be taken as is deemed necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the regulation or order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom the regulation or order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but on application to the department shall be afforded a hearing within 15 days. On the basis of the hearing, the emergency regulation or order shall be continued, modified, or revoked within 30 days after the hearing.
Cal. HSC § 106020 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 7 / Section 106020
Section 106020
Status: in_force

The Obesity and Nutrition Center shall work in partnership with local elementary and middle schools to conduct culturally appropriate antiobesity, diet, nutrition, and exercise education programs, coupled with structured exercise and weight reduction activities.
Cal. HSC § 106876 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 106876
Section 106876
Status: in_force

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Community water system” has the same meaning as defined in Section 116275.

(b) “Local primacy agency” has the same meaning as defined in Section 116275.

(c) “Nontransient noncommunity water system” has the same meaning as defined in Section 116275.

(d) “Operates a water distribution system” means actions or decisions to control the quality or quantity of drinking water in a water distribution system and includes both of the following:

(1) Supervision of other persons operating a water distribution system.

(2) Any activity designated by the state board, in its regulations to implement this article, as an activity that may only be performed by a person with a water distribution operator certificate.

(e) “Operates a water treatment plant” means actions or decisions to control the performance of one or more drinking water treatment processes and includes both of the following:

(1) Supervision of other persons operating a water treatment plant.

(2) Any activity designated by the state board, in its regulations to implement this article, as an activity that may only be performed by a person with a water treatment operator certificate.

(f) “Wastewater certificate” has the same meaning as defined in Section 13625 of the Water Code.

(g) “Wastewater treatment plant” has the same meaning as defined in Section 13625 of the Water Code.

(h) “Water distribution operator certificate” means a certificate of competency issued by the state board stating that a person has met the requirements to be certified to operate a water distribution system for a specified grade level.

(i) “Water distribution system” has the same meaning as defined in Section 116275.

(j) “Water recycling treatment plant” has the same meaning as defined in Section 13625 of the Water Code.

(k) “Water treatment operator certificate” means a certificate of competency issued by the state board stating that a person has met the requirements to be certified to operate a water treatment plant for a specific classification and grade level.

(l) “Water treatment plant” has the same meaning as defined in Section 116275.

(m) “Water treatment process” means a process that improves the physical, chemical, biological, or radiological quality of water in order to render the water acceptable for use as drinking water and includes all of the following:

(1) Aeration.

(2) Blending.

(3) Chemical addition.

(4) Contaminant removal.

(5) Conventional treatment.

(6) Demineralization.

(7) Disinfection.

(8) Filtration.

(9) Fluoridation.

(10) Ion exchange.

(11) pH adjustment.

(12) Pre- and post-treatment.

(13) Reverse osmosis.
Cal. PUC § 30430 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 30430
Section 30430
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe the terms and conditions upon which the officers and employees of the district or their beneficiaries shall be entitled to benefits and the amounts thereof.
Cal. FAC § 52302 — California Code / Code fac / Division 18 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.6 / Section 52302
Section 52302
Status: in_force

If requested by either party, the secretary or his or her designee shall be present for the sampling, provide for the collection of samples, or conduct any other aspect of the sampling or analysis process as requested. The secretary shall designate an employee or enter into an agreement with an employee or agent of the State of California or a third party unaffiliated with either party to carry out the specified sampling activity as provided in regulations adopted pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 52251) of Division 18. The patentholder shall pay the fee charged by the department under regulations adopted pursuant to that article. The farmer or the agent of the farmer and the person holding the patent may be present at any collection of samples conducted pursuant to this article, and each shall be notified of the time and location of the sample taking at least 24 hours in advance.
Cal. WAT § 42251 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 42251
Section 42251
Status: in_force

Except where it is proposed to be acquired by eminent domain proceedings, no property belonging to any water corporation which is a public utility shall be acquired by a district, nor shall any property of such public utility be included in the report of the board unless and until the Public Utilities Commission has made its order authorizing the sale and any abandonment or curtailment of service by the public utility which would result from the acquisition by the district of property of the public utility.
Cal. INS § 10144.3 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 10144.3
Section 10144.3
Status: in_force

(a) No admitted insurer licensed to issue life insurance shall refuse to accept an application for insurance, refuse to issue or renew a policy, cancel a policy, or deny coverage under a policy because the applicant for insurance or any person who is or would be insured is, or has been, a victim of domestic violence.

(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent a life insurer from taking any of the actions set forth in subdivision (a) on the basis of criteria not otherwise made invalid by this section or any other act, regulation, or rule of law. If discrimination by a life insurer is not in violation of this section but is based on any other criteria that are allowable by law, the fact that the applicant or insured is, has been, or may be the subject of domestic violence shall be irrelevant.

(c) Nothing in this section shall require a life insurer to pay for any loss if that payment is prohibited by Section 533.

(d) As used in this section, “domestic violence” means domestic violence as defined in Section 6211 of the Family Code.
Cal. INS § 839 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 839
Section 839
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall issue a permit if he finds that:

(a) The proposed plan of business of the applicant and the proposed issuance of securities are fair, just, and equitable.

(b) The applicant intends fairly and honestly to transact its business, and

(c) The securities the applicant proposes to issue and the methods to be used by it in issuing or disposing of them are such as, in his opinion, will not work a fraud upon the purchaser thereof, or upon policyholders or other security holders of applicant.

Otherwise, he shall deny the application and notify the applicant in writing of his decision.
Cal. PUC § 893 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 10 / Section 893
Section 893
Status: in_force

The State Board of Equalization shall administer the surcharge imposed pursuant to this article in accordance with the Fee Collection Procedures Law (Part 30 (commencing with Section 55001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Cal. PUC § 29035 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 29035
Section 29035
Status: in_force

The district may operate such feeder bus lines and other feeder services as necessary.
Cal. VEH § 27501 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 27501
Section 27501
Status: in_force

(a) No dealer or person holding a retail seller’s permit shall sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, or install on a vehicle for use on a highway, a pneumatic tire which is not in compliance with regulations adopted pursuant to Section 27500. This subdivision shall not apply to any person who installs on a vehicle, as part of an emergency service rendered to a vehicle upon a highway, a spare tire with which such disabled vehicle was equipped.

(b) No person shall use on a highway a pneumatic tire which is not in conformance with such regulations.
Cal. FAC § 71106 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Article 5 / Section 71106
Section 71106
Status: in_force

Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall terminate, effective at the end of the marketing season then current, consistent with the terms of the marketing order and Section 59088, any entity operating pursuant to an existing state marketing order affecting the same subject matter as this chapter. Notwithstanding the terms of the marketing order, or any provision of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 58601) of Part 2 of Division 21, the secretary shall immediately upon certification of the commission, order the transfer of the marketing order’s assets to the commission, except for those assets necessary to the proper winding up of the marketing orders affairs. This section shall not affect the continued operation of any existing rice research marketing order directly affecting producers of rice.
Cal. WAT § 44776 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 44776
Section 44776
Status: in_force

Money collected upon any assessment upon which bonds have been issued shall be used exclusively for the payment of principal and interest of the bonds issued on the assessment.
Cal. INS § 553 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 553
Section 553
Status: in_force

All defects in a notice of loss, or in preliminary proof thereof, which the insured might remedy, and which the insurer omits to specify to him, without unnecessary delay, as grounds of objection, are waived.
Cal. WAT § 41012 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 41012
Section 41012
Status: in_force

Any person not legally qualified to vote who makes any false statement in respect to his right to vote shall incur all of the penalties provided in the Elections Code for persons illegally voting at elections.
Cal. BPC § 152 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 152
Section 152
Status: in_force

For the purpose of administration, the reregistration and clerical work of the department is organized by the director, subject to the approval of the Governor, in such manner as the director deems necessary to properly segregate and conduct the work of the department.
Cal. WIC § 14138.21 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4.1 / Section 14138.21
Section 14138.21
Status: in_force

This article shall not be deemed to affect the amounts paid or the reimbursement methodology applicable to FQHCs for dental services and for services that are provided outside the scope of a contract between the department and an applicable principal health plan that is in effect as of January 1, 2024, or for any other amounts for which the FQHC may be eligible outside of the prospective payment rate, including, but not limited to, incentives or supplemental payments.
Cal. BPC § 2776 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 3.5 / Section 2776
Section 2776
Status: in_force

It shall constitute unprofessional conduct and a violation of this chapter for any person licensed under this chapter to violate, attempt to violate, directly or indirectly, or assist in or abet the violation of, or conspire to violate any provision or term of this article, the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, or any regulations duly adopted under those laws.
Cal. FGC § 716.7 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 6 / Section 716.7
Section 716.7
Status: in_force

Except as expressly required by this chapter, this chapter shall not be construed to affect the right of any participating state to apply any of its statutes, ordinances, or administrative rules or regulations relating to license privileges to any person or circumstance, or to invalidate or prevent any agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a participating state and a nonparticipating state, concerning wildlife law enforcement.
Cal. HSC § 1513 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 1513
Section 1513
Status: in_force

No license or special permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall have any property value for sale or exchange purposes and no person, including any owner, agent, or broker, shall sell or exchange any license or special permit for any commercial purpose.
Cal. PUC § 99570 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 7 / Article 11 / Section 99570
Section 99570
Status: in_force

The following proceedings set forth in this section are exempt from the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), unless the parties mutually agree otherwise:

(a) Any meeting and conferring discussion between a transit district employer and a recognized or certified employee organization.

(b) Any meeting of a mediator with either party or both parties to the meeting and conferring process.

(c) Any hearing, meeting, or investigation conducted by a factfinder or arbitrator.

(d) Any executive session of the transit district employer or between the transit district employer and its designated representatives for the purpose of discussing its position respecting meeting and conferring or regarding any matter within the scope of representation or instructing its designated representatives.
Cal. LAB § 6391 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 4 / Section 6391
Section 6391
Status: in_force

The information which manufacturers shall provide to their purchasers pursuant to the provisions of Section 6390 shall include the following, if pertinent:

(a) The chemical name, any common names, and the CAS number of the hazardous substance.

(b) The hazards or other risks in the use of the hazardous substance, including all of the following:

(1) The potential for fire, explosion, and reactivity.

(2) The acute and chronic health effects or risks from exposure.

(3) The potential routes of exposure and symptoms of overexposure.

(c) The hazards or other risks of exposure to the combustion products of the hazardous substance.

(d) The proper precautions, handling practices, necessary personal protective equipment, and other safety precautions in the use of or exposure to the hazardous substance, and its combustion products.

(e) The emergency procedures for spills, fire, disposal, and first aid.

(f) A description in lay terms, if not otherwise provided, on either a separate sheet or with the body of the information specified in this section, of the specific potential health risks posed by the hazardous substance and its combustion products intended to alert any person reading the information.

(g) The month and year that the information was compiled and, for an MSDS issued after January 1, 1981, the name and address of the manufacturer responsible for preparing the information.
Cal. BPC § 7714.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 6.6 / Section 7714.6
Section 7714.6
Status: in_force

A reduction facility shall be subject to, and shall be disciplined by, the bureau in accordance with, Article 6 (commencing with Section 7686).
Cal. WAT § 31605 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 31605
Section 31605
Status: in_force

No improvement district shall be formed pursuant to this chapter unless the board shall, in the resolution declaring such improvement district to be formed, find and declare that all taxable property located within the improvement district is equally benefited by the project proposed therefor, and if the board so finds and declares such determination shall be final and conclusive.
Cal. RTC § 17156.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 17156.2
Section 17156.2
Status: in_force

(a) Section 139C of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to certain disability-related first responder retirement payments, shall apply.

(b) This section shall apply to amounts received with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
Cal. HSC § 32304 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 32304
Section 32304
Status: in_force

Bonds first to mature in each issue shall mature not later than five years from the date of issuance thereof; and those last to mature of each issue shall mature not later than 30 years from the date of issuance thereof.
Cal. MVC § 988.3 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 3.5 / Section 988.3
Section 988.3
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance may make advances of money to the department, needed to meet contingent expenses, of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), as the Department of Finance determines necessary, and may make advances of money to the department, needed to carry out Articles 3 (commencing with Section 984), 3.1 (commencing with Section 987.50), and 3.5 (commencing with Section 988) of this chapter of not more than twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000), as the Department of Finance determines necessary, and these advances shall be administered as revolving funds. The Controller may draw warrants upon the Veterans’ Farm and Home Building Fund for these advances, and the Treasurer may pay them.
Cal. PCC § 20432 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 27 / Section 20432
Section 20432
Status: in_force

All objections to any act or proceeding occurring prior to the time within which such objections are permitted to be filed in relation to the work, not made in writing and in the manner and at the time specified, shall be waived, if the resolution of intention to do the work has been actually published, as provided in this division.
Cal. HSC § 12103 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 11 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 12103
Section 12103
Status: in_force

Application for a permit, as required under Section 12101, shall be made by filing a statement on forms prescribed by the State Fire Marshal. Such statement shall contain, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following:

(a)  The name and address of the applicant.

(b)  The name and address of the employee or authorized representatives designated by the applicant as being responsible for the use, handling, storage, possession, or transportation of explosives for the applicant and whether the employee or authorized representative has been issued a blaster’s license by the Division of Industrial Safety to use or handle explosives.

(c)  The place where, and the purpose for which, the explosives are intended to be used, handled, stored, or possessed.

(d)  The type and amount of explosives for which application is made.

(e)  The signature of the applicant.

(f)  The number of times purchases may be made and the frequency of such purchases.

(g)  The routes, highways, and stopping places intended to be utilized in transporting the explosives.
Cal. FAC § 6047.21 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 8.5 / Section 6047.21
Section 6047.21
Status: in_force

(a) No later than April 15, 2025, the secretary shall establish a list of those persons eligible to vote on the continued implementation of this article.

(b) Eligibility shall be limited to the producers, processors, and persons who paid the assessment on grapes crushed in the immediately preceding season.

(c) (1) In establishing the list, the secretary may require processors, producers, and others to submit the names, mailing addresses, and assessment values of all producers who paid the assessment on grapes crushed in the immediately preceding marketing season.

(2) The information required by the secretary shall be filed either with the annual assessment report or no later than 30 days following receipt of a written notice from the secretary requesting the information.

(d) Any producer whose name does not appear on the secretary’s list may have their name added to the list by filing with the secretary a signed statement identifying them as a producer that paid an assessment during the most recent marketing season.
Cal. FAC § 5562 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 1.5 / Section 5562
Section 5562
Status: in_force

The notice required by this article shall set forth all of the following:

(a) A description of the property.

(b) The name of the owner or person who is in charge or in possession of the property.

(c) The fact that the commissioner’s findings have determined that the removal or destruction of the neglected or abandoned plant or crop provides the best means of eliminating the menace to the agriculture of the county, district, or vicinity.

(d) That all costs incurred by the county in the detection of the nuisance and proceedings in the abatement of the nuisance shall be charged to the owner or established as a lien on the property.
Cal. WAT § 51801 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 51801
Section 51801
Status: in_force

The board shall specify in the resolution the portion of the assessment levied against each parcel which is to be canceled, describing each parcel as described in the assessment roll or by the number of the parcel as used in the assessment roll.
Cal. WIC § 1977 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 3 / Section 1977
Section 1977
Status: in_force

In support of state funding authorized by this article, the Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) Population levels in local juvenile offender facilities across the state have dramatically increased.

(b) Although capacity in local juvenile offender rehabilitation and incarceration facilities has been added during the last decade, those facilities still face capacity problems, and aging facilities need to be repaired or replaced.

(c) Insufficient capacity at local juvenile offender rehabilitation and incarceration facilities may create risks to the public safety as well as a loss to the state of potentially productive members of society.

(d) By expanding local juvenile offender rehabilitation and incarceration facilities, this funding will serve a critical state purpose, which purpose represents valuable consideration in exchange for this state action.