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Cal. PUC § 27403 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 10.5 / Article 1 / Section 27403
Section 27403
Status: in_force

As an alternative to the instigation of the formation of a special transit service district by resolutions, a petition may be filed with the secretary of a district signed by voters within the proposed special transit service district equal in number to at least 10 percent of the total vote cast. The boundaries of the proposed special transit service district shall be described in the petition and shall include at least two public agencies or portions thereof. A statement of the name of any public agency constitutes a sufficient and legal description of the territory if the entire area of the agency is included.
Cal. WAT § 51680 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 51680
Section 51680
Status: in_force

After one year from the expiration of the period of redemption of any parcel sold to the county treasurer at a delinquency sale as trustee for the district, the county treasurer, when directed by the board, shall sell all or any part of any parcel remaining unsold to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the courthouse of the principal county.
Cal. PUC § 240304 — California Code / Code puc / Division 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 240304
Section 240304
Status: in_force

(a) Any transactions and use tax ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 120 days after adoption of the ordinance.

(b) Prior to the operative date of the ordinance, the commission shall contract with the State Board of Equalization to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of the ordinance.
Cal. HNC § 1694 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1694
Section 1694
Status: in_force

“Harbor agency” means any state or local agency, city, county, city and county, harbor district, port district, harbor improvement district, river port district, small craft harbor district, or other public district, entity, board, commission, or agency that operates a port or harbor in the State of California.
Cal. WAT § 74229 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 74229
Section 74229
Status: in_force

The board shall, annually, make and render a verified statement of the financial condition of the district, showing particularly the receipts and disbursements of the last preceding year, together with the source of such receipts and purpose of such disbursements. This statement shall be placed on file in the office of the district.
Cal. HSC § 100703 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 100703
Section 100703
Status: in_force

(a) On or before July 1, 2005, the department shall establish a review committee.

(b) The review committee shall have eight members, including one person representing each of the following:

(1) Prosecuting attorneys.

(2) Law enforcement agencies.

(3) Defense attorneys.

(4) Coroners, pathologists, or medical examiners.

(5) Criminalists.

(6) Toxicologists.

(7) Crime laboratory directors.

(8) The State Department of Public Health.

(c) The review committee shall meet at least once in each three-year period after its initial meeting, or within 60 days of receipt of a request by the department or a member of the review committee.

(d) The review committee shall evaluate Group 8 (commencing with Section 1215) of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations and determine revisions that will limit those regulations to those that the review committee determines are reasonably necessary to ensure the competence of the laboratories and employees to prepare, analyze, and report the results of the tests and comply with applicable laws. In determining revisions, the review committee shall also take into consideration the advancement and development of scientific processes, including the reporting of results with an estimated uncertainty measurement. The review committee shall submit a summary of revisions to the California Health and Human Services Agency.

(e) Within 90 days of receiving the review committee’s revisions, the California Health and Human Services Agency may disapprove of one or more of those revisions.

(f) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the department shall adopt regulations pursuant to this section that shall incorporate the review committee’s revisions. Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting the regulations from the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(2) The department shall not adopt regulations to incorporate any review committee revisions that were disapproved under subdivision (e).
Cal. WAT § 79049 — California Code / Code wat / Division 26 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 79049
Section 79049
Status: in_force

Of the funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 79047, not more than 5 percent may be expended by the department to repair levee road pavement if the damage is attributable to flood control maintenance.
Cal. BPC § 4841.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 2.5 / Section 4841.2
Section 4841.2
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a graduate of a recognized veterinary college shall not perform animal health care tasks otherwise performed by a registered veterinary technician unless the graduate has obtained licensure or registration as otherwise required under this chapter.

(b) If, on or before January 1, 2020, a graduate of a recognized veterinary college has performed animal health care tasks otherwise performed by a registered veterinary technician, the graduate shall discontinue performing such duties on or after January 1, 2020, unless the graduate is issued a license or registration as otherwise required under this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 47906 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 9 / Chapter 13 / Article 1 / Section 47906
Section 47906
Status: in_force

The county treasurer, upon receipt of the certified copy of the resolution, provided for by Sections 47904 and 47905, shall forthwith discontinue making collections on the affected assessment and shall transfer to the county auditor the assessment rolls designated in the resolution together with an accounting of all payments made on the assessments so transferred.
Cal. WAT § 51560 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 51560
Section 51560
Status: in_force

The installment of an assessment called to pay principal or interest on bonds pursuant to Section 51420 may be paid in cash or in bonds of the district, or their interest coupons, issued upon the assessment, which are matured or will mature within 90 days from the date of the calling of the installment, or part in cash and part in bonds or coupons.
Cal. WIC § 11481 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 11481
Section 11481
Status: in_force

If the district attorney, during the course of any investigation made by him pursuant to this article, determines that any person has committed any act or has omitted the performance of any duty, which act or omission causes or tends to cause or encourage any child receiving aid under this chapter to come within the provisions of Sections 300, 601, or 602 of this code, the district attorney shall prosecute such person under the provisions of Section 272 of the Penal Code.
Cal. WAT § 60000 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 60000
Section 60000
Status: in_force

This division shall be known and may be cited as the Water Replenishment District Act.
Cal. RTC § 24358 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 24358
Section 24358
Status: in_force

(a) In the case of a corporation, the total deductions under Section 24357 for any taxable year, other than for contributions to which subdivision (b) applies, shall not exceed 10 percent of the taxpayer’s net income computed without regard to any of the following:

(1) Subdivision (e) of Section 23802.

(2) Sections 24357 to 24359, inclusive.

(3) Article 2 (commencing with Section 24401) of Chapter 7 (except Sections 24407 to 24409, inclusive).

(b) (1) Section 170(b)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified conservation contributions by certain corporate farmers and ranchers, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.

(2) The phrase “made on or after January 1, 2010,” shall be substituted for “made after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph” in Section 170(b)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(3) Section 170(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code, as it read on January 1, 2015, shall apply.

(c) Section 170(b)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified conservation contributions by certain Native Corporations, shall not apply, except as otherwise provided.

(d) Section 170(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to corporations, shall apply with respect to excess contributions made during taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1996.
Cal. ELEC § 1302.3 — California Code / Code elec / Division 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 1302.3
Section 1302.3
Status: in_force

An annual election for members of the board of education shall be held in each unified district that is coterminous with or includes in its boundaries all or any portion of a chartered city or city and county the charter of which provides for a board of education, of five members with five-year terms, with the term of one member expiring each year. The election shall be held annually on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The election shall be called by the county superintendent of schools and conducted in substantially the same manner as prescribed by Section 5000 of the Education Code.
Cal. SHC § 1178 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 1178
Section 1178
Status: in_force

If two-thirds of the votes cast are for the tax, the board shall annually, at the time of levying the county taxes, levy a special tax in the division sufficient to raise the amount voted for the current fiscal year, sufficient to meet estimated costs of maintenance for the current fiscal year, and sufficient to reimburse the county for any expenses recoverable under Section 1197.
Cal. PRC § 4124.8 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 4124.8
Section 4124.8
Status: in_force

On or before June 1, 2022, all of the duties and responsibilities for the local assistance grant program established pursuant to this article shall be transferred to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Cal. BPC § 7513.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.3 / Article 1 / Section 7513.5
Section 7513.5
Status: in_force

The director may, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act and subject to the provisions of Section 159.5, appoint and fix the compensation of inspectors, investigators, and other personnel as may be necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
Cal. INS § 10729 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 10729
Section 10729
Status: in_force

The fund shall establish rules, conditions, and procedures relating to the indemnification of any person or member of the fund made a party to any claim, action, suit, or proceeding because the person or member served on the board of directors of the fund, or on a committee, or was an officer or employee of the fund, provided, such rules, conditions, and procedures do not authorize indemnification in excess of that expressly permitted by Section 317 of the Corporations Code.
Cal. FIN § 18357 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 18357
Section 18357
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears to the commissioner that an industrial loan company has violated or failed to comply with the provisions of its articles of incorporation, or with any law of this state, the commissioner may by written order addressed to the company, direct that company to discontinue the violation and to comply with the law.

(b) Whenever it appears from the report of an industrial loan company or the commissioner has reason to conclude, that the capital stock of an industrial loan company is impaired or reduced below the amount required by this division, the commissioner shall by written order addressed to the company, direct that company to make good the alleged deficiency or impairment of capital. If the company fails to make good the alleged deficiency or impairment of capital, the commissioner may forthwith take possession of the property and business of the industrial loan company pursuant to Section 18415. If the company fails to make good the alleged deficiency or impairment of capital within 60 days of the date of the order, the commissioner shall take possession of the industrial loan company pursuant to Section 18415. The capital of an industrial loan company is impaired when the minimum amount of capital required by Sections 18130 and 18131 is reduced by a net deficit balance in the company’s surplus account.
Cal. SHC § 36718 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 36718
Section 36718
Status: in_force

Following the adoption of the resolution establishing the district pursuant to Section 36716 or 36717, the clerk shall record a notice and an assessment diagram pursuant to Section 3114. If the assessment is levied on businesses, the text of the recorded notice shall be modified to reflect that the assessment will be levied on businesses, or specified categories of businesses, within the area of the district. No other provision of Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3100) applies to an assessment district created pursuant to this part.
Cal. PUC § 130511 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 130511
Section 130511
Status: in_force

“Bonds” means indebtedness and securities of any kind or class, including bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, commercial paper, and other obligations.
Cal. VEH § 40000.18 — California Code / Code veh / Division 17 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 40000.18
Section 40000.18
Status: in_force

A violation of subdivision (b) of Section 31401 or Section 31402 or 31403, relating to farm labor vehicles, is a misdemeanor and not an infraction.
Cal. VEH § 31306 — California Code / Code veh / Division 13 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 31306
Section 31306
Status: in_force

(a) A list of highways restricted or prohibited pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 31304 shall be published or updated by the Department of the California Highway Patrol semiannually.

(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1987.
Cal. FAC § 35103 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 12 / Article 6 / Section 35103
Section 35103
Status: in_force

Every license which is issued pursuant to Section 35102 expires on June 30th of each year, and may be issued in periods of one year.
Cal. WAT § 8644 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 8644
Section 8644
Status: in_force

The assessment may be either an assessment specially levied and assessed for that purpose, or any assessment levied and assessed by the board and applicable to the payment of such work.
Cal. INS § 1748 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 13 / Section 1748
Section 1748
Status: in_force

The commissioner, in any proceeding under the provisions of this article, may, by an alternative order, permit a licensee to elect in writing to pay a specified money penalty, within a specified time in lieu of a license suspension or other permitted action. If the licensee so elects, the sum of money specified shall be paid to the commissioner for the use of the State of California. The sum specified shall not exceed:

(a) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for each offense.

(b) Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in the aggregate for all offenses involved in any one proceeding.

(c) Thirty percent of the gross commissions on insurance transacted by the licensee in the preceding calendar year.

(d) Any amount proven, or admitted, in the proceeding to have been received and retained by the licensee in violation of this code.

The commissioner shall determine the monetary penalty to be paid in any given case and in so doing shall not be limited to the selection of the penalty specified in any one of the above subdivisions, as compared with the penalty in any of the other three subdivisions, that will result in the payment by the licensee of the least amount.

The amount of reimbursement the commissioner orders shall be the amount that fully reimburses the commissioner for the commissioner’s costs, or any lesser amount that the commissioner determines is the most the subject of the order can pay in the event the subject is financially unable to fully reimburse the commissioner.

If a licensee fails to pay a monetary penalty or reimbursement within the time specified in the order, the commissioner, unless the order is lawfully stayed, may deny a pending application for a license, or may revoke or suspend the license of the subject of the order for a period of time as determined by the commissioner. If, for any reason, an application is denied, or a license is revoked or suspended, before the subject of the order has paid the full amount of an ordered monetary penalty or reimbursement, the balance owed shall be paid before a license may be reinstated or an application for any new license may be granted.
Cal. PUC § 90218 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 90218
Section 90218
Status: in_force

The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without prior specific approval thereof by the board if the demand is for a purpose for which an expenditure has been previously approved by the board and in an amount no greater than the amount so authorized, and if the demand is approved by the general manager.
Cal. WAT § 22080 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.5 / Section 22080
Section 22080
Status: in_force

As used in this article:

(a) “Conduit” includes ditches, pipelines, and other means of diversion.

(b) “District” means any irrigation district which includes land included within a watermaster service area for which a watermaster has previously been appointed by the Department of Water Resources, but which elects to provide watermaster service pursuant to the provisions of this article.
Cal. PRC § 71126 — California Code / Code prc / Division 34 / Part 3.5 / Section 71126
Section 71126
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the secretary, the Department of Finance shall assist the secretary in complying with this part.
Cal. HSC § 18058.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 18058.5
Section 18058.5
Status: in_force

With respect to applications, it is unlawful to file an application for the license thereafter issued using a false or fictitious name not registered with the proper authorities, or to knowingly make any false statement or to knowingly conceal any material fact in the application for the license.
Cal. FAC § 65020 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 3 / Section 65020
Section 65020
Status: in_force

Six members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business, including the election of officers.
Cal. BPC § 26324 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 10 / Chapter 26 / Section 26324
Section 26324
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the ability or right of a local jurisdiction to regulate adult-use cannabis pursuant to Section 26200.
Cal. INS § 11135 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 7 / Section 11135
Section 11135
Status: in_force

The present value of deferred payments due under incurred claims or matured certificates shall be deemed a liability of the society and shall be computed upon the mortality and interest basis assumed by the society for such valuation.
Cal. PRC § 31102 — California Code / Code prc / Division 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 31102
Section 31102
Status: in_force

The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall select one of the public members to serve as the chair of the conservancy. The public member shall serve as chair at the pleasure of the secretary. A majority of the total authorized membership of the conservancy shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business under this division. The conservancy shall adopt its own regulations.
Cal. FAM § 8625 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 8625
Section 8625
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall create a section on its internet website dedicated to educating the public on unlicensed adoption agencies. The section shall include both of the following:

(1) A statement informing the public that, as of January 1, 2024, operating as an “adoption facilitator” in the state is prohibited. The statement shall include common practices and services undertaken by adoption facilitators. The statement shall also inform the public that only the authorized persons or organizations specified in Section 8609 may engage in the practices described in that section.

(2) A listing of all persons or organizations on the department’s adoption facilitator registry as of December 31, 2023.

(b) The department shall individually notify each adoption facilitator on the registry as July 1, 2023, that operations must cease pursuant to Section 8623. The notice shall also require each adoption facilitator to comply with both of the following:

(1) Publish the statement described in subdivision (a) on any internet website operated by the adoption facilitator.

(2) Provide written notice to any individuals under contract indicating that the adoption facilitator must cease operation on or before December 31, 2023. This written notice must also include information on licensed entities that can provide adoption services and any additional information the department deems necessary.
Cal. HSC § 50520 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 50520
Section 50520
Status: in_force

The department may, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, grant funds for the purpose of providing relocation benefits to persons and families of low or moderate income who are displaced, or who may be displaced if not assisted, as a result of any of the following:

(a)  Direct code enforcement activities of the department.

(b)  A disaster for which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor on or after the effective date of this section.

(c)  Fires which damage or destroy residential structures.

The department may also provide technical assistance to local agencies in providing relocation benefits, pursuant to Sections 50500 and 50509.
Cal. BPC § 6980.19 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 8.5 / Article 4 / Section 6980.19
Section 6980.19
Status: in_force

If the applicant for a license is an individual, the application shall state the full name of the individual, the full residence address of the applicant, and that the applicant is to be personally and actively in charge of the business for which the license is sought. The application shall be subscribed, verified, and signed by the applicant, under penalty of perjury.