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Cal. PCC § 10182 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 10182
Section 10182
Status: in_force

If the director deems it is for the best interests of the state, he may, on the refusal or failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract, award it to the second lowest responsible bidder.

If the second lowest responsible bidder fails or refuses to execute the contract, the director may likewise award it to the third lowest responsible bidder.

On the failure or refusal of the second or third lowest bidder, to whom a contract is so awarded, to execute it, his bidder’s security shall be likewise forfeited to the state.
Cal. LAB § 1056 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 1056
Section 1056
Status: in_force

Every public utility corporation violating Section 1055 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each offense, which fine shall be collected by the district attorney of the county in which the public utility corporation has its principal place of business.
Cal. SHC § 187 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 187
Section 187
Status: in_force

For the purpose of allocating State funds available for highway purposes the counties of the State are placed in these two groups:

Group No. 1. All those counties not included in Group No. 2.

Group No. 2. The counties of San Luis Obispo, Kern, Mono, Tulare, Inyo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego and Imperial.
Cal. BPC § 12009.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 12009.5
Section 12009.5
Status: in_force

“Distribute,” in any of its variant forms, includes keep for distribution, offer for distribution, or expose for distribution, in any of their variant forms.
Cal. HNC § 262 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 262
Section 262
Status: in_force

Every master or owner, and each of them, of any vessel not provided with boats as required by this chapter, incurs a penalty of not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.
Cal. PUC § 30656 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 5.5 / Section 30656
Section 30656
Status: in_force

Every meeting of a citizens’ advisory committee is open to the general public. Minutes of the proceedings shall be kept and shall be available for inspection at the district office.
Cal. VEH § 23334 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 23334
Section 23334
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter for the control of traffic on any vehicular crossing to aid and insure the safe and orderly flow of traffic, and shall, so far as practicable, notify the public of the rules and regulations by signs on the vehicular crossing.
Cal. CIV § 23.2 — California Code / Code civ / Section 23.2
Section 23.2
Status: in_force

With relation to each other, the provisions of the four codes shall be construed as though all such codes had been passed at the same moment of time and were parts of the same statute.
Cal. RTC § 19114 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 19114
Section 19114
Status: in_force

Interest prescribed under this article on any tax may be assessed and collected at any time during the period within which the tax to which the interest relates may be collected.
Cal. LAB § 4608 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 4608
Section 4608
Status: in_force

No workers’ compensation insurer, self-insured employer, or agent of an insurer or self-insured employer, shall refuse to pay pharmacy benefits solely because the claim form utilized is reproduced by the person providing the pharmacy benefits, provided the reproduced form is an exact copy of that used by the insurer, self-insured employer, or agent.
Cal. PUC § 102289 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 102289
Section 102289
Status: in_force

The district may lease or contract for the use of its transit facilities, or any portion thereof, to any operator, and may provide for subleases by such operator upon such terms and conditions as it deems in the public interest. The word “operator” as used in this section means any public agency or any person.
Cal. RTC § 43507.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 22 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 43507.1
Section 43507.1
Status: in_force

A taxpayer’s account is eligible for the managed audit program only if the taxpayer meets all of the following criteria:

(a) The taxpayer’s business or activities involve few or no statutory exemptions.

(b) The taxpayer’s business or activities involve a single or a small number of clearly defined taxability or liability issues.

(c) The taxpayer is taxed pursuant to this part and agrees to participate in the managed audit program.

(d) The taxpayer has the resources to comply with the managed audit instructions provided by the board.
Cal. FAC § 20661 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 20661
Section 20661
Status: in_force

Any person that desires to use a brand in this state may acquire the right to do so pursuant to this chapter. Application forms for this purpose shall be furnished by the bureau upon request.
Cal. HSC § 6550.4 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 6550.4
Section 6550.4
Status: in_force

The hearing on the proposed improvement district shall be held by the board of directors upon the date and at the time specified in the resolution initiating proceedings. At the hearing the board of directors shall hear and receive any oral or written protests, objections, or evidence which shall be made, presented, or filed. Any person who shall have filed a written protest may withdraw the same at any time prior to the conclusion of the hearing.
Cal. WAT § 46156 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 46156
Section 46156
Status: in_force

In lieu of the appointment of the three commissioners as provided in Section 46150, the board by resolution may appoint a civil engineer to apportion the costs of the project or to reassess the costs thereof as provided by this chapter; provided, however, that if a protest is filed with the board within 10 days of the adoption of the resolution by the owners of 10 percent or more of the assessed value of the land in any division of the district, or by the owners of 2 percent or more of the assessed value of all of the land in the district, the resolution shall not be effective and the three commissioners shall be appointed as provided by Section 46150. The civil engineer may be an employee of the district. In the event of an appointment, the term “commissioners” as used in this chapter shall refer to that engineer. In all other respects the proceedings of this chapter shall remain the same.
Cal. PUC § 99310.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 6.5 / Section 99310.5
Section 99310.5
Status: in_force

(a) The account is hereby designated a trust fund.

(b) The funds in the account shall be available, when appropriated by the Legislature, only for transportation planning and mass transportation purposes, as specified by the Legislature.

(c) The Legislature may amend this section by statute passed in each house of the Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership concurring, if the statute is consistent with, and furthers the purposes of, this section.
Cal. FGC § 7261 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1.3 / Section 7261
Section 7261
Status: in_force

The following are native California trout:

(a) Coastal cutthroat trout.

(b) Lahontan cutthroat trout.

(c) Paiute cutthroat trout.

(d) Coastal rainbow trout/steelhead.

(e) Eagle Lake rainbow trout.

(f) Kern River rainbow trout.

(g) Goose Lake redband trout.

(h) McCloud River redband trout.

(i) Warner Valley redband trout.

(j) Little Kern golden trout.

(k) California golden trout.
Cal. HSC § 18550.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 18550.5
Section 18550.5
Status: in_force

(a)  An owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome may remove or cause to be removed the towbar, wheels, wheel hubs, or axles from a manufactured home or mobilehome.

(b)  A dealer may remove the towbar, wheels, wheel hubs, or axles from a manufactured home or mobilehome only if such act is in accordance with the purchase document and subdivision (a) of Section 18035.3.

(c)  A manufacturer may deliver a manufactured home or mobilehome to a dealer without the towbar, wheels, wheel hubs, or axles or may remove or cause those items to be removed if the manufacturer complies with the provisions of Section 18032.
Cal. INS § 10274 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 10274
Section 10274
Status: in_force

The term “endorsement” as used in this chapter means any amendment, change, limitation, alteration or restriction of the printed text of a policy by a rider upon a separate piece of paper made a part of such policy.
Cal. HSC § 123890 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 123890
Section 123890
Status: in_force

(a)  The state department shall not deny a hospital’s request to provide treatment to burn victims who are eligible under the California Children’s Services Program solely on the basis that the hospital does not have separate facilities for child and adult burn victims, provided that the hospital has approval from the department to operate a burn center pursuant to Section 1255.

(b)  Subdivision (a) shall only be applied to burn units located in hospitals where there are no regional burn centers, or any other existing burn center, within an 85-mile radius of the hospital.

(c)  Subdivision (a) shall only apply if the hospital seeking the exemption had a state-approved burn center in operation as of January 1, 1982, and if there is no hospital specializing in children’s services within an 85-mile radius of the hospital seeking the subdivision (a) exemption.

(d)  Hospitals having qualified and received a subdivision (a) exemption, shall demonstrate, at the request of the department, that the nursing staff providing burn care to children victims have satisfactorily completed post-graduate training in pediatrics.
Cal. INS § 2084 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 2084
Section 2084
Status: in_force

(a) After a covered loss under a policy covered by Section 2071, an insurer shall provide to the insured, free of charge, a complete copy of the policy that was in effect at the time of the loss within 30 calendar days of receipt of a request from the insured. The time period for providing the policy may be extended by the Insurance Commissioner. The policy provided to the insured shall include, where applicable and without limitation, the full insurance policy, any endorsements to the policy, and the policy declarations page.

(b) An insured under a policy covered by Section 2071 who does not experience a covered loss shall, upon request, be entitled to one free copy of his or her policy annually. The policy provided to the insured shall include, where applicable and without limitation, the full insurance policy, any endorsements to the policy, and the policy declarations page.

(c) (1) An insurer responding to a request made pursuant to subdivision (a) for a covered loss that was the result of a state of emergency, as defined in Section 8558 of the Government Code, may, and an insurer compliant with the electronic transaction requirements of Section 38.6 shall, upon the request of an insured who has not elected to receive electronic documents pursuant to Section 38.6, transmit or provide access to an electronic copy of the entire policy. Section 38.6 shall not apply to transmitting or providing access to a policy pursuant to this paragraph.

(2) A request of an insured pursuant to paragraph (1) does not constitute a request to participate in electronic transactions or communications for any purpose other than receiving the documents described in this section.
Cal. PRC § 29780 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 29780
Section 29780
Status: in_force

On January 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature a report describing the progress that has been made in achieving the objectives of this division. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following:

(a) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the commission in undertaking its functions prescribed in this division, including, but not limited to, its mandates as follows:

(1) Determining the consistency of local general plans with the Delta Plan.

(2) Outcomes of appealed local land use decisions pursuant to Sections 29770 and 29771.

(3) Outcomes of reviews initiated by the commission.

(4) Facilitating regional economic sustainability.

(5) Supporting other regional activities for the enhancement of Delta communities.

(b) An update of the economic sustainability plan, using baseline conditions set forth in the original economic sustainability plan.

(c) The status of the environmental thresholds established by the commission in the original resource management plan.
Cal. BPC § 6980.82 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 8.5 / Article 9 / Section 6980.82
Section 6980.82
Status: in_force

The director shall furnish one copy of the licensing law and rules and regulations to any applicant or licensee without charge. The director shall charge and collect a fee equivalent to the cost of producing such laws, rules and regulations, manuals, or guides, plus sales tax for each additional copy which may be furnished on request to any applicant or licensee, and for each copy furnished on request to any other person. All moneys derived pursuant to this section, except for any sales tax collected, shall be used to cover the costs of producing copies of these laws, rules and regulations, manuals, or guides. All moneys collected for sales tax shall be remitted to the State Board of Equalization.
Cal. INS § 1012 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1012
Section 1012
Status: in_force

Except in the case of an order issued based on a verified application showing the conditions in subdivision (j) of Section 1011 to exist, the order shall continue in force and effect until, on the application either of the commissioner or of that person, it shall, after a full hearing, appear to the court that the ground for the order directing the commissioner to take title and possession does not exist or has been removed and that the person can properly resume title and possession of its property and the conduct of its business.
Cal. HSC § 18009.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 18009.3
Section 18009.3
Status: in_force

(a)  “Park trailer” means a trailer designed for human habitation for recreational or seasonal use only, that meets all of the following requirements:

(1)  It contains 400 square feet or less of gross floor area, excluding loft area space if that loft area space meets the requirements of subdivision (b) and Section 18033. It may not exceed 14 feet in width at the maximum horizontal projection.

(2)  It is built upon a single chassis.

(3)  It may only be transported upon the public highways with a permit issued pursuant to Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code.

(b)  For purposes of this section and Section 18033, “loft area” means any area within a unit that is elevated 30 inches or more above the main floor area and designed to be occupied. In order for the floor of a loft area to be occupied and excluded from the calculation of gross floor area for purposes of subdivision (a), the loft area shall meet all of the requirements of Section 18033. Loft areas not meeting the requirements of this subdivision and Section 18033 shall not be occupied and shall be posted with a permanent label conspicuously located within 24 inches of the opening of each noncomplying loft. The label language and design shall provide the following:

WARNING
This area is not designed to be occupied and shall be used only for storage.

Lettering on this label shall contrast with the label’s background and shall be not less than one-quarter inch in height, except for the word “WARNING” which shall be not less than one-half inch in height.

(c)  A park trailer hitch, when designed by the manufacturer to be removable, may be removed and stored beneath a park trailer.

(d)  If any provision of this section or Section 18033 conflicts with ANSI Standard A119.5 Recreational Park Trailers as it is published at any time, the statutory provision shall prevail.
Cal. WAT § 12885 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 12885
Section 12885
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to make state loans to public agencies for the construction of projects from moneys available for such loans. Loans in excess of four million dollars ($4,000,000) for any one project may be made by the department only upon specific approval of the Legislature, by an act enacted after the receipt of copies of the project report filed pursuant to Section 12882. 4 and upon such additional terms and conditions as the Legislature may prescribe.
Cal. PROB § 12571 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 12571
Section 12571
Status: in_force

The effect of payment, delivery, or transfer of personal property to the sister state personal representative pursuant to this chapter, and the effect of failure to do so, are governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 13100) of Part 1 of Division 8.
Cal. BPC § 2607.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.7 / Article 1 / Section 2607.5
Section 2607.5
Status: in_force

(a) The board may employ an executive officer exempt from the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code) and may also employ investigators, legal counsel, physical therapist consultants, and other assistance as it may deem necessary to carry out this chapter. The board may fix the compensation to be paid for services and may incur other expenses as it may deem necessary. Investigators employed by the board shall be provided special training in investigating physical therapy practice activities.

(b) The Attorney General shall act as legal counsel for the board for any judicial and administrative proceedings and their services shall be a charge against it.

(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. INS § 11548 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 11548
Section 11548
Status: in_force

If the name of a mutual life insurer converting to a stock insurer pursuant to this chapter includes the word mutual, the new stock insurer may continue to use the word mutual in its name if the name includes a word or words that identify the new stock insurer as a stock insurer and the commissioner finds that the continued use of the word mutual in its name is not likely to mislead or deceive the public.
Cal. WAT § 79736 — California Code / Code wat / Division 26.7 / Chapter 6 / Section 79736
Section 79736
Status: in_force

Of the funds authorized by Section 79730, four hundred seventy-five million dollars ($475,000,000) shall be available to the Natural Resources Agency to support projects that fulfill the obligations of the State of California in complying with the terms of any of the following:

(a) Subsection (d) of Section 3406 of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title 34 of Public Law 102-575).

(b) Interstate compacts set forth in Section 66801 of the Government Code pursuant to Title 7.42 (commencing with Section 66905) of the Government Code.

(c) Intrastate or multiparty water quantification settlement agreement provisions, including ecosystem restoration projects, as set forth in Chapters 611, 612, 613, and 614 of the Statutes of 2003.

(d) The settlement agreement referenced in Section 2080.2 of the Fish and Game Code.

(e) Any intrastate or multiparty settlement agreement related to water acted upon or before December 31, 2013. Priority shall be given to projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:

(1) The project is of statewide significance.

(2) The project restores natural aquatic or riparian functions, or wetlands habitat for birds and aquatic species.

(3) The project protects or promotes the restoration of endangered or threatened species.

(4) The project enhances the reliability of water supplies on a regional or interregional basis.

(5) The project provides significant regional or statewide economic benefits.
Cal. WIC § 4648.12 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 4648.12
Section 4648.12
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that under federal and state law, certain individuals and entities are ineligible to provide Medicaid services.

(b) An individual, partnership, group association, corporation, institution, or entity, and the officers, directors, owners, managing employees, or agents thereof, that has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor involving fraud or abuse in any government program, or related to neglect or abuse of an elder or dependent adult or child, or in connection with the interference with, or obstruction of, any investigation into health care related fraud or abuse, or that has been found liable for fraud or abuse in any civil proceeding, or that has entered into a settlement in lieu of conviction for fraud or abuse in any government program, within the previous 10 years, shall be ineligible to be a regional center vendor. The regional center shall not deny vendorization to an otherwise qualified applicant whose felony or misdemeanor charges did not result in a conviction solely on the basis of the prior charges.

(c) In order to ensure compliance with federal disclosure requirements and to preserve federal funding of consumer services, the department shall do all of the following:

(1) (A) Adopt emergency regulations to amend provider and vendor eligibility and disclosure criteria to meet federal participation requirements. These emergency regulations shall address, at a minimum, disclosure requirements of current and prospective vendors, including information about entity ownership and control, contracting interests, and criminal convictions or civil proceedings involving fraud or abuse in any government program, or abuse or neglect of an elder, dependent adult, or child.

(B) Adopt emergency regulations to meet federal requirements applicable to vouchered services.

(C) The adoption, amendment, repeal, or readoption of a regulation authorized by this paragraph is deemed to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, for purposes of Sections 11346.1 and 11349.9 of the Government Code, and the department is hereby exempted from that requirement. For purposes of subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code, the 120-day period, as applicable to the effective period of an emergency regulatory action and submission of specified materials to the Office of Administrative Law, is hereby extended to 180 days.

(2) Adopt nonemergency regulations to implement the terms of paragraph (1) through the regular rulemaking process pursuant to Sections 11346 and 11349.1 of the Government Code within 18 months of the adoption of emergency regulations pursuant to paragraph (1).