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Cal. VEH § 42231 — California Code / Code veh / Division 18 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 42231
Section 42231
Status: in_force

Whenever any application is made under this code and the application is accompanied by any fee which is excessive or not legally due, or whenever the department in consequence of any error either of fact or of law as to the proper amount of any fee or any penalty thereon or as to the necessity of obtaining any privilege under this code collects any fee or penalty which is excessive, erroneous, or not legally due, the person who has paid the erroneous or excessive fee or penalty, or his agent on his behalf, may apply for and receive a refund of the amount thereof as provided in this article, or the department may refund the same within three years after the date of the payment or collection.
Cal. LAB § 2803.4 — California Code / Code lab / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 2803.4
Section 2803.4
Status: in_force

(a) Any employer providing health benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001, et seq.) shall not provide an exception for other coverage where the other coverage is entitlement to Medi-Cal benefits under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or medicaid benefits under Subchapter 19 (commencing with Section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code. Any employer providing health benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 shall not provide an exception for the Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.

(b) Any employer providing health benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 shall not provide that the benefits payable are subject to reduction if the individual insured has entitlement to Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.

(c) Any employer providing health benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 shall not provide an exception for enrollment for benefits because of an applicant’s entitlement to Medi-Cal benefits under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or medicaid benefits under Subchapter 19 (commencing with Section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.

(d) The State Department of Health Services shall consider health benefits available under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in determining legal liability of any third party for medical expenses incurred by a Medi-Cal or medicaid recipient under Section 14124.90 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and Subchapter 19 (commencing with Section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
Cal. WIC § 14477 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 6 / Section 14477
Section 14477
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this article, “state officer” means a United States Senator or Member of Congress representing California, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, a Member of the Legislature, or a secretary of a state agency.

(b) For purposes of this article, “state employee” means any staff member of a state agency secretary who holds a policymaking position, any member of the Governor’s staff who holds a policymaking position, or any administrative aide or committee consultant of the Legislature. “State employee” includes the appointive or civil service employee of the highest class or grade in each department, system, program, section, or other administrative subdivision of the State Department of Health Services as defined in regulations adopted by the department.
Cal. PUC § 28850 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 28850
Section 28850
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the employees employed by the district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by an employee organization, the board, after determining pursuant to Section 28851 that the employee organization represents the employees in the appropriate unit, shall bargain with the exclusive representative of those employees. Both parties shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.

(1) If a dispute arises over the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, or working conditions that is not resolved by negotiations conducted in good faith between the board and the exclusive representative, then upon the agreement of both parties, the board and the exclusive representative may submit the dispute to an arbitration board. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final.

(2) (A) The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district, two representatives of the exclusive representative, and a fifth member to be agreed upon by the representatives of the district and the exclusive representative.

(B) If the representatives of the district and the exclusive representative are unable to agree on the fifth member, then the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The exclusive representative and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from the list supplied by the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The exclusive representative and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. After the exclusive representative and the district have stricken four names, the name remaining shall be designated as the arbitrator.

(C) The district and the exclusive representative shall each pay one-half of the cost of the impartial arbitrator.

(b) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any exclusive representative, employee organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.

(c) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
Cal. WIC § 18360.35 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 6.3 / Section 18360.35
Section 18360.35
Status: in_force

(a) Each intensive services foster care resource family selected to participate in the intensive services foster care program shall rent, lease, or own their own home.

(b) Unless approval is granted pursuant to subdivision (c), a licensed foster family agency operating an intensive services foster care program shall not have an interest in the property occupied by an intensive services foster care resource family.

(c) The department shall review and preapprove any public-private housing arrangements developed by a licensed foster family agency to address the unique needs of an intensive services foster care resource family and eligible child. The review shall ensure that the arrangement does not jeopardize the interests of the intensive services foster care resource family and eligible child. The arrangements shall comply with state and federal laws, including those pertaining to fiscal, licensing, and corporate requirements.
Cal. WAT § 6155 — California Code / Code wat / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 6155
Section 6155
Status: in_force

In case of default in answer or after answer the court shall immediately inquire into the facts and circumstances of the case.
Cal. SHC § 10358 — California Code / Code shc / Division 12 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 10358
Section 10358
Status: in_force

Any changes made pursuant to this chapter shall not release or discharge the sureties upon any bond required under this division.
Cal. FAC § 74703 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.6 / Article 1 / Section 74703
Section 74703
Status: in_force

The production and marketing of grape rootstock produced in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest. This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.
Cal. HSC § 6122 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 11 / Section 6122
Section 6122
Status: in_force

The department shall establish a Rural Community Facilities Technical Assistance Program, under which, subject to the availability of funds therefor, contracts shall be made by the department with public entities and nonprofit corporations for the provision of technical assistance to rural and low-income communities in the operation, maintenance, and development of community facilities.
Cal. LAB § 7104 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 7104
Section 7104
Status: in_force

If a span of a floor on a building exceeds 13 feet, an intermediate beam shall be used to support the temporary flooring, but spans not to exceed 16 feet may be covered by three-inch planks without an intermediate beam. The intermediate beam shall be of a sufficient strength to sustain a live load of 50 pounds per square foot of the area supported.
Cal. FAC § 21051.3 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 21051.3
Section 21051.3
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who moves or transports any animal without inspection, as required by this chapter, is liable to the director for a civil penalty in the amount of the expenses incurred by the director to investigate and prosecute the violation and, if the violation involved the unlawful taking of animals, the expenses incurred by the director to recover and return the animal or animals to their owner.

(b) If the director finds that a violation of subdivision (a) has occurred, he or she shall calculate the amount of the civil penalty and make demand for payment within 30 days thereof. The respondent may deny liability in whole or in part, in which case the director shall set the matter for hearing before a hearing officer of the department or, at the director’s discretion, pursuant to Section 11502 of the Government Code. The hearing procedure under this subdivision shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(c) The respondent may petition for judicial review of the director’s determination to assess a civil penalty pursuant to Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure by filing an action within 30 days of the date of service of the director’s decision.

(d) The civil penalty in this section is in addition to any other civil or criminal penalties provided by law.

(e) Any funds collected pursuant to this section shall be paid into the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund.
Cal. INS § 10295.13 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2.1 / Section 10295.13
Section 10295.13
Status: in_force

In addition to other unfair trade practices described in this code, the following acts and practices in the sale of insurance under this article are prohibited:

(a) Twisting. Knowingly making any misleading representation or incomplete or fraudulent comparison of any insurance policies or insurers for the purpose of inducing, or tending to induce, any person to lapse, forfeit, surrender, terminate, retain, pledge, assign, borrow on or convert any insurance policy, or to take out a policy of insurance with another insurer.

(b) High pressure tactics. Employing any method of marketing having the effect of, or tending to, induce the purchase of insurance through force, fright, threat, whether explicit or implied, or undue pressure to purchase or recommend the purchase of insurance.

(c) Cold lead advertising. Making use directly or indirectly of any method of marketing that fails to disclose in a conspicuous manner that a purpose of the method of marketing is solicitation of insurance and that contact will be made by an insurance agent or insurance company.
Cal. PUC § 103501 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 103501
Section 103501
Status: in_force

Notice of the holding of such election shall be given by publishing, pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, the ordinance calling for election in at least one newspaper published in such district. No other notice of such election need be given. Except as otherwise provided in the ordinance, the election shall be conducted as other district elections.
Cal. BPC § 9812 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 20 / Article 2 / Section 9812
Section 9812
Status: in_force

The director shall gather evidence of violations of this chapter and of any regulation established hereunder, by any service dealer, whether registered or not, and by any employee, partner, officer, or member of any service dealer. The director shall, on their own initiative, conduct spot check investigations of service dealers throughout the state on a continuous basis, but no less than twice per year.
Cal. PUC § 22438 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 22438
Section 22438
Status: in_force

The secretary shall countersign all contracts on behalf of the district and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the board.
Cal. RTC § 75.22 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 0.5 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 3 / Section 75.22
Section 75.22
Status: in_force

A property shall be eligible for exemption from the supplemental assessment if the person claiming the exemption meets the qualifications for the exemption established by this part no later than 90 days after the date of the change in ownership or the completion of new construction.
Cal. PRC § 26053 — California Code / Code prc / Division 16 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 26053
Section 26053
Status: in_force

“Clean Energy Upgrade Program” means a statewide energy and water efficiency and renewable energy generation building retrofit financing program developed by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and the authority pursuant to Section 26070.
Cal. WAT § 35539.13 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 5 / Chapter 2.7 / Section 35539.13
Section 35539.13
Status: in_force

(a) The districts may convey water in a drainage course within the boundaries of each respective district for the purposes of treating and reusing that water, if the conveyance, treatment, and reuse meet the requirements of state and federal law.

(b) For purposes of this section, “drainage course” refers to a drainage course with regard to which each respective district has a right of use.

(c) For purposes of this section, “water” refers to water with regard to which each respective district has a right of use.
Cal. WIC § 18940 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 10.3 / Section 18940
Section 18940
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the federal and state laws and regulations governing the SSI/SSP program shall also govern the program provided for under this chapter.

(b) Federal deeming rules and exemptions governing the SSI/SSP program, including all federal and state laws and regulations designed to protect SSI/SSP recipients and their resources, shall also govern the program provided for under this chapter, except that for immigrants described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 18938 who do not meet exemptions from deeming, the period for deeming of a sponsor’s income and resources shall be 10 years from the date of the sponsor’s execution of the affidavit of support or the date of the immigrant’s arrival in the United States, whichever is later.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, immigrants who are victims of abuse by their sponsor or sponsor’s spouse shall be exempt from deeming. Abuse shall be defined in the same manner as provided in Section 11495.1 and Section 11495.12. A sworn statement of abuse by a victim, or the representative of the victim if the victim is not able to competently swear, shall be sufficient to establish abuse if one or more additional items of evidence of abuse is also provided. Additional evidence may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Police, government agency, or court records or files.

(2) Documentation from a domestic violence program, or from a legal, clinical, medical, or other professional from whom the applicant or recipient has sought assistance in dealing with abuse.

(3) A statement from any other individual with knowledge of the circumstances that provided the basis for the claim.

(4) Physical evidence of abuse.

(5) If the victim cannot provide additional evidence of abuse, then the sworn statement shall be sufficient if the county makes a determination documented in writing in the case file that the applicant is credible.
Cal. RTC § 254 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 254
Section 254
Status: in_force

Any person claiming the church, cemetery, college, exhibition, welfare, veterans’ organization, free public libraries, free museums, aircraft of historical significance, tribal housing, or public schools property tax exemption and anyone claiming the classification of a vessel as a documented vessel eligible for assessment under Section 227, shall submit to the assessor annually an affidavit, giving any information required by the board.
Cal. PUC § 9618 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4.9 / Section 9618
Section 9618
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a local publicly owned electric utility that provides electric service to 250,000 or more customers within the Los Angeles Basin shall make publicly available, upon request of any person, electrical grid data necessary or useful to enable distributed energy resource providers to target solutions that support reliability in the area where electrical reliability has been impacted as a result of reductions in gas storage capacity and gas deliverability resulting from the well failure at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility first reported to the commission in October 2015.

(2) A local publicly owned electric utility shall not make data available pursuant to paragraph (1) that is prohibited from being disclosed pursuant to state or federal law.

(3) The data made available pursuant to this subdivision shall be available pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code), commencing within 60 days of the effective date of this section.

(b) For purposes of this section, “Los Angeles Basin” means the area identified as the “Aliso Canyon Delivery Area” on page 11 of the Aliso Canyon Risk Assessment Technical Report, dated April 5, 2016.
Cal. HSC § 40274 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 40274
Section 40274
Status: in_force

The treasurers of the counties included, in whole or in part, within the bay district shall pay into the bay district treasury all funds held by them to the credit of the bay district.
Cal. PRC § 4427 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 4427
Section 4427
Status: in_force

During any time of the year when burning permits are required in an area pursuant to this article, no person shall use or operate any motor, engine, boiler, stationary equipment, welding equipment, cutting torches, tarpots, or grinding devices from which a spark, fire, or flame may originate, which is located on or near any forest-covered land, brush-covered land, or grass-covered land, without doing both of the following:

(a) First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area around such operation for a distance of 10 feet.

(b) Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less than forty-six (46) inches and one backpack pump water-type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.

This section does not apply to portable powersaws and other portable tools powered by a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine.
Cal. BPC § 17073 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 17073
Section 17073
Status: in_force

Proof of average overall cost of doing business for any particular inventory period when added to the cost of production of each article or product, as to a producer, or invoice or replacement cost, whichever is lower, of each article or product, as to a distributor, is presumptive evidence of cost of each such article or product involved in any action brought under this chapter.
Cal. SHC § 5172 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Section 5172
Section 5172
Status: in_force

The legislative body may adopt the plans and specifications furnished to it, but may not modify or change the same except with the consent of the public agency furnishing the plans and specifications. If no agreement can be reached the conduits, pipes and other appurtenances for supplying the water shall be omitted from the contemplated improvement. If the plans and specifications are adopted by the legislative body the engineer shall incorporate the plans and specifications in the plans and specifications furnished by him to the legislative body pursuant to Section 5130, and the plans and specifications shall thereupon be deemed incorporated in the plans and specifications for doing the work.
Cal. SHC § 381 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 381
Section 381
Status: in_force

Route 81 is from Route 215 east of Riverside to Route 15 south of Devore.
Cal. BPC § 2007 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 2007
Section 2007
Status: in_force

Members of the board shall only be appointed from persons who have been residents of this state for at least the five-year period preceding their appointment. Members of the board, except the public members, shall only be appointed from persons licensed as physicians and surgeons in this state. No person who in any manner owns any interest in any college, school, or institution engaged in medical instruction shall be appointed to the board. Four of the physician members of the board shall hold faculty appointments in a clinical department of an approved medical school in the state, but not more than four members of the board may hold full-time appointments to the faculties of such medical schools.

The public members shall not be licensees of the board.