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Cal. WAT § 75165 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 75165
Section 75165
Status: in_force

Any special improvement district formed pursuant to this chapter shall be under the supervision, direction and control of the board of directors of the water conservation district, unless proceedings are taken under this article for the election of a board of trustees for such special improvement district, in which event such special improvement district shall be under the supervision, direction and control of such board of trustees. Such directors or trustees, as the case may be, shall have the same power, authority and jurisdiction over and with reference to the special improvement district that the board of directors possesses over and with reference to the water conservation district and improvements made within and chargeable to the entire conservation district provided that any obligation created in behalf of a special improvement district shall be a charge against only the properties situated within such special improvement district. All provisions of this division, insofar as they are applicable, including all provisions relating to bonds and assessments, shall apply to and govern special improvement districts formed under this chapter.
Cal. INS § 1861.01 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 10 / Section 1861.01
Section 1861.01
Status: in_force

Insurance Rate Rollback.  (a) For any coverage for a policy for automobile and any other form of insurance subject to this chapter issued or renewed on or after November 8, 1988, every insurer shall reduce its charges to levels which are at least 20% less than the charges for the same coverage which were in effect on November 8, 1987.

(b) Between November 8, 1988, and November 8, 1989, rates and premiums reduced pursuant to subdivision (a) may be only increased if the commissioner finds, after a hearing, that an insurer is substantially threatened with insolvency.

(c) Commencing November 8, 1989, insurance rates subject to this chapter must be approved by the commissioner prior to their use.

(d) For those who apply for an automobile insurance policy for the first time on or after November 8, 1988, the rate shall be 20% less than the rate which was in effect on November 8, 1987, for similarly situated risks.

(e) Any separate affiliate of an insurer, established on or after November 8, 1987, shall be subject to the provisions of this section and shall reduce its charges to levels which are at least 20% less than the insurer’s charges in effect on that date.
Cal. BPC § 9884.18 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 20.3 / Article 3 / Section 9884.18
Section 9884.18
Status: in_force

Nothing in the provisions of this chapter shall prohibit the bringing of a civil action against an automotive repair dealer by an individual.
Cal. FAC § 75070 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 13 / Article 3 / Section 75070
Section 75070
Status: in_force

(a) The state shall not be liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts. Payments of all claims arising by reason of the administration of this chapter or acts of the commission are limited to the funds collected by the commission.

(b) No member of the commission or alternate member, or any employee or agent thereof, is personally liable on the contracts of the commission or responsible individually in any way to any producer, any handler, or any other person for error in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, as principal, agent, or employee, except for his or her own individual acts of dishonesty or crime.

(c) The commission shall accept full responsibility to defend any member of the commission or alternate member, or any employee or agent thereof, against any such claim, except for individual acts of dishonesty or crime.

(d) No commissioner or alternate member shall be held responsible individually for any act or omission of any other member of the commission. The liability of the commissioners are several and not joint, and no commissioner is liable for the default of any other commissioner.
Cal. HSC § 19850 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 3 / Chapter 10 / Section 19850
Section 19850
Status: in_force

The building department of every city or county shall maintain an official copy, which may be on microfilm or other type of photographic copy, of the plans of every building, during the life of the building, for which the department issued a building permit.

“Building department” means the department, bureau, or officer charged with the enforcement of laws or ordinances regulating the erection, construction, or alteration of buildings.

Except for plans of a common interest development as defined in Section 4100 or 6534 of the Civil Code, plans need not be filed for:

(a) Single or multiple dwellings not more than two stories and basement in height.

(b) Garages and other structures appurtenant to buildings described under subdivision (a).

(c) Farm or ranch buildings.

(d) Any one-story building where the span between bearing walls does not exceed 25 feet. The exemption in this subdivision does not, however, apply to a steel frame or concrete building.
Cal. WAT § 21124 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 21124
Section 21124
Status: in_force

A board may, at least 90 days before a general district election, determine that the offices of assessor, collector, or treasurer or any of them that are currently appointive shall be filled by election at the next succeeding district election.
Cal. HSC § 117975 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 117975
Section 117975
Status: in_force

(a) A large quantity medical waste generator required to register pursuant to this chapter shall maintain for a minimum of two years individual treatment records and the tracking document for all untreated medical waste shipped offsite for treatment. The generator shall report or submit to the enforcement agency, upon request, all of the following:

(1) Treatment operating records. Operating records shall be maintained in written or electronic form.

(2) An emergency action plan in accordance with regulations adopted by the department.

(3) Tracking documents or electronically archived tracking documents maintained by the facility or medical waste hauler of all untreated medical wastes shipped offsite for treatment.

(b) Documentation shall be made available to the enforcement agency onsite as soon as feasible, but no more than two business days following the request.
Cal. VEH § 34634 — California Code / Code veh / Division 14.85 / Chapter 3 / Section 34634
Section 34634
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of a stop order issued by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 3710.1 of the Labor Code, the department shall determine whether the motor carrier of property has filed a false statement relative to workers’ compensation insurance coverage, in violation of statute, or rules or orders of the department. If, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the department determines that there has been a violation of statute, or rules or orders of the department, the department shall, in addition to any other applicable penalty provided in this division, suspend the carrier’s permit.

(b) Upon notification from the Director of Industrial Relations that a final judgment has been entered against any motor carrier of property as a result of an award having been made to an employee pursuant to Section 3716.2 of the Labor Code, the department shall, 30 days from the date the carrier is mailed the notice pursuant to subdivision (c), revoke the carrier’s permit unless the judgment has been satisfied or has been discharged in accordance with the bankruptcy laws of the United States or the carrier requests a hearing pursuant to subdivision (c).

(c) Within seven days of notification from the Director of Industrial Relations that a final judgment has been entered against any motor carrier of property as a result of an award having been made to an employee pursuant to Section 3716.2 of the Labor Code, the department shall furnish to the carrier named in the final judgment written notice of the right to a hearing regarding the revocation of the permit and the procedure to follow to request a hearing. The notice shall state that the department is required to revoke the carrier’s permit pursuant to subdivision (b) after 30 days from the date the notice is mailed unless the carrier provides proof that the judgment is satisfied or has been discharged in accordance with the bankruptcy laws of the United States and the department has been so notified seven days prior to the conclusion of the 30-day waiting period. The carrier may request a hearing within 10 days from the date the notice is sent by the department. The request for the hearing shall stay the revocation. The hearing shall be held within 30 days of the receipt of the request. If the department finds that an unsatisfied judgment exists concerning a debt arising under Section 3717 of the Labor Code, the department shall immediately revoke the carrier’s permit.
Cal. PRC § 2764 — California Code / Code prc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 4 / Section 2764
Section 2764
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the request of an operator or other interested person and payment by the requesting person of the estimated cost of processing the request, the lead agency having jurisdiction shall amend its general plan, or prepare a new specific plan or amend any applicable specific plan, that shall, with respect to the continuation of the existing surface mining operation for which the request is made, plan for future land uses in the vicinity of, and access routes serving, the surface mining operation in light of the importance of the minerals to their market region as a whole, and not just their importance to the lead agency’s area of jurisdiction.

(b) In adopting amendments to the general plan, or adopting or amending a specific plan, the lead agency shall make written legislative findings as to whether the future land uses and particular access routes will be compatible or incompatible with the continuation of the surface mining operation, and if they are found to be incompatible, the findings shall include a statement of the reasons why they are to be provided for, notwithstanding the importance of the minerals to their market region as a whole or their previous designation by the board, as the case may be.

(c) Any evaluation of a mineral deposit prepared by a lead agency for the purpose of carrying out this section shall be transmitted to the State Geologist and the board.

(d) The procedure provided for in this section shall not be undertaken in any area that has been designated pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 2790) if mineral resource management policies have been established and incorporated in the lead agency’s general plan in conformance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 2755).
Cal. RTC § 3805 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 3805
Section 3805
Status: in_force

In addition to the usual provisions of a deed conveying real property, the deed shall specify:

(a) That the real property was subject to a power of sale pursuant to Section 3691 for nonpayment of taxes which had been legally levied and were a lien on the property.

(b) The name of the purchaser.

(c) Any condition deemed necessary to effect compliance with the agreement, including, but not limited to, a condition that the real property be used by the taxing agency or nonprofit organization for the public use specified in the agreement.
Cal. WAT § 75477 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 75477
Section 75477
Status: in_force

At the hearing, any landowner within the proposed boundaries of the benefit zone or other interested person may offer any relevant evidence or testimony relating to the boundaries of the benefit zones or the benefits to be received. The landowner or interested person may object the inclusion of land within a benefit zone or may request the inclusion of any other land within the zone or a change in the percentage of benefits of any zone.
Cal. FAC § 12814 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 12814
Section 12814
Status: in_force

Any county, state, or federal officer or employee who sells any pesticide at cost is not required to pay any fee that is imposed by this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 42825 — California Code / Code fac / Division 17 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 42825
Section 42825
Status: in_force

Any evidence which is taken by an enforcing officer in any county may be admitted in evidence in any prosecution in any other county.
Cal. SHC § 8313 — California Code / Code shc / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 8313
Section 8313
Status: in_force

(a) If the proposed vacation of a street, highway, or public service easement is within an area for which a general plan is adopted by a local agency, the legislative body of the public entity shall consider the general plan prior to vacating the street, highway, or public service easement.

(b) The procedure prescribed in Section 65402 of the Government Code shall be followed if that section applies to the proposed vacation. If Section 65402 of the Government Code does not apply to the proposed vacation, the legislative body may submit the proposed vacation to the local planning commission or planning agency and give the commission or agency an opportunity to report upon the proposed vacation.
Cal. LAB § 1782 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1782
Section 1782
Status: in_force

(a) A charter city shall not receive or use state funding or financial assistance for a construction project if the city has a charter provision or ordinance that authorizes a contractor to not comply with the provisions of this article on any public works contract.

(b) A charter city shall not receive or use state funding or financial assistance for a construction project if the city has awarded, within the prior two years, a public works contract without requiring the contractor to comply with all of the provisions of this article. This subdivision shall not apply if the charter city’s failure to include the prevailing wage or apprenticeship requirement in a particular contract was inadvertent and contrary to a city charter provision or ordinance that otherwise requires compliance with this article.

(c) A charter city is not disqualified by subdivision (a) from receiving or using state funding or financial assistance for its construction projects if the charter city has a local prevailing wage ordinance for all its public works contracts that includes requirements that in all respects are equal to or greater than the requirements imposed by the provisions of this article and that do not authorize a contractor to not comply with this article.

(d) For purposes of this section, the following shall apply:

(1) A public works contract does not include contracts for projects of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less when the project is for construction work, or projects of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or less when the project is for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance work.

(2) A charter city includes any agency of a charter city and any entity controlled by a charter city whose contracts would be subject to this article.

(3) A “construction project” means a project that involves the award of a public works contract.

(4) State funding or financial assistance includes direct state funding, state loans and loan guarantees, state tax credits, and any other type of state financial support for a construction project. State funding or financial assistance does not include revenues that charter cities are entitled to receive without conditions under the California Constitution.

(e) The Director of Industrial Relations shall maintain a list of charter cities that may receive and use state funding or financial assistance for their construction projects.

(f) (1) This section does not restrict a charter city from receiving or using state funding or financial assistance that was awarded to the city prior to January 1, 2015, or from receiving or using state funding or financial assistance to complete a contract that was awarded prior to January 1, 2015.

(2) A charter city is not disqualified by subdivision (b) from receiving or using state funding or financial assistance for its construction projects based on the city’s failure to require a contractor to comply with this article in performing a contract the city advertised for bid or awarded prior to January 1, 2015.
Cal. INS § 7044.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 9.5 / Section 7044.5
Section 7044.5
Status: in_force

Any one or more county mutual fire insurers, by following the procedure of this article, may merge into a general mutual insurer described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4010) of Part 1, Division 2 of this code. Such general mutual insurer shall become the surviving corporation.

Any two or more county mutual fire insurers may merge, concurrently with the transformation of one of the constituent corporations under Article 9.6 (commencing with Section 7045) of Chapter 5, Part 1, Division 2 into a general mutual insurer. The constituent transformed into a general mutual insurer shall be the surviving corporation.
Cal. PUC § 377.2 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.3 / Article 6 / Section 377.2
Section 377.2
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 377, a facility for the generation of electricity, or an interest in a facility for the generation of electricity, that is located outside of this state, is owned by a public utility that serves 60,000 or fewer customer accounts in this state, and is not necessary to serve that public utility’s customers in this state, may be disposed of upon approval of the commission pursuant to Section 851 or upon exemption by the commission pursuant to Section 853.
Cal. RTC § 38615 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 18.5 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 38615
Section 38615
Status: in_force

If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff, the amount of the judgment shall first be credited on any timber yield tax or timber reserve fund tax due and payable from the plaintiff. The balance of the judgment shall be refunded to the plaintiff.
Cal. PUC § 125704 — California Code / Code puc / Division 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 125704
Section 125704
Status: in_force

The agreements and leases shall be duly acknowledged before a person authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds and in the form required for acknowledgment of deeds.

The agreements, leases, and equipment trust certificates shall be authorized by resolution of the board and shall contain covenants, conditions, and provisions that may be deemed necessary or appropriate to insure the payment of the equipment trust certificates from any legally available source or sources of funds as may be specified in the certificates.
Cal. PUC § 132005 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12.7 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 132005
Section 132005
Status: in_force

“San Diego Association of Governments” means the joint powers agency established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code which is the transportation planning agency for the San Diego County region. Any board, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the functions of the association is granted the powers and duties of the association under this chapter.
Cal. SHC § 5026 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 1 / Section 5026
Section 5026
Status: in_force

The legislative body of a county, city or city and county, may by resolution adopt a name for any street, boulevard, park or place which is to be improved under this division, for which a name has not been provided under the provisions of Sections 970.5 and 971, or otherwise, and may by resolution change the name of any street, boulevard, park or place heretofore established; provided further, that a copy of the resolution or order providing for the new name or change of name made by any city shall be promptly forwarded by the city clerk to the clerk of the board of supervisors and county surveyor of the county in which the municipality is situated.
Cal. FIN § 338 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 338
Section 338
Status: in_force

Upon declaration of a state of emergency, pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code) due to a wildfire, including, but not limited to, any unplanned, unwanted wildland fire, including unauthorized human-caused fires, escaped wildland fire use events, escaped prescribed fire projects, and all other wildland fires where the objective is to extinguish the fire, the commissioner shall coordinate with mortgage lenders and servicers subject to the commissioner’s jurisdiction, including those who lend money in connection with the purchase or financing of a mobilehome as that term is defined in Section 798.3 of the Civil Code, operating in this state to facilitate and monitor the implementation and promotion of mortgage forbearance, foreclosure prevention, and loss mitigation programs available to borrowers who experience a material decrease in household income or a material increase in household expenses due, directly or indirectly, to the wildfire emergency.
Cal. RTC § 30458.8 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 30458.8
Section 30458.8
Status: in_force

Procedures of the board, relating to appeals staff review conferences before a staff attorney or supervising tax auditor independent of the assessing department, shall include all of the following:

(a) Any conference shall be held at a reasonable time at a board office that is convenient to the taxpayer.

(b) The conference may be recorded only if prior notice is given to the taxpayer and the taxpayer is entitled to receive a copy of the recording.

(c) The taxpayer shall be informed prior to any conference that he or she has a right to have present at the conference his or her attorney, accountant, or other designated agent.