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Cal. FAM § 3151 — California Code / Code fam / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 3151
Section 3151
Status: in_force

(a) The child’s counsel appointed under this chapter is charged with the representation of the child’s best interests. The role of the child’s counsel is to gather evidence that bears on the best interests of the child, and present that admissible evidence to the court in any manner appropriate for the counsel of a party. If the child so desires, the child’s counsel shall present the child’s wishes to the court. The counsel’s duties, unless under the circumstances it is inappropriate to exercise the duty, include interviewing the child, reviewing the court files and all accessible relevant records available to both parties, and making any further investigations as the counsel considers necessary to ascertain evidence relevant to the custody or visitation hearings.

(b) Counsel shall serve notices and pleadings on all parties, consistent with requirements for parties. Counsel shall not be called as a witness in the proceeding. Counsel may introduce and examine counsel’s own witnesses, present arguments to the court concerning the child’s welfare, and participate further in the proceeding to the degree necessary to represent the child adequately.

(c) The child’s counsel shall have the following rights:

(1) Reasonable access to the child.

(2) Standing to seek affirmative relief on behalf of the child.

(3) Notice of any proceeding, and all phases of that proceeding, including a request for examination affecting the child.

(4) The right to take any action that is available to a party to the proceeding, including, but not limited to, the following: filing pleadings, making evidentiary objections, and presenting evidence and being heard in the proceeding, which may include, but shall not be limited to, presenting motions and orders to show cause, and participating in settlement conferences, trials, seeking writs, appeals, and arbitrations.

(5) Access to the child’s medical, dental, mental health, and other health care records, school and educational records, and the right to interview school personnel, caretakers, health care providers, mental health professionals, and others who have assessed the child or provided care to the child. The release of this information to counsel shall not constitute a waiver of the confidentiality of the reports, files, and any disclosed communications. Counsel may interview mediators; however, the provisions of Sections 3177 and 3182 shall apply.

(6) The right to reasonable advance notice of and the right to refuse any physical or psychological examination or evaluation, for purposes of the proceeding, which has not been ordered by the court.

(7) The right to assert or waive any privilege on behalf of the child.

(8) The right to seek independent psychological or physical examination or evaluation of the child for purposes of the pending proceeding, upon approval by the court.
Cal. RTC § 41124 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 6 / Article 2.5 / Section 41124
Section 41124
Status: in_force

The amounts required to be paid by any person under this part together with interest and penalties shall be satisfied first in any of the following cases:

(a) Whenever the person is insolvent.

(b) Whenever the person makes a voluntary assignment of his or her assets.

(c) Whenever the estate of the person in the hands of executors, administrators, or heirs is insufficient to pay all the debts due from the deceased.

(d) Whenever the estate and effects of an absconding, concealed, or absent person required to pay any amount under this part are levied upon by process of law.

This section does not give the state a preference over any lien or security interest which was recorded or perfected prior to the time when the state records or files its lien as provided in Section 7171 of the Government Code.

The preference given to the state by this section shall be subordinate to the preferences given to claims for personal services by Sections 1204 and 1206 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. MVC § 998.413 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5x / Section 998.413
Section 998.413
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of the bond act, if the Treasurer sells bonds under this article for which bond counsel has issued an opinion to the effect that the interest on the bonds is excludable from gross income for purposes of federal income tax, subject to any conditions which may be designated, the Treasurer may establish separate accounts for the investment of bond proceeds and for the earnings on those proceeds, and may use those proceeds or earnings to pay any rebate, penalty, or other payment required by federal law or take any other action with respect to the investment and use of bond proceeds required or permitted under federal law necessary to maintain the tax-exempt status of the bonds or to obtain any other advantage under federal law on behalf of the funds of this state.
Cal. HSC § 124505 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 124505
Section 124505
Status: in_force

(a)  Notwithstanding Section 16400 of the Government Code or any other provision of law, the department may, to the extent local assistance appropriations are made by the Legislature for programs set forth in this part, without at the time furnishing vouchers or itemized statements, draw up to 50 percent of the funds appropriated for the purposes of the Clinic Revolving Fund, for purposes of preliminary advance payments pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 124525).

(b)  The purpose of the Clinic Revolving Fund does not include expenses related to departmental administrative expenses, departmental travel expenses, departmental travel expense advances, or other departmental administrative costs.
Cal. FIN § 1254 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 7 / Section 1254
Section 1254
Status: in_force

If the commissioner finds, with respect to the proposed acquisition of control of a bank or a controlling person, that any of the factors set forth in subdivisions (a) to (g), inclusive, is true, he or she shall deny the application. If the commissioner finds that none of such factors is true, he or she shall approve the application.

(a) That the proposed acquisition of control would result in a monopoly or would be in furtherance of any combination or conspiracy to monopolize or to attempt to monopolize the business of banking in any part of this state;

(b) That the effect of the proposed acquisition of control in any section of the state may be substantially to lessen competition or to tend to create a monopoly or that the proposed acquisition of control would in any other manner be in restraint of trade, and that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed acquisition of control are not clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served;

(c) That the financial condition of any acquiring person is such as might jeopardize the financial stability of the bank or the controlling person, or prejudice the interests of the depositors, creditors, or shareholders of the bank or the controlling person;

(d) That plans or proposals to liquidate the bank or the controlling person, to sell the assets of the bank or the controlling person, to merge or consolidate the bank or the controlling person, or to make any other major change in the business, corporation structure or management of the bank or the controlling person are not fair and reasonable to the depositors, creditors, and shareholders of the bank or the controlling person;

(e) That the competence, experience, or integrity of any acquiring person indicates that it would not be in the interest of the depositors, creditors, or shareholders of the bank or the controlling person or in the interest of the public to permit such person to control the bank or the controlling person;

(f) That the proposed acquisition is unfair, unjust, or inequitable to the bank or the controlling person or to the depositors, creditors, or shareholders of the bank or the controlling person; or

(g) That the applicant neglects, fails, or refuses to furnish to the commissioner all the information required by the commissioner.
Cal. HSC § 18124.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 7 / Section 18124.5
Section 18124.5
Status: in_force

Every person who, with intent to defraud, alters, forges, counterfeits, or falsifies any certificate of title, registration card, certificate, registration decal, or permit provided for by this part or any comparable certificate of title, registration card, certificate, decal, insignia, or label, with intent to represent it as issued by the department or who alters, forges, counterfeits, or falsifies with fraudulent intent any endorsement of transfer on a certificate of title, or who with fraudulent intent displays or causes or permits to be displayed or has in his or her possession any blank, incomplete, canceled, suspended, revoked, altered, forged, counterfeit, or false certificate of title, registration card, certificate, registration decal, or permit or who utters, publishes, passes, or attempts to pass, as true and genuine, any of the above-named false, altered, forged, or counterfeited matters knowing it to be false, altered, forged, or counterfeited with intent to prejudice, damage, or defraud any person, or who, with fraudulent intent, provides false information regarding an allegedly lost, stolen, damaged, or otherwise unavailable certificate of ownership, certificate of title, registration card, or statement of lien, is guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or in a county jail for not more than one year.
Cal. WAT § 6404 — California Code / Code wat / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 6404
Section 6404
Status: in_force

If at any time during construction, enlargement, repair, or alterations of any dam or reservoir the department finds that the work is not being done in accordance with the provisions of the approval and the approved plans and specifications or in accordance with the approval and revised plans and specifications, it shall give a written notice and order by registered mail or by personal service to the owner.
Cal. VEH § 21959 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 21959
Section 21959
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to ski or toboggan on or across any roadway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of vehicles thereon. A person on skis proceeding on or across a highway at a pace no greater than a walk is not within the prohibition of this section and shall be considered to be a pedestrian with all the rights and duties thereof as prescribed in this code.
Cal. RTC § 8501 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 8501
Section 8501
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following definitions have the following meanings:

(a) “Commission” means the Metropolitan Transportation Commission created by Title 7.1 (commencing with Section 66500) of the Government Code.

(b) “Region” means the region comprising the commission’s jurisdiction, prescribed by Section 66502 of the Government Code.

(c) “Bonds” means indebtedness and securities of any kind or class, including bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, and commercial paper.
Cal. WAT § 6357.4 — California Code / Code wat / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 1.5 / Section 6357.4
Section 6357.4
Status: in_force

Before any certificate of approval is revoked by the department, the department shall hold a hearing. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be mailed, at least 20 days prior to the date set for the hearing, to the holder of the certificate. Any interested persons may appear at the hearing and present their views and objections to the proposed action. Any petition for a writ of mandate to inquire into the validity of action of the department revoking a certificate of approval shall be commenced within 30 days after service of notice of the revocation on the holder of the certificate.
Cal. HSC § 1385.0012 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 6.1 / Section 1385.0012
Section 1385.0012
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacy benefit manager licensed pursuant to this article shall submit to the Department of Health Care Access and Information all information required to be reported pursuant to Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 127671) of Part 2 of Division 107.

(b) The obligation of a pharmacy benefit manager to comply with this section shall not be waived if the pharmacy benefit manager delegates any of its services or business operations to another entity via a contractual relationship or otherwise.

(c) Failure by a pharmacy benefit manager to timely or completely submit required reporting to the Department of Health Care Access and Information shall be grounds for enforcement action by the department pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 50650.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 50650.7
Section 50650.7
Status: in_force

For appropriations of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) or less, the department may administer the funds using guidelines that shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code). If an appropriation exceeds that amount, the department may administer the funds using guidelines for 24 months, during which time those guidelines shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act. The guidelines and any regulations governing the CalHome Program shall include, among other things, loan terms and limits, underwriting standards, home price limits, application procedures and selection criteria, loan and grant documentation requirements, and monitoring requirements.
Cal. FGC § 10912 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 10912
Section 10912
Status: in_force

The following constitutes a marine life refuge and shall be designated as the Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge:

That portion of California state tide and submerged lands adjoining the Newport Beach Marine Life Refuge as described in Section 10905 and bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the southwesterly extension of lot 141, Tract No. 3357 as shown on a map recorded in Book 107, Page 1 of Miscellaneous Maps on file in the office of the County Recorder, Orange County and the Line of Ordinary High Tide; thence, southeasterly along the Line of Ordinary High Tide approximately 20,000 feet to its intersection with the southwesterly extension of the northwesterly boundary line of the City of Laguna Beach; thence, southwesterly along such southwesterly extension 600 feet; thence, northwesterly along a line parallel to and 600 feet southwesterly of the Line of Ordinary High Tide to the southwesterly extension of said lot 141; thence, northeasterly 600 feet along such southwesterly extension to the point of beginning.
Cal. FIN § 32813 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15.5 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 32813
Section 32813
Status: in_force

The Controller shall disburse moneys from the fund to the corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 104161 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1.5 / Section 104161
Section 104161
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Covered conditions” means breast or cervical cancer.

(b) “Breast cancer” includes primary, recurrent, and metastatic cancers of the breast, including, but not limited to, infiltrating or in situ.

(c) “Cervical cancer” includes all primary, recurrent, and metastatic cancers of the cervix, including, but not limited to, infiltrating or in situ, as well as cervical dysplasia.

(d) “Treatment services” means those health care services, goods, supplies, or merchandise medically necessary to treat the covered condition or conditions with which the individual made eligible under this article has been diagnosed.

(e) “Uninsured” means not covered for breast or cervical cancer treatment services by any of the following:

(1) No-cost full-scope Medi-Cal.

(2) Medicare.

(3) A health care service plan contract or policy of disability insurance.

(4) Any other form of health care coverage.

(f) “Underinsured” means either of the following:

(1) Covered for breast or cervical cancer treatment services by any health care insurance listed in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of subdivision (e), but the sum of the individual’s insurance deductible, premiums, and expected copayments in the initial 12-month period that breast or cervical cancer treatment services are needed exceeds seven hundred fifty dollars ($750).

(2) Covered by share-of-cost or limited-scope Medi-Cal, if the individual is not otherwise eligible for treatment services under the Medi-Cal program pursuant to Section 14007.71 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Cal. FIN § 18594 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 18594
Section 18594
Status: in_force

Any corporation organized as an industrial loan company other than a premium finance agency shall conduct any insurance premium financing business under the authority of this chapter and it shall be subject to all of the provisions of this chapter in respect to such business, as if it were a premium finance agency.
Cal. SHC § 164.13 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4.3 / Section 164.13
Section 164.13
Status: in_force

For purposes of subdivision (e) of Section 164.3, the eligible interregional and intercounty routes include all of the following:

Route 50.

Route 53.

Route 58, between Route 5 and Route 15.

Route 62.

Route 63, between the north urban limits of Visalia and Route 180.

Route 65, between the north urban limits of Bakersfield and Route 198 near Exeter, and between Route 80 and Route 99 near Yuba City.

Route 68.
Cal. PRC § 4527.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 4527.5
Section 4527.5
Status: in_force

“Timber owner” means a person who owns commercial timber, timberland, or timber rights, including Christmas tree rights, on lands of another except a federal agency.
Cal. SHC § 155 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 155
Section 155
Status: in_force

The department may accept any gift of money or property from any person or group for the purpose of acquiring property for, and establishing and maintaining as a memorial to any person or group, a place adjacent to any state highway in the state scenic highway system established by Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 260) of Chapter 2, Division 1, at a point of special scenic, historical, or cultural interest, where motorists may stop to appreciate and enjoy the point of interest.

Any money which is received by the department pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Special Interest Stopping Place Fund, which fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Any money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the department without regard to fiscal years to carry out the purposes for which the money was received by the department.

The department shall, unless otherwise requested by the person or group from whom money or property is received for a stopping place, establish and maintain appropriate signs at the stopping places which indicate the name of the person or group in whose honor the place was established.

The right of eminent domain shall not be exercised by the department to acquire property, or any interest in property, pursuant to this section and the department may not acquire any real property for the purposes of this section unless the board of supervisors of the county in which such real property is located consents to such acquisition.
Cal. MVC § 987.91 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 3.1 / Section 987.91
Section 987.91
Status: in_force

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 987.90, the Department of Veterans Affairs is authorized to issue to lenders or investors supplying funds for the program a participation contract.
Cal. PROB § 16383 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 8 / Section 16383
Section 16383
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Cal. PROB § 704 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 704
Section 704
Status: in_force

“Document” means any of the following:

(a) A signed original will, declaration of trust, trust amendment, or other document modifying a will or trust.

(b) A signed original power of attorney.

(c) A signed original nomination of conservator.

(d) Any other signed original instrument that the attorney and depositor agree in writing to make subject to this part.
Cal. HNC § 1692 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1692
Section 1692
Status: in_force

“Authority” means a joint powers entity or nonprofit public benefit corporation created in accordance with Section 1700.
Cal. PRC § 4418 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 4418
Section 4418
Status: in_force

Peace officers designated by the director may expend funds the director deems necessary to purchase evidence and to employ operators to obtain evidence in cases of arson to any property within a state responsibility area as established under Article 3 (commencing with Section 4125) of Chapter 1.

Funds expended pursuant to this section shall be repaid to the peace officer making the expenditure upon claims approved by the director and subject to post audit by the Department of Finance. Claims, when approved, shall be paid out of funds appropriated for the support or use of the department.