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Cal. PRC § 3157 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 3157
Section 3157
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this article, “well stimulation treatment” means any treatment of a well designed to enhance oil and gas production or recovery by increasing the permeability of the formation. Well stimulation treatments include, but are not limited to, hydraulic fracturing treatments and acid well stimulation treatments.

(b) Well stimulation treatments do not include steam flooding, water flooding, or cyclic steaming and do not include routine well cleanout work, routine well maintenance, routine removal of formation damage due to drilling, bottom hole pressure surveys, or routine activities that do not affect the integrity of the well or the formation.
Cal. FAM § 6307 — California Code / Code fam / Division 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 6307
Section 6307
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) A court or court facility that receives petitions for domestic violence restraining orders under this part or domestic violence temporary restraining orders under Part 4 (commencing with Section 240) of Division 2 shall permit those petitions and any filings related to those petitions to be submitted electronically. The court or court facility shall, based on the time of receipt, act on these filings consistent with Section 246.

(B) Commencing January 1, 2027, petitions and filings submitted electronically pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be at no charge to the petitioner.

(2) The request, notice of the court date, copies of the request to serve on the respondent, and the temporary restraining order, if granted, shall be provided to the petitioner electronically, unless the petitioner notes, at the time of electronic filing, that these documents will be picked up from the court or court facility.

(b) (1) Information regarding electronic filing and access to the court’s self-help center shall be prominently displayed on each court’s homepage.

(2) Each self-help center shall maintain and make available information related to domestic violence restraining orders pursuant to this section.

(c) The Judicial Council may adopt or amend rules and forms to implement this section.
Cal. LAB § 1721 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1721
Section 1721
Status: in_force

“Political subdivision” includes any county, city, district, public housing authority, or public agency of the state, and assessment or improvement districts.
Cal. WIC § 5986 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 5986
Section 5986
Status: in_force

(a) An independent, research-based entity shall be retained by the department to develop, in consultation with county behavioral health agencies, county CARE courts, racial justice experts, and other appropriate stakeholders, including providers and CARE court participants, an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the CARE Act. The independent evaluation shall employ statistical research methodology and include a logic model, hypotheses, comparative or quasi-experimental analyses, and conclusions regarding the extent to which the CARE Act model is associated, correlated, and causally related with the performance of the outcome measures included in the annual reports. The independent evaluation shall include results from a survey conducted of program participants. The independent evaluation shall highlight racial, ethnic, and other demographic disparities, and include causal inference or descriptive analyses regarding the impact of the CARE Act on disparity reduction efforts.

(b) The department shall provide a preliminary report to the Legislature by December 31, 2026, and a final report to the Legislature by December 31, 2028. The department shall post the preliminary and final reports on its internet website.

(c) Each county behavioral health department, each county CARE court, and any other state or local governmental entity, as determined by the department, shall provide the required data to the department, in a format and frequency as directed by the department.

(d) A report to be submitted pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Cal. PROB § 19516 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 9 / Section 19516
Section 19516
Status: in_force

(a) If a first trust instrument specifies an authorized fiduciary’s compensation, the fiduciary may not exercise the decanting power to increase the fiduciary’s compensation above the specified compensation unless either of the following occurs:

(1) All qualified beneficiaries of the second trust consent to the increase in a signed writing.

(2) The increase is approved by the court.

(b) If a first trust instrument does not specify an authorized fiduciary’s compensation, the fiduciary may not exercise the decanting power to increase the fiduciary’s compensation above the compensation permitted by this code unless either of the following occurs:

(1) All qualified beneficiaries of the second trust consent to the increase in a signed writing.

(2) The increase is approved by the court.

(c) (1) A change in an authorized fiduciary’s compensation which is incidental to other changes made by the exercise of the decanting power is not an increase in the fiduciary’s compensation for purposes of subdivisions (a) and (b).

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, an incidental change to an authorized fiduciary’s compensation includes, but is not limited to, an increase in the compensation of the authorized fiduciary for either of the following reasons:

(A) The second trust lasts longer than the first trust.

(B) The second trust has a greater value than the first trust.
Cal. PUC § 181008 — California Code / Code puc / Division 19.1 / Section 181008
Section 181008
Status: in_force

All meetings of the authority shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
Cal. PUC § 50205 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 7 / Section 50205
Section 50205
Status: in_force

(a) The district may invest surplus money in its treasury, including money in a sinking fund, in any of the following investments:

(1) Its own bonds, notes, or obligations.

(2) In any investment or deposit that a local agency may place funds pursuant to the laws of the state.

(3) The San Joaquin County Treasury Investment Pool.

(b) If the district invests surplus money pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), those investments shall be in accordance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 53600) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 53630) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
Cal. BPC § 7506.7 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 7 / Section 7506.7
Section 7506.7
Status: in_force

Employees of a licensee who are engaged exclusively in stenographic, typing, filing, clerical, in-office skip tracing, or other office activities are not required to register under this article.
Cal. PRC § 30600.6.1 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 30600.6.1
Section 30600.6.1
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Applicant” means a public agency or a nonprofit organization, as that term is defined in Section 31013.

(2) “Habitat restoration project” means a project proposed for the sole purpose of restoring or enhancing the ecological function, biodiversity, or resiliency of native habitat.

(3) “Public access project” means a project with the primary purpose of creating, enhancing, expanding, or restoring public amenities that provide access to or along the coast.

(b) At the request of an applicant for a coastal development permit, a city or county may waive or reduce a coastal development permit fee for a public access project or habitat restoration project. If a city or county rejects a fee waiver or fee reduction request, the applicant may, notwithstanding Section 30519, submit the coastal development permit application directly to the commission.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impact, address, or change a local coastal plan or program.
Cal. PRC § 30100.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 30100.2
Section 30100.2
Status: in_force

“Aquaculture” means a form of agriculture as defined in Section 17 of the Fish and Game Code. Aquaculture products are agricultural products, and aquaculture facilities and land uses shall be treated as agricultural facilities and land uses in all planning and permit-issuing decisions governed by this division.
Cal. HSC § 11175 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 11175
Section 11175
Status: in_force

No person shall obtain or possess a prescription that does not comply with this division, nor shall any person obtain a controlled substance by means of a prescription which does not comply with this division or possess a controlled substance obtained by such a prescription.
Cal. FAM § 7570 — California Code / Code fam / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 7570
Section 7570
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:

(1) There is a compelling state interest in establishing parentage for all children. Establishing parentage is the first step toward a child support award, which, in turn, provides children with equal rights and access to benefits, including, but not limited to, social security, health insurance, survivors’ benefits, military benefits, and inheritance rights.

(2) A simple administrative system allowing for establishment of voluntary parentage will result in a significant increase in the ease of establishing parentage, a significant increase in parentage establishment, an increase in the number of children who have greater access to child support and other benefits, and a significant decrease in the time and money required to establish parentage due to the removal of the need for a lengthy and expensive court process to determine and establish parentage and is in the public interest.

(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020.
Cal. PRC § 91535 — California Code / Code prc / Division 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 91535
Section 91535
Status: in_force

Of the funds made available by Section 91500, twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for technologies that improve detection and assessment of new fire ignitions.
Cal. WAT § 4327 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 4327
Section 4327
Status: in_force

The statement shall be submitted on or before the first day of September of the year preceding that for which it is made.
Cal. WAT § 31032.4 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 31032.4
Section 31032.4
Status: in_force

On or before the 10th day of August of each year following such final determination, the secretary shall file with the county auditor a copy of the report with a statement endorsed thereon over his signature that it has been finally adopted by the board and the auditor shall enter the amounts of the assessment against the respective lots or parcels of land as they appear on the current assessment roll. If a district collects taxes pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 31730), Part 7 of this division, the secretary shall file the report with the collector.
Cal. LAB § 1728 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1728
Section 1728
Status: in_force

In cases of contracts with assessment or improvement districts where full payment is made in the form of a single warrant, or other evidence of full payment, after completion and acceptance of the work, the awarding body shall accept from the contractor in cash a sum equal to, and in lieu of, any amount required to be withheld, retained, or forfeited under the provisions of this section, and said awarding body shall then release the final warrant or payment in full.
Cal. PROB § 1064 — California Code / Code prob / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 1064
Section 1064
Status: in_force

(a) The petition for approval of the account or a report accompanying the petition shall contain all of the following:

(1) A description of all sales, purchases, changes in the form of assets, or other transactions occurring during the period of the account that are not otherwise readily understandable from the schedule.

(2) An explanation of any unusual items appearing in the account.

(3) A statement of all compensation paid from the assets subject to the account to the fiduciary or to the attorneys for the fiduciary other than pursuant to a prior court order.

(4) A statement disclosing any family or affiliate relationship between the fiduciary and any agent hired by the fiduciary during the accounting period.

(5) An allegation disclosing whether all of the cash has been invested and maintained in interest bearing accounts or in investments authorized by law or the governing instrument, except for an amount of cash that is reasonably necessary for the orderly administration of the estate.

(b) The filing of an account shall be deemed to include a petition requesting its approval, and may include additional petitions for authorization, instruction or confirmation authorized by the code, including, but not limited to, a request for an order for compensation of the fiduciary and the attorney for the fiduciary.

(c) For purposes of this section, “family” means a relationship created by blood or marriage. For purposes of this section, “affiliate” means an entity that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the fiduciary.
Cal. FAC § 6240 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 12 / Article 4 / Section 6240
Section 6240
Status: in_force

The district may do all of the following:

(a) Sue and be sued in all actions and proceedings in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.

(b) Adopt a seal and alter it at pleasure.

(c) Take by grant, purchase, gift, devise, lease, or otherwise, and hold, use and enjoy, and lease, or otherwise dispose of, real and personal property of every kind and description within or without the district necessary to the full and convenient exercise of its powers.

(d) Cause assessments to be levied, as provided in Article 5 (commencing with Section 6250), to pay any obligation of the district and to accomplish the purposes of the district in the manner provided in this chapter.

(e) Make contracts, and employ, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all persons, firms, and corporations necessary to carry out the purposes and the powers of the district, and at any salary, wage, or other compensation as the board of directors shall determine.

(f) Respond to the effects of, the spread of phylloxera and other winegrape plant pests and diseases and collect and disseminate to winegrape growers in the district all relevant information and scientific studies concerning the pest or pests or diseases, as well as to chart and determine the extent and location of any infestations.

(g) With reasonable advance notice in writing to the landowner, as determined by the district, enter into or upon any land included within the boundaries of the district for the purpose of inspecting the winegrape plants and any other host plants and fruit growing on them.

(h) Perform any and all acts, either within or outside the district, necessary or proper to fully and completely carry out the purposes for which the district is organized.
Cal. FIN § 1632 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 1632
Section 1632
Status: in_force

At any time after the date specified in such notice, if the rental for such safe-deposit box to the date of payment and the cost of giving such notice have not been paid, the bank, in the presence of two of its employees, one of whom shall be an officer of the bank, may cause such box to be opened and the contents thereof to be removed and inventoried. The inventory shall be signed by such persons.
Cal. BPC § 6562 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 6562
Section 6562
Status: in_force

The annual statement shall be filed with the bureau 60 days prior to the expiration of the license as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 6541.
Cal. HSC § 1255.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 1255.1
Section 1255.1
Status: in_force

(a) Any hospital that provides emergency medical services under Section 1255 shall, as soon as possible, but not later than 180 days prior to a planned reduction or elimination of the level of emergency medical services, provide notice of the intended change to the department, the local government entity in charge of the provision of health services, and all health care service plans or other entities under contract with the hospital to provide services to enrollees of the plan or other entity.

(b) In addition to the notice required by subdivision (a), the hospital shall provide, at the same time as the notice specified in subdivision (a), public notice of the intended change in a manner that is likely to reach a significant number of residents of the community serviced by that facility.

(c) A hospital shall not be subject to this section or Section 1255.2 if the department does either of the following:

(1) Determines that the use of resources to keep the emergency center open substantially threatens the stability of the hospital as a whole.

(2) Cites the emergency center for unsafe staffing practices.

(d) For purposes of this section, the public notice required in subdivision (b) shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(1) Written notice to the city council of the city in which the hospital is located.

(2) A continuous notice posted in a conspicuous location on the home page of the hospital’s internet website.

(3) A notice published in a conspicuous location within a newspaper of general circulation serving the local geographical area in which the hospital is located. The notice shall continue for a minimum of 15 publication dates.

(4) A continuous notice posted in a conspicuous location within the internet website of a newspaper of general circulation serving the local geographical area in which the hospital is located.

(5) A notice posted at the entrance of every community clinic within the affected county in which the hospital is located that grants voluntary permission for posting.
Cal. BPC § 6344 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 6344
Section 6344
Status: in_force

A board may purchase books, journals, other publications, and other personal property. It may dispose of obsolete or duplicate books, and other unneeded or unusable property.
Cal. INS § 1764 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 1764
Section 1764
Status: in_force

(a) A licensed surplus line broker may issue evidence of insurance for a home state insured, including binders, covernotes, and certificates evidencing the placement of insurance with an eligible nonadmitted insurer, and with prior written authority, may issue policies of the insurer.

(b) Certificates may be issued pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1764.2. The certificates shall be in the name of the surplus line broker and not in the name of the nonadmitted insurer, shall be signed by the surplus line broker, and shall contain all of the matters specified in Insurance Code Section 381.

(c) Policies may only be issued pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1764.2. The policies shall contain all of the matters specified in Section 381 and shall be countersigned by the surplus line broker.
Cal. LAB § 4055 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 4055
Section 4055
Status: in_force

Any physician who makes or is present at any such examination may be required to report or testify as to the results thereof.
Cal. WAT § 30507 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 30507
Section 30507
Status: in_force

Each director shall receive compensation in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day’s attendance at meetings of the board or for each day’s service rendered as a director by request of the board, not exceeding a total of six days in any calendar month, together with any expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties required or authorized by the board. For purposes of this section, the determination of whether a director’s activities on any specific day are compensable shall be made pursuant to Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 53232) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. Reimbursement for these expenses is subject to Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 of the Government Code.
Cal. RTC § 1609.8 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1609.8
Section 1609.8
Status: in_force

When valuing property, a county board shall follow the provisions set forth in Section 402.5.
Cal. RTC § 40162 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 19 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 40162
Section 40162
Status: in_force

The board shall pay the sheriff or marshal, upon the completion of his or her services pursuant to a warrant, the same fees, commissions, and expenses for his or her services as are provided by law for similar services pursuant to a writ of execution. The board, and not the court, shall approve the fees for publication in a newspaper.
Cal. BPC § 24209 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 24209
Section 24209
Status: in_force

When an arrest is made of any person, for a violation of this division, the arresting officer may release such person without taking such person before a magistrate upon such person’s signing an agreement to appear in court or before a magistrate at a place and time designated by the arresting officer; provided, that when an arrest is made of a licensee or employee of a licensee the arresting officer shall release such licensee or employee without taking such licensee or employee before a magistrate upon such licensee or employee signing an agreement to appear in court or before a magistrate at a place and time designated by an arresting officer.
Cal. RTC § 1752 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 3 / Section 1752
Section 1752
Status: in_force

(a) The boards of supervisors of two or more counties may establish a multijurisdictional assessment appeals board pursuant to this chapter to equalize the valuation of taxable property within each participating county.

(b) A board of supervisors of a participating county, or any assessment appeals board created by a board of supervisors of a participating county, shall not constitute the county board of equalization during the period in which a multijurisdictional assessment appeals board exists pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. SHC § 18323 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 18323
Section 18323
Status: in_force

If there is more than one street lighting system in any city any or all of such systems may be consolidated and improved under one proceeding. In such case the consolidated system shall be zoned so that those systems of approximately the same general type are grouped together.
Cal. PRC § 41073 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 41073
Section 41073
Status: in_force

The city recycling component shall describe new facilities, and of expansion of existing facilities, which will be needed to implement the recycling component.