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Cal. BPC § 19072 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 19072
Section 19072
Status: in_force

Responsibility for compliance with this chapter rests not only with the manufacturer but also with the importer, wholesaler, retailer, or any person having in his or her possession any article of upholstered furniture or bedding, or filling materials with intent to resell contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 101042 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 101042
Section 101042
Status: in_force

(a) If the local health officer or their designee is notified of a leak in an active gas pipeline, that is within the jurisdiction of the Geologic Energy Management Division and within a sensitive area, pursuant to Section 3270.6 of the Public Resources Code and the local health officer or their designee determines that the leak poses a risk to public health or safety and that the response to the leak has been inadequate to protect the public health or safety, the local health officer or their designee shall, working collaboratively with the division and the owner or operator of the pipeline, do both of the following:

(1) Direct the responsible party to test, to the satisfaction of the agency overseeing the testing, the soil, air, and water in the affected area for contamination caused by the leak and disclose the results of the tests to the public.

(2) Make a determination, based on the result of the tests, on whether the leak poses a serious threat to the public health and safety of residents affected by the leak, and require the responsible party to provide assistance, including temporary relocation, to those residents if the local health officer or their designee so determines.

(b) If the local health officer or their designee determines, based on the results of the test, that the leak poses a serious threat to public health and safety, the local health officer or their designee shall direct the responsible party to notify all residents affected by the leak.

(c) The responsible party shall be liable for the costs incurred by the local health officer or their designee pursuant to this section.

(d) Providing resident assistance and reimbursement for local health officer expenses shall not relieve a responsible party from liability for damages, and a responsible party shall not condition assistance or request a waiver of liability from the recipient of the assistance.
Cal. VEH § 21052 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 21052
Section 21052
Status: in_force

The provisions of this code applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways apply to the drivers of all vehicles while engaged in the course of employment by this State, any political subdivision thereof, any municipal corporation, or any district, including authorized emergency vehicles subject to those exemptions granted such authorized emergency vehicles in this code.
Cal. RTC § 13830.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 7 / Article 8 / Section 13830.5
Section 13830.5
Status: in_force

The board shall hold hearings at such places as are deemed necessary, upon reasonable notice to the executors, ancillary administrators, all other interested persons, and to the taxing officials of the states involved, all of whom are entitled to be heard.
Cal. PUC § 103503 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 103503
Section 103503
Status: in_force

If 60 percent of the electors voting on the proposition vote for it, then the board may, by resolution, at such time or times as it deems proper, issue bonds of the district for the whole or any part of the amount of the indebtedness so authorized and may from time to time, by resolution, provide for the issuance of such amounts as the necessity thereof may appear, until the full amount of such bonds authorized shall have been issued. The full amount of bonds may be divided into two or more series and different dates of payment fixed for the bonds of each series. A bond need not mature on an anniversary of its date. The maximum term the bonds of any series shall run before maturity shall not exceed 50 years from the date of each series respectively. In such resolution or resolutions, the board shall prescribe the form of the bonds (including, without limitation, registered bonds and coupon bonds) and the form of any coupons to be attached thereto, the registration, conversion, and exchange privileges, if any, pertaining thereto, and fix the time when the whole or any part of the principal shall become due and payable.
Cal. BPC § 25751 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 25751
Section 25751
Status: in_force

For the performance of its duties the department has the power conferred by Sections 11180 to 11191, inclusive, of the Government Code.
Cal. WIC § 4861 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 13 / Section 4861
Section 4861
Status: in_force

The regional center may vendor new work activity or supported employment programs, after determining the capacity of the program to deliver effective services, and assessing the ability of the program to comply with CARF requirements.

(a) Programs that receive the regional center’s approval to provide supported employment services shall receive rates in accordance with Section 4860.

(b) A new work activity program shall receive the rate posted on the department’s internet website.

(c) The regional center may purchase services from new work activity programs and supported employment programs, even though the program in not yet accredited by CARF, if all of the following apply:

(1) The vendor can demonstrate that the program is in compliance with certification standards established by the Department of Rehabilitation, to allow a period for becoming CARF accredited.

(2) (A) The program commits, in writing, to apply for accreditation by CARF within three years of the approval to purchase services by the regional center.

(B) CARF shall accredit a program within four years after the program has been vendored.

(d) The regional center may approve or disapprove proposals submitted by new or existing vendors based on all of the following criteria to the extent that it is federally permissible:

(1) The need for a work activity or supported employment program.

(2) The capacity of the vendor to deliver work activity or supported employment services effectively.

(3) The ability of the vendor to comply with the requirements of this section.

(4) The ability of the vendor to achieve integrated paid work for consumers served in supported employment.
Cal. FIN § 18022.5 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 18022.5
Section 18022.5
Status: in_force

(a) An industrial loan company may organize, sponsor, operate, control, or render investment advice to, an investment company, or underwrite, distribute, or sell securities of any investment company which has qualified to sell its securities in this state pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 1, Title 4 of the Corporations Code, if the officers and employees of the industrial loan company who sell these securities meet such standards with respect to training experience, and sales practices as established by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee. For the purpose of this section, “investment company” means an investment company as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C., Sec. 80a-1 et seq.).

(b) The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on July 1, 2026.
Cal. INS § 669.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 669.5
Section 669.5
Status: in_force

No insurer shall fail to renew any private automobile insurance policy of a peace officer, member of the California Highway Patrol, or firefighter, with respect to his or her operation of a private motor vehicle, for the reason that the insured has been involved in an accident while operating an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 165 of the Vehicle Code or in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) or (f) of Section 165 of the Vehicle Code, in the performance of his or her duty during the hours of his or her employment. As used in this section, “peace officer” means every person defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 and Section 830.6 of the Penal Code, and “firefighter” means every person defined in Section 50925 of the Government Code.

In the case of a volunteer firefighter, this section applies to the regular employer of the volunteer firefighter to the extent that the involvement of the volunteer firefighter in the accident shall not be cause for the employer’s insurer’s decision to renew the employer’s insurance policy as it applies to the employee covered by this section.
Cal. FIN § 17639 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 17639
Section 17639
Status: in_force

After the issuance of an order of liquidation under Section 17635, any of the following transactions occurring within four months prior to the application for such order shall be voidable by the commissioner if such transaction has the effect of giving to or enabling any creditor of the licensee to obtain a preference over any other creditor, or to obtain a greater percentage of his debt than any other creditor:

(a) A transfer of property of the licensee.

(b) The creation of a lien upon the property of the licensee.

(c) The suffering of a judgment against such person.
Cal. FIN § 22694 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 22694
Section 22694
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a finance lender, mortgage loan originator, or broker licensee, unless they engage in the business of a program administrator, PACE solicitor, or PACE solicitor agent.
Cal. INS § 951 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 951
Section 951
Status: in_force

Pending such examination the securities requested to be withdrawn may continue subject to withdrawal and substitution as provided by section 943.
Cal. HSC § 18911 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 18911
Section 18911
Status: in_force

“Codification” or “codify” means to arrange building standards in the publication format of the code as determined by the commission.
Cal. WAT § 79123 — California Code / Code wat / Division 26 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 79123
Section 79123
Status: in_force

The board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
Cal. FAC § 35834 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 35834
Section 35834
Status: in_force

Raw market milk and pasteurized market milk shall not be bottled in the same milk products plant for sale and distribution within a city or county which maintains an approved milk inspection service, except where an official representative of such approved milk inspection service is present during the period of handling, processing, or bottling such market milk, or except in those milk products plants where all market milk which is received meets the requirements for grade A raw milk.

This section does not apply to market cream.
Cal. BPC § 5408.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 5408.2
Section 5408.2
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an advertising display is a lawfully erected advertising display and, upon application and payment of the application fee, the director shall issue a permit for the display if it meets all of the following conditions:

(a) The display was erected on property adjacent to State Highway Route 10 (Interstate 10) in the unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles in order to replace a display which was required to be removed because the property on which it was located was acquired by the State of California to facilitate construction of the busway on Route 10 in the County of Los Angeles.

(b) Upon proper application, the display could have qualified for a permit at the time it was erected, except for Sections 5351 and 5408 and Article 5 (commencing with Section 5320) as in effect at the time.

(c) The display conforms to Section 5408 as in effect on January 1, 1984.

(d) The display was in existence on January 1, 1984.
Cal. BPC § 5582.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 5582.1
Section 5582.1
Status: in_force

(a) The fact that the holder of a license has affixed their signature to plans, drawings, specifications, or other instruments of service which have not been prepared by them, or under their responsible control, constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.

(b) The fact that the holder of a license has permitted their name to be used for the purpose of assisting any person to evade the provisions of this chapter constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
Cal. WAT § 39000 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 39000
Section 39000
Status: in_force

This division shall be known and may be cited as the California Water Storage District Law.
Cal. SHC § 1026 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 1026
Section 1026
Status: in_force

Whenever the board of supervisors finds that any road district in such county is or will be unreasonably burdened by the expense of constructing or maintaining any county highway, or any bridge or tunnel connecting or forming a part of such highway, or by the expense of the purchase of any toll roads the board may:

(a) Order the whole or any portion of the aggregate expense to be paid out of the road fund of the county.

(b) By a majority vote of the board’s membership, order the whole or any portion of the expense of construction or repair of such bridges or tunnels, or a portion of the expense of the purchase of such toll roads, to be paid out of the county general fund.

(c) By unanimous vote of the board’s membership, order the whole or any portion of the expense of material for highway construction to be paid out of the county general fund.

(d) By a four-fifths vote of the board’s membership, order to be paid out of the county general fund or the road fund, or both, the whole or any portion of the expense of constructing, reconstructing or repairing any bridges or highways destroyed or damaged by storms, floods or calamities.
Cal. COM § 4205 — California Code / Code com / Division 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 4205
Section 4205
Status: in_force

If a customer delivers an item to a depositary bank for collection both of the following apply:

(a) The depositary bank becomes a holder of the item at the time it receives the item for collection if the customer at the time of delivery was a holder of the item, whether or not the customer indorses the item, and, if the bank satisfies the other requirements of Section 3302, it is a holder in due course.

(b) The depositary bank warrants to collecting banks, the payor bank or other payor, and the drawer that the amount of the item was paid to the customer or deposited to the customer’s account.
Cal. HSC § 25210.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 10 / Section 25210.2
Section 25210.2
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful to sell or distribute in commerce a product that contains bronopol, dowicil, formalin, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, paraformaldehyde, para-dichlorobenzene, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene glycol, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, or perchloroethylene in a container that indicates that the product is suitable for use in a holding tank or other portion of a waste facility of a recreational vehicle.

(b) It is unlawful to use a product that contains bronopol, dowicil, formalin, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, paraformaldehyde, para-dichlorobenzene, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene glycol, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, or perchloroethylene in a holding tank or other portion of a waste facility of a recreational vehicle or of a campground chemical toilet that discharges to a septic system, onsite wastewater treatment system, or subsurface disposal system.

(c) To the extent that funding is made available, the State Water Resources Control Board shall investigate methods to detect and quantify concentrations of chemical toilet deodorants, including bronopol, dowicil, formalin, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, paraformaldehyde, para-dichlorobenzene, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene glycol, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, or perchloroethylene, in a septic system, onsite wastewater treatment system, or subsurface disposal system that may inhibit biological treatment processes or result in degradation of groundwater quality.

(d) (1) An owner or operator of a recreational vehicle park or campground that utilizes a septic system, onsite wastewater treatment system, or subsurface disposal system to dispose of recreational vehicle wastewater shall post in a conspicuous location a notice stating the following:

“The State of California prohibits the use of products in RV holding tanks, including deodorizers, that contain bronopol, dowicil, formalin, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, paraformaldehyde, para-dichlorobenzene, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene glycol, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, or perchloroethylene. These chemicals can inhibit biological activity in onsite wastewater treatment systems and threaten groundwater and drinking water wells, and are strictly forbidden.

Please use bacteria- or enzyme-based products.”

(2) The State Water Resources Control Board or a regional water quality control board shall require an owner or operator described in paragraph (1) to certify compliance with paragraph (1) as part of any waste discharge requirement, or as a condition of a waiver of a waste discharge requirement, issued pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code.

(e) Enforcement of subdivisions (a), (b), and (d) is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature for purposes of enforcing those requirements.

(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2022.
Cal. PUC § 9615 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4.9 / Section 9615
Section 9615
Status: in_force

Each local publicly owned electric utility, in procuring energy to serve the load of its retail end-use customers, shall first acquire all available energy efficiency and demand reduction resources that are cost effective, reliable, and feasible.
Cal. HSC § 11017 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 11017
Section 11017
Status: in_force

“Manufacturer” has the same meaning as provided in Section 4034 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cal. INS § 10430 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 10430
Section 10430
Status: in_force

An admitted life insurer shall not issue or deliver in this State, any securities or any special or advisory board or other contracts of any kind promising returns and profits as an inducement to insurance nor shall it permit its agents, officers or employees to do so.
Cal. FIN § 5623 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 5623
Section 5623
Status: in_force

A mutual association may issue mutual capital certificates in accordance with regulations of the commissioner.
Cal. FAM § 3663 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 3663
Section 3663
Status: in_force

In the absence of a pending motion for modification or termination of a support order, a request for discovery pursuant to this article may be undertaken not more frequently than once every 12 months.
Cal. PROB § 10263 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 18 / Article 5 / Section 10263
Section 10263
Status: in_force

If notice of the sale was required, before an order is made confirming the sale, it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the court that notice of the sale was given as required by this article, and the order of confirmation shall show that such proof was made.
Cal. HSC § 33327 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 33327
Section 33327
Status: in_force

After receipt of any preliminary redevelopment plan pursuant to Section 33325, the agency shall transmit to the county auditor and county assessor of the county in which the proposed project is located, or to the officer or officers performing the functions of the auditor or assessor for any taxing agencies which, in levying or collecting its taxes, do not use the county assessment roll or do not collect its taxes through the county, to the legislative or governing bodies of local agencies which receive a portion of the property tax levied pursuant to Part 0.5 (commencing with Section 50) of the Revenue and Taxation Code and to the State Board of Equalization:

(a) A description of the boundaries of the project area.

(b) A statement that a plan for the redevelopment of the area is being prepared.

(c) A map indicating the boundaries of the project area.

In addition, the agency may include a listing, by tax rate area, of all parcels within the boundaries of the project area and the value used for each parcel on the secured property tax roll.

Thereafter, if the boundaries of the proposed project are changed, the agency shall notify the taxing officials and the State Board of Equalization within 30 days by transmitting a description and map indicating each boundary change made. The State Board of Equalization shall prescribe the format of the description of boundaries and statements, and the form, size, contents, and number of copies of the map required to be transmitted pursuant to this section.
Cal. FGC § 8250 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 8250
Section 8250
Status: in_force

As used in this code, “spiny lobster” refers to the species Panulirus interruptus.
Cal. HSC § 11832 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 11832
Section 11832
Status: in_force

(a) The department has the sole authority in state government to certify alcohol or other drug programs.

(b) In administering this chapter, the department shall issue certifications for a period of two years to those alcohol or other drug programs that meet the requirements set forth in this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 21102 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 21102
Section 21102
Status: in_force

Local authorities may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution closing to vehicular traffic that portion of any street or highway crossing or dividing any school ground or grounds when in the opinion of the legislative body having jurisdiction such closing is necessary for the protection of persons attending such school or school grounds. The closing to vehicular traffic may be limited to such hours and days as the legislative body may specify. No such ordinance or resolution shall be effective until appropriate signs giving notice thereof are posted along the street or highway affected, nor in the case of state highways, until such ordinance or resolution is approved by the Department of Transportation.