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Cal. PCC § 20931 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 61 / Section 20931
Section 20931
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall annually have prepared, and shall adopt, plans and specifications of all necessary repairs to the levees of the district and of any new levees to be constructed and all other works of improvement for the benefit of the district, and shall divide the work into convenient sections. The plans and specifications shall be filed in the office of the board not later than the first day of July of each year and shall be subject to inspection by any interested person for at least two weeks prior to the letting of any contract for work in accordance with those plans and specifications. If the cost of repair or construction in any one of the sections will exceed five hundred dollars ($500) the board must, not later than the first day of July in each year, give notice by publication at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers printed and published in Sutter County, that sealed proposals will be received and opened at the office of the board, at a time specified in the notice, for the construction of repairs, new levees, and other works of improvement in each separate section of work, and for the whole work, in accordance with the plans and specifications. At the time and place specified in the notice the board shall publicly open the bids and let the contract or contracts to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders; provided, however, that the board may reject any bid. If any or all bids are rejected the board shall immediately readvertise for bids, as in the first instance, for work that has not been let and upon the opening and consideration of those new bids the board shall have the right to reject any of them and have the work done by day labor. Every person, firm or corporation to whom a contract is awarded shall enter into a bond with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the board, equal to one-half of the contract price, conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.

(b) In cases of emergency, the board may, by unanimous consent of all the members, proceed at once to replace or repair any and all levees in the district without notice. If notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).

(c) In case of vacancy in the office of any director or directors of the district by reason of death, resignation, or other cause (whether the same shall occur before or after the effective date of this act), the board of supervisors of Sutter County shall have power to fill the same by appointment. A person so appointed to fill such a vacancy shall hold office until the first Monday in March following the next election in the district at which directors are to be elected and until his or her successor has been elected.
Cal. FAC § 16901 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 16901
Section 16901
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(a) Lead, drive, or conduct any animal along the track of a railroad, unless the railroad is built within the limits of a public highway or public place.

(b) Permit any animal to be placed within the fences of a railroad for grazing or other purposes if he has the right to prevent it.
Cal. VEH § 40311 — California Code / Code veh / Division 17 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 40311
Section 40311
Status: in_force

Whenever a person is arrested under authority of a warrant, the court to which such person is taken shall, with his consent, have jurisdiction to arraign him at that time for any other alleged violation of this code or an ordinance relating to traffic offenses for which he has been issued a written notice to appear in court, notwithstanding the fact that the time for appearance specified in such notice has not yet arrived.
Cal. WAT § 12929 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 7.7 / Article 1 / Section 12929
Section 12929
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Environmental Water Act of 1989.
Cal. RTC § 6154 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 6154
Section 6154
Status: in_force

For the efficient administration of this article and the collection of tax from providers, Article 1.1 (commencing with Section 6470) of Chapter 5, pertaining to prepayment of taxes, shall not apply to sellers until no later than three months after the date that federal approval is obtained pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 12306.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Cal. WAT § 10609.42 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.55 / Chapter 10 / Section 10609.42
Section 10609.42
Status: in_force

(a) No later than January 1, 2020, the department, in consultation with the board and other relevant state and local agencies and stakeholders, shall use available data to identify small water suppliers and rural communities that may be at risk of drought and water shortage vulnerability. The department shall notify counties and groundwater sustainability agencies of those suppliers or communities that may be at risk within its jurisdiction, and may make the information publicly accessible on its Internet Web site.

(b) The department shall, in consultation with the board, by January 1, 2020, propose to the Governor and the Legislature recommendations and guidance relating to the development and implementation of countywide drought and water shortage contingency plans to address the planning needs of small water suppliers and rural communities. The department shall recommend how these plans can be included in county local hazard mitigation plans or otherwise integrated with complementary existing planning processes. The guidance from the department shall outline goals of the countywide drought and water shortage contingency plans and recommend components including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Assessment of drought vulnerability.

(2) Actions to reduce drought vulnerability.

(3) Response, financing, and local communication and outreach planning efforts that may be implemented in times of drought.

(4) Data needs and reporting.

(5) Roles and responsibilities of interested parties and coordination with other relevant water management planning efforts.

(c) In formulating the proposal, the department shall utilize a public process involving state agencies, cities, counties, small communities, small water suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Cal. UIC § 9806 — California Code / Code uic / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 9806
Section 9806
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall use the existing infrastructure of federally funded YouthBuild programs to the maximum extent possible. In the 1999–2000 fiscal year, the director shall give first priority in awarding grants under this article to applicants seeking to continue YouthBuild programs established with federal or other funding.

(b) Entities eligible for grants under this article shall be nonprofit private entities and public agencies with experience in operating youth construction skills training, education, job placement, personal development, leadership development, and housing rehabilitation or construction programs.
Cal. WIC § 18978.8 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 12 / Article 4 / Section 18978.8
Section 18978.8
Status: in_force

The director shall, within 60 days of the operative date of this chapter, adopt regulations implementing the provisions of this chapter as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. For the purposes of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the adoption of the regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.
Cal. WIC § 18971 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 5 / Section 18971
Section 18971
Status: in_force

Priority for funds transferred to the State Children’s Trust Fund pursuant to Section 18968 shall be given to funding child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention programs operated by private nonprofit organizations or public institutions of higher education with recognized expertise in fields related to child welfare in the county where the funds originated, and where the county board of supervisors has not designated a commission pursuant to Section 18965 and has not established a county children’s trust fund pursuant to Section 18966. The department may allow the funds for a small county to accumulate to a usable amount, or fund regional programs serving several small counties. The department shall establish criteria for determining which programs shall be funded. Applicants for funding shall submit proposals to the department in response to a request for proposals. If there is no acceptable response to the department’s requests for proposals from qualified public institutions of higher education or private nonprofit organizations in a county, then the department may use the funds from that county pursuant to Section 18970.
Cal. WAT § 30543 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 30543
Section 30543
Status: in_force

The same person may serve as general manager and secretary, secretary and auditor, or secretary and treasurer.
Cal. SHC § 25280 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 1 / Chapter 12 / Section 25280
Section 25280
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such cost over and above the amount of any such levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes.
Cal. FAC § 62141 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 12 / Section 62141
Section 62141
Status: in_force

The licenses provided for in this article are required for each handler. For the purposes of this article, each subsidiary milk plant or branch milk plant, whether under one ownership or not, shall be considered as an individual handler.
Cal. BPC § 1926.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 1926.3
Section 1926.3
Status: in_force

(a) Every person who is now or hereafter licensed as a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice in this state shall register with the executive officer, on forms prescribed by the dental hygiene board within 30 calendar days, the physical facility of the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice or, if the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice has more than one physical facility pursuant to Section 1926.4, all of the physical facilities. If the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice does not have a physical facility, the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice shall notify the executive officer.

(b) (1) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice who utilizes portable equipment to practice dental hygiene shall register with the executive officer, on forms prescribed by the dental hygiene board, the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice’s physical facility where the portable equipment is maintained.

(2) The dental hygiene board may conduct announced and unannounced reviews and inspections of a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice’s physical facilities and equipment described in paragraph (1) to ensure continued compliance with the requirements for continued approval under this article.

(c) It shall constitute unprofessional conduct if the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice’s physical facility or equipment is found to be noncompliant with any requirements necessary for licensure and a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may be placed on probation with terms, issued a citation and fine, or have the owned physical facility registration withdrawn if compliance is not demonstrated within reasonable timelines, as established by the dental hygiene board.

(d) The dental hygiene board, by itself or through an authorized representative, may issue a citation containing fines and orders of abatement to the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice for any violation of this section, Section 1925, Section 1926.4, or any regulations adopted thereunder. Any fine collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the State Dental Hygiene Fund established pursuant to Section 1944.
Cal. HSC § 44106 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 10 / Section 44106
Section 44106
Status: in_force

The program shall include provisions for monitoring and preventing all forms of tampering or other forms of cheating, and shall effectively address “avoidance vehicles” such as nonregistered vehicles and vehicles lacking a sufficient inspection and maintenance history. If fraud is detected, the program shall include provisions for suspending all new transactions with the entity suspected of fraud until problems are corrected and revaluing all credits used to meet the emissions reduction requirements. Contracts with authorized entities shall include remedies in cases of fraud.
Cal. HSC § 121600 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 121600
Section 121600
Status: in_force

If upon the investigation the department finds that rabies exists, a quarantine shall be declared against all animals as are designated in the quarantine order, and living within the area specified in the order.
Cal. BPC § 19663 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 11 / Section 19663
Section 19663
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for an individual performing services as a jockey, or any person representing or purporting to represent such individual, to compel or attempt to compel the State, while conducting horse racing, either directly itself or through a state agency or state instrumentality, to pay money into any fund to which it has no legal obligation to contribute.
Cal. WIC § 19651 — California Code / Code wic / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 19651
Section 19651
Status: in_force

From commissions collected in those facilities in which there are no blind vending stand operators licensed by the Department of Rehabilitation, the Department of Rehabilitation, upon a finding by the department that the vendors’ retirement program is actuarially sound and fiscally solvent, shall contribute to an annuity plan for blind vending stand operators licensed by the Department of Rehabilitation pursuant to Section 19630 of this chapter or pursuant to Section 107a of Title 20 of the United States Code.
Cal. RTC § 24272 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 24272
Section 24272
Status: in_force

For the purposes of the tax imposed under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 23101), “gross income” includes all interest received from federal, state, municipal or other bonds.
Cal. RTC § 731 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 731
Section 731
Status: in_force

Each year between the first day of January and the first day of June, upon valuing the unitary property of an assessee, the board shall mail to the assessee, at its address as shown in the records of the board, a notice stating the amount of the assessed value of the assessee’s unitary property. The notice shall advise the assessee that a petition for reassessment of the unitary property may be filed, not later than July 20 of the year of the notice, at the headquarters of the board in Sacramento.
Cal. VEH § 15020 — California Code / Code veh / Division 6 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 15020
Section 15020
Status: in_force

(a) The party states find that:

(1) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles.

(2) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property.

(3) The continuance in force of a license to drive is predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated.

(b) It is the policy of the party states to:

(1) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles by their drivers in each of the jurisdictions where such drivers operate motor vehicles.

(2) Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive and eligibility therefor more just and equitable by considering the overall compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor vehicle in any of the party states.
Cal. PUC § 131202 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 131202
Section 131202
Status: in_force

The commission shall prepare and adopt an annual report by January 1 of each year on the progress to achieve the objectives of completion of the projects in each county transportation expenditure plan that is administered by the commission.
Cal. WIC § 1705 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1705
Section 1705
Status: in_force

It is the intention of the Legislature that all persons in the custody of an institution under the supervision of the Department of the Youth Authority shall be afforded reasonable opportunities to exercise religious freedom.
Cal. HSC § 44271 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 8.9 / Article 1 / Section 44271
Section 44271
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter creates the Clean Transportation Program, pursuant to Section 44272, to be administered by the commission, and the Air Quality Improvement Program, pursuant to Section 44274, to be administered by the state board. The commission and the state board shall do all of the following in fulfilling their responsibilities pursuant to their respective programs:

(1) Establish sustainability goals to ensure that alternative and renewable fuel and vehicle deployment projects, on a full fuel-cycle assessment basis, will not adversely impact natural resources, especially state and federal lands.

(2) Establish a competitive process for the allocation of funds for projects funded pursuant to this chapter, which considers, among other factors, the benefit-cost score, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 44270.3, associated with a project for the Clean Transportation Program or, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 44270.3, associated with a project, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 44270.3, for the Air Quality Improvement Program.

(3) Identify additional federal and private funding opportunities to augment or complement the programs created pursuant to this chapter.

(4) Ensure that the results of the reductions in emissions or benefits can be measured and quantified.

(5) Ensure that those revenues derived from fees imposed on motor vehicles that are expended pursuant to this chapter are expended in compliance with Section 3 of Article XIX of the California Constitution, as were the revenues derived from fees imposed on motor vehicles pursuant to Assembly Bill 118 (Chapter 750 of the Statutes of 2007).

(b) The state board, in consultation with the commission, shall develop and adopt guidelines for both the Clean Transportation Program and the Air Quality Improvement Program to ensure that programs meet both of the following requirements:

(1) Activities undertaken pursuant to the programs complement, and do not interfere with, efforts to achieve and maintain federal and state ambient air quality standards and to reduce toxic air contaminant and greenhouse gas emissions.

(2) Activities undertaken pursuant to the programs maintain or improve upon emission reductions and air quality benefits in the State Implementation Plan for Ozone, California Phase 2 Reformulated Gasoline standards, and diesel fuel regulations.

(c) For the purposes of both of the programs created by this chapter, eligible projects do not include those required to be undertaken pursuant to state or federal law, district rules or regulations, memoranda of understanding with a governmental entity, or legally binding agreements or documents. For the purposes of the Clean Transportation Program, the state board shall advise the commission to ensure the requirements of this subdivision are met.
Cal. HSC § 120855 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 120855
Section 120855
Status: in_force

(a)  The department may use funds appropriated to it to pay the costs, including reimbursements to contractors for administrative costs, of providing home and community-based services to eligible persons with a diagnosis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS related conditions (ARC) when the funds are appropriated for that purpose.

(b)  To the extent that federal financial participation is available, each department within the Health and Welfare Agency, including departments designated as single state agencies for public social services programs, shall waive regulations and general policies and make resources available when necessary for the provision of home and community-based care services to eligible persons with a diagnosis of AIDS or ARC.
Cal. PUC § 621 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 621
Section 621
Status: in_force

A street railroad corporation may condemn any property necessary for the construction and maintenance of its street railroad.
Cal. PUC § 21673 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3.5 / Section 21673
Section 21673
Status: in_force

In any county not having a commission or a body designated to carry out the responsibilities of a commission, any owner of a public airport may initiate proceedings for the creation of a commission by presenting a request to the board of supervisors that a commission be created and showing the need therefor to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors.
Cal. FIN § 7260 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 2.5 / Section 7260
Section 7260
Status: in_force

Stock of a Federal Reserve bank.
Cal. PRC § 31310 — California Code / Code prc / Division 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 31310
Section 31310
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the conservancy may enter into an option to acquire an interest in real property in connection with an urban waterfront project, when the Legislature appropriates funds for purposes of carrying out the objectives of this division. The cost of the option may not exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000).