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Cal. PRC § 42287 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.3 / Article 5 / Section 42287
Section 42287
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), this chapter is a matter of statewide interest and concern and is applicable uniformly throughout the state. Accordingly, this chapter occupies the whole field of regulation of reusable grocery bags, single-use carryout bags, and recycled paper bags, as defined in this chapter, provided by a store, as defined in this chapter.

(b) On and after January 1, 2015, a city, county, or other local public agency shall not enforce, or otherwise implement, an ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule, or any amendment thereto, adopted on or after September 1, 2014, relating to reusable grocery bags, single-use carryout bags, or recycled paper bags, against a store, as defined in this chapter, unless expressly authorized by this chapter.

(c) (1) A city, county, or other local public agency that has adopted, before September 1, 2014, an ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule relating to reusable grocery bags, single-use carryout bags, or recycled paper bags may continue to enforce and implement that ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule that was in effect before that date. Any amendments to that ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule on or after January 1, 2015, shall be subject to subdivision (b), except the city, county, or other local public agency may adopt or amend an ordinance, resolution, regulation, or rule to increase the amount that a store shall charge with regard to a recycled paper bag, compostable bag, or reusable grocery bag to no less than the amount specified in Section 42283.

(2) A city, county, or other local public agency not covered by paragraph (1) that, before September 1, 2014, has passed a first reading of an ordinance or resolution expressing the intent to restrict single-use carryout bags and, before January 1, 2015, adopts an ordinance to restrict single-use carryout bags, may continue to enforce and implement the ordinance that was in effect before January 1, 2015.
Cal. PUC § 103020 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 103020
Section 103020
Status: in_force

“Establish” includes establish, construct, complete, acquire, extend, or reroute. It does not, however, include the maintenance and operation of any existing system acquired by the district.
Cal. FIN § 14556 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 14556
Section 14556
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors may, by resolution, establish an audit committee in lieu of a supervisory committee. An audit committee that meets all the requirements of this section shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements for a supervisory committee set forth in Sections 14550 to 14555, inclusive, or in any applicable bylaw provision.

(b) The vote of the board of directors to establish an audit committee in lieu of a supervisory committee shall be affirmed by a majority vote of members voting. A membership vote may occur at any regular or special meeting of the members, or by written ballot subject to Section 7513 of the Corporations Code. Following the affirmative vote of the membership, the supervisory committee shall be deemed dissolved upon the appointment of an audit committee and the adoption of appropriate amendments to the credit union bylaws, consistent with subdivision (e) of Section 14103, by the board of directors.

(c) The audit committee shall consist of at least three persons, provided that it is an odd number, each of whom shall be a member of the credit union and appointed by a majority of the board of directors.

(1) Notwithstanding the limitations of subdivision (b) of Section 7212 of the Corporations Code, the audit committee may be composed of directors, or both directors and nondirectors, provided that no less than a majority of the members of the audit committee at any given time shall be composed of directors.

(2) A member of the audit committee shall not serve as a member of the credit committee, as the credit manager, as the board chairman, or as an employee of the credit union.

(3) An audit committee member may be appointed or removed by a majority vote of the board of directors and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The removal of an audit committee member who is also a director of the credit union, for any reason, shall not impact their status as a director.

(4) The commissioner, after investigation and finding that the audit committee is not performing in conformance with this article, may direct the board to replace any or all audit committee members.

(d) The audit committee shall carry out the responsibilities set forth in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, of Section 14551 and Sections 14551.5, 14552, and 14553 and shall:

(1) Ensure that the credit union complies with Section 14252.

(2) Ensure that the credit union maintains an effective internal audit program, including a system of internal controls and individuals with sufficient training and experience to adequately and timely review all key areas of a credit union’s operations.

(e) The board of directors may, by subsequent resolution, reestablish a supervisory committee in lieu of an audit committee, which shall be affirmed by membership vote. The audit committee shall be deemed dissolved upon the election of a supervisory committee by the membership.
Cal. FAC § 24651 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 24651
Section 24651
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 25299.110 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.76 / Section 25299.110
Section 25299.110
Status: in_force

To defray the costs of the board in administering the loan program created pursuant to this chapter, the board may do all of the following:

(a) Impose reasonable charges on all applications and impose the loan fee specified in subdivision (d) of Section 25299.104.

(b) Recover collection costs from the borrower or other party.

(c) Earn income on any asset recovered pursuant to a loan default.
Cal. VEH § 1500 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1500
Section 1500
Status: in_force

(a) There is in the Transportation Agency the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(b) Whenever the term “Business, Transportation and Housing Agency” appears within the Vehicle Code, it shall refer to the Transportation Agency, and whenever the term “Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing” appears within the Vehicle Code, it shall refer to the Secretary of Transportation.
Cal. WIC § 7277.1 — California Code / Code wic / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 7277.1
Section 7277.1
Status: in_force

In the case of liability for care arising under Section 7275 during the lifetime of a decedent, in which the decedent has been a patient in a state hospital preceding the date of decedent’s death, a claim for costs and charges shall be mailed within four months after written request therefor, in the form required by the department, by the fiduciary of the estate or trust or by any other person liable for the claim or any portion thereof.
Cal. PRC § 32604 — California Code / Code prc / Division 22.8 / Chapter 3 / Section 32604
Section 32604
Status: in_force

The conservancy shall do all of the following:

(a) Establish policies and priorities for the conservancy regarding the San Gabriel River and the lower Los Angeles River, and their watersheds, and conduct any necessary planning activities, in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 32602.

(b) Give priority to river related projects that create expanded opportunities for recreation, greening, aesthetic improvement, and wildlife habitat along the corridor of the river, and in parts of the river channel that can be improved for the above purposes without infringing on water quality, water supply, and necessary flood control.

(c) Approve conservancy funded projects that advance the policies and priorities set forth in Section 32602.

(d) Prepare a San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Parkway and Open Space Plan to be approved by a majority of the cities representing a majority of the population, the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, the Central Basin Water Association, and the San Gabriel Valley Water Association. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following elements:

(1) A determination of the policies and priorities for the conservation of the San Gabriel River and its watershed, the lower Los Angeles River, and the San Gabriel Mountains, in accordance with the purposes of the conservancy as set forth in Section 32602.

(2) A plan for incorporating, as relevant, the principles and planning work contained within the Los Angeles River Master Plan prepared by the County of Los Angeles.

(3) An identification of underused existing public open spaces and recommendations for providing better public use and enjoyment in areas identified in the plan.

(4) An identification of, and a priority program for implementing, those additional low-impact recreational and open space needs, including additional or upgraded facilities and parks that may be necessary or desirable.

(e) Update the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Parkway and Open Space Plan to include the priorities for conservation and enhanced public use within the Dominguez Channel watershed and Santa Catalina Island.
Cal. HSC § 32136 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 32136
Section 32136
Status: in_force

The board of directors may, without following the bidding provisions in Section 32132 hereof, let contracts for work to be done or for materials and supplies to be furnished, sold or leased to the district, if it first determines that an emergency exists warranting such expenditure due to fire, flood, storm, epidemic, or other disaster and is necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, or property.
Cal. INS § 10202.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 10202.5
Section 10202.5
Status: in_force

(a) The term “employees” as used in Section 10202 may include the officers, managers, and employees of subsidiary or affiliated corporations, and the individual proprietors, partners, and employees of affiliated individuals and firms, when the business of such subsidiary or affiliated corporations, firms, or individuals is controlled by the policyholder through stock ownership, contract or otherwise, or when the policyholder is controlled by affiliated corporations, firms, or individuals through stock ownership, contract or otherwise. The policy may provide that the term “employees” as used in Section 10202 may include classes of former employees, including retired employees, and may also include the individual proprietors or partners who constitute the policyholder, but limited to such individual proprietors and partners who are actively engaged in the business the employees of which are covered by the group insurance.

(b) This section does not permit any person other than an officer, manager, or employee for compensation, or classes of former employees, including retired employees, of the policyholder or of one or more of the individuals, firms, or corporations or of the individual proprietors or partners specified in subdivision (a) to become insured under a group policy.
Cal. HNC § 6908 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 6908
Section 6908
Status: in_force

It may manage the business of the district and promote the maritime and commercial interests by proper advertisement of its advantages, and by the solicitation of business, within or without the district, within other States or in foreign vessels from the end of jurisdiction of existing pilot authorities to points lying upon any navigable waterway project of the United States, entering the district.
Cal. WIC § 4446 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 4446
Section 4446
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 4444, the Director of General Services may enter into an agreement with the City of Santa Clara for the dedication of a public right-of-way and the granting of long-term easements, as specified in subdivision (d), by the department over and across state property within Agnews State Hospital, for public road purposes.

(b) The term of any easement agreed to by the department shall be of sufficient duration to enable the city to exercise jurisdiction over the public street or road thereon for maintenance purposes. Any construction or maintenance of a public street or road shall be at no cost to the state, and shall be subject to any applicable state or local requirements relating to accessibility for the physically handicapped or disabled.

(c) The agreement shall contain such terms, conditions, reservations, and exceptions as the director deems in the best interest of the state, and as will protect the future use and marketability of the property.

(d) Any public right-of-way or easements agreed to pursuant to subdivision (a) shall meet the following specifications:

(1) A public right-of-way over approximately an 80-foot wide strip of land starting at a point approximately 1450 feet east of the center line of De La Cruz Boulevard and running in a northerly direction from Montague Expressway approximately 2200 feet to a point 250 feet south of the northern boundary of the Camsi III property, the last 970 feet of which lies contiguous with the western boundary of the Camsi III property, together with land necessary for acceleration and deceleration lanes from the proposed collector street onto and off of Montague Expressway, the land consisting of two wedge shaped parcels, 600 feet in length and varying width, between 20 feet to 0 feet.

(2) A 20-foot wide easement for entry into state land, to fill an existing channel and install and maintain a water main, lying contiguous to the northern right-of-way line of Montague Expressway and running from the western boundary of Camsi III property, westerly to De La Cruz Boulevard, excepting that right-of-way previously described in paragraph (1) of this subdivision for the proposed street purpose.

(3) A 30-foot wide easement, for the purpose of filling an existing storm channel, running from Montague Expressway 441 feet northerly along the water boundary of Camsi III property.

(4) Other easements determined by the Director of General Services as necessary for the purpose of constructing a business development park pursuant to Section 14672.9 of the Government Code.
Cal. WAT § 22500 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 22500
Section 22500
Status: in_force

When a board determines by resolution entered upon the minutes that any property of the district is no longer necessary for district purposes, the district may for a valuable consideration sell or lease the property upon terms that appear to the board to be for the best interests of the district. Sales and leases authorized under this section include sales and leases to the State and to cities, counties, districts and other political subdivisions of the State.
Cal. PUC § 120227 — California Code / Code puc / Division 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 120227
Section 120227
Status: in_force

The board and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System shall enter into a contract, and the board shall make all of its officers and employees members of the system, except as follows:

(a) Members of the board.

(b) Officers and employees excluded pursuant to Section 20492 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 25395.86 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.82 / Article 3 / Section 25395.86
Section 25395.86
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not provide immunity from any of the following:

(1) Liability for bodily injury or wrongful death.

(2) Any requirement imposed under Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100), including, but not limited to, corrective action and closure and postclosure requirements.

(3) Criminal acts.

(4) Permit violations.

(5) Contractual indemnity agreements between purchasers and sellers of real property.

(6) New releases of hazardous materials that are caused or contributed to by an innocent landowner, bona fide purchaser, or contiguous property owner.

(b) This chapter shall not apply as a defense or immunity to any action taken by a redevelopment agency pursuant to Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 24.

(c) This chapter does not limit the authority of an agency to conduct a response action it determines is necessary to protect public health and safety or the environment pursuant to an applicable statute.

(d) This chapter does not preclude a state or local agency that is taking property by eminent domain, negotiating to acquire property in lieu of taking it by eminent domain, or considering the taking of property through the exercise of eminent domain authority, from evaluating the impact on the value of the property resulting from a release or threatened release of any hazardous material, from incorporating that evaluation into any offer of compensation for that property, or from presenting that evaluation at a trial or other proceeding to establish the value of the property.

(e) This chapter does not do either of the following:

(1) Limit a defense to liability that may be available to a person under any other provision of law.

(2) Impose any new obligation on an owner of real property other than those specifically assumed by the owner under an agreement entered into pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90).
Cal. FAC § 78551 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 23 / Article 7 / Section 78551
Section 78551
Status: in_force

The fisherman and the receiver shall each pay one-half of the fee established pursuant to Section 78550 for each pound of fish landed. If the fishermen vote, pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 78575), not to participate in the council, a fisherman is not required to pay any fees pursuant to this chapter. If the receivers vote, pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 78575), not to participate in the council, a receiver is not required to pay any fees pursuant to this chapter. If either fishermen or receivers, but not both, vote in favor of the council, the fee charged the group voting in favor of the council shall not exceed one-half of the fee established pursuant to Section 78550.
Cal. WIC § 19009 — California Code / Code wic / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 19009
Section 19009
Status: in_force

No period of residence in this state is required for participation in any program administered by the department, except as required by federal law or regulations.
Cal. SHC § 33135 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 33135
Section 33135
Status: in_force

Signatures on the bonds and interest coupons may be printed, lithographed, or engraved facsimile, except that on the bonds, but not on the interest coupons, the countersignature of the clerk or other officer of the authority designated by it which shall be manually affixed.
Cal. RTC § 13810.4 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 13810.4
Section 13810.4
Status: in_force

This article shall apply to estates of decedents dying before or after its enactment.
Cal. PRC § 5096.120 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.68 / Section 5096.120
Section 5096.120
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized by this chapter shall be prepared, executed, issued, sold, paid, and redeemed as provided in the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3, Division 4, Title 2 of the Government Code) and all of the provisions of that law are applicable to the bonds and to this chapter, and are hereby incorporated in this chapter as though set forth in full herein.
Cal. SHC § 31505 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 31505
Section 31505
Status: in_force

As used in this part, “treasurer” means the county treasurer when used with reference to a county and the city treasurer when used with reference to a city. “Treasurer” also includes any person or officer who has charge and makes payments of the funds of such county or city, respectively.
Cal. WIC § 14028 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 14028
Section 14028
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In order to ensure appropriate oversight of psychotropic medications prescribed for children, pursuant to Section 2245 of the Business and Professions Code, the department and the State Department of Social Services, pursuant to a data-sharing agreement that shall meet the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, shall provide the Medical Board of California with information regarding Medi-Cal physicians and their prescribing patterns of psychotropic medications and related services for individuals described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c). The data concerning psychotropic medications and related services shall be drawn from existing data sources maintained by the departments. Every five years, the Medical Board of California, the department, and the State Department of Social Services shall consult and revise the methodology, if determined to be necessary.

(2) At minimum, the department, on an annual basis, shall share with the Medical Board of California data, including, but not limited to, pharmacy claims data for all foster children who are or have been on three or more psychotropic medications for 90 days or more. Prior to the release of this data, personal identifiers such as name, date of birth, address, and social security number shall be removed and a unique identifier shall be submitted. For each foster child who falls into these categories, the department shall submit the following information to the board:

(A) A list of the psychotropic medications prescribed.

(B) The start and stop dates, if any, for each psychotropic medication prescribed.

(C) The prescriber’s name and contact information.

(D) The child’s or adolescent’s year of birth.

(E) Any other information that is deidentified and necessary to the Medical Board of California to allow the board to exercise its statutory authority as an oversight entity.

(F) The unit and quantity of the medication and the number of days’ supply of the medication.

(b) The Medical Board of California shall contract for consulting services from, if available, a psychiatrist who has expertise and specializes in pediatric care for the purpose of reviewing the data provided to the board pursuant to subdivision (a). The consultant shall consider the treatment guidelines published by the department and the State Department of Social Services when assessing prescribing patterns.

(c) The Medical Board of California, pursuant to subdivision (a), shall analyze prescribing patterns by population for both of the following:

(1) Children adjudged as dependent children under Section 300 and placed in foster care.

(2) A minor adjudged a ward of the court under Section 601 or 602 who has been removed from the physical custody of the parent and placed into foster care.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2027, deletes or extends that date.
Cal. WAT § 9316 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 9316
Section 9316
Status: in_force

The supplemental assessment shall be levied by resolution of the board entered in its minutes.