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Cal. FAC § 67054 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 67054
Section 67054
Status: in_force

(a) Producer members and alternate producer members on the commission shall have a financial interest in producing, or causing to be produced, avocados for market. In order to be elected a member or alternate member, a producer shall, at the time of the election, have a financial interest in the production of avocados within the district in which the producer stands for election.

(b) A producer may stand for election in any district in which the producer has a financial interest in the production of avocados.

(c) Handler members and the alternate handler members shall have a financial interest in handling avocados for markets. To be nominated and elected, a handler or alternate handler shall handle no less than 1 percent of the total industry volume of avocados in the preceding marketing year. A handler elected to the commission pursuant to this section shall be required to maintain their eligibility under this section during their entire term of office.

(d) The public member and alternate member shall not have any financial interest in the avocado industry. Except for the nomination of another public member, the public member and their alternate member on the commission shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges of any other member on the commission.
Cal. VEH § 5603 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 5603
Section 5603
Status: in_force

A legal owner may assign his title or interest in or to a vehicle registered under this code to a person other than the owner without the consent of and without affecting the interest of the owner.
Cal. WAT § 31651 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 31651
Section 31651
Status: in_force

If the maturity of the indebtedness created by an issue of bonds begins more than one year after the date of issuance, a tax shall be levied and collected pursuant to this part annually sufficient to pay the interest on the indebtedness as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal of the bonds on or before maturity.
Cal. HSC § 112760 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 112760
Section 112760
Status: in_force

Any person who has been denied the annual license provided in this chapter may obtain a hearing by the department by mailing a written request therefor to the department. The department shall give the applicant at least 10 days notice of the hearing and shall hold such hearing within 30 days of the receipt of the request.
Cal. PRC § 21187 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 21187
Section 21187
Status: in_force

Within 10 days of the Governor certifying an environmental leadership development project under this chapter, a lead agency shall, at the applicant’s expense, issue a public notice in no less than 12-point type stating the following:

“THE APPLICANT HAS ELECTED TO PROCEED UNDER CHAPTER 6.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 21178) OF DIVISION 13 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, WHICH PROVIDES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT ANY JUDICIAL ACTION CHALLENGING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) OR THE APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT DESCRIBED IN THE EIR IS SUBJECT TO THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 21185 TO 21186, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE. A COPY OF CHAPTER 6.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 21178) OF DIVISION 13 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE IS INCLUDED BELOW.”

The public notice shall be distributed by the lead agency as required for public notices issued under paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 21092.
Cal. LAB § 1195.5 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1195.5
Section 1195.5
Status: in_force

The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement shall determine, upon request, whether the wages of employees, which exceed the minimum wages fixed by the commission, have been correctly computed and paid. For this purpose, the division may examine the books, reports, contracts, payrolls and other documents of the employer relative to the employment of employees. The division shall enforce the payment of any sums found, upon examination, to be due and unpaid to the employees.
Cal. HSC § 121290 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 13.7 / Section 121290
Section 121290
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby established the Statewide African-American Initiative to address the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on the health of African-Americans by coordinating prevention and service networks around the state and increasing the capacity of core service providers. For purposes of this chapter, “initiative” means the Statewide African-American Initiative.

(b) The initiative shall have an executive director who shall coordinate the initiative and report to the Office of AIDS through the Statewide African-American HIV/AIDS Steering Committee formally established pursuant to Section 121290.8.

(c) The initiative shall be implemented in the following five designated regions:

(1) Alameda/San Francisco.

(2) Los Angeles.

(3) Sacramento/Central Valley.

(4) San Bernardino/Riverside.

(5) San Diego.

(d) (1) The Office of AIDS shall provide initial administrative support for the core functions of the initiative.

(2) Until January 1, 2008, the initiative shall be housed at the Office of AIDS. By January 1, 2008, the initiative shall establish itself as an independent nonprofit organization for purposes of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cal. LAB § 4700 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 4700
Section 4700
Status: in_force

The death of an injured employee does not affect the liability of the employer under Articles 2 (commencing with Section 4600) and 3 (commencing with Section 4650). Neither temporary nor permanent disability payments shall be made for any period of time subsequent to the death of the employee. Any accrued and unpaid compensation shall be paid to the dependents, or, if there are no dependents, to the personal representative of the deceased employee or heirs or other persons entitled thereto, without administration.
Cal. WAT § 21553 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 21553
Section 21553
Status: in_force

The board shall order a change in the number of divisions or the method of electing directors, or both, or increase the number of directors from three to five in a district without divisions, if a petition therefor, signed by a majority of the holders of title to all of the land who are also the holders of title to a majority in value of the land, is filed in the district office at least 85 days before a general district election.
Cal. BPC § 10151.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 10151.2
Section 10151.2
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, “member of the Armed Forces of the United States” includes the following persons and no others: all members of the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the Marine Corps, the Merchant Marine in time of war, the Coast Guard, the National Guard, and all officers of the Public Health Service detailed by proper authority for duty either with the Army or the Navy.

(b) The commissioner shall inquire in every application for licensure under this part if the individual applying for licensure:

(1) Is, or previously was, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

(2) Intends to apply military experience towards broker licensure requirements.

(c) The commissioner shall expedite, and may assist, the initial licensure process for an applicant who supplies satisfactory evidence to the department that the applicant has served as an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States and was honorably discharged.

(d) The commissioner shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who meets both of the following requirements:

(1) Supplies evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant is married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station in this state under official active duty military orders.

(2) Holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the commissioner.

(e) As required by Section 115.10, the commissioner shall register applicants who are military service members or spouses of service members. Pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 115.10, a person registered shall be deemed to be a licensee of the department for purposes of the laws administered by the department relating to standards of practice, discipline, and continuing education for the duration of the military orders described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 115.10, and the registration shall expire when those military orders expire. Pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 115.10, the commissioner may take appropriate enforcement action against a person registered, including, but not limited to, revoking or suspending the registration of a person who does not meet the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 115.10 or the laws applicable to licensees. This subdivision is declaratory of existing law.

(f) The commissioner shall post information on the department’s internet website about the ability of applicants who have served as members of the Armed Forces of the United States to apply military experience towards broker licensure requirements.
Cal. WIC § 12307 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 12307
Section 12307
Status: in_force

The amendments to Sections 12302, 12303 and 12304 of, and the addition of Sections 12303.5 and 12304.5 to, the Welfare and Institutions Code made by Chapter 75 of the Statutes of 1974 do not constitute a change in, but are declaratory of, the preexisting law.
Cal. RTC § 40002 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 40002
Section 40002
Status: in_force

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
Cal. HSC § 114223 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 114223
Section 114223
Status: in_force

A fitting with “V” type threads on a water tank inlet or outlet shall be allowed only when a hose is permanently attached.
Cal. WIC § 11477.1 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 11477.1
Section 11477.1
Status: in_force

No polygraph tests shall be administered to any applicant or recipient of aid under this chapter for the purposes of enforcement of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, without written notice to applicant or recipient that such test is not required and without written consent thereto by such applicant or recipient.
Cal. RTC § 19722 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 9 / Section 19722
Section 19722
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Restitution orders or any other amounts imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction for criminal offenses upon a person or any other entity that are due and payable to the Franchise Tax Board may be collected by the Franchise Tax Board in any manner provided by law for collection of a delinquent income tax liability, including, but not limited to, issuance of an order and levy under Article 4 (commencing with Section 706.070) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure in the manner provided for earnings withholding orders for taxes.

(2) Amounts imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction as an order of restitution for criminal offenses shall be treated as final and due and payable to the State of California on the date that amount is established on the records of the Franchise Tax Board.

(b) Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001), this part, Part 10.7 (commencing with Section 21001), and Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) shall apply to amounts collected under this section in the same manner and with the same force and effect and to the full extent as if the language of those laws had been incorporated in full into this section, except to the extent that any provision is either inconsistent with this section or is not relevant to this section.

(c) Notwithstanding Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 19301), no refund or credit may be allowed for any amounts paid or payments applied under this section.

(d) Amounts authorized to be collected pursuant to this section shall accrue interest at the greater of the rate applicable to the amounts being collected or the rate provided under Section 19521 from and after the date the amounts are established on the records of the Franchise Tax Board.

(e) Amounts authorized to be collected pursuant to this section are not subject to Section 19255.

(f) Notwithstanding Section 19204 or Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 7150) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, any portion of the amounts authorized to be collected under this section that remain unsatisfied may be collected by the recording of a Notice of State Tax Lien. The Franchise Tax Board may record or extend a recorded Notice of State Tax Lien at any time until the amount due, including any accrued interest, is paid in full.

(g) The Franchise Tax Board may retain those amounts ordered to be paid by a court of competent jurisdiction by a person or any other entity for the costs of investigation incurred by the Franchise Tax Board.

(h) This section shall apply on and after January 1, 2011, to amounts authorized to be collected pursuant to this section that are due and payable to the Franchise Tax Board before, on, or after January 1, 2011.
Cal. PRC § 30108.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 30108.2
Section 30108.2
Status: in_force

“Fill” means earth or any other substance or material, including pilings placed for the purposes of erecting structures thereon, placed in a submerged area.
Cal. RTC § 19713 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 9 / Section 19713
Section 19713
Status: in_force

(a) Any person or employer who fails to comply with subdivision (b) of Section 19009 shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(b) This section shall not apply:

(1) To any person or employer, if that person or employer shows that there was reasonable doubt as to (A) whether the law required collection of the tax, or (B) who was required by law to collect the tax.

(2) To any person or employer, if that person or employer shows that the failure to comply with the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 19009 was due to circumstances beyond his or her control.

(c) For purposes of paragraph (2), a lack of funds existing immediately after the payment of wages (whether or not created by the payment of the wages) shall not be considered to be circumstances beyond the control of a person or employer.
Cal. PCC § 20561 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 35 / Section 20561
Section 20561
Status: in_force

As used in this article “works” is limited to any works to be paid for with the proceeds of the sale of bonds or a limited assessment.
Cal. MVC § 433 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 433
Section 433
Status: in_force

The Adjutant General may lease on behalf of the State armories necessary for the use of the militia.
Cal. FAC § 56810 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 56810
Section 56810
Status: in_force

“Union” means the labor union which has been recognized by the National Labor Relations Board, or other governmental agency which has jurisdiction, as the bargaining agency for employees who are employed in a market.
Cal. PUC § 5382 — California Code / Code puc / Division 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 5382
Section 5382
Status: in_force

To the extent that such are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, all general orders, rules and regulations, applicable to the operations of carriers of passengers under authority of certificates of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 (commencing at Section 1031), Chapter 5, Part 1, Division 1 of this code, unless otherwise ordered by the commission shall apply to charter-party carriers of passengers.
Cal. FIN § 720 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 720
Section 720
Status: in_force

Any licensee that voluntarily has ceased to do the business for which it is licensed shall immediately notify the commissioner and proceed to liquidate its affairs. Any share or deposit or other sum that has not been paid to the person entitled thereto within six months after the licensee ceased to conduct a business shall be paid into the State Treasury. The deposits with the State Treasury shall be deemed to have been received under the provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1500) of Title 10 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure and shall be subject to claim or other disposition as provided in that chapter. If the commissioner has reason to conclude that the liquidation of the licensee is not being safely or expeditiously conducted, he or she may take possession of the business and property of the licensee in the same manner and with the same effect and subject to the same rights accorded the licensee as if he or she had taken possession pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 600), and he or she may proceed to liquidate the licensee’s affairs in the same manner as provided in that article. When the licensee has been completely liquidated, its corporate existence shall be dissolved in the manner provided by law.
Cal. FAC § 19347 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 8 / Section 19347
Section 19347
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the use in pet food of animals that died from reasons other than slaughtering and pet food prepared from diseased animals or not prepared under sanitary conditions creates a public health hazard to the citizens and animals of this state.
Cal. BPC § 19612.9 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 9.5 / Section 19612.9
Section 19612.9
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d) of Section 19601, unclaimed refunds shall be distributed to the organization that is responsible for negotiating purse agreements, satellite wagering agreements, and all other business agreements on behalf of the horsemen participating in the racing meeting for the purpose of negotiating, in good faith, an agreement of at least three years’ duration with a jockeys’ organization to provide health and welfare benefits to California licensed jockeys, former California licensed jockeys, and their dependents if those persons contribute to the plan and do not receive welfare benefits pursuant to Section 19613.

(2) The amount of money distributed annually pursuant to this section shall be held in trust solely for the purpose described in this section and shall not exceed four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000), adjusted annually for inflation. The board shall determine the inflation adjustment based on an index quantifying changes in the cost of health insurance benefits.

(3) If an agreement is not reached before the regular meeting of the board in November of any calendar year, the board, on its own motion, shall provide that the provisions of the existing agreement, if any, shall remain in effect until a subsequent agreement is reached.

(b) The jockeys’ organization referred to in subdivision (a) shall represent a majority of the jockeys licensed by the board, and the board shall initially certify that the organization represents the majority of those licensed jockeys. The organization shall maintain an office in this state. The organization certified by the board shall provide an annual audit of the health and welfare fund established pursuant to this section. The organization shall make available to the board all records and documents necessary for the performance of its duties.

(c) The jockeys’ organization certified by the board shall develop reasonable nondiscriminatory criteria for eligibility for health and welfare benefits.

(d) The agreement shall be approved by the board and, if approved, no other entity licensed in this state shall be required to enter into an agreement for the purposes of this section.
Cal. RTC § 214.6 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 214.6
Section 214.6
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Property that is owned by an organization meeting the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 4 of Article XIII of the California Constitution and complying with the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 214 and that is leased to an exempt governmental entity for the purpose of conducting an activity that if conducted by the owner would qualify the property for an exemption, or leased to a public school, community college, state college, or state university, including the University of California, for educational purposes, shall be deemed to be within the exemption provided for in subdivision (b) of Section 4 of Article XIII of the California Constitution if:

(A) The total income received by the exempt organization in the form of rents, fees, or charges from such lease does not exceed the ordinary and usual expenses in maintaining and operating the leased property; and

(B) With respect to entities that are political subdivisions of the state, the property is located within the boundaries of the exempt governmental entity leasing the same.

(2) To claim the exemption provided by this section for property leased by a qualifying organization to a public school, community college, state college, or state university, including the University of California, when both entities use the property in a joint manner, the organization need only attach a copy of the lease agreements with the annual filing of the welfare exemption claim.

(b) To claim the welfare exemption provided by this section for property leased by a church to a public school, community college, state college, or state university, including the University of California, when both entities use the property in a joint manner, and where the church has claimed a religious exemption, the church need only annually file a church lessor’s exemption claim and affirm each of the following:

(1) The total income received by the church in the form of rents, fees, or charges from the lease does not exceed the ordinary and usual expenses in maintaining and operating the leased property.

(2) With respect to entities that are political subdivisions of the state, the property is located within the boundaries of the exempt governmental entity leasing the same.
Cal. INS § 4062 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 4062
Section 4062
Status: in_force

A foreign or alien mutual insurer may issue nonassessable policies to its members in this State pursuant to its charter and the laws of its domicile.