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Cal. ELEC § 13002 — California Code / Code elec / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 13002
Section 13002
Status: in_force

Ballot paper and ballot cards used by a jurisdiction holding an election pursuant to the laws of California shall be tinted and watermarked or overprinted with a design, to be furnished by the Secretary of State, so that the watermark or overprint is plainly discernible.
Cal. HSC § 50496 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.9 / Section 50496
Section 50496
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) Beginning July 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, all public housing authorities shall report each of the following United States Department of Housing and Urban Development reported data to the department:

(i) Its monthly success rate as of the first of each month.

(ii) Its current payment standards.

(iii) The average inspection wait times for initial lease-up.

(iv) Search times.

(B) The success rate reporting requirements described in subparagraph (A) shall become inoperative when the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development makes the success rate data described in subparagraph (A) for all public housing authorities publicly available on the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Voucher Data Dashboard.

(2) Beginning on January 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, the department shall make the data reported pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) publicly available.

(b) Beginning on July 1, 2025, and bi-annually thereafter until June 30, 2027, the department shall convene a group of public housing authorities that are diverse with respect to geography and size to discuss the factors that impact success rates and recommendations for state and local intervention.

(c) On or before July 1, 2026, the department, in consultation with participants in the Housing Choice Voucher program and other stakeholders, shall publish a report with recommendations for state and local interventions to improve success rates. This report shall be made publicly available.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall report to the Legislature annually an evaluation of the statewide success rate and changes made to increase efficiencies in placements. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Cal. RTC § 13830.13 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 7 / Article 8 / Section 13830.13
Section 13830.13
Status: in_force

This article shall be applicable only to cases in which each of the states involved in the dispute has in effect therein a law substantially similar hereto. However, nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the application of this article or any part hereof where any of the other states involved in the dispute have in effect therein a law empowering the tax authority to voluntarily enter into a binding arbitration or compromise agreement and such an agreement is so entered into.
Cal. PUC § 101125 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 101125
Section 101125
Status: in_force

By resolution or ordinance, the board shall prescribe the time and place of the regular meetings of the board. All meetings of the board shall be held in compliance with the terms of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950), Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code).
Cal. WAT § 23802 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 7 / Chapter 2A / Section 23802
Section 23802
Status: in_force

Land may be formed into an improvement district for one or more of the purposes provided for in Chapter 1 of this part.
Cal. FGC § 15202 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 15202
Section 15202
Status: in_force

The commission may prohibit the placement of specific species of aquatic plants or animals in designated waters of the state. The prohibition may not include species that are found to be native or that are stocked by the state in a location where prohibition is contemplated.
Cal. SHC § 36614 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 36614
Section 36614
Status: in_force

“Property” means real property situated within a district.
Cal. FIN § 1800 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 20 / Article 3 / Section 1800
Section 1800
Status: in_force

(a) No foreign (other nation) bank shall transact business in this state except at an agency or branch office that it is licensed to maintain and at which it is permitted by this chapter to transact the business transacted.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not be deemed to prohibit:

(1) Any foreign (other nation) bank that maintains a federal agency or federal branch in this state from transacting at the federal agency or federal branch any business that it may be authorized to transact under applicable federal laws and regulations;

(2) Any foreign (other nation) bank from carrying on the activities described in subdivision (d) of Section 191 of the Corporations Code;

(3) Any foreign (other nation) bank that does not maintain an agency or branch office from making in this state loans secured by liens on real property located in this state; or

(4) Any foreign (other nation) bank that does not maintain an agency or branch office from transacting trust business as permitted under Section 1555.

(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), no foreign (other nation) bank shall be deemed to be transacting business in this state merely because a majority-owned subsidiary transacts business in this state.
Cal. WIC § 15610.05 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 2 / Section 15610.05
Section 15610.05
Status: in_force

“Abandonment” means the desertion or willful forsaking of an elder or a dependent adult by anyone having care or custody of that person under circumstances in which a reasonable person would continue to provide care and custody.
Cal. BPC § 651.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 651.3
Section 651.3
Status: in_force

(a) Any labor organization, bona fide employee group or bona fide employee association having contracted health care services from a health care service plan under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (commencing with Section 1340 of the Health and Safety Code) may inform its members as to the benefits available and the charges therefor.

(b) Any new or revised written advertising or solicitation, or any form of evidence of coverage adopted by a health care service plan under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (commencing with Section 1340 of the Health and Safety Code) for distribution to members pursuant to subdivision (a) shall comply with the provisions of the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 and the regulations thereunder.

(c) Any labor organization, bona fide employee group or bona fide employee association, contracting for a health care service plan under this section, shall not derive any profit from such plan.

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as authorizing a provider of medical assistance, including a prepaid health plan, under the Medi-Cal Act or the Waxman-Duffy Prepaid Health Plan Act to advertise in violation of any of the provisions of such acts and regulations developed thereto.
Cal. UIC § 976.6 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 976.6
Section 976.6
Status: in_force

In addition to other contributions required by this division, every employer, except an employer defined by Section 676, 684, or 685, and except an employer that has elected an alternate method of financing its liability for unemployment compensation benefits pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 801), or Article 6 (commencing with Section 821) of Chapter 3, shall pay into the Employment Training Fund contributions at the rate of 0.1 percent of wages specified in Section 930. The contributions shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as any contributions required under Sections 977 and 977.5.
Cal. BPC § 16703 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 16703
Section 16703
Status: in_force

Within the meaning of this chapter, labor, whether skilled or unskilled, is not a commodity.
Cal. PROB § 12007 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 12007
Section 12007
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply in cases where the decedent died before July 1, 1989. In cases where the decedent died before July 1, 1989, the applicable law in effect before July 1, 1989, continues to apply.
Cal. WIC § 14199.132 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 8 / Section 14199.132
Section 14199.132
Status: in_force

Powers and Duties of the Committee

(a) (1) The committee is advisory only and does not possess decisionmaking authority. The committee is established for the sole purpose of researching and analyzing approaches and best practices for the development and implementation of the components of this chapter, including by preparing reports or recommendations and providing advice thereon for submission to the department. The department has sole and final decisionmaking authority under this chapter.

(2) The committee shall advise and make written recommendations to the department with respect to implementing this chapter and achieving the objectives set forth in Sections 14199.101 and 14199.102.

(b) The committee is authorized, but not limited, to do any of the following:

(1) Undertake investigations or studies.

(2) Issue written reports.

(3) Post any report or recommendation on the department’s internet website under the committee’s own link on the internet website.

(c) Any member of the committee may request, and the Controller and department shall provide, any written accounting or record of deposits into, transfers between, or expenditures out of, any fund, subfund, account, or subaccount established or created by this chapter.

(d) The committee may establish subcommittees consisting of one or more of its members, and may delegate to a subcommittee any right or responsibility bestowed upon the committee, including the right or responsibility of providing advice and written input to the department on a given subject.
Cal. HSC § 33333 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 33333
Section 33333
Status: in_force

Every redevelopment plan shall show by diagram and in general terms:

(a)  The approximate amount of open space to be provided and street layout.

(b)  Limitations on type, size, height, number, and proposed use of buildings.

(c)  The approximate number of dwelling units.

(d)  The property to be devoted to public purposes and the nature of such purposes.
Cal. BPC § 7711.4 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 6 / Section 7711.4
Section 7711.4
Status: in_force

When any salesperson is discharged by his or her employer for a violation of any of the provisions of this article prescribing a ground for disciplinary action, a verified written statement of the facts with reference thereto shall be filed forthwith with the bureau by the employer and, if the employer fails to notify the bureau as required by this section, the bureau may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke the cemetery license of the employer in accordance with the provisions of this act.
Cal. WIC § 14494 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 7 / Section 14494
Section 14494
Status: in_force

The director may enter into other contracts under this article which do one or more of the following:

(a) Demonstrate an innovative and economical use of health personnel.

(b) Emphasize preventive care.

(c) Stress new methods for controlling utilization of services.

(d) Stress new methods of reviewing provider competency or quality of care.

(e) Stress a more economical organization of health care resources and delivery systems.

(f) Provide an incentive to beneficiaries to seek the most economical level of care.

(g) Demonstrate innovative methods for health care financing, such as prospective budgeting in regard to enrolled population or volume of services.

(h) Test or demonstrate the feasibility of allowing California citizens to purchase Medi-Cal coverage at a premium rate determined by the department on an actuarial basis.
Cal. BPC § 13475 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 14 / Article 8 / Section 13475
Section 13475
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this article, a fraction is considered one numeral.
Cal. PUC § 29292 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 11 / Section 29292
Section 29292
Status: in_force

Any person who, without probable cause, institutes in any court, state or federal, any action or proceeding contesting the validity of the issuance or sale by the district of any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized by this part, and who does not prevail in such action or proceeding, shall be liable in damages to the district, in an amount which will compensate the district for all the detriment proximately caused thereby, or which, in the ordinary course of things, would be likely to result therefrom. He shall also be liable for the costs and attorney’s fees paid or incurred in the defense of the action or proceeding. No proceeding contesting the validity of the issuance or sale by the district of any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized by this part shall be instituted following the expiration of 60 days from and after the date of the election authorizing the issuance of the bonds or, in the case of indebtedness for which an election is not required, 60 days from and after the date of the resolution of the board authorizing the issuance of the indebtedness involved.
Cal. FAC § 76713 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 16 / Article 4 / Section 76713
Section 76713
Status: in_force

The council shall hold two regular meetings in each year at times and places which are fixed by the council. The times for regular meetings shall be fixed so that there is an interval of at least four calendar months between the meetings. Consideration shall be given for the commercial fishing season and no regular meeting shall be held during the commercial salmon season. The council may meet in special meetings at any time and place at the call of the chair or upon the written request of five members of the council. The executive committee shall have two regular meetings each year at times and places which are fixed by it, and may meet in special meetings at any time and place at the call of the chair or on call of a majority of the members of the executive committee.
Cal. PCC § 20533 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 33 / Section 20533
Section 20533
Status: in_force

All bids shall be delivered to the secretary of the board of directors not later than the hour fixed for receiving bids and shall thereafter be publicly opened by the secretary in the presence of the board of directors assembled in public session.
Cal. HSC § 121170 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 121170
Section 121170
Status: in_force

The director may award grants from any funds that may be made available for the purposes of this chapter to individuals, organizations, or facilities for activities that may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following:

(a)  Education regarding primary prevention for high risk groups.

(b)  Public education to reduce panic and lessen unnecessary anxiety about AIDS among California residents.

(c)  Interdisciplinary or educational workshops to facilitate the interchange of knowledge among investigators regarding AIDS and related disorders.

(d)  Research grants that would assist the state with the educational efforts outlined in subdivisions (a) and (b).

(e)  Grants to provide seed money for larger grants funded by the federal government or other sources.
Cal. RTC § 60141 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 60141
Section 60141
Status: in_force

Every person before becoming an exempt bus operator, shall apply for a license authorizing the person to engage in business as an exempt bus operator. A license shall be issued only to a person who is an exempt bus operator as defined in Section 60040. It is unlawful for any person to be an exempt bus operator without first securing a license.
Cal. RTC § 5391 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 5391
Section 5391
Status: in_force

For the 1980–81 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, aircraft subject to this part shall be taxed at the same rate and in the same manner as all other personal property. Aircraft which are considered business inventories, within the meaning of Section 129 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall be included in the inventory exemption.
Cal. FAC § 8508 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 8508
Section 8508
Status: in_force

The members of the board are not entitled to any compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses, when claims for such expenses have been approved by the board.
Cal. HSC § 116058 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 10 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 116058
Section 116058
Status: in_force

The department may publish the reports of inspections.
Cal. ELEC § 12285 — California Code / Code elec / Division 12 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 12285
Section 12285
Status: in_force

A mobilehome may be used as a polling place if the elections official determines that no other facilities are available for the convenient exercise of voting rights by mobilehome park residents and the mobilehome is designated as a polling place by the elections official pursuant to Section 12286. No rental agreement shall prohibit the use of a mobilehome for those purposes.
Cal. PRC § 43103 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 4 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 43103
Section 43103
Status: in_force

The board and the state water board shall adopt regulations for the implementation of the changes required by this chapter, and the act adding this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 76183 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 14 / Article 8 / Section 76183
Section 76183
Status: in_force

Upon a finding by a two-thirds vote of the commission that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes, the commission may recommend to the director that the operation of this chapter be suspended. No suspension shall become effective until the expiration of the current marketing season. The director shall, upon receipt of the recommendation, or may, after a public hearing to review a petition filed with him or her requesting the suspension, signed by 20 percent of the producers by number who produced not less than 20 percent of the volume in the immediately preceding season, cause a referendum to be conducted among the producers to determine if the operation of this chapter shall be suspended. However, the director shall not cause a referendum to be conducted as a result of the petition unless the petitioner shows by the weight of evidence that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes. The director shall establish a referendum period, which shall not be less than 10 nor more than 60 days in duration. The director may prescribe any additional procedures that may be necessay to conduct the referendum. At the close of the established referendum period, the director shall tabluate the ballots filed during the period. If at least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the list established by the director participate in the referendum, the director shall suspend the operation of this chapter, if he or she finds either one of the following has occurred:

(a) Sixty-five percent or more of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of suspension, and the producers so voting marketed a majority of the total quantity of cherries marketed in the preceding marketing seasons by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.

(b) A majority of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of suspension, and the producers so voting marketed 65 percent or more of the total quantity of cherries marketed in the preceding season by all of the producers who voted in the referendum.
Cal. PRC § 10245 — California Code / Code prc / Division 10.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 10245
Section 10245
Status: in_force

The program shall reimburse any school district which requests reimbursement for any net loss of property tax revenues occurring as a result of the program.
Cal. SHC § 31120 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 31120
Section 31120
Status: in_force

The authority may study the feasibility of, plan, design, finance, construct, operate, and maintain a tunnel from U.S. Highway 50 in the vicinity of Twin Bridges to U.S. Highway 50 in the vicinity of Meyers.

The authority shall require that any tunnel constructed shall meet state highway standards.
Cal. WAT § 12627.3 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 12627.3
Section 12627.3
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the policy of the State that the costs of solution of seepage and erosion problems which arise or will arise by reason of construction and operation of water projects should be borne by the project.
Cal. PUC § 99233.7 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 99233.7
Section 99233.7
Status: in_force

Up to 5 percent of the remaining money in the fund shall be made available to cities, counties, and operators for claims filed pursuant to Article 4. 5 (commencing with Section 99275) in those areas where claims may not be filed for those purposes specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 99400), and may be made available to consolidated transportation service agencies, unless the transportation planning agency, or a county transportation commission created pursuant to Division 12 (commencing with Section 130000), having jurisdiction finds, after considering the claims pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 99275.5, that the allocations of money could be used to better advantage for the purposes stated in Article 4 (commencing with Section 99260) in the development of a balanced transportation system.

The money may be allocated without respect to Section 99231 and shall not be included in determining the apportionment to a city or county for purposes of Sections 99233.8 and 99233.9.