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Cal. PCC § 20601 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 37 / Section 20601
Section 20601
Status: in_force

All contracts for construction of a work of improvement for the district in excess of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, except that contracts under seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) may be let pursuant to informal bidding procedures established by the board, and except that county waterworks districts may contract with each other, with the county, or, where the district is a subsidiary district of a city, with the city, for furnishing labor, materials, or supplies required for any improvement mentioned in this division upon such terms and conditions as their boards may elect. With the approval of the board of supervisors and the board of directors of the district, if any, or, where the district is a subsidiary district of a city, with the approval of the city council, and upon the terms and conditions they may determine, all contracts for construction of a work of improvement for the district, including those under three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500), may be let by the county or city purchasing agent, as applicable.
Cal. FAM § 5700.306 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 5700.306
Section 5700.306
Status: in_force

If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this state, the tribunal shall forward the pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal of this state or another state and notify the petitioner where and when the pleading was sent.
Cal. COM § 8104 — California Code / Code com / Division 8 / Chapter 1 / Section 8104
Section 8104
Status: in_force

(a) A person acquires a security or an interest therein, under this division, if either of the following applies:

(1) The person is a purchaser to whom a security is delivered pursuant to Section 8301; or

(2) The person acquires a security entitlement to the security pursuant to Section 8501.

(b) A person acquires a financial asset, other than a security, or an interest therein, under this division, if the person acquires a security entitlement to the financial asset.

(c) A person who acquires a security entitlement to a security or other financial asset has the rights specified in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 8501), but is a purchaser of any security, security entitlement, or other financial asset held by the securities intermediary only to the extent provided in Section 8503.

(d) Unless the context shows that a different meaning is intended, a person who is required by other law, regulation, rule, or agreement to transfer, deliver, present, surrender, exchange, or otherwise put in the possession of another person a security or financial asset satisfies that requirement by causing the other person to acquire an interest in the security or financial asset pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b).
Cal. PRC § 71303 — California Code / Code prc / Division 34 / Part 4 / Section 71303
Section 71303
Status: in_force

(a) As determined appropriate by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Department of Education shall incorporate into publications that provide examples of curriculum resources for teacher use, those materials developed by the office that provide information on the education principles for the environment developed pursuant to Section 71300.

(b) If the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that materials developed by the office that provide information on the education principles for the environment are not appropriate for inclusion in publications that provide examples of curriculum resources for teacher use, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall collaborate with the office to make the changes necessary to ensure that the materials are included in that information.

(c) Pursuant to Section 71302, the department shall coordinate with the Secretary for Environmental Protection, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Department of Education, and the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to facilitate use of the model environmental curriculum by elementary and secondary schools to the extent that funds are available for this purpose.

(d) The department, the Secretary for Environmental Protection, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Department of Education, and the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency may collaborate with other federal, state, and local entities, and nongovernmental entities including nonprofit organizations, associations, businesses, individuals, and private entities, and may enter into interagency agreements, memoranda of understanding, and contracts to ensure implementation of this part.

(e) The department shall make the model curriculum available electronically on the department’s Internet Web site. The State Department of Education shall make readily identifiable on its Internet Web site a link to the department’s Internet Web site containing the curriculum.

(f) The State Department of Education, to the extent feasible and to the extent that funds are available for this purpose, shall encourage the development and use of instructional materials and active pupil participation in campus and community environmental education programs. To the extent feasible, the environmental education programs should be considered in the development and promotion of after school programs for elementary and secondary school pupils and state and local professional development activities to provide teachers with content background and resources to assist in teaching about the environment.

(g) The State Department of Education shall explore implementation of this section from its baseline resources dedicated to this purpose and if funding is not available from that source, then funding may be provided to the department, pursuant to appropriation by the Legislature, under Section 71305.
Cal. WAT § 52225 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 52225
Section 52225
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of the bonds shall be placed in the county treasury to the credit of the district.
Cal. HSC § 120135 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 120135
Section 120135
Status: in_force

The department may establish and maintain places of quarantine or isolation.
Cal. VEH § 8104 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 8104
Section 8104
Status: in_force

Except as provided in subdivision (e), a vehicle or a fleet for which the apportioned registration has been suspended pursuant to this article shall not be operated in interstate or intrastate commerce unless evidence is provided to the department that the vehicle or the fleet is to be operated by a person whose apportioned registration is not subject to a suspension pursuant to this article and who has a valid apportioned registration pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 8050) or Division 14.85.
Cal. PUC § 99155.6 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 99155.6
Section 99155.6
Status: in_force

(a) The Transportation Agency, in consultation with public transit operators, shall conduct an assessment of the procedures public transit operators use to provide dial-a-ride and paratransit services to individuals with disabilities who are visiting their service territories and are certified to use another in-state public transit operator’s similar dial-a-ride and paratransit services, to the extent available. The assessment shall include, but not be limited to, timelines and methods for qualifying individuals to submit certification documents, including by electronic submission, to transit operators.

(b) On or before July 1, 2021, the Transportation Agency shall publish the assessment on its internet website.

(c) After conducting and publishing the assessment, the Transportation Agency shall adopt guidelines for the development of a statewide program to enable individuals with disabilities who a public transit operator has certified to use its dial-a-ride and paratransit services to use another in-state public transit operator’s similar dial-a-ride and paratransit services, to the extent available.
Cal. HSC § 125290.10 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 125290.10
Section 125290.10
Status: in_force

General—Independent Citizen’s Oversight Committee (ICOC)

This chapter implements Article XXXV of the California Constitution, which established the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (institute).
Cal. INS § 12682 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6.1 / Section 12682
Section 12682
Status: in_force

The converted policy shall not exclude, as a preexisting condition, any condition covered by the group policy. The converted policy may provide for a reduction of its benefits by the amount of any such benefits payable under the group policy after the individual’s insurance terminates thereunder. The converted policy may also provide that during the first policy year the benefits payable under the converted policy, together with the benefits payable under the group policy, shall not exceed those that would have been payable had the individual’s coverage under the group policy remained in effect.
Cal. HSC § 1430 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.4 / Section 1430
Section 1430
Status: in_force

(a) Except when the state department has taken action and the violations have been corrected to its satisfaction, a licensee who commits a class “A” or “B” violation may be enjoined from permitting the violation to continue or may be sued for civil damages within a court of competent jurisdiction. An action for injunction or civil damages, or both, may be prosecuted by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California upon the Attorney General’s own complaint or upon the complaint of a board, officer, person, corporation, or association, or by a person acting for the interests of itself, its members, or the general public. The amount of civil damages that may be recovered in an action brought pursuant to this section may not exceed the maximum amount of civil penalties that could be assessed on account of the violation or violations.

(b) (1) A current or former resident or patient, or the legal representative, personal representative, or successor in interest of a current or former resident or patient, of a skilled nursing facility, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1250, or intermediate care facility, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 1250, may bring a civil action against the licensee of a facility who violates any rights of the resident or patient as set forth in Section 72527 or 73523 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, or any other right provided for by federal or state law or regulation. The suit shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction. The licensee shall be liable for the acts of the licensee’s employees.

(A) For violations that occurred prior to March 1, 2021, the licensee shall be liable for up to five hundred dollars ($500) and for costs and attorney’s fees, and may be enjoined from permitting the violation or violations to continue.

(B) For violations that occur on or after March 1, 2021, the licensee shall be liable for up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation, and for costs and attorney’s fees, and may be enjoined from permitting the violation or violations to continue.

(C) An agreement by a resident or patient of a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility to waive that resident’s or patient’s rights to sue pursuant to this subdivision is void as contrary to public policy.

(2) In assessing the amount of the statutory damages to be awarded under this subdivision, the following factors shall be considered:

(A) The nature and seriousness of each violation.

(B) The likelihood and severity of the risk that each violation would cause a resident to suffer indignity, discomfort, or pain.

(C) The efforts made by the facility to prevent each violation from occurring or to prevent future violations.

(c) The remedies specified in this section are in addition to any other remedy provided by law.
Cal. WAT § 52208 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 52208
Section 52208
Status: in_force

The interest coupons may be substantially in the following form:

No. ________ $ _______

The County Treasurer of ____ County, California, will pay to the holder hereof on the ____ day of ____, 19_, at his office in said County of ____, the sum of ____ dollars ($____) in lawful money of the United States out of the funds of Reclamation District No. ____ for interest on bonds of said district numbered ____.

County Auditor
Cal. HSC § 44013.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 44013.5
Section 44013.5
Status: in_force

(a) If the department, in consultation with the state board, determines that substantial demand for emission retrofit devices exists, the department shall develop a program for the certification of emissions retrofit device installations by licensed installers. The department may require installers of emissions retrofit devices to be qualified pursuant to this chapter. The department may assess biennial license fees upon those installers in an amount not to exceed the reasonable cost of administering the emissions retrofit device certification program.

(b) The certification shall be performed at a referee or test-only station and shall be based on a visual inspection of the emissions retrofit device and its installation, and verification of the proper operation of any new or modified components that are a part of the emissions retrofit device, and not on the results of an emissions test.

(c) The department shall develop a program for the identification of retrofitted vehicles at smog check stations and for providing information required for the inspection of those systems to smog check stations.

(d) This section shall become inoperative pursuant to Section 33 of the act adding this section or, in any case, five years from the date determined pursuant to Section 32 of the act adding this section, and on the January 1 following the date upon which this section becomes inoperative, is repealed.
Cal. HSC § 33112 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 33112
Section 33112
Status: in_force

Three of the members first appointed shall be designated to serve the terms of one, two, and three years, respectively, from the date of their appointments and two shall be designated to serve for terms of four years from the date of their appointments. If and when the membership of the agency is increased to seven, one of the additional members shall be appointed to a term, or unexpired portion thereof, which is concurrent with the term then held by the member originally appointed for a term of three years or by his successor, and the other additional member shall be appointed to a term, or unexpired portion thereof, which is concurrent with the term then held by the member originally appointed for a term of two years or by his successor. Their successors shall be appointed for four-year terms. Vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. A member shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified.
Cal. PRC § 29522 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 29522
Section 29522
Status: in_force

(a) Any appealable action on a marsh development permit for any development by a local government may be appealed to the commission by any aggrieved person or by any two members of the commission. Such action shall become final after the 20th working day after receipt of the notice required by Section 29521, unless an appeal is filed within that time.

(b) If an appeal of any action on a development by any local government is filed with the commission, the operation and effect of such action shall be stayed pending the commission’s decision on the appeal.
Cal. HNC § 429 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 429
Section 429
Status: in_force

The proportions in which a general average loss is to be borne shall be ascertained by an adjustment, in which the owner of each separate interest shall be charged with that proportion of the value of the thing lost which the value of his part of the property affected bears to the value of the whole. But an adjustment made at the end of the voyage, if valid there, is valid everywhere.
Cal. HSC § 14840 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 14840
Section 14840
Status: in_force

Every certificate is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it.
Cal. WAT § 50930 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 50930
Section 50930
Status: in_force

A district may acquire, by purchase, condemnation, gift, lease or other legal means, such real or personal property as is necessary for accomplishing the purposes of the district.
Cal. FGC § 3505 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 3505
Section 3505
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to take, sell, or purchase any aigrette or egret, osprey, bird of paradise, goura, numidi, or any part of such a bird.
Cal. HSC § 113855 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 113855
Section 113855
Status: in_force

“Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, limited liability company, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, city, county, or other political subdivision, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
Cal. PRC § 43303 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 43303
Section 43303
Status: in_force

The board shall develop, implement, and maintain inspection, enforcement, and training programs.
Cal. INS § 1560.14 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 17 / Section 1560.14
Section 1560.14
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), actions concerning any plan of conversion, proposed plan of conversion, plan amendment, or proposed plan amendment under this article or any acts taken or proposed to be taken under this article shall be commenced within one year after the plan of conversion or plan amendment is filed in the office of the commissioner pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1560.03 or Section 1560.10, or six months from the effective date of the plan of conversion, whichever is later. If the plan of conversion is withdrawn, the actions or acts shall be commenced within six months from the date the governing body approves a resolution to withdraw the plan. If an action concerns or arises out of a plan amendment or proposed plan amendment made under Section 1560.09, the applicable time period is measured from the filing, effective date, or approval of withdrawal of the plan amendment, whichever is later.

(b) Judicial review of any act of the commissioner or any other governmental body or officer concerning or arising out of any plan of conversion, proposed plan of conversion, plan amendment, or proposed plan amendment under this article may only be had by filing a petition for a writ of mandate within 30 days of the date of the act. However, any petition seeking judicial review shall be filed no later than 30 days from the effective date of the plan of conversion or plan amendment, whichever is the subject of the petition.
Cal. PRC § 25662.4 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 7.6 / Article 2 / Section 25662.4
Section 25662.4
Status: in_force

(a) In providing financial incentives pursuant to this article, the commission shall give preference to an eligible project that does one or more of the following:

(1) Provides significant benefits to the electrical grid, especially during net peak periods.

(2) Maximizes the reduction of the emissions of greenhouse gases.

(3) Reduces air pollution in under-resourced communities.

(4) Is located in an under-resourced community, as defined in Section 71130, or in an area out of compliance with the applicable federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.) deadlines in nonattainment areas.

(5) Develops a community benefit fund or agrees to pursue a community benefits agreement with the surrounding community and other affected stakeholders.

(b) In providing financial incentives pursuant to this article, the commission shall prioritize an eligible project that reduces demand during net peak periods.

(c) (1) The commission shall consult with the State Air Resources Board to ensure that financial incentives provided pursuant to this article reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases under the statewide greenhouse gas emission limits in furtherance of the state’s greenhouse gas reduction targets, to the extent feasible under the State Air Resources Board’s regulatory programs.

(2) To comply with the requirements of this subdivision, the commission may require a recipient of a financial incentive to surrender to the State Air Resources Board the number of annual allowances allocated at no cost to the eligible industrial facility pursuant to the market-based compliance mechanism developed pursuant to Part 5 (commencing with Section 38570) of Division 25.5 of the Health and Safety Code equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions reduced by the eligible project.

(d) A recipient of a financial incentive pursuant to this article shall not receive more than 20 percent of the moneys allocated pursuant to this article.
Cal. PUC § 98220 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 98220
Section 98220
Status: in_force

The district may make contracts and enter into stipulations of any nature whatsoever, either in connection with eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, contracts and stipulations to indemnify and hold harmless, to employ labor, and to do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this part.
Cal. HSC § 1799.52 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2.5 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 1799.52
Section 1799.52
Status: in_force

The commission shall advise the director concerning the assessment of emergency facilities and services.
Cal. WAT § 71692 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 71692
Section 71692
Status: in_force

A district may lease from any person, or public corporation or agency, with the privilege of purchasing or otherwise, all or any part of water storage, transportation, or distribution facilities, existing waterworks, or a waterworks system.
Cal. WAT § 8415 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 8415
Section 8415
Status: in_force

The department and the board, within their respective jurisdictions as provided in this chapter, shall establish general policy and may prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.
Cal. PCC § 22172.1 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 22172.1
Section 22172.1
Status: in_force

(a) The design-build entity shall provide payment and performance bonds for the project in the form and in the amount required by the local agency, and issued by a California admitted surety. The amount of the payment bond shall not be less than the amount of the performance bond.

(b) The design-build contract shall require errors and omissions insurance coverage for the design elements of the project.

(c) The local agency shall develop a standard form of payment and performance bond for its design-build projects.