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Cal. HSC § 121110 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 121110
Section 121110
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who negligently discloses the content of any confidential research record, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 121125, to any third party, except pursuant to this chapter, shall be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), plus court costs, as determined by the court, which penalty and costs shall be paid to the subject of the test.

(b) Any person who willfully or maliciously discloses the content of any confidential research record, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 121125, to any third party, except pursuant to this chapter, shall be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), plus court costs, as determined by the court, which penalty and costs shall be paid to the subject of the test.

(c) Any person who willfully, maliciously, or negligently discloses the content of any confidential research record, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 121125, to a third party, except pursuant to this chapter, that results in economic, bodily, or psychological harm to the research subject, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one year, or a fine of not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or both.

(d) Any person who commits any act described in subdivision (a) or (b) shall be liable to the subject for all actual damages for economic, bodily, or psychological harm that is a proximate result of the act.

(e) Any person who negligently or willfully violates Section 121105 is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25).

(f) Each violation of this chapter is a separate and actionable offense.

(g) Nothing in this section limits or expands the right of an injured research subject to recover damages under any other applicable law.
Cal. FAC § 29614 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 29614
Section 29614
Status: in_force

If extracted honey is in crystallized form, a sample of the honey shall be liquefied and the honey graded on the liquid basis.
Cal. WIC § 14585 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 8.7 / Article 5 / Section 14585
Section 14585
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, “state officer or employee” means a Member of Congress representing the State of California; a Member of the Legislature; a secretary of a state agency and those members of the secretary’s staff who hold policymaking positions; those members of the Governor’s staff who hold policymaking positions; an administrative aide or committee consultant of the Legislature; the appointive or civil service employee of the highest class or grade in each department, system, program, section, or other administrative subdivision of the department and the California Department of Aging, as defined in regulations adopted by those departments; any other employee in the department and the California Department of Aging who has any responsibility for the negotiation and development, or management of Medi-Cal contracts of an adult day health care center certified under the provisions of this chapter. The director shall adopt regulations further delineating the class of employees covered by this section.
Cal. PRC § 9401 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 9 / Section 9401
Section 9401
Status: in_force

The board of directors of a district shall manage and conduct the business and affairs of the district.
Cal. BPC § 8525 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 14 / Article 2 / Section 8525
Section 8525
Status: in_force

(a) The board, subject to the approval of the director, may, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations relating to the practice of pest control and its various branches as established by Section 8560 and the administration of this chapter.

(b) The board shall consult with the Department of Pesticide Regulation when developing or adopting regulations that may affect the Department of Pesticide Regulation or a county agricultural commissioner’s responsibilities pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 12500) of the Food and Agricultural Code.
Cal. HSC § 1596.882 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.4 / Article 3 / Section 1596.882
Section 1596.882
Status: in_force

(a)  A claim by the employee alleging the violation by the employer of Section 1596.881 shall be presented to the employer within 45 days after the action as to which complaint is made and presented to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement not later than 90 days after the action as to which complaint is made.

(b)  Upon receipt of the complaint, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement shall cause whatever investigation to be made as it deems appropriate.

(c)  If upon investigation the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement determines that the employer has violated Section 1596.881, it shall bring an action in any appropriate court against the employer.

(d)  In any such action, the court shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown, to issue restraining orders and order all appropriate relief, including rehiring and reinstatement of the employee of his or her former position with backpay and benefits.

(e)  Within 30 days of the receipt of a complaint pursuant to this section, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement shall review the facts of the employee’s complaint and either set a hearing date or notify the employee and the employer of its decision. Where necessary, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement shall begin the appropriate court action to enforce the decision.

(f)  Except for any grievance procedure or arbitration or hearing that is available to the employee pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, this section is the exclusive means for presenting claims under this article.
Cal. FIN § 18132 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 18132
Section 18132
Status: in_force

An industrial loan company may declare a dividend on its capital stock only if the company has minimum unimpaired capital of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) plus additional capital stock of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for each branch office.
Cal. HSC § 4991 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 4991
Section 4991
Status: in_force

If the district is a city, the bonds shall be signed by the mayor if there is one; otherwise by the president or chairman of the governing body, and countersigned by the clerk. The seal of the district shall be affixed to the bond. The coupons shall be signed by the treasurer by his engraved or lithographed signature.

If any officer whose signature or countersignature appears on the bonds or coupons ceases to be such officer before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, his signature or countersignature is nevertheless as valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he had remained in office.
Cal. VEH § 23509 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 23509
Section 23509
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program Act.”
Cal. BPC § 5644 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 3 / Section 5644
Section 5644
Status: in_force

Any person who holds a valid state license or other authority that authorizes the person to engage in a business or occupation, insofar as the person engages in a professional, occupational, or business activity within the scope of that license or other authority, shall not be required to be licensed under this chapter.
Cal. RTC § 1648 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1648
Section 1648
Status: in_force

The valuation statements shall show such information as the board may require.
Cal. FAC § 56251 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 56251
Section 56251
Status: in_force

A licensee that finances, lends money, or otherwise makes advances of money or credits to another licensee may not deduct from the proceeds of any farm product which is marketed, sold, or otherwise handled by him on behalf of or for the account of the licensee to whom such money, loans, advances or credits are made, an amount which exceeds a reasonable commission or brokerage, together with the usual and customary selling charges or costs of marketing, or both. He may not otherwise divert to his own use or account or in liquidation of such loans, advances, or credits the moneys, returns, or proceeds accruing from the sale, handling, or marketing of any farm product which is handled by him on behalf of or for the account of the licensee to whom or for whom such loans, advances, or credits are made.
Cal. FAC § 79887 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Article 7 / Section 79887
Section 79887
Status: in_force

The termination of this chapter shall not affect or waive any right, duty, obligation, or liability that has arisen or that may thereafter arise in connection with this chapter, release or extinguish any violation of this chapter, or affect or impair any right or remedies of the commission with respect to any violation.
Cal. WAT § 453 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 453
Section 453
Status: in_force

The Governor or his designee shall transmit, within the time period specified in the applicable federal law, to the appropriate federal agency, together with his comments and the comments of any state department or commission as to any such preliminary document or formal report, the written comments, if any, as to such preliminary document or formal report submitted to him by either house of the Legislature, or by both houses, or by any committee of the Legislature.
Cal. WAT § 46010 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 46010
Section 46010
Status: in_force

If, after a project has been completed, the board determines that an additional project would be for the benefit of the entire district, the board may, in the manner provided in this chapter, levy a supplemental preliminary assessment up to an amount not in excess of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per acre. The approval of the department on an assessment levied under this section and Section 42752 shall not be required.
Cal. FAC § 77938 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 20 / Article 3 / Section 77938
Section 77938
Status: in_force

The director or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend each meeting of the commission and any committee meeting of the commission.
Cal. WAT § 8881 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 8881
Section 8881
Status: in_force

The deed conveys to the grantee the land free and clear of all encumbrances except State, county and municipal taxes, assessments levied or assessed by statutory authority and the unpaid balance of any assessment made by the drainage district.
Cal. PUC § 70039 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 70039
Section 70039
Status: in_force

The notice shall state the name of the proposed district, and describe the boundaries thereof.
Cal. INS § 10168.92 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3b / Section 10168.92
Section 10168.92
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this article.
Cal. EVID § 664 — California Code / Code evid / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 664
Section 664
Status: in_force

It is presumed that official duty has been regularly performed. This presumption does not apply on an issue as to the lawfulness of an arrest if it is found or otherwise established that the arrest was made without a warrant.
Cal. RTC § 24990.9 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 15 / Article 4.5 / Section 24990.9
Section 24990.9
Status: in_force

The amendments made to Sections 1221(a)(3) and 1231(b)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code by Section 13314 of Public Law 115-97, relating to certain self-created property not treated as a capital asset, shall not apply.
Cal. FAM § 6251 — California Code / Code fam / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 6251
Section 6251
Status: in_force

An emergency protective order may be issued only if the judicial officer finds both of the following:

(a) That reasonable grounds have been asserted to believe that an immediate and present danger of domestic violence exists, that a child is in immediate and present danger of abuse or abduction, or that an elder or dependent adult is in immediate and present danger of abuse as defined in Section 15610.07 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(b) That an emergency protective order is necessary to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of domestic violence, child abuse, child abduction, or abuse of an elder or dependent adult.
Cal. WAT § 85055 — California Code / Code wat / Division 35 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 85055
Section 85055
Status: in_force

“Commission” means the Delta Protection Commission established in Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 29700) of the Public Resources Code.
Cal. UIC § 2604 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2604
Section 2604
Status: in_force

Whenever the Director of Employment Development believes that a change in contributions rate or disability benefit amounts may become necessary to protect the solvency of the Disability Fund, he shall at once inform the Governor and the Legislature thereof and make recommendations accordingly. In such case the Governor may declare an emergency and authorize the Director of Employment Development to announce a modified scale of benefits or increased waiting period, or other changes in regulations regarding the eligibility for payment of benefits which the Director of Employment Development may deem necessary to assure the solvency of the Disability Fund; such modified regulations to be in effect until the Governor declares the emergency at an end or until further action is taken by the Legislature.
Cal. PRC § 5096.501 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.695 / Article 1 / Section 5096.501
Section 5096.501
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Acquisition agency” means the Wildlife Conservation Board, the Department of Parks and Recreation, or a state conservancy.

(b) “Conservation lands” means any land or interest therein to be acquired by an acquisition agency, or that is owned by the state.

(c) “Major acquisition” means an acquisition for which one or more agencies propose to spend more than fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) of state funds.

(d) “Project partner” means a public agency or nonprofit organization that is seeking state funding for itself or for another public agency or nonprofit organization, from an acquisition agency for the acquisition of conservation lands.

(e) “Specialty interests” means those partial property interests that may exist on a property and that can require specialized knowledge and experience to value, including, but not limited to, timber, water, minerals, or carbon credits.
Cal. HNC § 6248 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 6248
Section 6248
Status: in_force

The board shall select one of its members vice chairman, who shall preside in the absence of the chairman.

The board shall provide for and select such officers, except the auditor, as it deems necessary to conduct the affairs of the district.
Cal. FIN § 4895.06 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.6 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 4895.06
Section 4895.06
Status: in_force

A merger is subject to the provisions of Sections 4884 to 4885, inclusive, and 4888 to 4891, inclusive, as if the merger were a merger of the type defined in Section 4880.
Cal. PRC § 32360.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 22.3 / Chapter 5 / Section 32360.5
Section 32360.5
Status: in_force

In furtherance of the conservancy’s role in implementing the Delta Plan, the conservancy may take or fund an action outside the Delta and Suisun Marsh if the board makes all of the following findings:

(a) The project implements the ecosystem goals of the Delta Plan.

(b) The project is consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and federal permits.

(c) The conservancy has given notice to and reviewed any comments received from affected local jurisdictions and the Delta Protection Commission.

(d) The conservancy has given notice to and reviewed any comments received from any state conservancy where the project is located.

(e) The project will provide significant benefits to the Delta.
Cal. FIN § 16005 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 16005
Section 16005
Status: in_force

Each application filed with the commissioner under this chapter or under any regulation or order issued under this chapter shall be in the form, shall contain the information, shall be signed in the manner, and shall (if the commissioner requires by regulation or order) be verified in the manner that the commissioner may by regulation or order require.
Cal. HSC § 17020 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 17020
Section 17020
Status: in_force

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in this part, the provisions of this part, building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to employee housing, and the other rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part which relate to labor camps apply in all parts of the state and supersede any ordinance or regulations enacted by any city, county, or city and county applicable to labor camps. Rules and regulations adopted or continued in effect prior to January 1, 1980, by former Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 2610) of Part 9 of Division 2 of the Labor Code are hereby continued in effect as rules and regulations under this part until amended or repealed by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(b)  Building standards, as defined by Section 18909, shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1985, or until adopted, amended, or superseded by provisions published in the State Building Standards Code relating to employee housing pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5, whichever occurs sooner.
Cal. ELEC § 8022 — California Code / Code elec / Division 8 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 8022
Section 8022
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 8020 or any other provision of the law, if nomination documents for an incumbent state Senator, Member of the Assembly, state constitutional officer, Insurance Commissioner, Member of the United States House of Representatives, or United States Senator are not delivered by 5 p.m. on the 88th day before the direct primary election, or are delivered but then are withdrawn before 5 p.m. on the 88th day before the direct primary election, any person other than the person who was the incumbent on the 88th day shall have until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before the election to file nomination documents for the elective office.

However, if the incumbent’s failure to file nomination documents is because the incumbent has already served the maximum number of terms permitted by the California Constitution for that office, there shall be no extension of the period for filing the nomination documents.
Cal. WAT § 37202 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 7.5 / Section 37202
Section 37202
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms used in this part shall mean:

(a) “Board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of each county within which a district is located.

(b) “Bond” or “bonds” mean a general obligation bond or bonds.
Cal. RTC § 30011 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 30011
Section 30011
Status: in_force

“Distributor” includes:

(a) Every person who, after 4 o’clock a.m. on July 1, 1959, and within the meaning of the term “distribution” as defined in this chapter, distributes cigarettes.

(b) Every person who, on or after 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 1989, and within the meaning of the term “distribution” as defined in this chapter, distributes tobacco products.

(c) Every person who sells or accepts orders for cigarettes or tobacco products which are to be transported from a point outside this state to a consumer within this state.
Cal. HSC § 113853 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 113853
Section 113853
Status: in_force

“Permitholder” means the entity that is legally responsible for the operation of the food facility, such as the owner, the owner’s agent, or other person, and possesses a valid permit to operate a food facility.
Cal. FAM § 2600 — California Code / Code fam / Division 7 / Part 4 / Section 2600
Section 2600
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Sections 2550 to 2552, inclusive, the court may divide the community estate as provided in this part.
Cal. PRC § 31177 — California Code / Code prc / Division 21 / Chapter 4.6 / Section 31177
Section 31177
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 31175, the conservancy is subject to all laws, regulations, and general and specific plans of the legislative body of the city or county with geographic jurisdiction over the area in which the conservancy proposes to take an action.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 31175, the conservancy shall not do any of the following:

(1) Exercise the power of eminent domain in implementing this chapter.

(2) Manage, regulate, or control the use of any land owned or leased by another public agency, except as provided pursuant to a written agreement with that public agency.

(3) Levy a tax.

(4) Take an action that interferes, conflicts with, impedes, adversely impacts or prevents the planning and implementation of transportation projects and programs contained in the regional transportation plan, approved and maintained, from time to time, by the Southern California Association of Governments.

(5) Act to affect any water right or water-resource facility, including any publicly owned water treatment works, in the Santa Ana River region and watershed without the consent of the affected party.
Cal. PUC § 3180 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 3180
Section 3180
Status: in_force

No public utility, corporation holding a controlling interest in a public utility, or subsidiary or affiliate of a public utility may be a member of an association organized pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 21715 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 21715
Section 21715
Status: in_force

(a) No passenger vehicle regardless of weight, or any other motor vehicle under 4,000 pounds unladen, shall draw or tow more than one vehicle in combination, except that an auxiliary dolly or tow dolly may be used with the towed vehicle.

(b) No motor vehicle under 4,000 pounds unladen shall tow any vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds or more gross.