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Cal. RTC § 7099 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 7099
Section 7099
Status: in_force

(a) If any officer or employee of the board recklessly disregards board-published procedures, a taxpayer aggrieved by that action or omission may bring an action for damages against the State of California in superior court.

(b) In any action brought under subdivision (a), upon a finding of liability on the part of the State of California, the state shall be liable to the plaintiff in an amount equal to the sum of all of the following:

(1) Actual and direct monetary damages sustained by the plaintiff as a result of the actions or omissions.

(2) Reasonable litigation costs, as defined for purposes of Section 7156.

(c) In the awarding of damages under subdivision (b), the court shall take into consideration the negligence or omissions, if any, on the part of the plaintiff which contributed to the damages.

(d) Whenever it appears to the court that the taxpayer’s position in the proceedings brought under subdivision (a) is frivolous, the court may impose a penalty against the plaintiff in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). A penalty so imposed shall be paid upon notice and demand from the board and shall be collected as a tax imposed under this part.
Cal. INS § 1759.8 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 5A / Section 1759.8
Section 1759.8
Status: in_force

With respect to any policies where an administrator adjusts or settles claims, the compensation to the administrator with regard to such policies shall in no way be contingent on claim experience.
Cal. FAC § 68094 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 68094
Section 68094
Status: in_force

Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate such a referendum.
Cal. PROB § 17201 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 17201
Section 17201
Status: in_force

A proceeding under this chapter is commenced by filing a petition stating facts showing that the petition is authorized under this chapter. The petition shall also state the grounds of the petition and the names and addresses of each person entitled to notice of the petition.
Cal. WAT § 74460 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 74460
Section 74460
Status: in_force

The number of members of the board and the basis for dividing a district into divisions for the election of directors may be changed in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
Cal. FGC § 5511 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 5511
Section 5511
Status: in_force

Except under permit of the department, it is unlawful to carry on any fish cultural operations on any stream above the point where water is diverted for the use and operation of a state fish hatchery.
Cal. PUC § 132370.4 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12.7 / Chapter 3 / Article 8 / Section 132370.4
Section 132370.4
Status: in_force

The consolidated agency shall be considered to be a “local agency” as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 53317 of the Government Code and the provisions of Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 53311) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code are applicable to the consolidated agency.
Cal. BPC § 7102 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 7102
Section 7102
Status: in_force

After suspension of a license upon any of the grounds set forth in this chapter, the registrar may reinstate the license upon proof of compliance by the contractor with all provisions of the decision as to reinstatement or, in the absence of a decision or any provisions of reinstatement, in the sound discretion of the registrar.

After revocation of a license upon any of the grounds set forth in this chapter, the license shall not be reinstated or reissued and a license shall not be issued to any member of the personnel of the revoked licensee found to have had knowledge of or participated in the acts or omissions constituting grounds for revocation, within a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of five years after the final decision of revocation and then only on proper showing that all loss caused by the act or omission for which the license was revoked has been fully satisfied and that all conditions imposed by the decision of revocation have been complied with.

The board shall promulgate regulations covering the criteria to be considered when extending the minimum one-year period. The criteria shall give due consideration to the appropriateness of the extension of time with respect to the following factors:

(a) The gravity of the violation.

(b) The history of previous violations.

(c) Criminal convictions.

When any loss has been reduced to a monetary obligation or debt, however, the satisfaction of the monetary obligation or debt as a prerequisite for the issuance, reissuance, or reinstatement of a license shall not be required to the extent the monetary obligation or debt was discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding. However, any nonmonetary condition not discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding shall be complied with prior to the issuance, the reissuance, or reinstatement of the license.
Cal. BPC § 7533 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.3 / Article 3 / Section 7533
Section 7533
Status: in_force

Each licensee shall file with the bureau the complete address of his or her principal place of business including the name and number of the street, or, if the street where the business is located is not numbered, the number of the post office box. The director may require the filing of other information for the purpose of identifying the principal place of business.
Cal. SHC § 557 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 557
Section 557
Status: in_force

Route 257 is from Route 34 to Route 101 near Ventura.
Cal. HNC § 5868 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 5868
Section 5868
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors at its first regular meeting after the date of the election shall canvass the returns of the election, and shall have entered upon the minutes of the meeting a finding showing the number of votes cast in each precinct for the district and the incurring of the indebtedness, and the number of votes cast against the district and the incurring of the indebtedness, and the total number of votes cast in all the precincts for and against the harbor district and the incurring of the indebtedness.
Cal. BPC § 19605.55 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 9.2 / Section 19605.55
Section 19605.55
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 19605, 19605.1, 19605.35, or any other provision of this chapter, if the Solano County Fair ceases to conduct live horse racing at the site of its 2002 racing meeting in any subsequent year, the board may authorize satellite wagering in Solano County as provided in this section:

(1) The board may authorize a satellite wagering facility to replace its existing facility to be located on the fairgrounds of the Solano County Fair or on leased premises within the county, at the option of the fair. The facility may be operated by the fair or the fair may contract for the operation and management of the satellite wagering facility with an individual thoroughbred racing association or fair, or a partnership, joint venture, or other affiliation of one or more thoroughbred racing associations or fairs. The board may license a facility to the Solano County Fair pursuant to this section notwithstanding the mileage restrictions contained in Section 19605 or any other provision of this chapter to the contrary.

(2) A satellite wagering facility licensed to the fair pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, of Section 19605.3, except that such a facility shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 19605.3 or any other impact fee or charge.
Cal. MVC § 1038 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 1038
Section 1038
Status: in_force

All money deposited with a home for a member shall be paid to the member, on demand, upon their discharge or voluntary departure from the home. If the money is not demanded at the time of discharge or departure or within a period of two years thereafter, if the amount does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or within a period of five years thereafter, if the amount exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000) either by the member, or, in the event of the member’s death after discharge or departure, by the member’s heirs, devisees, legatees, or qualified executor or administrator of their estate, the money shall be paid to the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund.
Cal. HSC § 9066 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 9066
Section 9066
Status: in_force

The board of trustees shall cause the principal of the endowment care fund to be invested and reinvested in any of the following:

(a)  Securities and obligations designated by Section 53601 of the Government Code.

(b)  Obligations of the United States or obligations for which the faith and credit of the United States are pledged for the payment of principal and interest. These shall not be limited to maturity dates of one year or less.

(c)  Obligations issued under authority of law by any county, municipality, or school district in this state for which are pledged the faith and credit of that county, municipality, or school district for the payment of principal and interest, if within 10 years immediately preceding the investment that county, municipality, or school district was not in default for more than 90 days in the payment of principal or interest upon any legally authorized obligations issued by it.

(d)  Obligations of the State of California or those for which the faith and credit of the State of California are pledged for the payment of principal and interest.

(e)  Interest-bearing obligations issued by a corporation organized under the laws of any state, or of the United States, provided that they bear a Standard and Poor’s financial rating of AAA at the time of the investment.

(f)  Certificates of deposit or other interest-bearing accounts in any state or federally chartered bank or savings association, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Cal. FAC § 22 — California Code / Code fac / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS / Section 22
Section 22
Status: in_force

22.

Inasmuch as the planned production of trees is distinguishable from the production of other products of the soil only in relation to the time elapsing before maturity, the production of trees shall be considered a branch of the agricultural industry of the state for the purposes of any law which provides for the benefit or protection of the agricultural industry of the state.
Cal. PRC § 6829 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 6829
Section 6829
Status: in_force

Every oil and gas lease executed under this chapter, and any oil and gas lease assigned, transferred, or sublet, pursuant to Section 6804, shall include all of the following:

(a) Terms, conditions, and provisions that will protect the interests of the state with reference to securing the payment to the state of the proper amount or value of production.

(b) Terms, conditions, and provisions that will protect the interests of the state with reference to the spacing of wells for the purpose of properly offsetting the drainage of oil and gas from state lands by wells drilled and operated on and within privately owned lands; diligence on the part of the lessee in drilling wells to the oil sands and requirements as to depth of those wells for the purpose of reaching the oil sands and producing oil and gas therefrom in commercial quantities.

(c) Provisions specifying methods of operation and standard requirements for carrying on operations in a proper and professional manner, the prevention of waste, the protection of the safety and health of workers, and the liability of the lessee for personal injuries and property damage.

(d) Security, or other financial assurance, for faithful performance by the lessee, including provisions for the forfeiture of the lease, as set forth in Section 6805, and the requirement that the lessee shall, at the time of execution of the lease, including any amendments thereof, furnish and thereafter maintain a good and sufficient bond in such sum as may be specified by the commission, in favor of the state, guaranteeing faithful performance by the lessee of the terms, covenants, and conditions of the lease and of the provisions of this chapter, including for the costs of plugging and abandoning wells and decommissioning all associated production facilities.

(e) Other covenants, conditions, requirements, and reservations as may be deemed advisable by the commission in effecting the purpose of this chapter and not inconsistent with any of its provisions, provided that any provision of an oil and gas lease executed under this chapter that purports to deprive the state or a lessee of any right or benefit secured by law, or is otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, shall be void and shall be deemed separable from and without effect upon the valid provisions of the lease.
Cal. PRC § 42082 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 42082
Section 42082
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall post on its internet website a list of covered material categories, including by material form if applicable, by producer, that are not in compliance with this chapter. The department shall update the list at least once every six months.

(b) The department may provide, upon request, a list of covered material categories, by producer if applicable, that are in compliance with this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 8055 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 8055
Section 8055
Status: in_force

This article does not apply to any owner or lessee of a commercial vehicle with primary registration and license plates issued in a foreign jurisdiction which does not grant reciprocity or apportioned registration to residents of this state owning commercial vehicles while operating within that foreign jurisdiction.
Cal. FGC § 2074.8 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 2 / Section 2074.8
Section 2074.8
Status: in_force

(a) This article does not impose any duty or obligation for, or otherwise require, the commission or the department to undertake independent studies or other assessments of any species when reviewing a petition and its attendant documents and comments.

(b) The director may approve an extension of time for completion of the status report if necessary for the purposes of obtaining independent peer review pursuant to Section 2074.6.
Cal. HSC § 25507.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.95 / Article 1 / Section 25507.1
Section 25507.1
Status: in_force

(a) A unified program agency shall exempt a business operating a farm for purposes of cultivating the soil or raising or harvesting any agricultural or horticultural commodity from filing the information in the business plan required by paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 25505 if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The agricultural handler annually submits the facility information and inventory required by Section 25506 to the statewide information management system.

(2) Each building in which hazardous materials subject to this article are stored is posted with signs, in accordance with regulations that the secretary shall adopt, that provide notice of the storage of any of the following:

(A) Pesticides.

(B) Petroleum fuels and oil.

(C) Types of fertilizers.

(3) The agricultural handler provides the training programs specified in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 25505.

(b) The unified program agency may designate the county agricultural commissioner to conduct the inspections of agricultural handlers. The agricultural commissioner shall schedule and conduct inspections in accordance with Section 25511.
Cal. PUC § 849.2 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 5.7 / Section 849.2
Section 849.2
Status: in_force

(a) A qualifying water utility for which a financing order has been issued shall cause the proceeds of any water rate relief bonds issued pursuant to a financing order to be placed in a separate account. A qualifying water utility may use the proceeds of the issuance of water rate relief bonds for paying water supply costs and financing costs and for no other purpose.

(b) A financing order may require the qualifying utility to file with the commission a periodic report showing the receipt and disbursement of proceeds of water rate relief bonds. A financing order may authorize the staff of the commission to review and audit the books and records of the qualifying water utility relating to the receipt and disbursement of proceeds of water rate relief bonds. The provisions of this subdivision shall not be construed to limit the authority of the commission to investigate the practices of the qualifying utility or to audit the books and records of the qualifying water utility.

(c) A qualifying water utility for which a financing order has been issued shall annually provide to its customers a concise explanation of the water supply charges approved in a financing order, as modified by subsequent issuances of water rate relief bonds authorized under a financing order, if any, and by application of the true-up adjustment mechanism as provided in the financing order. These explanations shall be made after the annual true-up adjustment pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 849.1 and prior to, or simultaneous with, the effective date of the adjustment, and may be made by bill inserts, Internet Web site information, or other appropriate means. If water rate relief bonds are issued by a public financing entity, the public financing entity, or its trustee or representative, shall provide the information to the qualifying water utility as reasonably requested in order to comply with its obligations under this section.

(d) The failure of a qualifying water utility to apply the proceeds of water rate relief bonds in a reasonable, prudent, and appropriate manner or otherwise comply with any provision of this section shall not invalidate, impair, or affect any financing order, water supply property, water supply charges, or water rate relief bonds.
Cal. HNC § 606 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 606
Section 606
Status: in_force

Proof of compliance with Section 604 shall be made in the event of service by mail by affidavit of the plaintiff or libelant or by affidavit of his attorney showing said mailing, together with the return receipt of the United States post office bearing the signature of the defendant or respondent. The affidavit and receipt shall be appended to the original summons or original citation, which shall be filed with the court from out of which the summons or citation issued within such time as the court may allow for the return of the summons or citation.

In the event of personal service outside this State, compliance with Section 604 may be proved by the return of any duly constituted public officer, qualified to serve like process of and in the state or jurisdiction where the defendant or respondent is found, showing such service to have been made. The return shall be appended to the original summons or original citation which shall be filed as aforesaid.
Cal. PCC § 10870 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 9 / Section 10870
Section 10870
Status: in_force

Any officer or employee of the trustees who corruptly performs any official act to the injury of the state, is guilty of a felony.
Cal. HSC § 105420 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 105420
Section 105420
Status: in_force

The department shall coordinate efforts to assess, protect, and enhance indoor environmental quality.
Cal. PUC § 3105 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 3105
Section 3105
Status: in_force

The bylaws may provide that one or more directors may be appointed by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members. These directors so appointed shall represent primarily the interest of the general public. These directors shall have the same powers and rights as the other directors. The directors so chosen shall not number more than one-fifth of the entire number of directors.
Cal. FAC § 56636 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 19 / Section 56636
Section 56636
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor for any person to make any fictitious sale or be guilty of collusion to defraud a producer or licensee.
Cal. PUC § 13512 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 13512
Section 13512
Status: in_force

No person is entitled to vote at the election unless he is a voter of the territory included in the proposed special district. The election may be held on the same day as any other state, county, or city election and may be consolidated therewith.
Cal. WIC § 14087.972 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 2.81 / Section 14087.972
Section 14087.972
Status: in_force

Neither the commission nor its local initiative shall be considered to be an agency, division, department, or instrumentality of the county, and neither the commission nor its local initiative shall be subject to the personnel, procurement, or other operational rules of the county.
Cal. WIC § 654.3 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 16 / Section 654.3
Section 654.3
Status: in_force

(a) A minor shall not be eligible for the program of supervision set forth in Section 654 or 654.2 in the following cases, except where the interests of justice would best be served and the court specifies on the record the reasons for its decision:

(1) A petition alleges that the minor has violated Section 245.5, 626.9, or 626.10 of the Penal Code.

(2) A petition alleges that the minor has violated Section 186.22 of the Penal Code.

(3) The minor has previously participated in a program of supervision pursuant to Section 654.

(4) The minor has previously been adjudged a ward of the court pursuant to Section 602.

(5) (A) A petition alleges that the minor has violated an offense in which the restitution owed to the victim exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000). However, a minor’s inability to pay restitution due to the minor’s indigence shall not be grounds for finding a minor ineligible for the program of supervision or a finding that the minor has failed to comply with the terms of the program of supervision.

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the definition of “victim” in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 730.6 and “restitution” in subdivision (h) of Section 730.6 shall apply.

(b) A minor shall not be eligible for the program of supervision set forth in Section 654 or 654.2 in the case of a petition alleging that the minor has violated an offense listed in subdivision (b) of Section 707, except in unusual cases where the court determines the interests of justice would be best served and the court specified on the record the reason for its decision.
Cal. FIN § 165 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 165
Section 165
Status: in_force

“Credit union” means a corporation of the type described in Section 14002 organized under the laws of this state or a corporation of similar type organized under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States other than this state.