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Cal. HSC § 1660 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 1660
Section 1660
Status: in_force

The department shall make and promulgate, and may thereafter modify, amend or rescind, reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the control of the humane use of animals for the diagnosis and treatment of human and animal diseases, for research in the advancement of veterinary, dental, medical and biologic sciences, for research in animal and human nutrition, and for the testing and diagnosis, improvement and standardization of laboratory specimens, biologic products, pharmaceuticals and drugs. Such rules and regulations shall include requirements for satisfactory shelter, food, sanitation, record keeping, and for the humane treatment of animals by persons authorized by the board to raise, keep or to use animals under the provision of this chapter. The department shall not make or promulgate any rule compelling the delivery of animals for the purpose of research, demonstration, diagnosis, or experimentation.
Cal. BPC § 6728.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 2.3 / Section 6728.3
Section 6728.3
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this article, all hearings which are conducted by a committee shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.

If a contested case is heard by a committee, the hearing officer who presided at the hearing shall be present during the committee’s consideration of the case and, if requested, shall assist and advise the committee.
Cal. WIC § 24001 — California Code / Code wic / Division 24 / Section 24001
Section 24001
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For purposes of this division, “family planning” means the process of establishing objectives for the number and spacing of children, and selecting the means by which those objectives may be achieved. These means include a broad range of acceptable and effective methods and services to limit or enhance fertility, including contraceptive methods, natural family planning, abstinence methods and basic, limited fertility management. Family planning services include, but are not limited to, preconception counseling, maternal and fetal health counseling, general reproductive health care, including diagnosis and treatment of infections and conditions, including cancer, that threaten reproductive capability, medical family planning treatment and procedures, including supplies and followup, and informational, counseling, and educational services. Family planning shall not include abortion, pregnancy testing solely for the purposes of referral for abortion or services ancillary to abortions, not including contraceptives, or pregnancy care that is not incident to the diagnosis of pregnancy.

(2) Family planning services for males shall be expanded to include laboratory tests for sexually transmitted infections and comprehensive physical examinations. Within 60 days of approval of the Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (Family PACT) Waiver Program, provided for pursuant to subdivision (aa) of Section 14132, the department shall seek to amend the waiver to add this expansion. The implementation of this paragraph shall be dependent upon federal approval and receipt of federal financial participation.

(b) For purposes of this division, “department” means the State Department of Health Care Services.
Cal. HSC § 37933 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 37933
Section 37933
Status: in_force

Neither the members of the governing board of the local agency nor any person executing the bonds or notes shall be liable personally on the bonds or notes or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.
Cal. SHC § 7 — California Code / Code shc / Section 7
Section 7
Status: in_force

Whenever any power or authority is given to, or any duty is imposed upon, any person by any provision of this code it may be exercised or performed by any deputy or person authorized by him unless it is expressly provided that it shall be exercised in person.
Cal. HSC § 34125 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1.7 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 34125
Section 34125
Status: in_force

The legislative body of the community may by ordinance declare that there is no further need for the commission. Upon adoption of the ordinance the offices of the commissioners are vacated and the capacity of the commission to transact business or exercise any powers is suspended until the legislative body subsequently adopts an ordinance declaring the need for the commission to function. If the commission has outstanding bonded indebtedness issued in the name of the commission, the legislative body of the community may adopt an ordinance declaring there is no further need for the commission only if the unanimous consent of the commissioners is first obtained.
Cal. FAC § 59652 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 59652
Section 59652
Status: in_force

The hearings may be adjourned from time to time and from place to place as the circumstances may require. For the purpose of procuring additional evidence, facts, and data, petitioners or opponents shall, upon proper motion, be granted a continuation of any hearing by the director for a period not exceeding five days. A transcript of the proceedings at all such hearings shall be made by the director and shall be open to inspection by any interested party.
Cal. PROB § 2543 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 7 / Section 2543
Section 2543
Status: in_force

(a) If estate property is required or permitted to be sold, the guardian or conservator may:

(1) Use discretion as to which property to sell first.

(2) Sell the entire interest of the estate in the property or any lesser interest therein.

(3) Sell the property either at public auction or private sale.

(b) Subject to Section 1469, unless otherwise specifically provided in this article, all proceedings concerning sales by guardians or conservators, publishing and posting notice of sale, reappraisal for sale, minimum offer price for the property, reselling the property, report of sale and petition for confirmation of sale, and notice and hearing of that petition, making orders authorizing sales, rejecting or confirming sales and reports of sales, ordering and making conveyances of property sold, and allowance of commissions, shall conform, as nearly as may be, to the provisions of this code concerning sales by a personal representative, including, but not limited to, Articles 6 (commencing with Section 10300), 7 (commencing with Section 10350), 8 (commencing with Section 10360), and 9 (commencing with Section 10380) of Chapter 18 of Part 5 of Division 7. The provisions concerning sales by a personal representative as described in the Independent Administration of Estates Act, Part 6 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 7 shall not apply to this subdivision.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 10309, if the last appraisal of the conservatee’s personal residence was conducted more than six months prior to the confirmation hearing, a new appraisal shall be required prior to the confirmation hearing, unless the court finds that it is in the best interests of the conservatee to rely on an appraisal of the personal residence that was conducted not more than one year prior to the confirmation hearing.

(d) The clerk of the court shall cause notice to be posted pursuant to subdivision (b) only in the following cases:

(1) If posting of notice of hearing is required on a petition for the confirmation of a sale of real or personal property of the estate.

(2) If posting of notice of a sale governed by Section 10250 (sales of personal property) is required or authorized.

(3) If posting of notice is ordered by the court.
Cal. BPC § 6171.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 10 / Section 6171.1
Section 6171.1
Status: in_force

Six months and one day following the death of a sole shareholder of a law corporation, the certificate of registration of the law corporation shall be deemed canceled by operation of this section. However, the certificate may be sooner canceled by receipt in the State Bar office of a written request for the cancellation from the personal representative or sole heir of the deceased shareholder or the person to whom the shares passed by will or operation of law following the death of the sole shareholder.
Cal. BPC § 17550.30 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.6 / Section 17550.30
Section 17550.30
Status: in_force

(a) The Travel Seller Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. All fines, penalties, and fees, including late fees, collected pursuant to this article, and any moneys collected for a violation of this article or Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 17550.35), shall be deposited in the fund, and the moneys in the fund may be expended only for the purposes specified in this article.

(b) All moneys paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Travel Seller Fund shall be used by the Department of Justice in carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, the payment of salaries of Department of Justice personnel, contractors, or consultants, and the dissemination of information, including consumer education regarding this article and Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 17550.35).

(c) The sum of three hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($395,000) is hereby appropriated from the Travel Seller Fund to the Department of Justice for purposes of the Sellers of Travel Program established pursuant to Article 2.6 (commencing with Section 17550).
Cal. INS § 838 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 838
Section 838
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of such application, the commissioner shall examine it and the other papers and documents filed therewith. He may, if he deems it advisable, cause to be made a detailed examination, audit, and investigation of the applicant and its affairs.
Cal. HSC § 120123 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 1 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 120123
Section 120123
Status: in_force

This chapter shall remain operative while an order or mandatory guidance issued by the department or a local health officer as described in this chapter is in effect, and this chapter shall be repealed as of January 1 following the date that no order or mandatory guidance described in this chapter is in effect.
Cal. INS § 10123.132 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10123.132
Section 10123.132
Status: in_force

(a) Every disability insurer that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses and that reviews and approves the medical necessity or appropriateness of requests by providers prior to, or concurrently with, the provision of health care services to insureds, shall prominently indicate on each insured’s identification card whether a separate telephone number must be called to verify eligibility for benefits and coverage.

(b) A written notice shall accompany the initial mailing of the insured’s identification card modified pursuant to subdivision (a). The notice shall indicate that the insured’s identification card includes a telephone number that may be used to verify eligibility for benefits and coverage. The notice shall also inform the insured that review and approval of a health care service based on medical necessity or appropriateness does not constitute eligibility for benefits and coverage pursuant to the policy or contract.
Cal. WIC § 8160 — California Code / Code wic / Division 8 / Chapter 4.9 / Section 8160
Section 8160
Status: in_force

This chapter is known and may be cited as the “Better for Families Act.”
Cal. WAT § 7031 — California Code / Code wat / Division 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 7031
Section 7031
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, except in Section 7034, “highway” includes both state and county highways as defined by or identified in the Streets and Highways Code.
Cal. FAC § 2224 — California Code / Code fac / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 2224
Section 2224
Status: in_force

The director may agree with the board of supervisors of any county in which no salary was established for the position of commissioner for January, 1959, that the state will pay not to exceed six thousand six hundred dollars ($6,600) per year of the amount to be used for payment of the salary of a commissioner for such county, or of a commissioner who is employed pursuant to Section 2124. The amount which is paid the county shall not, however, exceed two-thirds of the amount of the salary which is paid to the commissioner.
Cal. FIN § 1492 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 14 / Article 3 / Section 1492
Section 1492
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter restricts a commercial bank in taking any lien on or pledge of any property as additional security for a loan already made in good faith.
Cal. PCC § 10326.1 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 10326.1
Section 10326.1
Status: in_force

(a) A campus or a facility of a California Community College or a campus or a facility of the California State University, that owns, leases, or otherwise has possession or control of a 15-passenger van, may not, on or after January 1, 2005, authorize the operation of that van for the purpose of transporting passengers unless the person driving or otherwise operating that van has both of the following:

(1) A valid class B driver’s license, as provided in Division 6 (commencing with Section 12500) of the Vehicle Code, issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(2) An endorsement for operating a passenger transportation vehicle, as provided in Article 6 (commencing with Section 15275) of Chapter 7 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code, issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of this section, a “15-passenger van” means any van manufactured to accommodate 15 passengers, including the driver, regardless of whether that van has been altered to accommodate fewer than 15 passengers.

(2) For purposes of this section, a “15-passenger van” does not mean a 15-passenger van with dual rear wheels that has a gross weight rating equal to, or greater than, 11,500 pounds.

(c) The Legislature recommends that the Regents of the University of California adopt rules and regulations similar to the provisions contained in this section.
Cal. FIN § 127 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 127
Section 127
Status: in_force

“Person” means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, estate, business trust, corporation, joint stock company, limited liability company, unincorporated association, sovereign government or agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision thereof, or any similar entity or organization.
Cal. FAM § 10014 — California Code / Code fam / Division 14 / Section 10014
Section 10014
Status: in_force

A person employed by, or directly supervised by, the family law facilitator shall not make any public comment about a pending or impending proceeding in the court as provided by paragraph (9) of subdivision (B) of Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Ethics. All persons employed by or directly supervised by the family law facilitator shall be provided a copy of paragraph (9) of subdivision (B) of Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Ethics, and shall be required to sign an acknowledgment that the person is aware of its provisions.
Cal. PROB § 6603 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 6603
Section 6603
Status: in_force

The petition shall be filed in the superior court of a county in which the estate of the decedent may be administered.
Cal. PROB § 5702 — California Code / Code prob / Division 5 / Part 5 / Section 5702
Section 5702
Status: in_force

(a) A gift in view of impending death is one which is made in contemplation, fear, or peril of impending death, whether from illness or other cause, and with intent that it shall be revoked if the giver recovers from the illness or escapes from the peril.

(b) A reference in a statute to a gift in view of death means a gift in view of impending death.
Cal. RTC § 41108 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 41108
Section 41108
Status: in_force

No injunction, or writ of mandate, judgment of declaratory relief, or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action, or proceeding in any court against the state or against any officer of the state to prevent or enjoin the collection under this part of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected.
Cal. RTC § 7983 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 7 / Section 7983
Section 7983
Status: in_force

The board shall not be subject to subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 16307 of the Corporations Code unless, at the time of application for or issuance of a permit, license, or registration number under this part, the applicant furnishes to the board a written partnership agreement that provides that all business assets shall be held in the name of the partnership.
Cal. BPC § 17030 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 17030
Section 17030
Status: in_force

“Loss leader” means any article or product sold at less than cost:

(a) Where the purpose is to induce, promote or encourage the purchase of other merchandise; or

(b) Where the effect is a tendency or capacity to mislead or deceive purchasers or prospective purchasers; or

(c) Where the effect is to divert trade from or otherwise injure competitors.
Cal. BPC § 7850.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12.5 / Article 4 / Section 7850.5
Section 7850.5
Status: in_force

An applicant for certification as a certified specialty geologist who meets all the requirements prescribed in Section 7842 and who has otherwise qualified under this chapter in the specialty shall have a certificate issued to him or her as a certified specialty geologist.

A certificate of certified specialty geologist shall be signed by the president and executive officer and issued under the seal of the board.
Cal. WAT § 75506 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 9 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 75506
Section 75506
Status: in_force

“Annual overdraft” means the amount, determined by the board, by which the production of water from ground water supplies within the district or any zone or zones thereof during the water year exceeds the natural replenishment of such ground water supplies in such water year.
Cal. WIC § 10268.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 1.8 / Chapter 10 / Section 10268.5
Section 10268.5
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 14616 of the Government Code, the department may enter into and execute local contractual agreements with any public or private entity or agency for the delivery of child care and development services or the furnishing of property, facilities, personnel, supplies, equipment, and administrative services related to the delivery of child care development services. Prior to entering into or executing a local agreement, the department shall obtain annual approval from the Department of General Services and the Department of Finance as to the form and general content thereof. The agreements may only be made for the delivery of child care and development services, or the furnishing of property, facilities, personnel, supplies, equipment, or administrative services related thereto, which conform with the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. WIC § 15450 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 9.5 / Article 6 / Section 15450
Section 15450
Status: in_force

The department shall request such waivers as are necessary for the use of health care moneys provided under Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 5536.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 5536.5
Section 5536.5
Status: in_force

Any person who violates subdivision (a) of Section 5536 in connection with the offer or performance of architectural services for the repair of damage to a residential or nonresidential structure caused by a natural disaster for which a state of emergency is proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625 of the Government Code, or for which an emergency or major disaster is declared by the President of the United States, shall be punished by a fine up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months, or for two or three years, or by both the fine and imprisonment, or by a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
Cal. HSC § 120972.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 120972.2
Section 120972.2
Status: in_force

(a) The State Department of Public Health’s Office of AIDS may expend moneys from the AIDS Drug Assistance Program Rebate Fund to support prevention services for individuals most vulnerable to HIV, including, but not limited to, harm reduction services, internal and external condoms, or other preventative measures to limit individuals from contracting HIV.

(b) To the extent that funds are available for these purposes, the State Department of Public Health’s Office of AIDS may allocate funds to local health departments and community-based organizations to support HIV prevention.
Cal. PROB § 6401 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 6401
Section 6401
Status: in_force

(a) As to community property, the intestate share of the surviving spouse is the one-half of the community property that belongs to the decedent under Section 100.

(b) As to quasi-community property, the intestate share of the surviving spouse is the one-half of the quasi-community property that belongs to the decedent under Section 101.

(c) As to separate property, the intestate share of the surviving spouse is as follows:

(1) The entire intestate estate if the decedent did not leave any surviving issue, parent, brother, sister, or issue of a deceased brother or sister.

(2) One-half of the intestate estate in the following cases:

(A) Where the decedent leaves only one child or the issue of one deceased child.

(B) Where the decedent leaves no issue, but leaves a parent or parents or their issue or the issue of either of them.

(3) One-third of the intestate estate in the following cases:

(A) Where the decedent leaves more than one child.

(B) Where the decedent leaves one child and the issue of one or more deceased children.

(C) Where the decedent leaves issue of two or more deceased children.
Cal. WAT § 5200 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 5.2 / Section 5200
Section 5200
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that this part establishes groundwater reporting requirements for the purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 10724 and Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 10735) of Part 2.74 of Division 6.
Cal. HSC § 11834.30 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 3 / Section 11834.30
Section 11834.30
Status: in_force

A person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or local governmental entity shall not operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility to provide the services specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11834.26 within this state without first obtaining a current valid license issued pursuant to this chapter.