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Cal. WAT § 13999.10 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 15 / Section 13999.10
Section 13999.10
Status: in_force

(a) The sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) of the money in the fund shall be deposited in the Water Reclamation Account and is appropriated for loans to municipalities for eligible water reclamation projects which will provide water for beneficial uses.

The board may loan a municipality up to 100 percent of the total eligible costs of design and construction of a reclamation project.

(b) Any contract for an eligible water reclamation project entered into pursuant to this section may include such provisions as determined by the board and shall include both of the following provisions:

(1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the eligible water reclamation project.

(2) An agreement by the municipality to proceed expeditiously with, and complete, the eligible water reclamation project; commence operation of the project in accordance with applicable provisions of law; provide for payment of the municipality’s share of the cost of the project, including principal and interest on any state loan made pursuant to this section; and, if appropriate, apply for and make reasonable efforts to secure federal assistance, other than that available pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act, for the state-assisted project.

(c) Loan contracts may not provide for a moratorium on payments of principal or interest.

(d) (1) Any loans made from the Water Reclamation Account shall be for a period of up to 25 years . The interest rate for the loans shall be set at a rate equal to 50 percent of the interest rate paid by the state on the most recent sale of state general obligation bonds, with that rate to be computed according to the true interest cost method. When the interest rate so determined is not a multiple of one-tenth of 1 percent, the interest rate shall be set at the next higher multiple of one-tenth of 1 percent.

(2) All principal and interest from loans shall be returned to the Water Reclamation Account for new loans.

(e) Funds available under this section may be used for loans pursuant to subdivisions (f), (g), and (h) of Section 13999.8 if the Clean Water Construction Grant Account is depleted. All principal and interest on any such loans shall be repaid to the Water Reclamation Account.

(f) No single project may receive more than ten million dollars ($10,000,000) from the board.
Cal. WAT § 51653 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 51653
Section 51653
Status: in_force

If, prior to the redemption, the parcel has been sold at a delinquency sale, the money paid by the purchaser at such sale shall be refunded to him upon redemption of the parcel.
Cal. BPC § 11345.7 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 11345.7
Section 11345.7
Status: in_force

No person or entity preparing an appraisal or performing appraisal management functions in connection with the origination, modification, or refinancing of a mortgage loan shall have a prohibited direct or indirect interest, financial or otherwise, in the property or the transaction for which the appraisal or appraisal management functions are performed, within the meaning of Section 226.42(d) of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the accompanying commentary contained in Volume 75 of the Federal Register, page 66554, dated October 28, 2010.
Cal. BPC § 19408.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 19408.1
Section 19408.1
Status: in_force

“Graded stake” means an international classification for major thoroughbred stakes races established in each country by its thoroughbred racing regulatory body.
Cal. HSC § 37640 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 37640
Section 37640
Status: in_force

(a)  A local agency may issue its negotiable bonds or notes for the purpose of financing historical rehabilitation, including the rehabilitation of (1) single properties for single participating parties, (2) a series of properties for a single participating party, (3) single properties for several participating parties, or (4) several properties for several participating parties. In anticipation of the sale of such bonds, the local agency may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes and may renew such notes from time to time. Bond anticipation notes may be paid from the proceeds of sale of the bonds of the local agency in anticipation of which they were issued. Bond anticipation notes and agreements relating thereto and the resolution or resolutions authorizing such notes and agreements may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations which a bond, agreement relating thereto, or bond resolution of the local agency may contain except that any such note or renewal thereof shall mature at a time not later than two years from the date of the issuance of the original note.

(b)  Every issue of its bonds shall be a special obligation of the local agency payable from all or any part of the revenues specified in this part. The bonds shall be negotiable instruments for all purposes, subject only to the provisions of such bonds for registration.
Cal. VEH § 23123.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 23123.5
Section 23123.5
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while holding and operating a handheld wireless telephone or an electronic wireless communications device unless the wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation, and it is used in that manner while driving.

(b) This section shall not apply to manufacturer-installed systems that are embedded in the vehicle.

(c) A handheld wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device may be operated in a manner requiring the use of the driver’s hand while the driver is operating the vehicle only if both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The handheld wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device is mounted on a vehicle’s windshield in the same manner a portable Global Positioning System (GPS) is mounted pursuant to paragraph (12) of subdivision (b) of Section 26708 or is mounted on or affixed to a vehicle’s dashboard or center console in a manner that does not hinder the driver’s view of the road.

(2) The driver’s hand is used to activate or deactivate a feature or function of the handheld wireless telephone or wireless communications device with the motion of a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger.

(d) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a base fine of twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense and fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense.

(e) This section does not apply to an emergency services professional using an electronic wireless communications device while operating an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in Section 165, in the course and scope of his or her duties.

(f) For the purposes of this section, “electronic wireless communications device” includes, but is not limited to, a broadband personal communication device, a handheld device or laptop computer with mobile data access, or a pager.
Cal. WAT § 44600 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 44600
Section 44600
Status: in_force

Warrants drawn by the department shall be drawn upon the treasurer of the district.
Cal. FAC § 76081 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 14 / Article 4 / Section 76081
Section 76081
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of the powers and duties enumerated in this article.
Cal. PUC § 131117 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 131117
Section 131117
Status: in_force

Delivery of any bonds may be made at any place either inside or outside the state, and the purchase price may be received in cash or bank credits.
Cal. PROB § 4120 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 4120
Section 4120
Status: in_force

A natural person having the capacity to contract may execute a power of attorney.
Cal. HSC § 128005 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 128005
Section 128005
Status: in_force

The department shall award the scholarships to the applicants that it determines are best fitted to undertake the educational program for which the scholarships are awarded and will be the best qualified to teach or supervise. In awarding the scholarships the department may give a preference to applicants who are willing to be available, upon the completion of their educational program, for a position in any part of the state. The department shall not, however, award any scholarship to an applicant if it determines that the applicant has adequate financial resources to pay the cost of the education necessary to qualify them for teaching or supervision in a clinical area.
Cal. FGC § 2648 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 2648
Section 2648
Status: in_force

All money deposited in the fund which is derived from premium and accrued interest on bonds sold shall be reserved in the fund and shall be available for transfer to the General Fund as a credit to expenditures for bond interest.
Cal. WAT § 8879 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 8879
Section 8879
Status: in_force

Any person interested in any tract of land sold at the delinquent sale may redeem the tract at any time within one year after the date of sale by paying to the county treasurer for the purchaser a sum equal to the purchase price stated in the certificate of sale with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the date of sale to the date of the redemption, together with the amount remaining due and unpaid of any installment upon any assessment on the land under the provisions of this part, with the penalty prescribed for delinquencies.
Cal. HSC § 34117 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1.7 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 34117
Section 34117
Status: in_force

In any proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or relating to, any contract by a commission, the commission is conclusively deemed to have been established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers upon proof of the filing with the Secretary of State and with the Department of Housing and Community Development of such an ordinance.
Cal. FAM § 4612 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 4612
Section 4612
Status: in_force

An obligor-parent alleged to be in arrears may use any of the following grounds as a defense to the motion filed pursuant to this article or as a basis for filing a motion to stop a sale or use of assets under Section 4631:

(a) Child support payments are not in arrears.

(b) Laches.

(c) There has been a change in the custody of the children.

(d) There is a pending motion for reduction in support due to a reduction in income.

(e) Illness or disability.

(f) Unemployment.

(g) Serious adverse impact on the immediate family of the obligor-parent residing with the obligor-parent that outweighs the impact of denial of the motion or stopping the sale on obligee.

(h) Serious impairment of the ability of the obligor-parent to generate income.

(i) Other emergency conditions.
Cal. VEH § 35251 — California Code / Code veh / Division 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 35251
Section 35251
Status: in_force

(a) A boom or mast which is designed to be raised and lowered by hydraulic mechanisms and which is a constituent part of or an attachment to a vehicle or machine, shall be securely chained or otherwise restrained to ensure compliance with Section 35250 while the vehicle or machine is being transported as a load or driven upon any highway.

(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply when the configuration and design of the hydraulic boom effectively restrain the movement of the boom during transit.
Cal. BPC § 4044.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 4044.3
Section 4044.3
Status: in_force

(a) “Remote dispensing site pharmacy” means a licensed pharmacy located in this state that is exclusively overseen and operated by a supervising pharmacy and staffed by one or more qualified registered pharmacy technicians, as defined in Section 4132, where pharmaceutical care services, including, but not limited to, the storage and dispensing of prescription drugs and controlled substances, drug regimen review, and patient counseling, are remotely monitored or provided, or both, by a licensed pharmacist through the use of telepharmacy technology.

(b) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, a remote dispensing site pharmacy shall comply with all state and federal laws regulating the practice of pharmacy.
Cal. PRC § 21081.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 2.6 / Section 21081.5
Section 21081.5
Status: in_force

In making the findings required by paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 21081, the public agency shall base its findings on substantial evidence in the record.
Cal. FGC § 3800 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 3800
Section 3800
Status: in_force

(a) All birds occurring naturally in California that are not resident game birds, migratory game birds, or fully protected birds are nongame birds. It is unlawful to take any nongame bird except as provided in this code or in accordance with regulations of the commission or, when relating to mining operations, a mitigation plan approved by the department.

(b) (1) Mitigation plans relating to mining operations approved by the department shall, among other criteria, require avoidance of take, where feasible, and include reasonable and practicable methods of mitigating the unavoidable take of birds and mammals. When approving mitigation plans, the department shall consider the use of the best available technology on a site-specific basis.

(2) Mitigation plans relating to mining operations approved by the department shall include provisions that address circumstances where mining operations contribute to bird deaths, including ponding of process solutions on heap leach pads and exposure of process solution channels, solution ponds, and tailing ponds.

(3) The mine operator shall prepare a mitigation plan that shall be submitted to the department for approval. For ongoing mining operations, the mitigation plan alone or in conjunction with regulations adopted by the commission shall result in an overall reduction in take of avian or mammal species. The department shall provide an opportunity for public review and comment on each mitigation plan during the department’s approval process. The mitigation plan shall be prepared on a site-specific basis and may provide for offsite mitigation measures designed to reduce avian mortality. The mine operator shall submit monthly monitoring reports on avian mortality to the department to aid in evaluating the effectiveness of onsite mitigation measures.

(4) The mining operator shall reimburse the department for its direct costs to provide appropriate notice of the mitigation plan to affected local government entities and other affected parties. The mine operator shall provide the department a limited number of copies, as determined by the department, of the mitigation plan for public review.

(c) The department shall monitor and evaluate implementation of the mitigation plan by the mine operator and require modification of the plan or other remedial actions to be taken if the overall reduction in take of avian or mammal species required pursuant to paragraph (3) is not being achieved.
Cal. WIC § 17401 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 17401
Section 17401
Status: in_force

No lien taken by a county pursuant to Section 17109 for care provided to a person in a county hospital shall be enforced against the home of that person (1) during his lifetime or that of his spouse, or (2) during the minority of his children if they reside in the home, or (3) during the lifetime of any dependent adult child who resides in the home and who is incapable of self-support because of mental or physical disability.

Any lien taken by a county for county hospital care shall be released immediately when the amount owing the county for that care is paid. The county shall render to a person to whom care has been provided in a county hospital a statement setting forth the charges upon which its claim for reimbursement is based. No interest or carrying charge shall be charged in connection with any debt incurred for county hospital care.

If a person against whose home a lien has been imposed for county hospital care desires to sell his home, the county shall release its lien against the original home and transfer it to the new home, provided that it finds that its security will not be impaired. If the person desires to borrow money for the purpose of making improvements to his home, using his home for security, the county shall subordinate its lien to the mortgage or other security interest given for the loan, if the county finds that its security will not be impaired.

If a person against whose home a lien has been imposed for county hospital care has the home acquired by a public entity for public use, the county shall release its lien against the original home and transfer it to any new home the person acquires.

No lien shall be taken pursuant to Section 17109 against the home of a person for care provided him in a county hospital, if he was confined to the county hospital as the result of a diagnosis of tuberculosis.

No lien shall be taken pursuant to this part against the home or other property of any relative, except for a parent of a minor or a spouse, liable for the support of a person confined in a county hospital or otherwise receiving aid under this part.

In no way do the authorizations and limitations expressed in this section enlarge upon the power of counties to take or impose liens under existing law. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to permit a county to impose a lien for aid or other assistance granted under any public assistance program established by this code for which federal funds are received by this state, or under the aid to the potentially self-supporting blind program.
Cal. PRC § 41203 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 41203
Section 41203
Status: in_force

The city composting component shall describe any new facilities, and expansion of existing facilities, which will be needed to implement the composting component.
Cal. HSC § 25508.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.95 / Article 1 / Section 25508.2
Section 25508.2
Status: in_force

On or before the due date established pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 25508, the business owner, business operator, or officially designated representative of the business shall annually review and certify that the information in the statewide information management system is complete, accurate, and in compliance with Section 11022 of Title 42 of the United States Code. An electronic submittal to the statewide information management system that meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 25508 satisfies the certification requirement of this section.
Cal. BPC § 7025.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 7025.1
Section 7025.1
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Federally recognized tribe” means a tribe located in this state and included on the list published in the Federal Register pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. Sec. 5131) and includes an entity controlled by and established for the benefit of one or more tribes.

(2) “Participating tribe” means a federally recognized tribe that formally applies for licensure from the board pursuant to Section 7065.

(b) The board shall license a federally recognized tribe that applies for licensure under Section 7065 and is otherwise compliant with the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of engaging in a business regulated by this chapter.

(c) This chapter is not intended to infringe upon or diminish the existing rights, privileges, and immunities of federally recognized tribes as set forth in federal, state, or tribal law, or the jurisdiction of those participating tribes.

(d) This chapter does not confer upon the board, registrar, or director any rights or authority to regulate any activity within the jurisdiction of a participating tribe.
Cal. FAC § 67051 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 67051
Section 67051
Status: in_force

(a) There is in the state government the California Avocado Commission.

(b) The commission shall be composed of the following members:

(1) (A) If the commission consists of three districts, nine producers who are not handlers, three elected from each district.

(B) If the commission consists of four districts, eight producers who are not handlers, two elected from each district.

(C) If the commission consists of five districts, 10 producers who are not handlers, two elected from each district.

(2) Two avocado handlers elected on a statewide basis.

(3) One public member who shall be appointed to the commission by the secretary from nominees recommended by the commission.

(4) The secretary who shall be a nonvoting ex officio member of the commission.