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Cal. EVID § 351.3 — California Code / Code evid / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 351.3
Section 351.3
Status: in_force

(a) In a civil action not governed by Section 351.2, evidence of a person’s immigration status shall not be disclosed in open court by a party or their attorney unless the judge presiding over the matter first determines that the evidence is admissible in an in camera hearing requested by the party seeking disclosure of the person’s immigration status.

(b) This section does not do any of the following:

(1) Apply to cases in which a person’s immigration status is necessary to prove an element of a claim or an affirmative defense.

(2) Impact otherwise applicable laws governing the relevance of immigration status to liability or the standards applicable to inquiries regarding immigration status in discovery or proceedings in a civil action, including Section 3339 of the Civil Code, Section 7285 of the Government Code, Section 24000 of the Health and Safety Code, and Section 1171.5 of the Labor Code.

(3) Prohibit a person or their attorney from voluntarily revealing the person’s immigration status to the court.
Cal. PUC § 130516 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 130516
Section 130516
Status: in_force

“Public agency” means any state agency, department, board, or commission, any county, city, regional agency, district, or other political subdivision.
Cal. MVC § 1114 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 1114
Section 1114
Status: in_force

All money deposited in the fund that 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. PRC § 14583 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.1 / Chapter 7 / Section 14583
Section 14583
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 14581, on and after July 1, 2012, the department shall not make any payments, grants, or loans, as provided in that section, to a city, county, or city and county, if the city, county, or city and county has adopted or is enforcing a land use restriction that prevents the siting or operation of a certified recycling center at a supermarket site, as defined in Section 14526.6, as may be required pursuant to Section 14571.
Cal. PUC § 99242 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 99242
Section 99242
Status: in_force

In the event that a claimant is not satisfied with his approved claim or other action taken by the transportation planning agency, a notification with supporting documentation may be filed with the secretary, who shall conduct an investigation and evaluation of the disagreement between the claimant and the transportation planning agency. The secretary shall notify the involved parties of his findings, which shall be a final settlement of the issue.
Cal. PRC § 5075.7 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 5075.7
Section 5075.7
Status: in_force

Each study of potential trail routes for inclusion in the system shall include an evaluation of the impact of the proposed trail route on adjacent landowners. In conducting studies of potential trail routes for inclusion in the system, the director shall give priority to the following:

(a) A trail route linking state parks, federal recreation areas, and other areas of statewide or national significance located in coastal areas.

(b) A trail route through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta linking scenic and recreation areas of the San Francisco Bay area with state and federal recreation areas in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

(c) East-west trail routes for nonmotorized use linking the state coastal trail route with the existing Pacific Crest Trail.

(d) Trail routes designed principally for boaters along the following waterways:

(1) Eel River in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity Counties.

(2) Smith River in Del Norte County.

(3) Russian River in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.

(4) Big River in Mendocino County.

(5) Albion River in Mendocino County.

(6) Navarro River in Mendocino County.

(7) Feather River from Thermalito Afterbay to mouth.

(8) Sacramento River from Keswick Dam to mouth.

(9) American River from Folsom Dam to mouth.

(10) South Fork of American River from Coloma to Folsom Lake.

(11) Tuolumne River from O’Shaughnessy Dam to New Don Pedro Reservoir.

(12) Stanislaus River from the Stanislaus Power House to Melones Reservoir.

(13) Colorado River from Needles to the international boundary.

(e) A hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding trail route along the San Joaquin River from Friant Dam to State Highway Route 99.
Cal. CIV § 4605 — California Code / Code civ / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 4605
Section 4605
Status: in_force

(a) A member of an association may bring a civil action for declaratory or equitable relief for a violation of Section 4600 by the association, including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, restitution, or a combination thereof, within one year of the date the cause of action accrues.

(b) A member who prevails in a civil action to enforce the member’s rights pursuant to Section 4600 shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs, and the court may impose a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation, except that each identical violation shall be subject to only one penalty if the violation affects each member equally. A prevailing association shall not recover any costs, unless the court finds the action to be frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.
Cal. WAT § 60376 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 60376
Section 60376
Status: in_force

If, by the certificate of the secretary of the district, the petition is found to be insufficient, he shall also certify to the number of voters required to make such petition sufficient, and it may be amended by filing a supplemental petition or petitions within 10 days of the date of such certificate.
Cal. HSC § 8330 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 8330
Section 8330
Status: in_force

A record shall be kept of every interment showing the date the human remains were received, the date of interment, the name and age of the person interred, when these particulars can be conveniently obtained, and the plot in which interment was made.
Cal. SHC § 30963 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 4.3 / Section 30963
Section 30963
Status: in_force

(a) The State of California pledges and agrees with the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to this chapter, that the state will not limit, alter, or restrict the rights hereby vested in the authority to finance the toll bridge improvements authorized by this chapter, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 30910), or Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 31000). The State of California pledges and agrees not to impair the terms of any agreements made with the holders of bonds, and with the parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to this chapter, and pledges and agrees not to impair the rights or remedies of the holders of any revenue bonds or any parties until the bonds, together with interest, are fully paid and discharged and any contracts are fully performed on the part of the authority.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to pledge the full faith and credit of the State of California.

(c) The authority may include the pledges made pursuant to this section in its revenue bonds.
Cal. WAT § 31031.8 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 31031.8
Section 31031.8
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, the Tuolumne Regional Water District may, pursuant to the notice, protest, and hearing procedures in Section 53753 of the Government Code, fix, levy, and collect a water standby or availability charge. The water standby or availability charge shall not exceed thirty dollars ($30) per acre per year for each acre of land, or thirty dollars ($30) per year for each parcel of land less than an acre, to which water is made available for any purpose by the district, unless the standby charge is imposed pursuant to the Uniform Standby Charge Procedures Act (Chapter 12.4 (commencing with Section 54984) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code). If the procedures set forth in this section as it read at the time a standby charge was established were followed, the Tuolumne Regional Water District may, by a four-fifths vote of the members of the board of directors, continue the charge pursuant to this section in successive years at the same rate. If new, increased, or extended assessments are proposed, the board shall comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures in Section 53753 of the Government Code.
Cal. PUC § 50061 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 50061
Section 50061
Status: in_force

These appointments shall be made within 30 days after the formation of the district.
Cal. WIC § 11275.45 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.5 / Section 11275.45
Section 11275.45
Status: in_force

(a) This article shall be applied prospectively only, and shall apply only with respect to applications for aid made on or after July 1, 1991.

(b) This section shall not prohibit a county welfare department from verifying information provided prior to July 1, 1991, in the administration of this article.
Cal. PCC § 2010 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 2010
Section 2010
Status: in_force

A person that submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with, a state agency with respect to any contract in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the time the bid or proposal is submitted or the contract is renewed, all of the following:

(a) That they are in compliance with the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code).

(b) That they are in compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12960) of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(c) (1) That any policy that they have against any sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the government of the United States, including, but not limited to, the nation and people of Israel, is not used to discriminate in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12960) of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(2) Any policy adopted by a person or actions taken thereunder that are reasonably necessary to comply with federal or state sanctions or laws affecting sovereign nations or their nationals shall not be construed as unlawful discrimination in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12960) of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. UIC § 1375.1 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 1375.1
Section 1375.1
Status: in_force

If the director finds that an individual has been overpaid unemployment compensation benefits because he or she willfully, for the purpose of obtaining unemployment compensation benefits, either made a false statement or representation, with actual knowledge of the falsity thereof, or withheld a material fact, the director shall assess against the individual an amount equal to 30 percent of the overpayment amount. Assessments collected under this section shall be deposited in the following manner:

(a) For penalty assessments established prior to October 22, 2013, 100 percent of the overpayment penalty amount in the Benefit Audit Fund.

(b) For penalty assessments established on or after October 22, 2013, as follows:

(1) 50 percent of the overpayment penalty amount in the Unemployment Trust Fund.

(2) 50 percent of the overpayment penalty amount in the Benefit Audit Fund.
Cal. PRC § 42390 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 42390
Section 42390
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) “Manufacturer” means a person who manufactures expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging material for sale in this state.

(2) “Recycled material” means feedstock material from any of the following that has been diverted from landfill disposal:

(A) Material derived from a finished polystyrene product that has completed its intended end use and product life cycle.

(B) Material derived from a blemished, flawed, or otherwise unusable finished polystyrene product.

(C) Material derived from manufacturing and fabrication scrap from production of a finished polystyrene product.

(3) “Wholesaler” means a person who purchases expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging for resale in this state.

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), on and after January 1, 2012, a wholesaler or manufacturer shall not sell or offer for sale in this state expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging material.

(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply to expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging materials that complies with the following requirements:

(1) On and after January 1, 2012, until December 31, 2013, inclusive, it is comprised of at least 60 percent recycled material.

(2)  On and after January 1, 2014, until December 31, 2016, inclusive, it is comprised of at least 80 percent recycled material.

(3) On and after January 1, 2017, it is comprised of 100 percent recycled material.

(d) A wholesaler or manufacturer who sells or offers for sale at retail in this state expanded polystyrene loosefill packaging material in violation of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Cal. HNC § 512 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 512
Section 512
Status: in_force

The sheriff of any county in which any wrecked property is found, when no person entitled to possession appears, shall take possession of it in the name of the people, cause its value to be appraised by disinterested persons, and keep it in some safe place to answer the owner’s claims.
Cal. HSC § 8276 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 8276
Section 8276
Status: in_force

Charges made by a cemetery authority for foundations, for setting of or permitting the setting of, or for endowment care of, grave markers or monuments, shall be uniform whether the marker or monument sale was made by the cemetery authority or by another person, firm, or corporation. The amount charged for the marker or monument, the foundation, the setting, permitting the setting and the deposit for endowment care, shall be separately stated, in the contract of sale, when applicable.
Cal. WAT § 10548 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.2 / Chapter 6 / Section 10548
Section 10548
Status: in_force

This part does not affect any powers granted to a local agency by any other law.
Cal. RTC § 7395 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 3 / Section 7395
Section 7395
Status: in_force

Every person desiring to become an aircraft jet fuel dealer shall first secure from the board an aircraft jet fuel dealer permit. Applications for permits shall be made to the board on forms prescribed by the board. Before issuing the permit the board may require the applicant to furnish the bond required under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 7451).
Cal. WIC § 18475 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 18475
Section 18475
Status: in_force

All income received by a person or family, regardless of source, shall be considered in determining the amount of relief to be provided.
Cal. INS § 10234.85 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.6 / Article 3.7 / Section 10234.85
Section 10234.85
Status: in_force

No insurer, broker, agent, or other person shall cause a policyholder to replace a long term care insurance policy unnecessarily. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow an insurer, broker, agent, or other person to cause a policyholder to replace a long term care insurance policy that will result in a decrease in benefits and an increase in premium.

It shall be presumed that any third or greater policy sold to a policyholder in any 12-month period is unnecessary within the meaning of this section. This section shall not apply to those instances in which a policy is replaced solely for the purpose of consolidating policies with a single insurer.
Cal. FAC § 77296 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 17 / Article 4 / Section 77296
Section 77296
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the secretary prior to disbursement of funds, except for disbursements made pursuant to Section 77286.
Cal. PUC § 492 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 492
Section 492
Status: in_force

The names of the several public utilities which are parties to any joint tariff, rate, contract, or classification shall be specified in the schedule. Unless otherwise ordered by the commission, a schedule showing such joint tariff, rate, contract, or classification need be filed with the commission by only one of the parties to it, if there is also filed with the commission, in such form as it may require, a concurrence therein by each of the other parties thereto.
Cal. FAC § 52514 — California Code / Code fac / Division 18 / Chapter 2 / Article 10 / Section 52514
Section 52514
Status: in_force

A proceeding pursuant to this article if the value of the property seized amounts to thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) or less is a limited civil case.
Cal. FAM § 8515 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 1 / Section 8515
Section 8515
Status: in_force

“Delegated county adoption agency” means a county adoption agency that has agreed to provide the services described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 8800) of Part 2.
Cal. RTC § 41176 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 5 / Section 41176
Section 41176
Status: in_force

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

(b) In any action brought under subdivision (a), upon finding of liability on the part of the state, 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, including any of the following:

(A) Reasonable court costs.

(B) Prevailing market rates for the kind or quality of services furnished in connection with any of the following:

(i) The reasonable expenses of expert witnesses in connection with the civil proceeding, except that no expert witness shall be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate of compensation for expert witnesses paid by the state.

(ii) The reasonable cost of any study, analysis, engineering report, test, or project that is found by the court to be necessary for the preparation of the party’s case.

(iii) Reasonable fees paid or incurred for the services of attorneys in connection with the civil proceeding, except that those fees shall not be in excess of seventy-five dollars ($75) per hour unless the court determines that an increase in the cost of living or a special factor, including the limited availability of qualified attorneys for the proceeding, justifies a higher rate.

(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 that contributed to the damages.

(d) Whenever it appears to the court that the taxpayer’s position in the proceeding 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 department and shall be collected as a surcharge imposed under this part.
Cal. FAC § 77353 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 17 / Article 7 / Section 77353
Section 77353
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may commence civil actions and utilize all remedies provided in law or equity for the collection of assessments and civil penalties and for the obtaining for injunctive relief or specific performance regarding this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. A court shall issue to the commission any requested writ of attachment or injunctive relief upon a prima facie showing by verified complaint that a named defendant has violated this chapter or any other rule or regulation of the commission, including, but not limited to, the nonpayment of assessments. No bond shall be required to be posted by the commission as a condition for the issuance of any writ of attachment or injunctive relief.

(b) A writ of attachment shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 485.010) of Title 6.5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the showing specified in Section 485.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not required. Injunctive relief shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of that part, except that the showing of irreparable harm or inadequate remedy at law specified in Sections 526 and 527 is not required.

(c) Upon entry of any final judgment on behalf of the commission against any defendant, the court shall enjoin the defendant from conducting any type of business regarding peppers until there is full compliance and satisfaction of the judgment. Upon a favorable verdict for the commission, it shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for any reasonable attorney’s fees and other actual related costs. Venue for these actions may be established at the domicile or place of business of the defendant or in the county of the principal office of the commission. The commission may be sued only in the county of its principal office.