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Cal. FAC § 69068 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 5 / Section 69068
Section 69068
Status: in_force

To be eligible for election to the commission, producer nominees shall present to the secretary a nomination petition with the signatures of at least six eligible persons, as specified in Section 69068.5, from the district from which the nominee is seeking election.
Cal. UIC § 986 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 986
Section 986
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law in this state to the contrary, each employer shall:

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, withhold in trust the amount of his workers’ contributions from their wages at the time the wages are paid, shall show the deduction on his payroll records, and shall furnish each worker with a statement in writing showing the amount which has been deducted, in such form and at such times as may be prescribed.

(2) Hold in trust the amount of his workers’ contributions, at the time their wages are paid, where he undertakes or agrees to pay without deduction from the wages of his workers the amount of worker contributions required of his workers under this division.

(b) Each employer shall transmit all such contributions withheld or held in trust to the department for the Disability Fund, in addition to his own contributions for the Unemployment Fund, pursuant to authorized regulations.
Cal. EVID § 1451 — California Code / Code evid / Division 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1451
Section 1451
Status: in_force

A certificate of the acknowledgment of a writing other than a will, or a certificate of the proof of such a writing, is prima facie evidence of the facts recited in the certificate and the genuineness of the signature of each person by whom the writing purports to have been signed if the certificate meets the requirements of Article 3 (commencing with Section 1180) of Chapter 4, Title 4, Part 4, Division 2 of the Civil Code.
Cal. HSC § 13874 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 2.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 13874
Section 13874
Status: in_force

If a district board has adopted regulations for the control of open fires, no person shall burn any material without a permit. A district shall not issue a permit to burn any material which would not be permitted by an air pollution control district or an air quality management district, or any other state or federal agency.
Cal. HSC § 117946 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 117946
Section 117946
Status: in_force

(a) A small quantity medical waste generator or parent organization that employs health care professionals who generate medical waste may transport medical waste generated in limited quantities up to 35.2 pounds to the central location of accumulation, provided that all of the following are met:

(1) The principal business of the generator is not to transport or treat regulated medical waste.

(2) The generator shall adhere to the conditions and requirements set forth in the materials of trade exception, as specified in Section 173.6 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(3) A person transporting medical waste pursuant to this section shall provide a form or log to the receiving facility, and the receiving facility shall maintain the form or log for a period of two years, containing all of the following information:

(A) The name of the person transporting the medical waste.

(B) The number of containers of medical waste transported.

(C) The date the medical waste was transported.

(b) A generator transporting medical waste pursuant to this section shall not be regulated as a hazardous waste hauler pursuant to Section 117660.
Cal. BPC § 22180 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 12 / Article 3 / Section 22180
Section 22180
Status: in_force

Any person who applies or causes any quality mark to be applied to any article which is made in whole or in part of gold or of any of its alloys shall also apply a trade-mark duly applied for or registered to him under the laws of the United States or of this State to such article.

If the person so applying such mark is the manufacturer of the article and has sold or contracted to sell such article to a jobber, wholesale or retail dealer regularly engaged in the business of buying and selling similar articles, this section shall be deemed to be complied with if a trade-mark duly registered under the laws of the United States or of this State to such jobber, wholesale or retail dealer is applied to such article.
Cal. FIN § 22346 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 22346
Section 22346
Status: in_force

Any licensee that violates any provision of any of the following federal acts or regulations violates this division:

(a) The federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.).

(b) The federal Truth in Lending Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq.).

(c) The federal Home Ownership Equity Protection Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1639).

(d) Any regulation promulgated under any of the federal acts in subdivision (a), (b), or (c).
Cal. RTC § 5707 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 5707
Section 5707
Status: in_force

“Previous calendar year” means the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year for which the annual tax is imposed.
Cal. HSC § 100525 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 100525
Section 100525
Status: in_force

It is the Legislature’s intent in enacting this article to promote efficiency in the administration of multiple contracts between nonprofit organizations and the divisions of the department by requiring uniform provisions concerning fringe benefits. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to mandate any personnel policies, procedures, or fringe benefits as a condition of contracting with the state. In addition, this article shall not supersede or amend any agreement that may have been entered into, or may be entered into in the future, between a nonprofit corporation and its employees, agents, or employee representative organization.
Cal. BPC § 114 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 114
Section 114
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any licensee or registrant of any board, commission, or bureau within the department whose license expired while the licensee or registrant was on active duty as a member of the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces, may, upon application, reinstate their license or registration without examination or penalty, provided that all of the following requirements are satisfied:

(1) The licensee or registrant’s license or registration was valid at the time they entered the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces.

(2) The application for reinstatement is made while serving in the California National Guard or the United States Armed Forces, or not later than one year from the date of discharge from active service or return to inactive military status.

(3) The application for reinstatement is accompanied by an affidavit showing the date of entrance into the service, whether still in the service, or date of discharge, and the renewal fee for the current renewal period in which the application is filed is paid.

(b) If application for reinstatement is filed more than one year after discharge or return to inactive status, the applicant, in the discretion of the licensing agency, may be required to pass an examination.

(c) If application for reinstatement is filed and the licensing agency determines that the applicant has not actively engaged in the practice of the applicant’s profession while on active duty, then the licensing agency may require the applicant to pass an examination.

(d) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this code, any licensee or registrant who, either part time or full time, practices in this state the profession or vocation for which the licensee or registrant is licensed or registered shall be required to maintain their license in good standing even though the licensee or registrant is in military service.

For the purposes in this section, time spent by a licensee in receiving treatment or hospitalization in any veterans’ facility during which the licensee is prevented from practicing the licensee’s profession or vocation shall be excluded from said period of one year.
Cal. FGC § 332 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2.1 / Section 332
Section 332
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may determine and fix the area or areas, the seasons and hours, the bag and possession limit, and the number of elk that may be taken under rules and regulations that the commission may adopt from time to time. The commission may authorize the taking of tule elk if the average of the department’s statewide tule elk population estimates exceeds 2,000 animals, or the Legislature determines, pursuant to the reports required by Section 3951, that suitable areas cannot be found in the state to accommodate that population in a healthy condition.

(b) Only a person possessing a valid hunting license may obtain a tag for the taking of elk.

(c) The department may issue an elk tag upon payment of a fee. The fee for an elk tag shall be one hundred sixty-five dollars ($165) for a resident of the state, as adjusted under Section 713. On or before July 1, 2007, the commission shall, by regulation, fix the fee for a nonresident of the state at not less than one thousand fifty dollars ($1,050), as adjusted under Section 713. The fees shall be deposited in the Big Game Management Account established in Section 3953 and, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall be expended, in addition to moneys budgeted for salaries of the department as set forth in Section 3953.

(d) The commission shall annually direct the department to authorize not more than three elk tags for the purpose of raising funds for programs and projects to benefit elk. These tags may be sold at auction to residents or nonresidents of the state or by another method and are not subject to the fee limitation prescribed in subdivision (c). All revenues from sales pursuant to this subdivision shall be deposited in the Big Game Management Account established in Section 3953 and, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall be expended as set forth in that section.

(e) The commission shall direct the department to annually authorize one elk tag of the total number of tags available for issuance to nonresidents of the state.

(f) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2025.
Cal. WAT § 6450 — California Code / Code wat / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 6450
Section 6450
Status: in_force

Any dam which the department finds was not 90 percent constructed on August 14, 1929 shall be subject to the same provisions as a dam commenced after that date.
Cal. FAC § 62729 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 62729
Section 62729
Status: in_force

The director or his assistants, deputies, agents, or other employees, are authorized to travel out-of-state in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. PRC § 14575.1 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.1 / Chapter 6 / Section 14575.1
Section 14575.1
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 14575, if a willing purchaser offers to purchase empty PET containers at a voluntary artificial scrap value that is equal to the processing fee reduced pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 14575 when applied to all containers sold, no processing fee shall be imposed on PET containers pursuant to Section 14575.

(b) If a willing purchaser offers to pay a voluntary artificial scrap value, the department shall, on a monthly basis, determine whether the sum of the voluntary artificial scrap value and payments made from the PET Processing Fee Account pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 14575, are equal to, or more than, the recycling cost for empty PET containers determined pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 14575.

(c) If the department determines that, for any monthly period, the sum of the voluntary artificial scrap value and payments made from the PET Processing Fee Account pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 14575, is less than the recycling cost for empty PET containers, determined pursuant to Section 14575, the following requirements shall apply:

(1) The department shall immediately provide written notification of the deficiency for that monthly period and the amount of that deficiency to any willing purchaser.

(2) A willing purchaser shall correct the deficiency in the next monthly period by adjusting the voluntary artificial scrap value by an amount sufficient to equal the recycling cost for empty PET containers plus the previous monthly period’s deficiency.

(3) If the deficiency and amount in arrears is not corrected within 30 days of providing written notice to willing purchasers of empty PET containers, the department shall impose a processing fee pursuant to Section 14575 which includes any amount necessary, including any amount in arrears, to cover the cost of recycling empty PET containers.

(d) If the department determines that, for any monthly period, the sum of the voluntary artificial scrap value and payments made from the PET Processing Fee Account pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 14575, is greater than the recycling cost for empty PET containers, the department shall do both of the following:

(1) Immediately provide written notification of the deviation for that monthly period and the amount of that deviation to any willing purchaser.

(2) Provide a credit equal to the amount of the deviation for any future monthly period wherein the voluntary artificial scrap value, and payments made from the PET Processing Fee Account, are less than the recycling cost of empty PET containers determined pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 14575.

(e) Nothing in this section is intended to affect any litigation that was pending on January 1, 1996, in which the department is a party of record.
Cal. HSC § 127642 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 2 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 127642
Section 127642
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall distribute moneys in the fund for the purpose of funding abortion services.

(b) The department may carry out the program described in this chapter through grants and contracts, including exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amending existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts and grants entered into or amended pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual.

(c) Contracts, grants, and related information created pursuant to this chapter shall not be made public and are exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).

(d) In administering this chapter, the department shall be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. BPC § 2224 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 12 / Section 2224
Section 2224
Status: in_force

(a) The board may delegate the authority under this chapter to conduct investigations and inspections and to institute proceedings to the executive director of the board or to other personnel as set forth in Section 2020. The board shall not delegate its authority to take final disciplinary action against a licensee as provided in Section 2227 and other provisions of this chapter. The board shall not delegate any authority of the Senior Assistant Attorney General of the Health Quality Enforcement Section or any powers vested in the administrative law judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings, as designated in Section 11371 of the Government Code.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the board shall delegate to its executive director the authority to adopt a decision entered by default, a stipulation for surrender of a license, and automatic revocations.
Cal. PUC § 70020 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 70020
Section 70020
Status: in_force

The County of Marin may organize and incorporate as the Marin County Transit District.
Cal. WAT § 60270 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 60270
Section 60270
Status: in_force

Whenever the board deems it necessary for the district to incur a bonded indebtedness, the board shall, by resolution, so declare and state the purpose for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, the amount of debt to be incurred, the maximum term the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity, which shall not exceed 40 years; the maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed 8 percent per annum, and the measure to be submitted to the voters.
Cal. PCC § 10115.6 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.5 / Section 10115.6
Section 10115.6
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the failure of an awarding department to meet the goals established under this article shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any contract or any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the awarding department to provide for the payment of any contract subject to this article.
Cal. WAT § 5004 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 5 / Section 5004
Section 5004
Status: in_force

After the year 1959, failure to file with the board a notice for any calendar year within six months after the close of such calendar year shall be deemed equivalent for all purposes to nonuse for such year of any ground water within the four counties by each person failing to so file a notice within said period; provided, that this section and Section 5003 shall not apply to any person whose aggregate extractions of ground water in any year does not exceed 25 acre-feet nor to any extractions of ground water with respect to which no notice is required to be filed under this part.
Cal. BPC § 2037 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 2037
Section 2037
Status: in_force

Whenever any requirement is provided for any certificate relating to a medical school or hospital, or any reference is made to a medical school or hospital, the medical school and hospital shall be ones approved by the Division of Licensing.
Cal. RTC § 17501.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 17501.5
Section 17501.5
Status: in_force

The amendments made by Section 641 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-16) to the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or other federal law shall apply for purposes of this part, Part 10.2 (commencing with Section 18401), and Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001), with respect to distributions after December 31, 2001, except as otherwise provided:

(a) Section 72, relating to annuities and certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.

(b) Section 219, relating to retirement savings.

(c) Section 401, relating to qualified pension, profit-sharing, and stock bonus plans.

(d) Section 402, relating to taxability of beneficiary of employees’ trust.

(e) Section 403, relating to taxation of employee annuities.

(f) Section 408, relating to individual retirement accounts.

(g) Section 415, relating to limitations on benefits and contribution under qualified plans.

(h) Section 457, relating to deferred compensation plans of state and local governments and tax-exempt organizations.

(i) Subsections (h)(3) and (h)(5) of Section 1122 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Cal. VEH § 27150.7 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 27150.7
Section 27150.7
Status: in_force

A court may dismiss any action in which a person is prosecuted for operating a vehicle in violation of Section 27150 or 27151 if a certificate of compliance has been issued by a station pursuant to Section 27150.2, or if the defendant had reasonable grounds to believe that the exhaust system was in good working order and had reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle was not operated in violation of Section 27150 or 27151.
Cal. WIC § 18997.3 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 16 / Section 18997.3
Section 18997.3
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the department may accept and, subject to an appropriation for this purpose, expend funds from any source, public or private, to administer this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 21651 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 21651
Section 21651
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a highway has been divided into two or more roadways by means of intermittent barriers or by means of a dividing section of not less than two feet in width, either unpaved or delineated by curbs, double-parallel lines, or other markings on the roadway, it is unlawful to do either of the following:

(1) To drive any vehicle over, upon, or across the dividing section.

(2) To make any left, semicircular, or U-turn with the vehicle on the divided highway, except through an opening in the barrier designated and intended by public authorities for the use of vehicles or through a plainly marked opening in the dividing section.

(b) It is unlawful to drive any vehicle upon a highway, except to the right of an intermittent barrier or a dividing section which separates two or more opposing lanes of traffic. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), a violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.

(c) Any willful violation of subdivision (b) which results in injury to, or death of, a person shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than six months.
Cal. PUC § 185036.1 — California Code / Code puc / Division 19.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 185036.1
Section 185036.1
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall make every effort to purchase high-speed train rolling stock and related equipment that are manufactured in California, as defined in subdivision (b), consistent with federal law and any other applicable provision of state law.

(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “Manufactured in California” means that the rolling stock and related equipment are manufactured in whole or in substantial part within California or that the majority of the component parts of the rolling stock and related equipment were manufactured in whole or in substantial part in California.

(2) “Manufactured” means an activity of converting or conditioning property by changing the form, composition, quality, or character of the property for ultimate sale at retail or use in the manufacturing of a product to be ultimately sold at retail.

(c) Nothing in this section creates a private right of action in any civil litigation.