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Cal. MVC § 406 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 406
Section 406
Status: in_force

(a) No eviction or distress shall be made during the period of military service specified in Section 400, until 120 days after the service member is released from active service or duty if the premises are occupied primarily for dwelling purposes by the spouse, children, or other dependents of a service member, except upon leave of court granted upon application therefor or granted in an action or proceeding affecting the right of possession.

(b) On any application or in any action under this section, the court may on its own motion, and shall, on application, stay the proceedings for the period specified in subdivision (a) or rather than granting a complete stay, the court may require the tenant to make regular partial payments during the service member’s period of military service, or the court may make any other order that it finds to be just, unless the court finds that the ability of the tenant to pay the agreed rent is not materially affected by that military service. Where that stay is made by the court, the owner of the premises shall be entitled, upon application therefor, to relief in respect of those premises similar to that granted persons in military service in Sections 407, 408, and 409.1 to that extent and for that period as may appear to the court to be just.

(c) Any person violating this section shall be liable for actual damages, reasonable attorney’s fees, and costs incurred by the injured party.

(d) Any person who knowingly takes part in any eviction or distress as provided in this section or who attempts to do so, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed one year or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
Cal. FAC § 29409 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 29409
Section 29409
Status: in_force

“Deceptive pack” means any container or subcontainer of honey which has, in any exposed surface, honey or honeycomb, so superior in quality, appearance, condition, or in any other respect to the honey in the interior of the container or subcontainer, or the unexposed portion, as to materially misrepresent the contents. It includes any pack:

(a) Even though the honey in a container is virtually uniform in quality as defined in this chapter, if the outer or exposed surface is composed of honey which is not an accurate representation of the variation in quality of the honey in the entire container.

(b) Which is slack-filled, unless the container is so marked, even though such container is marked with the proper net weight of the honey which it contains.
Cal. WIC § 15847.3 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3.3 / Chapter 2 / Section 15847.3
Section 15847.3
Status: in_force

(a) It shall constitute an unfair labor practice contrary to public policy, and enforceable under Section 95 of the Labor Code, for any employer to refer an individual employee or employee’s dependent to the program, or to arrange for an individual employee or employee’s dependent to apply to the program, for the purpose of separating that employee or employee’s dependent from group health coverage provided in connection with the employee’s employment.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.
Cal. HSC § 118175 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 7 / Section 118175
Section 118175
Status: in_force

(a)  A medical waste permit may be renewed if the enforcement agency finds the permittee has been in substantial compliance with this part and the regulations adopted pursuant to this part during the preceding permitted period or that the permittee corrected previous violations in a timely manner.

(b)  Upon approval of the enforcement agency, a permit may be transferred from one subsidiary to another subsidiary of the same corporation, from a parent corporation to one of its subsidiaries, or from a subsidiary to a parent corporation.
Cal. PROB § 4151 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 4151
Section 4151
Status: in_force

(a) A principal may revoke a power of attorney as follows:

(1) In accordance with the terms of the power of attorney.

(2) By a writing. This paragraph is not subject to limitation in the power of attorney.

(b) An attorney-in-fact or third person who does not have notice of the revocation is protected from liability as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4300).
Cal. INS § 11580.8 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 11580.8
Section 11580.8
Status: in_force

The Legislature declares it to be the public policy of this state to avoid so far as possible conflicts and litigation, with resulting court congestion, between and among injured parties, insureds, and insurers concerning which, among various policies of liability insurance and the various coverages therein, are responsible as primary, excess, or sole coverage, and to what extent, under the circumstances of any given event involving death or injury to persons or property caused by the operation or use of a motor vehicle.

The Legislature further declares it to be the public policy of this state that Section 11580.9 of the Insurance Code expresses the total public policy of this state respecting the order in which two or more of such liability insurance policies covering the same loss shall apply, and such public policy is not to be changed or modified by any provision of the Vehicle Code except in those express cases where the requirements of Article 2 (commencing with Section 16450) of Chapter 3 of Division 7 of the Vehicle Code apply with regard to a policy of liability insurance certified as provided in Section 16431 of the Vehicle Code.
Cal. BPC § 22576 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 22 / Section 22576
Section 22576
Status: in_force

An operator of a commercial Web site or online service that collects personally identifiable information through the Web site or online service from individual consumers who use or visit the commercial Web site or online service and who reside in California shall be in violation of this section if the operator fails to comply with the provisions of Section 22575 or with the provisions of its posted privacy policy in either of the following ways:

(a) Knowingly and willfully.

(b) Negligently and materially.
Cal. HSC § 53105 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 53105
Section 53105
Status: in_force

In order to expedite the startup of the corporation, the four members representing the stockholders shall initially be appointed by the Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. These members will serve until the first stockholders’ meeting, at which point they will be replaced by elected members.
Cal. RTC § 1639 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.7 / Section 1639
Section 1639
Status: in_force

The hearing officer shall conduct the hearing and shall prepare a summary report of the proceedings together with his recommendation on the assessment protest. The hearing officer shall transmit his report and recommendation to the clerk of the board of supervisors. The report and recommendation shall not constitute precedent for future proceedings initiated by the applicant or other applicants.
Cal. HSC § 1217 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1217
Section 1217
Status: in_force

(a)  An applicant for a license to operate a primary care clinic, as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 1204 that meets all requirements for licensure under this chapter, except that it proposes to operate its clinic out of an existing facility that does not satisfy all of the applicable building requirements for the physical plant, other than fire and life safety requirements, shall be issued a license by the state department if both of the following requirements are met:

(1)  The applicant establishes, by evidence satisfactory to the state department, that, where possible and feasible, the applicable building requirements have been met.

(2)  The applicant submits a plan of modernization acceptable to the state department that sets forth the proposed changes to be made, during a period not to exceed three years from the date of initial licensure, to bring the applicant’s facility into substantial conformance with applicable building requirements.

(b)  Failure to complete the plan of modernization as approved and within the time allowed shall constitute a basis for revocation or nonrenewal of the applicant’s license unless the applicant earlier applies for and obtains a waiver from the department. The director shall waive building requirements for primary care clinics where he or she determines all of the following conditions are met:

(1)  That the requirements cannot be met by an applicant, or that they can be met only at an unreasonable and prohibitive cost.

(2)  That the requirements are not essential to protect the health and safety of the clinic staff or the public it serves.

(3)  That the granting of the waiver applied for is in the public interest.
Cal. WAT § 79741 — California Code / Code wat / Division 26.7 / Chapter 7 / Section 79741
Section 79741
Status: in_force

In order to improve regional water self-reliance security and adapt to the effects on water supply arising out of climate change, the purposes of this chapter are to:

(a) Help water infrastructure systems adapt to climate change, including, but not limited to, sea level rise.

(b) Provide incentives for water agencies throughout each watershed to collaborate in managing the region’s water resources and setting regional priorities for water infrastructure.

(c) Improve regional water self-reliance consistent with Section 85021.
Cal. PROB § 9788 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 9788
Section 9788
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 9783 and 9784, the personal representative may abandon or dispose of the property without court authorization if the person who made the objection or obtained the restraining order fails to take possession of the property at his or her expense within 10 days after the personal representative requests that the person do so.

(b) A person who takes possession of estate property pursuant to this section is liable for the safekeeping of the property until a court order is made relieving the person of this obligation.
Cal. HSC § 17031.6 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 17031.6
Section 17031.6
Status: in_force

(a)  In any action brought pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, in order to evict a tenant from employee housing, this section shall apply to that proceeding, notwithstanding any other provision of law including, but not limited to, Section 1170.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(b)  If, in an action subject to this section, a tenant alleges both of the following in an answer or other response to an unlawful detainer action, the trial on that action shall be set not earlier than 30 days from the date of filing the answer, and in no event prior to the completion of reasonable and diligently pursued discovery, as determined by the court, unless both parties stipulate to an earlier date:

(1)  The tenant is not guilty of unlawful detainer because he or she has engaged in protected activity pursuant to Section 1942.5 of the Civil Code or Section 17031.5 of this code.

(2)  The landlord’s claim that the eviction is to allow the landlord to remove the subject rental unit from use as employee housing or from the market in order to rehabilitate or demolish it is a pretext to retaliate against the tenant.

(c)  If, in an action subject to this section, a tenant alleged that he or she is not guilty of unlawful detainer because he or she has engaged in protected activity pursuant to Section 1942.5 of the Civil Code or Section 17031.5, and the landlord alleges or introduces evidence at trial that the purpose of the eviction is to allow the landlord to remove the subject rental unit from use as employee housing or from the market in order to rehabilitate or demolish it, the court shall immediately continue the trial for not less than 30 days, unless both parties stipulate to a waiver of this requirement.

(d)  (1)  If, pursuant to this section, a trial is delayed or continued, the court, may, upon a noticed motion for a payment order by the lessor, order the monthly payment of the reasonable monthly rental value to the court, if rent were otherwise due, as a condition of issuing the delay or continuance order.

(2)  “Reasonable monthly rental value,” as used in this subdivision, means the amount determined by the court after deducting from the contract rent any set offs, including, but not limited to, a reduction in the rent because the dwelling is partially or completely untenantable or rent abatements due to the tenant or lessee. In addition, in determining whether to order the payment of a reasonable monthly rental value to the court, or in ascertaining its amount, the court shall consider the probability of the tenant or lessee prevailing in the trial, the financial ability of the tenant or lessee to maintain this action, and any other factor relevant to the proposed payment order.
Cal. FIN § 31301 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 31301
Section 31301
Status: in_force

No licensee shall maintain an office at any place outside this state.
Cal. RTC § 6512 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 6512
Section 6512
Status: in_force

In making a determination the board may offset overpayments for a period or periods, together with interest on the overpayments, against underpayments for another period or periods, against penalties, and against the interest on the underpayments. The interest on underpayments and overpayments shall be computed in the manner set forth in Sections 6591 and 6907.
Cal. HSC § 44005 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 44005
Section 44005
Status: in_force

(a)  The Department of Motor Vehicles shall cooperate with the department in implementing any changes to enhance the program to achieve greater efficiency, cost effectiveness, and convenience, or to reduce excess emissions in accordance with this chapter.

(b)  The program shall provide for inspection of specified motor vehicles, as determined by the department, upon initial registration, biennially upon renewal of registration, upon transfer of ownership, upon the issuance of a notice of noncompliance to a gross polluter pursuant to Section 44081, and as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 59026 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 13 / Section 59026
Section 59026
Status: in_force

An amendment is a major amendment if it adds to, or deletes from, a marketing order authority for allotting the quantity of any commodity, or of any grade, size, or quality of it, which any handler may process, distribute, or handle within this state.
Cal. WAT § 71957 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 71957
Section 71957
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be dated, numbered consecutively, signed by the president and treasurer of the district, countersigned by the secretary, and the official seal of the district attached. The interest coupons of the bonds shall be signed by the treasurer of the district. All such signatures and countersignatures may be printed, lithographed, or mechanically reproduced, except that one of the signatures or countersignatures to the bonds shall be manually affixed.
Cal. FAC § 6904 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 6904
Section 6904
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall issue such orders as may reasonably be necessary to insure compliance with the standards of cleanliness.

Any interested person, upon request, is entitled to a hearing before the director to review any order which is issued by a commissioner pursuant to this section.
Cal. RTC § 19164.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 19164.1
Section 19164.1
Status: in_force

(a) Any understatement determined pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 19164 (relating to the accuracy-related penalty) may not include amounts that are attributable to the credit allowed under Section 17052.2 (relating to the teacher retention tax credit).

(b) This section applies only to tax credits claimed under Section 17052.2 for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2000, and before January 1, 2001.
Cal. LAB § 6433 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 6433
Section 6433
Status: in_force

The civil penalties set forth in Sections 6427 to 6431, inclusive, shall not be considered as other penalties specifically provided within the meaning of Section 6423.
Cal. WAT § 34708 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 34708
Section 34708
Status: in_force

At any time after four years from the date of the formation of a district, and from time to time thereafter, but not less than 120 days before a general district election, the board may, by resolution, increase the number of directors to serve thereon to 7, 9 or 11, and may designate the first additional members to serve on said enlarged board. The board shall determine the term of office of each of the new directors so appointed, but in no event shall such term designated by the board be for more than four years. The terms of office thus created shall be determined in such a manner as to keep as nearly equal as practicable the number of directors to be elected at each subsequent general district election. Upon the expiration of such term so designated by the board said directorship shall be filled at the next general district election and general district elections held thereafter for the election of officers of the district. The term of office of each director elected at a general district election is four years or until his successor qualifies and takes office.
Cal. WAT § 8777 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 8777
Section 8777
Status: in_force

Each assessor before entering upon his duties, shall make and subscribe an oath that he is not in any manner interested in any real estate within the drainage district, and that he will perform the duties of an assessor to the best of his ability.
Cal. BPC § 7109 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 7109
Section 7109
Status: in_force

(a) A willful departure in any material respect from accepted trade standards for good and workmanlike construction constitutes a cause for disciplinary action, unless the departure was in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by or under the direct supervision of an architect.

(b) A willful departure from or disregard of plans or specifications in any material respect, which is prejudicial to another, without the consent of the owner or his or her duly authorized representative and without the consent of the person entitled to have the particular construction project or operation completed in accordance with such plans or specifications, constitutes a cause for disciplinary action.
Cal. BPC § 19215 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 9.5 / Section 19215
Section 19215
Status: in_force

As used in this article, unless otherwise indicated, “director” means the Director of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Cal. HSC § 110956 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 110956
Section 110956
Status: in_force

(a)  All organic product regulations and any amendments to those regulations adopted pursuant to the NOP, that are in effect on the date this bill is enacted or that are adopted after that date shall be the organic product regulations of this state.

(b)  The director may, by regulation, prescribe conditions under which organic products not addressed by the National Organic Program may be sold in this state.
Cal. FIN § 14053 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 14053
Section 14053
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Fee” means a nonsufficient funds fee or an overdraft fee.

(2) “Nonsufficient funds fee” means a fee resulting from the initiation of a transaction that exceeds the member’s available account balance if the member’s credit union declines to make the payment.

(3) “Overdraft fee” means a fee resulting from the processing of a transaction that exceeds a member’s available account balance.

(b) (1) A credit union shall provide a notice to a member each time the credit union assesses a fee that meets all of the following requirements:

(A) The notice shall be provided to the member using a communication method designated by the member for receiving this type of notice.

(B) The notice shall be provided on the same business day the transaction that resulted in the fee occurred, unless it is not feasible to provide the notice that day, in which case the notice shall be provided on the next business day.

(C) The notice shall contain all of the following:

(i) The date of the transaction.

(ii) The type of transaction.

(iii) Whether the transaction was declined or processed.

(iv) If applicable, the amount of the overdraft that results from the transaction.

(v) If applicable, the amount necessary to return the account to a positive balance.

(vi) If applicable, the consequences of not returning the account to a positive balance within a certain timeframe.

(vii) If applicable, the amount of time the member has to return the account to a positive balance to avoid the consequences described in clause (vi).

(2) If the account has more than one accountholder, provision of the notice described in paragraph (1) to any accountholder shall be sufficient.

(c) Beginning January 1, 2026, a credit union shall not charge a fee exceeding fourteen dollars ($14) or the amount set by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the fee, whichever is lower.
Cal. PUC § 9614 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4.9 / Section 9614
Section 9614
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning January 15, 2002, and at least once monthly thereafter, a local publicly owned electric utility shall notify each air pollution control district and air quality management district of the name and address of each entity within the district’s boundaries within the local publicly owned electric utility’s control or service area with whom the utility enters into an interruptible service contract or similar arrangement.

(b) For the purposes of this section, “interruptible service contract or similar arrangement” means any arrangement in which a nonresidential electrical customer agrees to reduce or consider reducing its electrical consumption during periods of peak demand or at the request of the local publicly owned electric utility in exchange for compensation, or for assurances not to be blacked out or other similar nonmonetary assurances.

(c) The local air pollution control district or air quality management district shall maintain in a confidential manner the information received pursuant to this section. However, nothing in this subdivision shall affect the applicability of Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code, or of any other similar open records statute or ordinance, to information provided pursuant to this section.