FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Cal. VEH § 11104.3 — California Code / Code veh / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 11104.3
Section 11104.3
Status: in_force

(a) An all-terrain vehicle safety instructor shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Be a person who has not been convicted of a crime involving an act of dishonesty, fraud, or deceit with the intent to benefit themself or another substantially, or to injure another substantially; or has not committed any act that, if done as an all-terrain vehicle safety instructor, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the all-terrain vehicle safety instructor’s license. A conviction after a plea of nolo contendere shall be deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this section.

(2) Have a high school education or its equivalent and have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction training in all-terrain vehicle safety as approved by the Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Education Committee.

(3) Within three attempts, pass the examination that the department requires on off-highway vehicle laws, safe driving practices, operation of all-terrain vehicles, and teaching methods and techniques.

(4) Be physically able to safely operate a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of all-terrain vehicles.

(5) Hold a valid driver’s license issued by this state or any contiguous state.

(6) Not be on probation to the department as a negligent operator or the equivalent of that in the state that issued the driver’s license.

(7) Have a driver record that does not have an outstanding notice for violating a written promise to appear in court or for willfully failing to pay a lawfully imposed fine, as provided in former Section 40509 or former Section 40509.5 or as provided in equivalent statutes in the state that issued the driver’s license.

(8) Be 18 years of age or older.

(9) Be sponsored by an all-terrain vehicle safety training organization.

(b) The qualifying requirements in this section shall be met within one year from the date of application for a license, or a new application, examination, and a fee shall be required.
Cal. HSC § 116190 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 11 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 116190
Section 116190
Status: in_force

(a)  No used tires that have been imported into the United States shall be imported into this state, for purposes of sale, resale or disposal, unless they are inspected and certified as free from mosquitos in any stage of development by the department or its designee. Nothing in this section is intended to require inspection of each tire entering the state. The inspection shall be conducted using standard sampling procedures.

(b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if a shipment of tires imported into the United States has been inspected in a state other than California and certified as free from mosquitos in any state of development by persons meeting the federal certified pesticide applicator qualifications contained in 7 U.S.C. Section 136b, then the department shall review the certification to determine whether or not it is adequate. For the purposes of this subdivision, “adequate” means that the department shall confirm that the certification was performed by persons meeting the qualifications referred to in this subdivision and that the certification applies to the shipment of tires imported into this state.

If the certification is determined by the department to be adequate, the department shall make a written finding to that effect, and the inspection referred to in subdivision (a) shall not be required. The department may charge and collect a reasonable fee, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50) per shipment, to cover its costs incurred pursuant to this subdivision.

If the certification is determined by the department to be inadequate, the inspection referred to in subdivision (a) shall be required.
Cal. PUC § 30263 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 30263
Section 30263
Status: in_force

The board may hold public hearings, subpoena witnesses, and perform all other acts necessary to properly carry out its duties. The board may delegate such authority to other officers of the district who shall report thereon to the board.
Cal. WAT § 75165.4 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 75165.4
Section 75165.4
Status: in_force

In the event the board determines in favor of the petition, it shall forthwith call a special election within the boundaries of the special improvement district for the purpose of electing a board of trustees to act as the governing body of the special improvement district.
Cal. INS § 10208 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 10208
Section 10208
Status: in_force

The policy shall contain a provision for the equitable adjustment of the premium or the amount of insurance payable in the event of a misstatement of the age of an employee.
Cal. PUC § 107015 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 107015
Section 107015
Status: in_force

The district shall have the power to own, operate, manage, and maintain a public transit system and associated facilities, and, in the exercise of the power under this part, the district is authorized in its own name to do all of the following:

(a) Adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure.

(b) Enact ordinances, resolutions, policies, and guidelines.

(c) Employ agents and employees and contract for professional services.

(d) Make and enter into contracts and enter into stipulations of any nature whatsoever and do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this part for the operation of the district and transit services and facilities.

(e) Acquire, convey, construct, manage, maintain, and operate buildings and improvements, equipment, and assets of the district.

(f) Acquire, convey, and dispose of real and personal property, easements, and licenses.

(g) Adopt a conflict-of-interest code.

(h) Lease and sublease real and personal property, equipment, and facilities.

(i) Create and administer funds and the distribution of those funds.

(j) Create and enact taxes, fees, fares, and penalties, as permitted by law.

(k) Advocate on behalf of the district.

(l) Develop and pursue ballot measures.

(m) Enforce criminally or civilly, as applicable, any and all ordinances, resolutions, and policies as permitted by law.

(n) Create standing and ad hoc committees, as deemed necessary.

(o) Incur and encumber debts, obligations, and liabilities, including, but not limited to, bonds, notes, warrants, and other forms of indebtedness. However, the debts, obligations, and liabilities incurred by the district shall not be, nor shall they be deemed to be, debts, encumbrances, obligations, or liabilities of any member.

(p) Invest money in the district treasury that is not needed for immediate necessities, as the board determines advisable, in the same manner and upon the same conditions as other local entities in accordance with Section 53601 of the Government Code.

(q) Pursue collection of obligations owed to the district.

(r) Sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.

(s) Exercise the right and power of eminent domain to take any property necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this part.

(t) Subject to applicable law, provide transportation services or facilities outside the district’s jurisdictional boundaries provided a finding is made by the board that those services or facilities benefit the citizens or users of the transportation service or facilities.

(u) Do and undertake any and all other acts reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.
Cal. WAT § 74900 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 74900
Section 74900
Status: in_force

A district, in the construction of any work to be done or improvement made by it or within an improvement district formed pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 75000) of this division and in the levying of assessments and reassessments and the issuing of bonds to pay for costs and expenses of the work and improvements done or to be done, may use the Improvement Act of 1911, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, or the Improvement Bond Act of 1915. These acts are hereafter referred to in this chapter as the “improvement acts.”
Cal. ELEC § 3012 — California Code / Code elec / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3012
Section 3012
Status: in_force

Whenever the elections official is required to mail a vote by mail voter’s ballot to any elector and the address to which the ballot is to be mailed is a point outside the territorial limits of the United States, the elections official shall mail the vote by mail voter’s ballot to the elector by airmail and, if under any law of the United States official election ballots may be mailed without the payment of postage, the elections official shall so mail them.
Cal. LAB § 3725 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 3725
Section 3725
Status: in_force

If an employer desires to contest a penalty assessment order, the employer shall file with the director a written request for a hearing within 15 days after service of the order. Upon receipt of the request, the director shall set the matter for a hearing within 30 days thereafter and shall notify the employer of the time and place of the hearing by mail at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. The decision of the director shall consist of a notice of findings and findings which shall be served on all parties to the hearing by registered or certified mail within 15 days after the hearing. Any amount found due by the director as a result of a hearing shall become due and payable 45 days after notice of the findings and written findings have been mailed by registered or certified mail to the party assessed. A writ of mandate may be taken from these findings to the appropriate superior court upon the execution by the party assessed of a bond to the state in double the amount found due and ordered paid by the director, as long as the party agrees to pay any judgment and costs rendered against the party for the assessment. The writ shall be taken within 45 days after mailing the notice of findings and findings.
Cal. FAC § 79294 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 26 / Article 8 / Section 79294
Section 79294
Status: in_force

After the effective date of suspension of this chapter and of the commission, the operations of the commission shall be concluded and all moneys held by the commission, and moneys collected by assessment and not required to defray the expenses of concluding and terminating operations of the commission, shall be returned upon a pro rata basis to all persons from whom assessments were collected in the immediately preceding current marketing season. However, if the commission finds that the amounts returnable are so small as to make impractical the computation and remitting of the pro rata refund to those persons, any moneys remaining and any moneys remaining after payment of all expenses of winding up and terminating operations shall be withdrawn from the approved depository and paid into an appropriate state or federal program or used to fund activities related to the subject matter of this chapter.
Cal. PUC § 619 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 619
Section 619
Status: in_force

A wharfinger may condemn any property necessary for the construction and maintenance of facilities for the receipt or discharge of freight or passengers.
Cal. PROB § 16240 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 16240
Section 16240
Status: in_force

The trustee has the power to insure the property of the trust against damage or loss and to insure the trustee against liability with respect to third persons.
Cal. HSC § 50686 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 50686
Section 50686
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall have all the powers granted to housing authorities pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 34200) of Division 24 for the purpose of obtaining financial subsidies or assistance from any agency of the United States to provide leased housing pursuant to this chapter for persons requiring supportive services.
Cal. BPC § 9855.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 20 / Article 4.5 / Section 9855.1
Section 9855.1
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a service contractor in this state unless that person first registers with the bureau in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and maintains a valid registration.

(b) Except as expressly provided in this chapter, service contractors registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from all provisions of the Insurance Code.
Cal. HSC § 118321.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 118321.1
Section 118321.1
Status: in_force

(a) A trauma scene waste management practitioner shall register with the department on forms provided by the department.

(b) The department shall register a trauma scene waste management practitioner and issue a trauma scene waste hauling permit to a trauma scene waste management practitioner who submits a completed application form and the registration fee, upon approval of the application by the department.

(c) A registered trauma scene waste management practitioner is exempt from the registration requirements imposed pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 118025) or Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 25167.1) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 upon haulers of medical waste.

(d) Registered trauma scene waste management practitioners shall pay an annual fee of two hundred dollars ($200) to the department for deposit in the fund. The fee revenues deposited in the fund pursuant to this subdivision may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the implementation of this chapter.
Cal. RTC § 456 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 456
Section 456
Status: in_force

If the assessor has not received from the owner of a tract of land a legal description or a description which geographically locates the property, he may require such a description from the owner or his agent, or, in case they cannot be found or are unknown, the person in possession. Such legal description may be by reference to the assessor’s map and parcel number.
Cal. PUC § 99695 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 99695
Section 99695
Status: in_force

All money derived from premium and accrued interest on bonds sold shall be reserved and shall be available for transfer to the General Fund as a credit to expenditures for bond interest.
Cal. WAT § 14000 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 16 / Article 1 / Section 14000
Section 14000
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1988.
Cal. SHC § 101.12 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 101.12
Section 101.12
Status: in_force

The department may place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs on state highways directing motorists to communities within the geographical boundaries of a city, county, or city and county if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The name of the community is culturally unique and historically significant.

(b) The name of the community has resulted from the influence of a culture over a significant period of time.

(c) The general public and media commonly recognize the name of the community.

(d) The community is located within a city, county, or city and county.

(e) Signs are consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system.

(f) The geographical boundary of the community is within three miles of the state highway exit.

(g) Trailblazing signs are installed on the appropriate streets or roads prior to installation of signs on the state highway.

(h) The city, county, or city and county provides funds from nonstate sources that cover all costs for the Department of Transportation to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, appropriate signs on state highways.

(i) The governing body of the city, county, or city and county in which the community is located adopts a resolution that does the following:

(A) Designates the name of the community that is to be used on directional signs.

(B) Defines the geographical boundaries of the community.

(C) Requests the department to post signs on state highways.
Cal. ELEC § 16463 — California Code / Code elec / Division 16 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 16463
Section 16463
Status: in_force

All candidates at any primary election are permitted to be candidates under this code only upon the condition that jurisdiction for the purposes of the proceeding authorized by this article shall exist in the manner and under the conditions provided for by Section 16462.
Cal. UIC § 10 — California Code / Code uic / Section 10
Section 10
Status: in_force

The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present.
Cal. LAB § 7652 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 7652
Section 7652
Status: in_force

The division may determine by examination the competency of an applicant for a certificate of competency.
Cal. PUC § 29501 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 29501
Section 29501
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of the county proposed to be annexed shall agree in writing with the board of directors of the district upon the terms and conditions of annexation, which agreement (among other things) may provide for the levy and collection of special taxes within the county in addition to the taxes elsewhere in this part provided for, the fixing of rates, rentals, and charges differing from those fixed or existing elsewhere within the district, the incurring or assumption of indebtedness, or the making of a payment or payments, or the transfer of property, real and personal, and other assets to the district by the county.
Cal. WAT § 4251 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 4251
Section 4251
Status: in_force

One-tenth of the budget for the service area shall be apportioned equally among the respective ownerships of all water rights involved, and except as otherwise provided in this article the remaining nine-tenths shall be apportioned among the ownerships of the respective water rights in accordance with the quantities of water that the owners of the respective water rights are entitled to store or divert within the service area.
Cal. BPC § 2012 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 2012
Section 2012
Status: in_force

The board shall elect a president, a vice president, and a secretary from its members.
Cal. HNC § 717 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 717
Section 717
Status: in_force

Application for a license as a broker shall be made on forms prescribed by the department and shall be signed by the applicant. The application shall be accompanied by the broker license examination fee.
Cal. HSC § 17055 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 17055
Section 17055
Status: in_force

(a)  Any person residing in employee housing subject to this part may file an administrative complaint orally or in writing with the enforcement agency. The enforcement agency shall deliver a summary or copy of the complaint, by mail or in person, to the owner or operator, at the time of filing the complaint.

(b)  If a civil action under this part has not been filed by the enforcement agency within 21 days after receipt of the complaint, the complainant may bring a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief and appropriate statutory damages, civil penalties, actual damages, penalties, and other remedies which arise from any violation of this part, building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to employee housing, regulations adopted pursuant to this part, or conditions of the permit.

(c)  In any civil action under this section, if the enforcement agency certifies that the employee housing is in compliance with this part, building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to employee housing, regulations adopted pursuant to this part, and conditions of the permit, no injunctive relief related to mandatory repairs shall be granted with respect to any alleged violation covered by the certificate.

(d)  In any civil action brought by a private person or entity under this section, the private person or entity may be granted reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, in addition to any other remedy granted, if the private person or entity prevails, and if the trier of fact finds that the violations involve retaliation or are so extensive and of such a nature that the immediate health and safety of residents or the public is endangered or has been endangered.

(e)  If a complainant alleges, and the court finds, that residents of the employee housing were in imminent peril as a result of serious violations of this part, the complainant may immediately proceed with the filing of a civil action without regard to the 21-day waiting period specified in subdivision (b).
Cal. BPC § 7058 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 4 / Section 7058
Section 7058
Status: in_force

(a) A specialty contractor is a contractor whose operations involve the performance of construction work requiring special skill and whose principal contracting business involves the use of specialized building trades or crafts.

(b) A specialty contractor includes a contractor whose operations include the business of servicing or testing fire extinguishing systems.

(c) A specialty contractor includes a contractor whose operations are concerned with the installation and laying of carpets, linoleum, and resilient floor covering.

(d) A specialty contractor includes a contractor whose operations are concerned with preparing or removing roadway construction zones, lane closures, flagging, or traffic diversions on roadways, including, but not limited to, public streets, highways, or any public conveyance.
Cal. BPC § 19701 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 19701
Section 19701
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mule racing meeting or mule races may be conducted by any fair.