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Cal. FAC § 65002 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 1 / Section 65002
Section 65002
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are as follows:

(a) Most notably, to authorize and enable the secretary and the appointed governing body of the council to formulate and effectuate, directly or in cooperation with other agencies and parties, research relating to all types of California cattle production, including nonconventional and organic methods of production. Research may be focused on, but not limited to, improving the efficiency and sustainability of the California cattle industry, the development of management practices and assistance with compliance for rules and regulations that govern the production of cattle in California, the nutritional qualities of California beef and other products derived from the California cattle industry, public consumption patterns and trends, sales stimulation, and the development of consumer or other educational programs designed to increase the use and consumption of California beef and other products derived from the California cattle industry by willing consumers.

(b) To enable the California cattle industry to develop, maintain, and expand the local, state, nationwide, and foreign markets for all types, conventional and nonconventional, of California beef and other products derived from the California cattle industry.

(c) To enhance the California cattle and dairy industries, create a favorable environment for California cattle producers to operate, and improve the competitiveness of California cattle producers in both the national and international marketplace.

(d) To enable the council to present facts to local, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect the California cattle industry and the production of California beef and dairy cattle, beef, and other products derived from the California cattle industry.

(e) To provide funds for the administration and enforcement of this chapter by mandatory fees to be collected in the manner that is prescribed in this chapter, unless producers elect to receive a refund of those funds pursuant to Section 65075.
Cal. PUC § 100610 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 100610
Section 100610
Status: in_force

(a) The board may provide for the issuance, sale, or exchange of refunding bonds to redeem or retire any bonds issued by the VTA under this chapter upon the terms, at the times, and in the manner that it determines. Refunding bonds may be issued in a principal amount sufficient to pay all, or any part, of the principal of the outstanding bonds issued under this chapter, the interest thereon, and the premiums, if any, due upon call and redemption thereof prior to maturity and all expenses of the refunding.

(b) The provisions of this chapter, for the issuance and sale of bonds apply to the issuance and sale of refunding bonds, except that, when refunding bonds are to be exchanged for outstanding bonds, the method of exchange shall be as determined by the board.
Cal. SHC § 22170 — California Code / Code shc / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 22170
Section 22170
Status: in_force

If there has been no redemption of the property at any time after the expiration of 12 months from the date of sale, the tax collector shall, upon proper application being made therefor, execute to the purchaser, or his successor in interest a deed of the property sold.
Cal. PRC § 43205 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 43205
Section 43205
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if no enforcement agency is designated and certified, the board shall be the enforcement agency and shall assume all the powers and duties of an enforcement agency pursuant to this chapter, subject to the agreement required pursuant to Section 43212.1 or 43310.1. If the board is the enforcement agency and an enforcement agency is then designated and certified by the board, the board shall continue to act as the enforcement agency for the remainder of the fiscal year, with those responsibilities terminating as of June 30, unless otherwise specified by the board.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if no enforcement agency is designated and certified for Stanislaus County or Santa Cruz County, the board shall be the enforcement agency, and shall assume all of the powers and duties of an enforcement agency for that county, but shall not be required to enter into the agreement required pursuant to Sections 43212.1 or 43310.1.

(c) The board and the enforcement agency shall not, at any time, impose duplicative fees or charges on the owner or operator of a solid waste facility.
Cal. ELEC § 14247 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 14247
Section 14247
Status: in_force

Challenges of voters that they are not residents of the precinct or citizens of the United States shall be tried and determined by the precinct board at the time of the challenge. The precinct board may, at its discretion, also request any other person, present in the polling place to be sworn and answer questions, whom the board believes may have knowledge or information concerning the facts of the challenge.
Cal. FAC § 21704 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 21704
Section 21704
Status: in_force

The failure of the seller or donor to give a written bill of sale or written instrument to the buyer or donee has no effect upon the validity of any sale or contract of sale or gift of an animal nor upon the rights of either the buyer, donee, seller, or donor.
Cal. PUC § 96752 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 8 / Section 96752
Section 96752
Status: in_force

The resolution shall be passed by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the board and be approved by the board of supervisors of the county in which the territory is situated.
Cal. FGC § 8278 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 8278
Section 8278
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided, no Dungeness crab less than six and one-quarter (6 1/4) inches in breadth, and no female Dungeness crab, may be taken, possessed, bought, or sold, except that not more than 1 percent in number of any load or lot of Dungeness crabs may be less than six and one-quarter (6 1/4) inches in breadth but not less than five and three-quarters (5 3/4) inches in breadth.

(b) Dungeness crab shall be measured by the shortest distance through the body from edge of shell to edge of shell directly from front of points (lateral spines).
Cal. RTC § 18410.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 18410.2
Section 18410.2
Status: in_force

(a) The California Competes Tax Credit Committee is hereby established. The committee shall consist of the Treasurer, the Director of Finance, and the Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, who shall serve as chair of the committee, or their designated representatives, and one appointee each by the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules. A Member of the Legislature shall not be appointed.

(b) For purposes of Article 4.4 (commencing with Section 12096.6) of Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Sections 17059.2 and 23689, the California Competes Tax Credit Committee shall do all of the following:

(1) Approve or reject any written agreement for a tax credit or grant allocation by resolution at a duly noticed public meeting held in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), but only after receipt of the fully executed written agreement between the taxpayer and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

(2) Approve or reject any recommendation to recapture, in whole or in part, a tax credit or grant allocation by resolution at a duly noticed public meeting held in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), but only after receipt of the recommendation from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development pursuant to the terms of the fully executed written agreement.

(c) For purposes of Article 4.4 (commencing with Section 12096.6) of Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Sections 17059.2 and 23689, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development shall provide a member of the committee, or their designated representatives, listed in subdivision (a), upon request of that member, with any information necessary to fulfill their duties or otherwise comply with the requirements of this section. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to require the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to provide information to the member or their designated representative that the applicant considers to be a trade secret, confidential, privileged, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).
Cal. FIN § 28160 — California Code / Code fin / Division 12.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 28160
Section 28160
Status: in_force

Whenever, in the opinion of the commissioner, a person is engaged in the business of servicing student loans in this state, either actually or through subterfuge, without a license from the commissioner, the commissioner may order that person to desist and refrain. If, within 30 days after an order is served, a request for a hearing is filed in writing and the hearing is not held within 60 days of the filing, the order is rescinded. This section does not apply to persons exempted under subdivision (b) of Section 28102.
Cal. BPC § 7531 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.3 / Article 3 / Section 7531
Section 7531
Status: in_force

A licensee shall at all times be legally responsible for the good conduct in the business of each of his or her employees or agents, including his or her qualified manager.
Cal. INS § 777.1 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.7 / Section 777.1
Section 777.1
Status: in_force

No insurer shall participate in any plan to offer or effect any kind or kinds of insurance or annuities in this state as an inducement to the purchase or rental by the public of any property, real or personal or mixed, or services, without any separate charge to the insured for such insurance, nor shall any agent, broker, or solicitor arrange the sale of any such insurance. The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to insurance written in connection with subscriptions to newspapers of general circulation; nor shall it apply to insurance issued to credit unions or to members of credit unions in connection with the purchase of shares in such a credit union; nor shall it apply to insurance offered as a guarantee of the performance of goods, which insurance is designed to protect the purchasers or users of such goods; nor shall it be applicable to any title insurance or life or disability insurance written in connection with an indebtedness, the purpose of which insurance is to pay the balance of the indebtedness in the event of the death or disability of the person insured; nor shall it be applicable to any of the provisions of Part 5 (commencing at Section 12140), Division 2 of this code; nor shall it be applicable to insurance provided incidentally to the sale of services if the cost of the insurance to the seller of the services does not exceed the sum of one dollar ($1) per annum for each purchaser of those services.
Cal. FAC § 36861 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 36861
Section 36861
Status: in_force

Ice cream is a food that complies with Section 135.110 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Ice cream shall contain not more than 75,000 bacteria per gram.
Cal. PUC § 16580 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 16580
Section 16580
Status: in_force

A district may contract with any state agency to finance any district improvement authorized by Section 16461 that is related to the provision of water for human consumption. The terms of the contract shall be consistent with this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the term of the contract may extend up to 30 years.
Cal. HSC § 1760.8 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 8.6 / Section 1760.8
Section 1760.8
Status: in_force

(a)  A pediatric day health and respite care facility may establish admission criteria based upon the compatibility of the developmental needs of the persons served and the facility’s ability to meet those needs. All admission criteria established by the facility shall be approved by the state department.

(b)  A child accepted for care in a pediatric day health and respite care facility shall satisfy all of the following criteria:

(1)  Be medically stable, as determined by the child’s attending physician and surgeon.

(2)  Be under the care of a physician and surgeon who approves the plan of care.

(3)  Have current immunization records unless medically contraindicated as stated by the child’s attending physician and surgeon at the time of admission and pose no significant risk of infection to others in the facility.

(4)  Have the consent of the parent or legal guardian for the admission.
Cal. UIC § 10530 — California Code / Code uic / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 3 / Section 10530
Section 10530
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to establish a statewide comprehensive labor market and occupational supply and demand information system to coordinate the labor market information needs, including those specified in the statutes cited below, for the following entities:

(1) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges pursuant to its responsibilities under Sections 70901, 70901.5, 71050, 78015, and 78016 of the Education Code.

(2) The State Department of Education, pursuant to its responsibilities under Sections 321, 323, 332, 341, 343, 421, 422, and 423 of the federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 2301 et seq.), and Sections 8031, 8081, 8500, 51228, 52300, 52301.5, 52302, 52302.3, 52302.5, 52304, 52309, 52381, 52519, 52520, 52910, 52911, and 52912 of the Education Code.

(3) The Employment Development Department, pursuant to its responsibilities under Article 1 (commencing with Section 1251) and Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 1266) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 1, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2051) of Part 1 of Division 1, Article 2 (commencing with Section 10521) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3, and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 15050) and Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 15075) of Division 8.

(4) The Employment Training Panel, pursuant to its responsibilities under Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 10200) of Part 1 of Division 3.

(5) The Department of Rehabilitation, pursuant to its responsibilities under Section 19152 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(6) The State Department of Social Services, pursuant to its responsibilities under Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 11320) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(7) The State Job Training Coordinating Council, pursuant to its responsibilities under Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 10510) of Part 1 of Division 3, and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15020.1), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 15030), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 15035), and Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 15075) of Division 8.
Cal. HSC § 1367.20 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 5 / Section 1367.20
Section 1367.20
Status: in_force

Every health care service plan that provides prescription drug benefits and maintains one or more drug formularies shall provide to members of the public, upon request, a copy of the most current list of prescription drugs on the formulary of the plan by major therapeutic category, with an indication of whether any drugs on the list are preferred over other listed drugs. If the health care service plan maintains more than one formulary, the plan shall notify the requester that a choice of formulary lists is available.
Cal. HSC § 122070 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 122070
Section 122070
Status: in_force

(a) If a licensed veterinarian states in writing that within 15 days after the purchaser has taken physical possession of a dog following the sale by a breeder, the dog has become ill due to any illness or disease that existed in the dog on or before delivery of the dog to the purchaser, or, if within one year after the purchaser has taken physical possession of the dog after the sale by a breeder, a veterinarian licensed in this state states in writing that the dog has a congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the dog, or that requires, or is likely in the future to require, hospitalization or nonelective surgical procedures, the dog shall be considered unfit for sale, and the breeder shall provide the purchaser with any of the following remedies that the purchaser elects:

(1) Return the dog to the breeder for a refund of the purchase price, plus sales tax, and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treating the dog in an amount not to exceed the original purchase price of the dog, including sales tax.

(2) Exchange the dog for a dog of the purchaser’s choice of equivalent value, providing a replacement dog is available, and receive reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treating the dog in an amount not to exceed the original purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax on the original purchase price of the dog.

(3) Retain the dog, and receive reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treating the dog in an amount not to exceed 150 percent of the original purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax.

(b) If the dog has died, regardless of the date of death of the dog, obtain a refund for the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, or a replacement dog of equivalent value of the purchaser’s choice, and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treatment of the dog in an amount not to exceed the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, if any of the following conditions exist:

(1) A veterinarian, licensed in this state, states in writing that the dog has died due to an illness or disease that existed within 15 days after the purchaser obtained physical possession of the dog after the sale by a breeder.

(2) A veterinarian, licensed in this state, states in writing that the dog has died due to a congenital or hereditary condition that was diagnosed by the veterinarian within one year after the purchaser obtained physical possession of the dog after the sale by a breeder.
Cal. PRC § 8558 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 8558
Section 8558
Status: in_force

Any money deposited in the State Treasury pursuant to Section 11 of the act of Congress referred to in Section 8551 of this code and apportioned to any county or counties of this State as provided in this article, shall be expended by and within each of such counties, in equal shares, solely for the benefit of the public schools and county highways; and it shall be the duty of the county auditor of any county receiving a payment of such money immediately to credit the same as follows: 50 percent thereof to an account in the proper fund on his books earmarked and available solely for expenditures for the benefit of the public schools in such county, and 50 percent thereof to an account in the proper fund on his books earmarked and available solely for expenditures for county highways in such county.
Cal. BPC § 12211 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 12211
Section 12211
Status: in_force

Each sealer shall, from time to time, weigh or measure packages, containers, or amounts of commodities sold, or in the process of delivery, in order to determine whether they contain the quantity or amount represented and whether they are being sold in accordance with law.

The secretary shall adopt necessary regulations governing the procedures to be followed by sealers in connection with the weighing or measuring of amounts of commodities in individual packages, containers, or lots of packages or containers, including the procedures for sampling a lot, and for determining whether any package, container, or a lot of packages or containers complies with this section.

In adopting those regulations, the secretary shall adopt by reference the package checking procedures recommended by the National Council on Weights and Measures and published in the current edition of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 133, “Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods,” and any subsequent amendments thereto, except insofar as those requirements are specifically modified, amended, or rejected by a regulation adopted by the secretary.

Any lot, package, or container of any commodity that conforms to this section shall be deemed to be in conformity with this division relating to stated net weights or measures.

Whenever a lot, package, or container of any commodity is found to contain, through the procedures authorized in this section, a less amount than that represented, the sealer shall order, in writing, that lot, package, or container of commodity off sale and require that an accurate statement of quantity be placed on each package or container before it may be released for sale by the sealer in writing. The sealer may seize as evidence any package or container that is found to contain a less amount than that represented.
Cal. EVID § 400 — California Code / Code evid / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 400
Section 400
Status: in_force

As used in this article, “preliminary fact” means a fact upon the existence or nonexistence of which depends the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence. The phrase “the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence” includes the qualification or disqualification of a person to be a witness and the existence or nonexistence of a privilege.
Cal. WIC § 4408 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.1 / Part 1 / Section 4408
Section 4408
Status: in_force

All officers and employees of the Director of Health who on the operative date of this section are serving in the state civil service, other than as temporary employees, and engaged in the performance of a function vested in the State Department of Developmental Services by Section 4406 shall be transferred to the State Department of Developmental Services. The status, positions, and rights of such persons shall not be affected by the transfer and shall be retained by them as officers and employees of the State Department of Developmental Services pursuant to the State Civil Service Act, except as to positions exempt from civil service.
Cal. WIC § 19076 — California Code / Code wic / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 19076
Section 19076
Status: in_force

The State Treasurer, as required by the federal act relating to vocational rehabilitation referred to in Section 19012 shall receive and provide for the proper custody of all funds apportioned to the state under that act.