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Cal. RTC § 50138 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 26 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 50138
Section 50138
Status: in_force

(a) The amounts required to be paid by any person under this part, together with any penalties, shall be satisfied first in any of the following cases:

(1) Whenever the person is insolvent.

(2) Whenever the person makes a voluntary assignment of the person’s assets.

(3) Whenever the estate of the person in the hands of executors, administrators, or heirs is insufficient to pay all the debts due from the deceased.

(4) Whenever the estate and effects of an absconding, concealed, or absent person required to pay any amount under this part are levied upon by process of law.

(b) This section does not give the state a preference over a lien or security interest which was recorded or perfected prior to the time when the state records or files its lien, as provided in Section 7171 of the Government Code.

(c) The preference given to the state by this section is subordinate to the preferences given to claims for personal services made pursuant to Sections 1204 and 1206 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. FIN § 22332 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 22332
Section 22332
Status: in_force

No licensee shall take any note or promise to pay that does not accurately disclose the actual amount of the loan, the time for which it is made, and the agreed rate of charge or the annual percentage rate pursuant to Regulation Z promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Cal. PRC § 4295 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 4295
Section 4295
Status: in_force

A person is not required by Section 4292 or 4293 to maintain any clearing on any land if such person does not have the legal right to maintain such clearing, nor do such sections require any person to enter upon or to damage property which is owned by any other person without the consent of the owner of the property.
Cal. BPC § 4039 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 4039
Section 4039
Status: in_force

“Physicians,” “dentists,” “optometrists,” “pharmacists,” “doctors of podiatric medicine,” “veterinarians,” “veterinary surgeons,” “registered nurses,” “naturopathic doctors,” and “physician assistants” are persons authorized by a currently valid and unrevoked license to practice their respective professions in this state. “Physician” means and includes any person holding a valid and unrevoked physician’s and surgeon’s certificate or certificate to practice medicine and surgery, issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and includes an unlicensed person lawfully practicing medicine pursuant to Section 2065, when acting within the scope of that section.
Cal. SHC § 9061 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 9061
Section 9061
Status: in_force

If the owners of 75 percent or more of the principal amount of the outstanding bonds of any issue join in the contract or contracts, the city may proceed under this division to refund all of the bonds of that issue.
Cal. WAT § 74753 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 74753
Section 74753
Status: in_force

Upon presentation of any matured bond, or any matured interest coupon on any bond of the district, the treasurer shall pay it from the bond fund. If funds are not available for the payment of any such matured bond or interest coupon, it shall draw interest at the rate of 7 percent per annum from the date of its presentation for payment until notice is given that funds are available for its payment, and it shall be stamped and provision made for its payment, as in the case of a warrant for the payment of which funds are not available on its presentation.
Cal. INS § 1451 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 9 / Section 1451
Section 1451
Status: in_force

No action shall lie against any subscriber, upon any obligation made or incurred in the name of the exchange, until a final judgment has been obtained against the exchange and remains unsatisfied for thirty days.
Cal. PRC § 30702 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 30702
Section 30702
Status: in_force

For purposes of this division, the policies of the state with respect to providing for port-related developments consistent with coastal protection in the port areas to which this chapter applies, which require no commission permit after certification of a port master plan and which, except as provided in Section 30715, are not appealable to the commission after certification of a master plan, are set forth in this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 67035 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 67035
Section 67035
Status: in_force

“Marketing season” or “fiscal year” means the period beginning November 1 of any year and extending through the last day of October of the following year.
Cal. VEH § 5034 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 8.1 / Section 5034
Section 5034
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue a special license plate or other suitable device to a manufacturer or dealer of motorized bicycles upon payment of the fee specified in Section 5036. The license plate shall be of a size, color and configuration determined by the department. The form of the application shall also be determined by the department.

(b) A manufacturer or dealer of motorized bicycles may operate or move a motorized bicycle upon the highways during the delivery of, or during the demonstration for the sale of, the motorized bicycle if the motorized bicycle displays thereon a license plate or other suitable device issued to the manufacturer or dealer.
Cal. FGC § 1940 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 1940
Section 1940
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall undertake the development of a vegetation mapping standard for the state.

(b) The development of a state vegetation mapping standard by the department shall be done in consultation with interested stakeholders, including, but not limited to, government agencies, nongovernmental conservation organizations, landowners, agriculture, recreation, scientific entities, and industry. Components of the standard shall include the following:

(1) A published classification system for all natural and seminatural vegetation communities present in California with sufficient detail to meet the analytical needs of government and nongovernment entities. The classification shall be consistent with national standards adopted by the Federal Geographic Data Committee.

(2) Methods for field data collection, image interpretation, and digital map production and attribution.

(3) Manuals, training materials, tools, and database structures for use by parties interested in performing vegetation mapping according to the standard.

(4) Documented methods for performing postproject accuracy assessments to quantify the validity of the work. Private and public landowners shall be given reasonable opportunity to review, and comment on the accuracy of, the data collected on their lands.

(5) Mechanisms for integrating new map products that meet the standard into a cohesive database with the intent of eventually completing statewide coverage.

(c) The department shall submit a report to the budget committee of each house of the Legislature no later than January 10, 2008, providing its mapping standard and advising how the department will ensure that its standard will be updated to reflect changing technology and serve as the state’s center of expertise on vegetation mapping.

(d) The department may adopt regulations to implement this section.
Cal. WAT § 14029 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 16 / Article 2 / Section 14029
Section 14029
Status: in_force

(a) As approved annually by the Legislature in the Budget Act, the department, notwithstanding Section 14022, may expend money repaid to the state pursuant to any contract executed under Section 14011 as necessary for the administration of contracts entered into by the department under this chapter, but those expenditures may not in any year exceed 1.5 percent of the amount repaid to the state in that year. Charges incurred by the Attorney General in protecting the state’s interest in the use and repayment of grant and loan funds under this chapter may be paid by the department from these funds, but those charges may not exceed one-half of 1 percent of the amount repaid to the state in that year. Any of the above sums approved by the Legislature, but unexpended by the department at the end of any year, shall automatically revert to the General Fund.

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a), all money repaid to the state pursuant to any contract executed under Section 14011 shall be deposited in the General Fund and, when so deposited, shall be applied as a reimbursement to the General Fund on account of principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to this chapter which has been paid from the General Fund.

(c) The department may enter into contracts with suppliers of water for grants or short-term loans for the purpose of investigating and identifying alternatives for system improvements. Any loans or grants pursuant to this section shall be made from the fund. No supplier may receive for a single investigation more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in the form of a loan or grant pursuant to this section. The State Department of Health Services shall review all proposed investigations and shall determine if they are necessary and appropriate.

(d) Any contract entered into pursuant to this section shall include terms and conditions consistent with this chapter, and any loan contract shall provide for a repayment period not to exceed 24 months.

(e) Not more than six million dollars ($6,000,000) may be expended for the purposes of this section, of which not more than two million dollars ($2,000,000) may be used for grants to public agencies. A loan or grant made for the purposes of this section shall not decrease the maximum amount of any other loan or grant which may be made under this chapter, Chapter 10.2 (commencing with Section 13810), Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 13850), Chapter 10.6 (commencing with Section 13880), or Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 13895).
Cal. FAM § 20026 — California Code / Code fam / Division 20 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 20026
Section 20026
Status: in_force

(a) It is estimated that under the pilot project authorized by this chapter, approximately 2,200 litigants will be served annually and that the following savings will occur:

(1) The program would save 520 hours, or 65 days, of court time per year.

(2) There would be a concomitant saving of time by litigants due to the expedited proceedings and, in addition, there would be a saving to litigants of wages that would otherwise be lost due to time off from work.

(b) The estimated costs of the pilot project are as follows:

(1) The salaries of the Family Law Evaluator and any staff necessary for the evaluator to carry out the evaluator’s functions.

(2) The cost of a booklet, if any, describing the program.

(c) There would be no cost for the following:

(1) Computers, printers, or other equipment. This equipment is already available in the family law department.

(2) Training for the Family Law Evaluator or the evaluator’s staff. They will be trained by already existing judicial personnel.
Cal. FAM § 2062 — California Code / Code fam / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 2062
Section 2062
Status: in_force

(a) The party requesting joinder shall serve all of the following upon the employee benefit plan:

(1) A copy of the pleading on joinder.

(2) A copy of the request for joinder and order of joinder.

(3) A copy of the summons (joinder).

(4) A blank copy of a notice of appearance in form and content approved by the Judicial Council.

(b) Service shall be made in the same manner as service of papers generally. Service of the summons upon a trustee or administrator of the plan in its capacity as trustee or administrator, or upon an agent designated by the plan for service of process in its capacity as agent, constitutes service upon the plan.

(c) To facilitate identification and service, the employee spouse shall furnish to the nonemployee spouse within 30 days after written request, as to each employee benefit plan covering the employee, the name of the plan, the name, title, address, and telephone number of the plan’s trustee, administrator, or agent for service of process. If necessary, the employee shall obtain the information from the plan or plan sponsor.
Cal. FAC § 33081 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 33081
Section 33081
Status: in_force

The director may authorize as many approved milk inspection services as may be necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this division and the regulations for its enforcement.
Cal. RTC § 46024 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 46024
Section 46024
Status: in_force

(a) “Renewable fuel” means any liquid produced from nonpetroleum renewable resources that is used or useable as a fuel, or such liquid that may be blended with other types of fuels. Renewable fuel includes fuels that may contain up to 5 percent petroleum product.

(b) “Renewable fuel production facility” means a facility that produces renewable fuel for blending or shipment.

(c) “Renewable fuel receiving facility” means a facility that is the first point of receipt of renewable fuel in the state that originated from outside the state that receives renewable fuel delivered by railroad tank car, tank truck, pipeline, or vessel. A renewable fuel receiving facility may include, but is not limited to, a refinery, a marine terminal, a rail tank car to tank truck transfer facility, or other storage and distribution facility.
Cal. INS § 12165 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 12165
Section 12165
Status: in_force

Subject to the annual fee provisions herein, every certificate of authority issued or held under this part shall be for an indefinite term and, unless sooner revoked by the commissioner, shall terminate upon occurrence of any of the following:

(a) Upon the holder’s ceasing to exist as a separate entity.

(b) Upon the winding up, or dissolution, or expiration, or forfeiture of the holder’s corporate existence.

(c) Upon completion of the withdrawal procedure prescribed by Article 15 (commencing with Section 1070) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of this code and surrender by the holder of its certificate of authority and cancellation of the same by the commissioner. All provisions of such article not inconsistent with this part shall apply.

(d) Upon the entry of a final court order in a proceeding under said Article 14 (commencing with Section 1010), Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of this code.
Cal. BPC § 17537.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 17537.5
Section 17537.5
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for any person soliciting a sale or order for energy conservation products or services, including over the Internet, to do any of the following:

(1) Make false claims of affiliation or association with an electrical or gas corporation or municipally owned and operated electrical or gas utility or its energy conservation programs.

(2) Falsely represent that the purchase of an energy conservation service or the purchase or installation of an energy conservation product is required by law.

(3) Misrepresent the nature of the purchaser’s obligation for the purchase price of the energy conservation products or services.

(4) Misrepresent the tax consequences of purchasing energy conservation products or services.

(b) Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association, and any employee or agent thereof who violates this section (1) in the course of solicitation of a sale or order at a residence; (2) by telephone; or (3) by any other method or at any other location, including over the Internet, shall be liable for the damages provided by subdivision (c) of Section 17500.3, in addition to all other penalties provided by law.
Cal. HSC § 52512 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 52512
Section 52512
Status: in_force

The mortgage loan by a qualified mortgage lender for which a buy-down contract may be executed by the agency shall be in such form as determined by the regulations of the agency adopted by the policy committee. Such a loan shall be for a term of not less than six years or more than 30 years, but the repayments of principal and interest on such loan may be scheduled to provide for amortization in 30 years subject to a balloon payment at the end of the loan term. Such loan shall bear a fixed interest rate yield to the qualified mortgage lender which shall not exceed market interest as determined under Section 50080, except that the interest charged to the borrower may be on a graduated payment schedule as authorized in Section 52513. A qualified mortgage lender may charge to the borrower such initiation fees, points, or other charges approved by the agency, by regulation adopted by the policy committee, or otherwise, which may include administrative costs for the agency.

Any such loan by a qualified mortgage lender shall not exceed 90 percent of the appraised value of the property under standards applicable to that lender. A qualified mortgage lender shall agree to notify the agency of any default on the loan. The agency assumes no responsibility to the qualified mortgage lender, except for the contracted payment for the buy-down.
Cal. FAC § 11482 — California Code / Code fac / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 11482
Section 11482
Status: in_force

A refund may be made in whole or in part in any of the following instances:

(a) A refund of a fee is requested by the payer before any examination, review, inspection, or similar activity has been performed or services rendered by the department for the payer.

(b) The payment of a fee, assessment, or tax represents an overpayment, payment in duplicate, payment in error in law, or payment through error of the payer or the department.
Cal. FAM § 5 — California Code / Code fam / Division 1 / Part 1 / Section 5
Section 5
Status: in_force

Division, part, chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of this code.
Cal. MVC § 998.208 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5v / Section 998.208
Section 998.208
Status: in_force

Upon request of the board, supported by a statement of its plans and projects approved by the Governor, the committee shall determine whether to issue any bonds authorized under this article in order to carry out the board’s plans and projects, and, if so, the amount of bonds to be issued and sold. Successive issues of bonds may be authorized and sold to carry out these plans and projects progressively, and it is not necessary that all the bonds be issued or sold at any one time.
Cal. WIC § 16522.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 16522.5
Section 16522.5
Status: in_force

Prior to county certification of any program to be provided by a transitional housing placement provider, the department shall approve a plan submitted by the county’s independent living program that includes assurances that the independent living program shall participate actively in the screening of candidates for this program and shall assist the licensed agency in the supervision of participants participating in the program. This section does not apply to nonminor dependents, as defined in subdivision (v) of Section 11400.
Cal. FAC § 76031 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 14 / Article 2 / Section 76031
Section 76031
Status: in_force

“Marketing season” or “fiscal year” means the period beginning on April 1 of any year and extending through March 31 of the next year.
Cal. FGC § 8405.3 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 9.1 / Section 8405.3
Section 8405.3
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, upon recommendation of the department or upon its own motion and in consultation with the sea cucumber fishing industry, may adopt regulations, including provisions governing seasons, gear restrictions, hours of operation, and any other measures that it determines may reasonably be necessary to protect the sea cucumber resource and to assure a sustainable sea cucumber fishery or to enhance enforcement activities.

(b) The number of sea cucumber permits issued for the April 1, 1997, to March 31, 1998, inclusive, permit year shall constitute the maximum number of permits available for all subsequent permit years for the sea cucumber fishery. The department may establish by regulation a method, if necessary, to reissue any sea cucumber permit not renewed or transferred. The permit type of a sea cucumber permit, either trawl or dive, that is reissued shall not be transferable.

(c) The commission may permanently revoke the sea cucumber permit of any person convicted of the unlawful taking of any California halibut while operating pursuant to a sea cucumber permit. The commission may revoke the sea cucumber permit of any person convicted of any other violation of this code or regulation adopted pursuant thereto while operating pursuant to a sea cucumber permit. Any revocation of a permit pursuant to this subdivision shall be in addition to any action the department may take pursuant to Section 12000.

(d) Subsequent to the 1997–98 permit year, the department, using existing funds, may determine the actual costs to the department of enforcing this article. The commission, upon recommendation of the department, may adjust the fee for the issuance or transfer of a permit to an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty dollars ($350), to reflect the actual cost of enforcing this article.
Cal. HSC § 25395.63 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.82 / Article 2 / Section 25395.63
Section 25395.63
Status: in_force

The definitions set forth in this article and in Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) shall govern the interpretation of this chapter. If a term is not otherwise defined in this chapter, the definition contained in Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45 shall apply to that term.
Cal. PUC § 102342 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 102342
Section 102342
Status: in_force

Whenever any real property has been sold for taxes and has been redeemed, the money paid for redemption shall be apportioned and paid to the district by the county treasurer in the proportion which the tax due to the district bears to the total tax for which the property was sold.
Cal. HSC § 114012 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 114012
Section 114012
Status: in_force

Except as specified in Section 114091, pasteurized eggs or pasteurized egg products shall be substituted for raw shell eggs in the preparation of foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or Béarnaise sauce, mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified beverages that are not cooked as specified under Section 114004, nor included in Section 114093.
Cal. WAT § 75460 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 75460
Section 75460
Status: in_force

The project assessment, or any installment thereof, shall be and remain a lien on the lands in the same manner as, and shall be part of, the annual district assessment.