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Cal. FIN § 6051 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 6051
Section 6051
Status: in_force

(a) If any member, members, stockholder or stockholders desire to communicate with other members or stockholders of an association about any question pending or to be presented for consideration at a meeting of the members or stockholders, the association shall furnish upon request a statement of the approximate number of members or stockholders of the association at the time of the request, and an estimate of the cost of forwarding the communication. The requesting member, members, stockholder or stockholders shall then submit the communication, together with a sworn statement that the proposed communication is not for any reason other than the business welfare of the association, to the commissioner. If after examination of the facts the commissioner finds it to be appropriate, truthful, and in the best interests of the association and the association’s members or stockholders, the commissioner shall execute a certificate setting out the facts and findings and shall forward the certificate together with the communication to the association and direct that the communication be prepared and mailed by the association to the members or stockholders upon the payment to it by those making the request of the expenses of preparation and mailing.

(b) If the commissioner finds the proposed communication to be inappropriate, untruthful, or contrary to the best interests of the association and its members or stockholders, the commissioner may deny or make other disposition of the request to communicate deemed proper and shall execute a certificate setting out facts and findings and deliver it to the party or parties making the request together with an order denying or making other disposition of the request.
Cal. HSC § 6543 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 6543
Section 6543
Status: in_force

The powers and duties conferred by those acts and supplementary acts upon boards, officers, and agents of cities shall be exercised by the respective boards, officers, and agents of the district.
Cal. BPC § 2999.105 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 10 / Section 2999.105
Section 2999.105
Status: in_force

This article shall become operative on January 1, 2024.
Cal. EVID § 501 — California Code / Code evid / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 501
Section 501
Status: in_force

Insofar as any statute, except Section 522, assigns the burden of proof in a criminal action, such statute is subject to Penal Code Section 1096.
Cal. WIC § 13400 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.7 / Section 13400
Section 13400
Status: in_force

The State Department of Social Services shall administer a rapid response program to award grants or contracts to entities that provide critical assistance to immigrants during times of need.
Cal. FAC § 78632 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 24 / Article 2 / Section 78632
Section 78632
Status: in_force

“Producer” and “grower” are synonymous terms and mean any person who produces, or causes to be produced, tomatoes in a quantity of 250,000 pounds or more delivered to handlers during the marketing season.
Cal. WAT § 156 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 156
Section 156
Status: in_force

The members of the California Water Commission may be removed from office by the Legislature, by concurrent resolution adopted by a majority vote of all members elected to each house, for dereliction of duty or corruption or incompetency.
Cal. RTC § 30364 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 30364
Section 30364
Status: in_force

Failure to file a claim within the time prescribed in this article constitutes a waiver of all demands against the State on account of the overpayment.
Cal. PROB § 15683 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 15683
Section 15683
Status: in_force

Unless the trust instrument otherwise provides or the trustees otherwise agree, if the trust has two or more trustees, the compensation shall be apportioned among the cotrustees according to the services rendered by them.
Cal. HNC § 6252 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 6252
Section 6252
Status: in_force

The auditor of the district shall hold office during the pleasure of the board of election, and it shall fix his salary and require him to file a bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such amount as it may determine. The bonds shall be filed in the office of the board.
Cal. SHC § 18690 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 18690
Section 18690
Status: in_force

At the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or at any time to which the hearing is adjourned, the city council shall hear the evidence introduced in support of the protests. At the hearing the city council may modify the provisions for the maintenance and operation as stated in the resolution of intention by omitting one or more of the items stated therein, and may modify the boundaries of the district, but any land not within the district as described in the resolution of intention may not be included therein. The city council may change the percentage of the total maintenance and operation cost to be paid by the city and by the district; but the percentage to be paid by the district shall not be increased without further notice being given and a hearing being held in the same manner as notice was given and a hearing held on the original resolution of intention.
Cal. HSC § 18400 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.1 / Chapter 3 / Section 18400
Section 18400
Status: in_force

(a)  The department shall enforce this part and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this part, except as provided in Section 18300.

(b)  The officers or agents of the enforcement agency may do either of the following:

(1)  Enter public or private property to determine whether there exists any park to which this part applies.

(2)  Enter and inspect all parks, wherever situated, and inspect all accommodations, equipment, or paraphernalia used in connection therewith, including the right to examine any registers of occupants maintained therein in order to secure the enforcement of this part and the regulations adopted pursuant to this part.
Cal. RTC § 2503.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 2503.1
Section 2503.1
Status: in_force

As used in this division, “electronic funds transfer” means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, which is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephonic instrument, or computer or magnetic tape so as to order, instruct, or authorize a financial institution to credit or debit an account.
Cal. WIC § 15872 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3.3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 15872
Section 15872
Status: in_force

The California Major Risk Medical Insurance Program is hereby established within, and shall be administered by, the department.
Cal. FAC § 24745.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 24745.5
Section 24745.5
Status: in_force

If a licensee has two or more licenses in effect at the same meat processing establishment, custom livestock slaughterhouse, place of business, or poultry plant, pursuant to Section 19010, 19011, 19240, 19260, 19280, or 24741, the license fee that is the highest amount shall be paid in full and each additional license fee shall be in an amount that is 50 percent of the fee that would otherwise be applicable.
Cal. SHC § 6480 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 6480
Section 6480
Status: in_force

If any lot or parcel of land for which a bond has been issued is divided into two or more separate lots or parcels of land, including separate condominium interests, or if any two or more separate lots or parcels of land or separate condominium interests are combined into fewer lots or parcels, the bond or bonds may be surrendered and new bonds issued to the holder of the existing bond or bonds in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 12885.4 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 12885.4
Section 12885.4
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any land acquired with a loan made pursuant to this chapter, which land is located outside the boundaries of the public agency acquiring the land and which was subject to taxation at the time of acquisition thereof, shall remain subject to taxation.
Cal. FAC § 55081 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 55081
Section 55081
Status: in_force

Registration shall be on a form developed by the commission, or developed by its designate and approved by the commission, and shall be valid for one rice producing season.
Cal. PRC § 9415 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 9 / Section 9415
Section 9415
Status: in_force

The directors may manage, as agents of the United States or any of its agencies, or of this state or any of its agencies, any project or program consistent with Sections 9001 and 9151, within or adjacent to the district; and may act as agent for the United States, or any of its agencies, or for this state or any of its agencies, in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation, or administration of any project or program consistent with Sections 9001 and 9151 within or adjacent to the district.
Cal. RTC § 35001 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 15 / Section 35001
Section 35001
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the following meanings unless otherwise indicated by the context:

(a) “Local agency” shall mean a county, a city (whether general law or chartered city) and a city and county. For the purpose of applying Section 35003, the term “local agency” when used in reference to a county includes only unincorporated areas of such county.

(b) “Subscription televison” shall mean closed circuit television which is provided to and can be received only by subscribers. The provisions of this part shall not apply to community antenna television systems, hotel or apartment antenna systems, or educational television systems, whether closed or open circuit.

(c) “Subscription television business” shall mean the business of operating and providing subscription television to subscribers by the use of wires, lines, coaxial cables, wave guides or other tangible conduits of communication for the transmission to subscribers of television and music, including connecting the establishments of subscribers, or causing such establishments to be connected, with such communication conduits; provided, however, that this part shall not apply to a telephone or telegraph corporation subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California when such telephone or telegraph corporation furnishes channels for the transmission of subscription television programs by a subscription television corporation.

(d) “Subscription television corporation” shall mean a person, firm, partnership or corporation owning, controlling, operating or managing a subscription television business.

(e) “Subscriber” shall mean any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other public or private entity agreeing to receive subscription television.

(f) “Total gross receipts” shall mean any and all compensation and other consideration in any form whatever received directly or indirectly by a subscription television corporation or sponsors. Total gross receipts shall not include any taxes on the services furnished by a subscription television corporation imposed directly on subscribers, or any fees payable pursuant to Section 35003 to the State or any local agency, and collected from subscribers by such subscription television corporation.
Cal. HSC § 12005 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 11 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 12005
Section 12005
Status: in_force

This part does not apply to the transportation and use of explosives by representatives of the California Highway Patrol, the State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, local police departments, sheriff’s departments, and fire departments acting in their official capacity, nor shall this part apply to the transportation and use of explosives by any peace officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this part by Section 12020 when he is acting pursuant to such authority.
Cal. WAT § 12895 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 12895
Section 12895
Status: in_force

The Department of Water Resources is authorized to participate and cooperate with the United States in the planning of construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of projects that are in substantial conformity with The California Water Plan.
Cal. INS § 10110.8 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10110.8
Section 10110.8
Status: in_force

(a) A life or disability insurance policy other than health insurance, as defined in Section 106, issued, amended, renewed, or delivered on or after January 1, 2020, shall not do any of the following based solely and without any additional actuarial risks upon the status of a person as a living organ donor:

(1) Refuse to insure, or refuse to continue to insure, the person under a life or disability insurance policy.

(2) Limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to the person under a life or disability insurance policy.

(3) Charge the person a different rate for the same coverage under a life or disability insurance policy.

(4)  Otherwise discriminate in the offering, issuance, cancellation, amount of coverage, price, or any other condition of a life or disability insurance policy for the person.

(b) With respect to any health condition other than being a living organ donor, a person who is a living organ donor shall be subject to the same standards of sound actuarial principles or actual or reasonably anticipated experience as persons who are not living organ donors.

(c) For purposes of this section, “living organ donor” means an individual who has donated all or part of an organ and is not deceased.
Cal. HSC § 51651 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 51651
Section 51651
Status: in_force

(a)  The agency shall specify the percentage of the outstanding principal indebtedness that may be insured under this part with respect to each category of loan authorized to be insured under this part.

(b)  The agency may insure loans secured by mortgages or deeds of trust of first or second priority.
Cal. PROB § 2003 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 2003
Section 2003
Status: in_force

If a conservatorship is transferred under this article from a court of this state to the court of a California tribe or from the court of a California tribe to a court of this state, the order that provisionally grants the transfer may expressly provide that specified powers of the conservator will not be transferred. Jurisdiction over the specified powers will be retained by the transferring state and will not be included in the powers that are granted to the conservator in the state that accepts the transfer.
Cal. WIC § 5875 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 10 / Section 5875
Section 5875
Status: in_force

The Secretary of California Health and Human Services shall require the State Department of Health Care Services to develop an administrative waiver process for counties that either propose to be, or are considered, system of care counties by the department.
Cal. BPC § 121 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 121
Section 121
Status: in_force

No licensee who has complied with the provisions of this code relating to the renewal of the licensee’s license prior to expiration of such license shall be deemed to be engaged illegally in the practice of the licensee’s business or profession during any period between such renewal and receipt of evidence of such renewal which may occur due to delay not the fault of the applicant.

As used in this section, “license” includes “certificate,” “permit,” “authorization,” and “registration,” or any other indicia giving authorization, by any agency, board, bureau, commission, committee, or entity within the Department of Consumer Affairs, to engage in a business or profession regulated by this code or by the board referred to in the Chiropractic Act or the Osteopathic Act.
Cal. RTC § 60056 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 60056
Section 60056
Status: in_force

Every qualified highway vehicle operator is liable for the backup tax imposed under subdivision (a) of Section 60058.
Cal. PRC § 30320 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 4 / Article 2.5 / Section 30320
Section 30320
Status: in_force

(a) The people of California find and declare that the duties, responsibilities, and quasi-judicial actions of the commission are sensitive and extremely important for the well-being of current and future generations and that the public interest and principles of fundamental fairness and due process of law require that the commission conduct its affairs in an open, objective, and impartial manner free of undue influence and the abuse of power and authority. It is further found that, to be effective, California’s coastal protection program requires public awareness, understanding, support, participation, and confidence in the commission and its practices and procedures. Accordingly, this article is necessary to preserve the public’s welfare and the integrity of, and to maintain the public’s trust in, the commission and the implementation of this division.

(b) The people of California further find that in a democracy, due process, fairness, and the responsible exercise of authority are all essential elements of good government which require that the public’s business be conducted in public meetings, with limited exceptions for sensitive personnel matters and litigation, and on the official record. Reasonable restrictions are necessary and proper to prevent future abuses and misuse of governmental power so long as all members of the public are given adequate opportunities to present their views and opinions to the commission through written or oral communications on the official record either before or during the public hearing on any matter before the commission.
Cal. WAT § 46002 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 46002
Section 46002
Status: in_force

The amounts required to be raised to pay warrants of the department and to pay expenses shall be separately stated in the resolution levying the preliminary assessment.
Cal. PUC § 24325 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 24325
Section 24325
Status: in_force

As promptly as practicable but not later than 30 days after receipt of an accident report as required in Article 1 (commencing with Section 24300), the department shall determine by an order entered of record (a) the amount of security within the limits specified in Section 24350, which it deems sufficient to satisfy any judgment for damages resulting from the accident which may be recovered against each owner or operator, and (b) the name and address of each claimant.
Cal. LAB § 2864 — California Code / Code lab / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 2864
Section 2864
Status: in_force

An employee who is expressly authorized to employ a substitute is liable to his principal only for want of ordinary care in his selection. The substitute is directly responsible to the principal.
Cal. FAC § 41000 — California Code / Code fac / Division 16 / Chapter 2 / Article 10 / Section 41000
Section 41000
Status: in_force

The director shall not enforce this article during the period that any marketing order or commission covering the same subject is in effect.
Cal. RTC § 45009 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 45009
Section 45009
Status: in_force

“Fee payer” means any person who is liable for payment of the fee imposed pursuant to Section 48000 of the Public Resources Code.
Cal. WIC § 14705 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 8.9 / Section 14705
Section 14705
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This section shall apply to specialty mental health services provided by counties to Medi-Cal eligible individuals. Counties shall provide services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries and seek the maximum federal reimbursement possible for services rendered to persons with mental illnesses.

(2) To the extent permitted under federal law and Section 5892, funds distributed to the counties from the Mental Health Subaccount, the Mental Health Equity Subaccount, and the Vehicle License Collection Account of the Local Revenue Fund, funds from the Mental Health Account and the Behavioral Health Subaccount of the Local Revenue Fund 2011, funds from the Behavioral Health Services Fund, and any other funds from which the Controller makes distributions to the counties may be used to pay for services provided by these funds that the counties can then certify as public expenditures in order to achieve the maximum federal reimbursement possible for services pursuant to this chapter.

(3) The standards and guidelines for the administration of specialty mental health services to Medi-Cal eligible persons shall be consistent with federal Medicaid requirements, as specified in the approved Medicaid state plan and waivers to ensure full and timely federal reimbursement to counties for services that are rendered and claimed consistent with federal Medicaid requirements.

(b) With regard to each person receiving specialty mental health services from a mental health plan, the mental health plan shall verify whether the person is Medi-Cal eligible and, if determined to be Medi-Cal eligible, the person shall be referred when appropriate to a facility, clinic, or program that is certified for Medi-Cal reimbursement.

(c) With regard to county operated facilities, clinics, or programs for which claims are submitted to the department for Medi-Cal reimbursement for specialty mental health services to Medi-Cal eligible individuals, the county shall ensure that all requirements necessary for Medi-Cal reimbursement for these services are complied with, including, but not limited to, utilization review and the submission of yearend cost reports by December 31 following the close of the fiscal year.

(d) Counties shall certify to the state that they have incurred public expenditures prior to requesting the reimbursement of federal funds.
Cal. FAC § 19440 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 13 / Section 19440
Section 19440
Status: in_force

Any person who is found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter is subject to imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both that imprisonment and fine; but if the violation is committed after a conviction of that person under this section has become final, or the violation is committed with intent to defraud or mislead, the person shall be subject to imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), or both that imprisonment and fine.