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Cal. FAC § 55721 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 6 / Article 11 / Section 55721
Section 55721
Status: in_force

(a) If, in the opinion of the department, there appears to be reasonable grounds for investigating a complaint or notification made under the provisions of this chapter, the department shall investigate the complaint or notification. In the course of the investigation, if the department determines that violations of this chapter are indicated other than alleged violations specified in the complaint or notification that served as the basis for the investigation, the department may expand the investigation to include the additional violations.

(b) In the opinion of the department, if an investigation substantiates the existence of violations of this chapter, the department may cause a complaint to be issued.

(c) The investigation may include, but shall not be construed to require, examinations and audits of the books and records of any processor that pertain to the solvency of the processor of, or to the purchase of, or to the handling and accounting for, any farm product that is purchased or received on a pack-out or other basis from the producer of the farm product. The department may examine and audit all pertinent books, records, weight certificates, receipts, ledgers, journals, papers, contracts, bank statements, canceled checks and other documents of the processor that show or tend to show facts regarding the financial condition and the number and status of accounts of growers and others that are doing business with the processor.
Cal. HSC § 2047 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 2047
Section 2047
Status: in_force

Any person who restrains, hinders, obstructs, or threatens any officer or employee of a district in the performance of that person’s duties, or any person who interferes with any work done by, or under the direction of, the district is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. INS § 10328 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 10328
Section 10328
Status: in_force

No policy provision which is not subject to Article 4a or 5a of this chapter shall make a policy or any portion thereof less favorable in any respect to the insured or the beneficiary than the provisions thereof which are subject to such articles.
Cal. HSC § 1596.63 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.35 / Section 1596.63
Section 1596.63
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor for a person to falsely represent or present himself or herself as a trustline applicant or a registered trustline child care provider.
Cal. RTC § 8603 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 8603
Section 8603
Status: in_force

As used in this part “motor vehicle” includes every self-propelled vehicle operated or suitable for operation on the highway, except a vehicle used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
Cal. PUC § 98052 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 98052
Section 98052
Status: in_force

Upon conclusion of the board of supervisors’ hearing and completion of the review of the boundaries for the proposed district by the local agency formation commission, the board of supervisors shall in case of initiation by petition of voters and in case of initiation by resolution call an election within the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the proposed district will be created and established.
Cal. WIC § 14199.108.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 3 / Section 14199.108.5
Section 14199.108.5
Status: in_force

Treatment of Increased or Supplemental Payments

Increased or supplemental payments made pursuant to Sections 14199.108.3, 14199.109, 14199.110, 14199.110.5, 14199.112, 14199.113, 14199.114, 14199.115, 14199.116, 14199.117, 14199.119, 14199.120.5, and 14199.120.6 shall:

(a) Be in addition to existing reimbursement rates and any other payments made by a Medi-Cal managed care plan or the department and shall not supplant amounts that would otherwise be payable by a Medi-Cal managed care plan or the department to a recipient of moneys provided by Article 4 (commencing with Section 14199.109).

(b) Be considered separate and apart from any other reimbursement, and shall not be considered during, or factored into, any annual reconciliation.
Cal. WIC § 11410 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 11410
Section 11410
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall amend the foster care state plan required under Subtitle IV-E (commencing with Section 470) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 670 et seq.), to authorize counties that elect to subsidize child care for foster parents to use federal matching funds under Subtitle IV-E for that purpose.

(b) When approved by the federal government, counties electing to administer the Foster Parent Child Care Program shall follow the guidelines developed by the State Department of Social Services.

(c) Federal funds used by a county pursuant to this section shall be matched only by county funds pursuant to Section 15200.5.
Cal. PUC § 100100 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 100100
Section 100100
Status: in_force

The power and duties of the general manager are all of the following:

(a) To head the administrative branch of the VTA and to be responsible to the board of directors for the proper administration of all affairs of the VTA.

(b) To appoint, supervise, suspend, or remove VTA officers other than the members of the board and officers appointed by the board.

(c) To supervise and direct the preparation of the annual budget for the board and be responsible for its administration after its adoption.

(d) To formulate and present to the board plans for transit and other transportation facilities within the boundaries of the VTA and the means to finance them.

(e) To supervise the planning, acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the transit facilities of the VTA and other transportation facilities within the boundaries of the VTA, as needed.

(f) To attend all meetings of the board.

(g) To prepare and submit to the board as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year a complete report of the finances and administrative activities of the VTA for the preceding year.

(h) To perform other and additional duties as the board may require.
Cal. VEH § 2256 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 2256
Section 2256
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 18932 of the Government Code, the minimum age limit for appointment to the position of entry level peace officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, shall be 21 years, and the maximum age limit for examination shall be 35 years.
Cal. WAT § 13396 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 13396
Section 13396
Status: in_force

No person shall dredge or otherwise disturb a toxic hot spot site that has been identified and ranked by a regional board without first obtaining certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1341) or waste discharge requirements. The state board and any regional board to which the state board has delegated authority to issue certification shall not waive certification for any discharge resulting from the dredging or disturbance unless waste discharge requirements have been issued. If the state board or a regional board does not issue waste discharge requirements or a certification within the period provided for certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The certification shall be deemed denied without prejudice. On or after January 1, 1993, the state and regional boards shall not grant approval for a dredging project that involves the removal or disturbance of sediment which contains pollutants at or above the sediment quality objectives established pursuant to Section 13393 unless the board determines all of the following:

(a) The polluted sediment will be removed in a manner that prevents or minimizes water quality degradation.

(b) Polluted dredge spoils will not be deposited in a location that may cause significant adverse effects to aquatic life, fish, shellfish, or wildlife or may harm the beneficial uses of the receiving waters, or does not create maximum benefit to the people of the state.

(c) The project or activity will not cause significant adverse impacts upon a federal sanctuary, recreational area, or other waters of significant national importance.
Cal. WAT § 30500 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 30500
Section 30500
Status: in_force

Each district shall have a board of five directors each of whom, whether elected or appointed, shall be a voter of the district.
Cal. FAC § 78485 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 23 / Article 4 / Section 78485
Section 78485
Status: in_force

(a) The notice requesting nominations shall indicate that nominations shall be mailed to the director at his or her office in Sacramento and that the director will consider nominations received by mail postmarked no later than March 1.

(b) Each nomination shall set forth all of the following information:

(1) The name and address of the nominee.

(2) Whether the nominee is being nominated as a member or alternate member.

(3) The type of category for which the nominee is being nominated.

(4) The list of qualifications and supporters, if any, for the nominee.

(5) The name and address of the nominating association, organization, or individual.
Cal. RTC § 8263 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 8263
Section 8263
Status: in_force

The board shall conduct an annual hearing before the full board where industry representatives and individual taxpayers are allowed to present their proposals on changes to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Law which may further improve voluntary compliance and the relationship between taxpayers and government.
Cal. RTC § 8129 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 8129
Section 8129
Status: in_force

The claim shall be in writing and shall state the specific grounds upon which it is founded.
Cal. WAT § 13969 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 13969
Section 13969
Status: in_force

All proceeds from the sale of bonds, except those derived from premiums and accrued interest, shall be available for the purpose provided in Section 13962 but shall not be available for transfer to the General Fund to pay principal and interest on bonds. The money in the fund may be expended only as herein provided.
Cal. PUC § 21249 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 21249
Section 21249
Status: in_force

The department may confer or hold joint hearings with any federal agency in connection with any matter arising under this part or relating to the sound development of aeronautics.
Cal. LAB § 1407 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 1407
Section 1407
Status: in_force

(a) Payments to a person under subdivision (a) of Section 1402 by an employer who has failed to provide the advance notice of facility closure required by this chapter or the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2101 et seq.) may not be construed as wages or compensation for personal services under Article 2 (commencing with Section 926) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.

(b) Benefits payable under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 1251) of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code may not be denied or reduced because of the receipt of payments related to an employer’s violation of this chapter or the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. Sec. 2101 et seq.).
Cal. BPC § 7730.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 7730.3
Section 7730.3
Status: in_force

For change of name or of address of licensee on the records of the bureau, the fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).
Cal. EVID § 1231 — California Code / Code evid / Division 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.5 / Section 1231
Section 1231
Status: in_force

Evidence of a prior statement made by a declarant is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the declarant is deceased and the proponent of introducing the statement establishes each of the following:

(a) The statement relates to acts or events relevant to a criminal prosecution under provisions of the California Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 186.20) of Title 7 of Part 1 of the Penal Code).

(b) A verbatim transcript, copy, or record of the statement exists. A record may include a statement preserved by means of an audio or video recording or equivalent technology.

(c) The statement relates to acts or events within the personal knowledge of the declarant.

(d) The statement was made under oath or affirmation in an affidavit; or was made at a deposition, preliminary hearing, grand jury hearing, or other proceeding in compliance with law, and was made under penalty of perjury.

(e) The declarant died from other than natural causes.

(f) The statement was made under circumstances that would indicate its trustworthiness and render the declarant’s statement particularly worthy of belief. For purposes of this subdivision, circumstances relevant to the issue of trustworthiness include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Whether the statement was made in contemplation of a pending or anticipated criminal or civil matter, in which the declarant had an interest, other than as a witness.

(2) Whether the declarant had a bias or motive for fabricating the statement, and the extent of any bias or motive.

(3) Whether the statement is corroborated by evidence other than statements that are admissible only pursuant to this section.

(4) Whether the statement was a statement against the declarant’s interest.
Cal. SHC § 942 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 942
Section 942
Status: in_force

Such boards may enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for the construction, improvement or maintenance of county highways, and for the protection, supervision, management, control, or use of such highways. Any such board may by a four-fifths vote of all its members let county equipment used in the maintenance and construction of county roads, when such equipment is not in use upon the roads under the jurisdiction of the board, and may charge for the use thereof a rental, and arrange the basis of compensation, in keeping with the general conditions prevailing in the county in which the transaction is made.
Cal. WIC § 15701.05 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 15701.05
Section 15701.05
Status: in_force

“Appropriate temporary residence” means any of the following:

(a) A home or dwelling belonging to a member of the endangered adult’s family or next of kin, if it would not constitute a risk to the endangered or dependent adult.

(b) An adult residential care facility or residential care facility for the elderly designated by the county as an emergency shelter and that is licensed by the State of California to deal with the needs of elder or dependent adults.

(c) A 24-hour health facility, as designated by Sections 1250, 1250.2, and 1250.3 of the Health and Safety Code.

(d) Any other home, dwelling, or congregate care unit that meets the needs of the adult.

(e) This chapter shall not be used to circumvent or supplant the involuntary detention and evaluation process provided for pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 5150) of Part 1 of Division 5. A person shall not be deemed an “endangered adult” for the sole reason that the person voluntarily relies on treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone, in lieu of medical treatment.

(f) This chapter shall not be used to effectuate placement in jails or correctional treatment centers, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (j) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal. RTC § 17859 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 10 / Section 17859
Section 17859
Status: in_force

(a) The amendments made by Section 13504 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) to Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the continuation of a partnership, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.

(b) The amendments made by Section 13504 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) to Section 743(e) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to alternative rules for electing investment partnerships, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.

(c) The amendments made by Section 13504 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) to Section 168(i)(7)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to transactions covered, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.

(d) (1) A partnership may elect to have subdivision (a) apply to partnership taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2019, in which case subdivisions (b) and (c) shall also apply to the election.

(2) The Franchise Tax Board shall specify the form and manner in which the election under paragraph (1) shall be made, as well as whether an amended return or any other information shall be required.

(3) Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code shall not apply to any rule, procedure, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to paragraph (2).
Cal. WIC § 4710.6 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 4710.6
Section 4710.6
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Upon receipt of an appeal request form requesting an informal meeting, the regional center or state-operated facility and the claimant shall determine a mutually agreed-upon date, time, and place for the meeting to be held, which shall be within 10 days of the date the department, or another agency designated by the department, receives the request, or unless the claimant requests a continuance.

(2) A place pursuant to paragraph (1) may include an agreement of the parties to conduct the informal meeting by telephone, videoconference, or other electronic means.

(b) The regional center or state-operated facility shall notify the claimant and their authorized representative in writing and in their preferred language of the mutually agreed-upon date, time, and place for the informal meeting.

(c) A written notification of rights specified in Section 4701 shall be provided to the claimant unless the regional center or state-operated facility provided the required written notification of those rights with the notice required by Section 4710.

(d) This section shall become operative on March 1, 2023.
Cal. WAT § 55405 — California Code / Code wat / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 55405
Section 55405
Status: in_force

“Treasurer” means and includes the county treasurer.
Cal. UIC § 2705.1 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 2705.1
Section 2705.1
Status: in_force

Where an individual who would be eligible to receive disability benefits is mentally unable to make a claim therefor, the director shall, in accordance with authorized regulations, allow the filing of a claim for these benefits by the spouse or domestic partner of the individual, in the absence of any other legally authorized representative of the individual. A payment shall be made upon affidavit executed by the spouse or domestic partner or person or persons claiming to be entitled to the benefits and the receipt of the affidavit or affidavits shall fully discharge the Director of Employment Development from any further liability with reference to the payments, without the necessity of inquiring into the truth of any of the facts stated in the affidavit.

For the purposes of this section “mentally unable to make a claim” shall be limited to those cases in which the individual is certified by a healing arts practitioner specified in Sections 2708 and 2709 to be mentally unable to make a claim pursuant to this part.
Cal. WAT § 31014 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 31014
Section 31014
Status: in_force

Subject to the consent of the governing body of the county or city having jurisdiction over the highway or street, the Juniper-Riviera County Water District may open, widen, extend, straighten, surface, or otherwise improve and maintain, in whole or in part, that highway or street, as the case may be, in such district.

This special provision is necessary because of special circumstances in the area served by the Juniper-Riviera County Water District. This area is located in a sparsely populated desert area, and the people of the county have an urgent and immediate need for improved and maintained roads within the boundaries of this county water district. The people of the county would be substantially benefited by having road improvement and maintenance provided by the existing district instead of by the formation of other and additional districts. It is, therefore, hereby declared that a general law cannot be made applicable and that this enactment is necessary for the solution of problems within the Juniper-Riviera County Water District.
Cal. WAT § 6357 — California Code / Code wat / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 1.5 / Section 6357
Section 6357
Status: in_force

Each certificate of approval issued by the department under this part may contain such terms and conditions as the department may prescribe.
Cal. RTC § 1254 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 1254
Section 1254
Status: in_force

The State Board of Equalization shall prescribe the forms for the books, blanks, and maps, and may require the map books to:

(a) Be indexed by owners’ names.

(b) Show improvements and assessed value.
Cal. WAT § 50311 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 50311
Section 50311
Status: in_force

If it is shown that any land is improperly included in the proposed district, the board of supervisors shall, in its order, exclude the same therefrom.
Cal. PROB § 6522 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 6522
Section 6522
Status: in_force

(a) The probate homestead shall be selected out of the following property, giving first preference to the community and quasi-community property of, or property owned in common by, the decedent and the person entitled to have the homestead set apart:

(1) If the homestead is set apart for the use of the surviving spouse or for the use of the surviving spouse and minor children, out of community property or quasi-community property.

(2) If the homestead is set apart for the use of the surviving spouse or for the use of the minor children or for the use of the surviving spouse and minor children, out of property owned in common by the decedent and the persons entitled to have the homestead set apart, or out of the separate property of the decedent or, if the decedent was not married at the time of death, out of property owned by the decedent.

(b) The probate homestead shall not be selected out of property the right to possession of which is vested in a third person unless the third person consents thereto. As used in this subdivision, “third person” means a person whose right to possession of the property (1) existed at the time of the death of the decedent or came into existence upon the death of the decedent and (2) was not created by testate or intestate succession from the decedent.
Cal. PRC § 32362 — California Code / Code prc / Division 22.3 / Chapter 5 / Section 32362
Section 32362
Status: in_force

The conservancy may engage in partnerships with nonprofit organizations, local public agencies, and landowners.