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Cal. WAT § 12251 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 4.7 / Chapter 1 / Section 12251
Section 12251
Status: in_force

In order to construct the recreation project authorized pursuant to Section 12250, the department may exercise any of the powers conferred upon it by the provisions of Part 3 (commencing with Section 11100) of this division.
Cal. PRC § 9963 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9963
Section 9963
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9803, the formation of an improvement district within the primary management area may be proposed and the petition therefor may be signed by a majority of the members of the board. Thereafter, proceedings with regard to the formation of the proposed improvement district shall be in accordance with Sections 9804 through 9821, inclusive. However, wherever “petition” is used in those provisions, it shall be deemed to refer to the petition of the majority of the members of the board; and, notwithstanding Section 9817, the petition shall not be required to be dismissed unless more than one-half of the holders of title to the real property within the proposed improvement district object to its formation or the levy of the proposed assessment.
Cal. HSC § 1597.55a — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.6 / Section 1597.55a
Section 1597.55a
Status: in_force

(a) Every family day care home shall be subject to unannounced inspections by the department, as provided in this section. The department shall inspect these facilities as often as necessary to ensure the quality of care provided.

(b) The department shall conduct an announced site inspection prior to the initial licensing of the applicant.

(c) The department shall conduct an annual unannounced inspection of a facility under any of the following circumstances:

(1) When a license is on probation.

(2) When the terms of agreement in a facility compliance plan require an annual inspection.

(3) When an accusation against a licensee is pending.

(4) In order to verify that a person who has been ordered out of a family day care home by the department is no longer at the facility.

(d) (1) The department shall conduct annual unannounced inspections of no less than 30 percent of facilities not subject to an inspection under subdivision (c).

(2) These unannounced inspections shall be conducted based on a random sampling methodology developed by the department.

(e) The department shall inspect a licensed family day care home at least once every three years.

(f) A public agency under contract with the department may make spot checks if it does not result in any cost to the state. However, spot checks shall not be required by the department.

(g) The department or licensing agency shall make an unannounced site inspection on the basis of a complaint and a followup inspection, as provided in Section 1596.853.

(h) An unannounced site inspection shall adhere to both of the following conditions:

(1) The inspection shall take place only during the facility’s normal business hours or at any time family day care services are being provided.

(2) The inspection of the facility shall be limited to those parts of the facility in which family day care services are provided or to which the children have access.

(i) The department shall implement this section during periods that Section 1597.55b is not being implemented in accordance with Section 18285.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(j) It is the intent of the Legislature to achieve annual inspections for licensed family day care homes and facilities governed by this section on or before July 1, 2021.
Cal. FAC § 25563 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 25563
Section 25563
Status: in_force

The enforcing officer, with the written consent of every person that is served, may destroy the lot of poultry meat or otherwise abate the nuisance. If any such person fails or refuses to give such consent, the enforcing officer shall proceed as provided in Sections 25564 and 25565.
Cal. HNC § 660 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 660
Section 660
Status: in_force

(a) Any ordinance, law, regulation, or rule relating to vessels, which is adopted pursuant to provisions of law other than this chapter by any entity other than the department, including, but not limited to, any county, city, port authority, district, or any state agency other than the department, shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, pertain only to time-of-day restrictions, speed zones, special-use areas, and sanitation and pollution control, and the measure shall not conflict with this chapter or the regulations adopted by the department. Except as provided in subdivision (c), any measure relating to boats or vessels adopted by any governmental entity other than the department shall be submitted to the department prior to adoption and at least 30 days prior to the effective date thereof.

(b) The department may make special rules and regulations governing the use of boats or vessels on any body of water within the territorial limits of two or more counties, cities, or other political subdivisions if no special rules or regulations exist or if the department determines that the local laws regulating the use of boats or vessels on that body of water are not uniform and that uniformity is practicable and necessary.

(c) (1) Any entity, including, but not limited to, any county, city, port authority, district, or state agency, otherwise authorized by law to adopt measures governing the use and equipment, and matters relating thereto, of boats or vessels, may adopt emergency rules and regulations that are not in conflict with the general laws of the state relating to boats and vessels using any waters within the jurisdiction of the entity if those emergency rules and regulations are required to ensure the safety of persons and property because of disaster or other public calamity.

(2) The emergency rules and regulations adopted under paragraph (1) shall become effective immediately upon adoption and may remain in effect for not to exceed 60 days thereafter. The emergency rules and regulations shall be submitted to the department on or before their adoption.

(3) After submission of emergency rules and regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) to the department, the department may authorize the adopting entity to make the emergency rules and regulations effective for the period of time greater than 60 days that is necessary in view of the disaster or circumstances.
Cal. PRC § 26587 — California Code / Code prc / Division 17 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 26587
Section 26587
Status: in_force

A district may use the Improvement Act of 1911 (commencing with Section 5000 of the Streets and Highways Code) or the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (commencing with Section 10000 of the Streets and Highways Code) or the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (commencing with Section 8500 of the Streets and Highways Code) to pay the costs of an improvement pursuant to this division.
Cal. FAC § 65045 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 4 / Section 65045
Section 65045
Status: in_force

The council shall approve reasonable compensation for the executive director and any agents or contractors of the council.
Cal. LAB § 6141 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 6141
Section 6141
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of Division 4 of this code, relating to benefits, procedure, and limitations, and all other provisions of that division, so far as they are consistent with the intent and purpose of this division, are made a part hereof the same as if set forth herein verbatim.
Cal. BPC § 6106.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 6106.5
Section 6106.5
Status: in_force

It shall constitute cause for disbarment or suspension for an attorney to engage in any conduct prohibited under Section 1871.4 of the Insurance Code or Section 550 of the Penal Code.
Cal. BPC § 12103 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 12103
Section 12103
Status: in_force

The department shall keep a complete record of all of its acts, a record of prosecutions, and the reports of the various sealers. These records and reports shall be open to the public.
Cal. FAC § 74575 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.5 / Article 3 / Section 74575
Section 74575
Status: in_force

All funds received from the assessments levied pursuant to this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks which the commission may designate and shall be disbursed by order of the commission through an agent or agents as it may designate. The agent or agents shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state, in favor of the commission, in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
Cal. EVID § 125 — California Code / Code evid / Division 2 / Section 125
Section 125
Status: in_force

“Conduct” includes all active and passive behavior, both verbal and nonverbal.
Cal. PRC § 41300 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 41300
Section 41300
Status: in_force

(a) On or before July 1, 1992, each county shall prepare and adopt for the unincorporated area a county source reduction and recycling element which includes all of the components specified in this chapter and which complies with the requirements specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 41780).

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if a county determines that it is unable to comply with the deadline established under subdivision (a) and unable to comply with Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000), to the extent that division requires the preparation and certification of an environmental impact report for the element, the county shall do all of the following:

(1) On or before July 1, 1992, the county shall adopt a resolution stating the reasons it is unable to comply with the deadline established under subdivision (a) and to complete and certify the environmental impact report for the element. The resolution shall also state a date when the county will comply with the deadline established under subdivision (a) and complete and certify the environmental impact report for the element.

(2) On or before July 1, 1992, the county shall submit a copy of the resolution adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) to the board.

(3) Upon completion and certification of the environmental impact report for the source reduction and recycling element, or December 1, 1992, whichever is sooner, the county shall adopt its source reduction and recycling element.
Cal. FAC § 6295.6 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 6295.6
Section 6295.6
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors may charge the district for actual costs incurred by the county in connection with the proceedings for the formation of the district, and the district shall reimburse the county from assessments levied for those expenses.
Cal. FGC § 8036 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 8036
Section 8036
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who purchases or receives fish that are taken outside of this state and brought into this state by a person who is not a licensed commercial fisherman, for the purpose of resale to other than the ultimate consumer, shall obtain a fish importer’s license. The annual fee for a fish importer’s license is five hundred forty-nine dollars ($549).

(b) Any person who, for the purpose of resale to other than the ultimate consumer, purchases or obtains fish within California in addition to fish that are purchased, obtained, or taken outside of the state, shall obtain both a wholesaler’s license pursuant to Section 8035 and an importer’s license pursuant to this section.
Cal. PRC § 5096.161 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.69 / Article 4 / Section 5096.161
Section 5096.161
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes that public financial resources are inadequate to meet all capital outlay needs of the state park system and that the development of recently acquired units of the state park system has proceeded at a rate that has prevented their full potential for public use from being realized. Accordingly, it is declared to be the policy of the state that funds allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5096.151 shall be appropriated primarily for projects that accomplish the following:

(a) Serve metropolitan population centers and accommodate day-use and weekend-overnight visits.

(b) Provide for the development of existing units with the minimum facilities necessary for accessibility, use, and interpretation.

(c) Rehabilitate facilities at existing units that will provide for more efficient management and reduced operational costs.

(d) Minimize dependence on motor vehicles and reduce other forms of energy and water consumption through appropriately designed facilities.

(e) Preserve examples of historical resources and natural landscapes that are underrepresented in the state park system.
Cal. HSC § 20075 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 20075
Section 20075
Status: in_force

The district board may pay for any real property it acquires for a police station out of money derived from the annual district tax, or out of money derived from a special tax approved by the voters in the district at an election. The procedure and conduct of an election for the approval of a special tax shall conform to that specified in this chapter for the approval of a special tax for the establishment and equipment of a police department.
Cal. FAC § 18947.2 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 4.1 / Article 1 / Section 18947.2
Section 18947.2
Status: in_force

“Smoking” means exposing meat or poultry products, for the purpose of food preservation, rather than as a method of flavor enhancement, to an environment of smoke generated from hardwood, hardwood sawdust, corn cobs, or natural or artificial liquid smoke that has been transformed into a true gaseous state by application of direct heat.
Cal. WIC § 5585.10 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5585.10
Section 5585.10
Status: in_force

This part shall be construed to promote the legislative intent and purposes of this part as follows:

(a) To provide prompt evaluation and treatment of minors with a mental health disorder, with particular priority given to a child or adolescent with serious emotional disturbance.

(b) To safeguard the rights to due process for minors and their families through judicial review.

(c) To provide individualized treatment, supervision, and placement services for minors with a grave disability.

(d) To prevent severe and long-term mental disabilities among minors through early identification, effective family service interventions, and public education.
Cal. PRC § 5096.372 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.692 / Article 13 / Section 5096.372
Section 5096.372
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, inasmuch as the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this chapter are not “proceeds of taxes” as that term is used in Article XIII B of the California Constitution, the disbursement of these proceeds is not subject to the limitations imposed by that article.

(b) Funds provided pursuant to this chapter, and any appropriation or transfer of those funds, shall not be deemed to be a transfer of funds for the purposes of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 2780) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code.
Cal. BPC § 870 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 1.2 / Section 870
Section 870
Status: in_force

(a) The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortions, as defined in Section 123464 of the Health and Safety Code, within the scope of practice of their license.

(b) An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortions by providing a letter declaring the applicant’s intention to provide abortions and a letter from an employer or health care entity indicating that the applicant has accepted employment or entered into a contract to provide abortions, the applicant’s starting date, the location where the applicant will be providing abortions, and that the applicant will be providing abortions within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing existing licensure requirements. An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.
Cal. HSC § 18938.6 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 18938.6
Section 18938.6
Status: in_force

(a) Every permit shall remain valid for purposes of this part if the work on the site authorized by that permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, unless the permittee has abandoned the work authorized by the permit.

(b) A permittee may request an extension of a permit. The building official may grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time for periods of not more than 180 days per extension. The permittee shall request an extension pursuant to this subdivision in writing and demonstrate justifiable cause for the extension.
Cal. FAM § 7646 — California Code / Code fam / Division 12 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1.5 / Section 7646
Section 7646
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a judgment establishing parentage may be set aside or vacated upon a motion by a previously established parent, the child, or the legal representative of any of these persons if genetic testing indicates that the previously established father of a child is not the genetic father of the child. The motion shall be brought within one of the following time periods:

(1) Within a two-year period commencing with the date on which the previously established father knew or should have known of a judgment that established the father’s parentage of the child or commencing with the date the previously established father knew or should have known of the existence of an action to adjudicate the issue of parentage, whichever is first, except as provided in paragraph (2).

(2) In the case of a previously established father who is the legal father as a result of a default judgment as of the effective date of this section, within a two-year period from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2006, inclusive.

(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply if the child is presumed to be a child of a marriage pursuant to Section 7540, the previously established parent is a parent under Section 7613 or 7962, or the action is barred by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 7630.

(c) Reconsideration of a motion brought under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) may be requested and granted if the following requirements are met:

(1) The motion was filed with the court between September 24, 2006, and December 31, 2006, inclusive.

(2) The motion was denied solely on the basis that it was untimely.

(3) The request for reconsideration of the motion is filed on or before December 31, 2009.
Cal. FAC § 34681 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Article 7 / Section 34681
Section 34681
Status: in_force

Any container which is found to have been used in violation of the requirements of this code shall be condemned and marked with the word “condemned” in any appropriate manner. Such a container shall not be used again in connection with the handling of milk or any product of milk for human consumption, until it has been cleaned or repaired in a manner which is acceptable to the director.
Cal. INS § 10233 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.6 / Article 3 / Section 10233
Section 10233
Status: in_force

Precedent to the payment of benefits for any care covered by the terms of the policy, any insurer offering long-term care insurance as described in Section 10231.2 may obtain a written declaration by a physician, independent needs assessment agency, or any other source of independent judgment suitable to the insurer that services are necessary.
Cal. HSC § 33437 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 11 / Section 33437
Section 33437
Status: in_force

An agency shall obligate lessees or purchasers of property acquired in a redevelopment project to:

(a)  Use the property for the purpose designated in the redevelopment plans.

(b)  Begin the redevelopment of the project area within a period of time which the agency fixes as reasonable.

(c)  Comply with the covenants, conditions, or restrictions that the agency deems necessary to prevent speculation or excess profittaking in undeveloped land, including right of reverter to the agency. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions imposed by an agency may provide for the reasonable protection of lenders.

(d)  Comply with other conditions which the agency deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.
Cal. HSC § 7158 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 3.55 / Section 7158
Section 7158
Status: in_force

(a)  The Controller shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, an organ donor information brochure for insertion in all payroll warrants issued by the Controller for the March 1999 pay period, and for every March pay period thereafter, in recognition of National Organ and Tissue Awareness Week, which occurs in April of each year.

(b)  In lieu of developing an organ donor brochure pursuant to subdivision (a), the Controller may use a brochure developed by a regional organ donor organization. The Controller shall screen for appropriateness for wide distribution.
Cal. FIN § 18425.9 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 18425.9
Section 18425.9
Status: in_force

The liquidator, with the approval of the court, may pay one or more dividends to investment certificate holders prior to the expiration of the time for filing claims. After the time for filing of claims has elapsed, the liquidator, after obtaining approval of the court, may pay one or more dividends upon all approved claims out of the funds remaining in the liquidator’s possession after the payment of expenses and after setting aside an amount to pay creditors whose claims have been rejected and whose time for filing an application to show cause under this article has not yet elapsed or whose application is still pending. At any time after the expiration of one year from the date of the first publication of notice of creditors, and with court approval, the liquidator may pay a final distribution which shall consist of the remaining funds available for distribution, being distributed pro rata to all approved creditor claims.
Cal. HSC § 4877 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 4877
Section 4877
Status: in_force

At the time and place fixed for the hearing or at any time to which the hearing is continued, the board shall consider and pass on all written objections filed.
Cal. FIN § 4949 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.6 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 4949
Section 4949
Status: in_force

When a conversion becomes effective, the commissioner shall issue to the resulting depository corporation certificates of authority, licenses, or other appropriate authorizations for the branch offices, places of business, extensions of offices, and other facilities, if any, that the converting depository corporation was operating and that the resulting depository corporation is to continue to operate.