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Cal. SHC § 141 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 141
Section 141
Status: in_force

In addition to the other powers relating to state highways granted to it by law, the department may do all of the following:

(a) Make investigations to place, at the service of the state, the most approved methods of highway construction, improvement, and maintenance.

(b) Compile statistics relative to the highways of the various counties and cities and of the districts formed to construct, improve, or maintain the highways.

(c) Determine the methods of highway construction, improvement, and maintenance best adapted to the various sections of the state, and the best methods of construction, improvement, and maintenance of highways, making experiments with respect thereto from time to time.

(d) Call upon any state, county, city, or district official to furnish any information the official has relating to, or is in any way necessary to the proper performance of, the highway work of the department. The official shall furnish the information without charge.

(e) Join associations of highway and transportation officials of other states and others which have been established for not less than 10 years, having as their purpose the interchange of information relating to highway construction, improvement, maintenance, and administration and other transportation matters.

(f) Direct any of its officers or employees to travel to places outside this state at state expense for the purposes, when approved, as provided in Section 11032 of the Government Code.
Cal. WAT § 13194 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 13194
Section 13194
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to appropriation by the Legislature, the state board may provide grants to eligible applicants to be used to provide interim relief to households in which a private water well has gone dry, or has been destroyed, due to drought, wildfire, or other natural disaster. Eligible applicants who receive funds pursuant to this section shall administer and implement that funding consistent with this section.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision:

(A) “Eligible applicant” means a county, community water system, local public agency, or nonprofit organization.

(B) “Interim relief” includes, but is not limited to, the provision of domestic water storage tanks, hauled water, and bottled water.

(b) The state board may provide up to 10 percent of the funds appropriated for these purposes to eligible applicants for planning related to permanent solutions for private water wells that have gone dry, or been destroyed, due to drought, wildfire, or other natural disaster.

(c) The state board shall not use more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated for these purposes for its administrative costs.

(d) The state board may adopt guidelines to implement this section. Those guidelines are not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(e) A contract entered into under this section is exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. The state board may award a contract under this section on a noncompetitive bid basis as necessary to implement the purposes of this section.
Cal. FAC § 19030 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 4.1 / Article 10 / Section 19030
Section 19030
Status: in_force

The director may, after a hearing conducted pursuant to Section 11346.8 of the Government Code, refuse to issue a license or renew a license and may revoke or suspend any license for any violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this chapter or any of the regulations thereunder. However, if the director finds evidence of willful or repeated violations, he or she may immediately suspend the license pending a final disposition of the matter.
Cal. WIC § 1000.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 1000.5
Section 1000.5
Status: in_force

Where in any law of this State the name “Whittier State School” appears it shall hereafter be understood to mean and shall be construed to refer to Fred C. Nelles School for Boys.
Cal. MVC § 999.3 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 999.3
Section 999.3
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 999.1, if a contract for professional bond services of an underwriter is to be obtained by competitive bid, the awarding department shall, at a minimum, take all of the following actions:

(a) Deliver the notice of sale or other notification of intention to issue the bonds to all disabled veteran business enterprises that have listed their names with the awarding department for the purpose of this notice and other qualified disabled veteran enterprises known to the awarding department.

(b) State in all notices of sale and other notifications of intention to issue bonds that disabled veteran business enterprises are encouraged to respond.

(c) Require all submitting bidders to certify their awareness of the goals of the awarding department in accordance with this article.
Cal. SHC § 30920 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 4 / Section 30920
Section 30920
Status: in_force

The authority may issue toll bridge revenue bonds to finance any or all of the projects, including those specified in Sections 30913, 30914, and 30914.7, if the issuance of the bonds does not adversely affect the minimum amount of toll revenue proceeds designated in Section 30913 and in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of, and subdivision (b) of, Section 30914 for rail extension and improvement projects and transit projects to reduce vehicular traffic. A determination of the authority that a specific project or projects shall have no adverse effect will be binding and conclusive in all respects.
Cal. PUC § 895 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 10 / Section 895
Section 895
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the Gas Consumption Surcharge Fund are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, as follows:

(a) To the commission or an entity designated by the commission to fund programs described in subdivision (a) of Section 890. If the commission designates the Energy Commission to receive funds for public interest research and development, both of the following shall apply:

(1) The Controller shall transfer the funds to a separate subaccount within the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund. Notwithstanding Section 384 of this code and Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the subaccount are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, to pay the Energy Commission for its costs in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this article.

(2) The Energy Commission may administer the program pursuant to Chapter 7.1 (commencing with Section 25620) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code.

(b) To pay the commission for its costs in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this article.

(c) To pay the State Board of Equalization for its costs in administering this article.
Cal. FIN § 6804 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 6804
Section 6804
Status: in_force

No association or federal association paying any survivor in accordance with Part 2 (commencing with Section 5100) of Division 5 of the Probate Code shall, because of the payment, be liable for any estate, inheritance, or succession taxes that may be due this state.
Cal. HNC § 80.2 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 80.2
Section 80.2
Status: in_force

The commission shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members shall have experience and background consistent with the functions of the commission. In making appointments to the commission, the Governor shall give primary consideration to geographical location of the residence of members as related to boating activities and harbors. In addition to the geographical considerations, the members of the commission shall be appointed with regard to their special interests in recreational boating. At least one of the members shall be a member of a recognized statewide organization representing recreational boaters. One member of the commission shall be a private small craft harbor owner and operator. One member of the commission shall be an officer or employee of a law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing boating laws.

The Governor shall appoint the first seven members of the commission for the following terms to expire on January 15: one member for one year, two members for two years, two members for three years, and two members for four years. Thereafter, appointments shall be for a four-year term. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
Cal. FAC § 7206 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 7206
Section 7206
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to sell, distribute, or transport into, or within, any weed-free area any seed of any noxious weed of which the area has been declared to be practically free.
Cal. PROB § 2902 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 2902
Section 2902
Status: in_force

A public guardian who takes possession or control of property pursuant to this chapter is entitled to reasonable costs incurred for the preservation of the property, together with reasonable compensation for services, in case of the subsequent appointment of another person as guardian or conservator of the estate. The costs and compensation are a proper and legal charge against the estate of the ward or conservatee.
Cal. BPC § 6140.8 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 6140.8
Section 6140.8
Status: in_force

(a) Any order imposing upon a licensee public reproval, discipline, or accepting a resignation with a disciplinary matter pending, in which the licensee is ordered to pay restitution is enforceable as a money judgment by the payee. In the entry or enforcement of any money judgment based on such order, the payee shall reduce the amount owed by the licensee to the payee by any reimbursement received by the payee from the Client Security Fund or by any amount received as criminal restitution ordered pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 1202.4 of the Penal Code, or by the combined amount, if applicable.

(b) A money judgment entered pursuant to this section shall not affect the right of a payee to file an application with the Client Security Fund to recover any portion of the subject restitution as provided by Section 6140.5, or as otherwise provided by law.

(c) A payee or other applicant who files an application with the Client Security Fund has an ongoing obligation to inform the Client Security Fund as to any payment recovered directly or indirectly from the attorney or any other source.

(d) To the extent that a payee or other applicant has already collected on any portion of the loss, the Client Security Fund may reduce any qualifying reimbursable amount by the amount collected.

(e) To the extent that the Client Security Fund reimburses a payee or other applicant, as provided in Section 6140.5, the licensee or former licensee shall reimburse the Client Security Fund for that payment.

(f) As used in this section, “payee” means an individual or entity who is identified as the beneficiary of restitution in any order imposing upon a licensee public reproval, discipline, or accepting a resignation with a disciplinary matter pending, in which the licensee is ordered to pay restitution to such individual or entity.
Cal. WAT § 12642 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 12642
Section 12642
Status: in_force

In all cases where the Federal Government does not maintain and operate projects, it is the responsibility and duty of the county, city, state agency, or public district affected to maintain and operate flood control and other works, constructed pursuant to Chapters 1 and 2 of this part, after their completion and hold and save the State and the United States free from damages.
Cal. PROB § 16442 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 16442
Section 16442
Status: in_force

The provisions in this article for liability of a trustee for breach of trust do not prevent resort to any other remedy available under the statutory or common law.
Cal. PUC § 3001 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 3001
Section 3001
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 7666 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 4 / Section 7666
Section 7666
Status: in_force

(a) The term of apprenticeship shall be two years. However, if an apprentice after having served his or her apprenticeship fails to pass the examinations required for an embalmer’s license, he or she may continue for one additional term of apprenticeship, which shall be the maximum apprenticeship permitted and provided further that an apprentice may, upon filing an application therefor, be permitted to continue the apprenticeship for a period not to exceed six months, if approved, for any of the following reasons:

(1) While awaiting the processing of applications submitted to the bureau.

(2) While awaiting notification of grades of examinations required under Section 7646.

(3) While awaiting the commencement of a class of a mortuary science program when the apprentice intends to enroll in the program.

Applications filed for an extension of apprenticeship shall be filed by the applicant with the bureau not fewer than 15 days prior to the date the applicant requests the extension to commence.

(b) Terms of apprenticeship may be served before, after, or divided by the mortuary science program at the option of the apprentice; provided, however, that the term of apprenticeship must be completed, excluding time spent in active military service, within six years from the date of original registration, or from the date an apprentice successfully passes the examinations for an embalmer’s license required in Section 7646, whichever first occurs, and provided further that if the term of apprenticeship is not completed within the six-year period, the bureau may require that the applicant serve the additional term of apprenticeship, not to exceed two years.

(c) A student attending a mortuary science program may register as an apprentice during the program term but shall receive no credit for apprenticeship on the term required by this code unless he or she is also a full-time employee of a funeral director.

(d) An apprentice while serving his or her required term of apprenticeship shall be a full-time employee in the funeral establishment in which he or she is employed.
Cal. FAC § 75602 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 13.5 / Article 4 / Section 75602
Section 75602
Status: in_force

(a) In order to prevent unfair trade practices, which are detrimental to California’s apple industry, including, but not limited to, deception and misinformation, the commission may collect and disseminate to any and all interested persons, handler F.O.B. market price information based on sales that have occurred.

(b) The identity of each handler reporting information and the information reported pursuant to this section shall be kept confidential and not made public by the commission under any circumstances. Information that gives industry totals, averages, and other similar data may be disclosed by the commission.

(c) The procedure for the collection and dissemination of the information pursuant to this section shall be approved by the secretary.
Cal. INS § 12693.82 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6.2 / Chapter 11 / Section 12693.82
Section 12693.82
Status: in_force

It shall constitute an unfair labor practice contrary to public policy, and enforceable under Section 95 of the Labor Code, for any employer to refer an individual employee or employee’s dependent to the program, or to arrange for an individual employee or employee’s dependent to apply to the program, for the purpose of separating that employee or employee’s dependent from group health coverage provided in connection with the employee’s employment.
Cal. FAC § 75617 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 13.5 / Article 5 / Section 75617
Section 75617
Status: in_force

Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall appoint the producer and handler members of the initial commission’s board of directors from a list of eligible persons submitted to the secretary, or shall contact all eligible producers and handlers in each district by mail, or shall call meetings in each district for the purpose of nominating and electing persons to the commission. To be eligible for election, nominees, who may be producers or handlers, shall present to the secretary a nomination petition with the signatures of at least five eligible persons from the district from which the nominee is seeking election. Eligible persons may be nominated and elected from any district in which they produce or handle apples. Only eligible producers may vote for nominees, and each eligible producer may cast one vote in each district in which he or she produces apples. The volume of apples marketed by eligible producers who vote shall not be considered when tabulating the votes to elect members and alternate members to the commission.
Cal. FAC § 67055 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 67055
Section 67055
Status: in_force

(a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), the term of office of all members and alternate members, except the ex officio member, shall be for two years from the date of their election or appointment and until their successors are qualified.

(b) Of the first members of the commission from each district, one shall serve for one year, and the remaining member or members shall serve for two years, with the determination of the term of each member to be made by lot. Subsequent to the election of the first members from each district, the terms of the members shall continue to be staggered, as provided in this subdivision.

(c) Terms of office of each member and alternate member shall be limited to four consecutive terms.
Cal. BPC § 23376 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 23376
Section 23376
Status: in_force

A customs broker’s license authorizes the transfer to licensed importers of alcoholic beverages brought into the State in United States internal revenue bond or in United States customs bond and the exportation of the alcoholic beverages. The holder of a customs broker’s license may receive delivery of, possess, export, and transfer to licensed importers such alcoholic beverages as are brought into this State in United States internal revenue bond or customs bond. Such a license also authorizes the possession and exportation of alcoholic beverages acquired from licensed manufacturers or wine growers for export.
Cal. PRC § 31209 — California Code / Code prc / Division 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 31209
Section 31209
Status: in_force

Following approval of a restoration plan as provided in Section 31208, the conservancy shall so notify the local public agency and shall authorize the agency to proceed with actions required to implement the plan.
Cal. FAC § 6741 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 6741
Section 6741
Status: in_force

A person is not required to pay any license fee if all of the following facts exist:

(a) The person’s sales of plants amount to less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) within any one fiscal year.

(b) The person has reported to the commissioner his or her intention to make those sales.

(c) All plants which are sold by the person are of his or her own production, and are sold for planting within the county in which the plants were grown.
Cal. RTC § 23305.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 23305.5
Section 23305.5
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article:

(a) “Taxpayer” means either:

(1) A corporation subject to tax under this chapter.

(2) A business entity organized under a statute or law, under a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe, under another jurisdiction, if the statute or law describes or refers to the entity as a limited liability company or if regulations of the Franchise Tax Board identify a business entity organized under the laws of a foreign country as a limited liability company.

(b) With regard to a limited liability company:

(1) “Articles of incorporation” shall include a limited liability company’s articles of organization.

(2) “Tax” shall include the tax and fee imposed by Sections 17941 and 17942, or former Sections 23091 and 23092, respectively.
Cal. RTC § 3707 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 7 / Section 3707
Section 3707
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The right of redemption terminates at the close of business on the last business day prior to the commencement date of the tax sale.

(2) The commencement of the tax sale constitutes the actual sale date regardless of auction conclusion.

(3) The taxpayer loses all rights during the auction period for failure to redeem the property by the final redemption date.

(4) If the tax collector approves a sale as a credit transaction and does not receive full payment on or before the date upon which the tax collector requires pursuant to Section 3693.1, the right of redemption is revived on the next business day following that date.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any remittance sent by mail for redemption of tax-defaulted property must be received in the tax collector’s office prior to the time established in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).

(c) The sale shall be deemed complete when full payment has been received by the tax collector.

(d) The right of redemption revives if the property is not sold.

(e) If the tax-defaulted property is not redeemed prior to the redemption termination deadline specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), any person or entity with title of record to the property shall lose all rights in the property, including all legal and equitable interest therein. If the right of redemption is revived pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) or pursuant to subdivision (d), any person or entity with title of record to the property shall regain all rights in the property, including all legal and equitable interest therein.

(f) Nothing in this section affects the distribution of proceeds pursuant to Chapter 1.3 (commencing with Section 4671) of Part 8.

(g) This section shall apply regardless of whether the tax collector or his or her designee conducts the tax sale in person.