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Cal. PUC § 99151 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 99151
Section 99151
Status: in_force

Any transit district whose area is served by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company line from the City of San Jose to the City and County of San Francisco may make a bulk purchase of passenger tickets for that line from the company, or from the Greyhound Bus Lines for transportation services within the area, or from both, for resale at less than the cost to the transit district to residents of the transit district.

The governing body of the transit district shall determine the resale price of tickets purchased by it.
Cal. EVID § 1360 — California Code / Code evid / Division 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 16 / Section 1360
Section 1360
Status: in_force

(a) In a criminal prosecution where the victim is a minor, a statement made by the victim when under the age of 12 describing any act of child abuse or neglect performed with or on the child by another, or describing any attempted act of child abuse or neglect with or on the child by another, is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if all of the following apply:

(1) The statement is not otherwise admissible by statute or court rule.

(2) The court finds, in a hearing conducted outside the presence of the jury, that the time, content, and circumstances of the statement provide sufficient indicia of reliability.

(3) The child either:

(A) Testifies at the proceedings.

(B) Is unavailable as a witness, in which case the statement may be admitted only if there is evidence of the child abuse or neglect that corroborates the statement made by the child.

(b) A statement may not be admitted under this section unless the proponent of the statement makes known to the adverse party the intention to offer the statement and the particulars of the statement sufficiently in advance of the proceedings in order to provide the adverse party with a fair opportunity to prepare to meet the statement.

(c) For purposes of this section, “child abuse” means an act proscribed by Section 273a, 273d, or 288.5 of the Penal Code, or any of the acts described in Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code, and “child neglect” means any of the acts described in Section 11165.2 of the Penal Code.
Cal. FAC § 77055 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 16.5 / Article 3 / Section 77055
Section 77055
Status: in_force

The commission shall reimburse the secretary for all expenditures incurred by the secretary in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter. However, a court may, if it finds that the secretary acted arbitrarily or capriciously in restricting the activities or functions of the commission, relieve the commission of the responsibility for payment of the secretary’s legal costs with regard to that action.
Cal. FAC § 46014.2 — California Code / Code fac / Division 17 / Chapter 10 / Section 46014.2
Section 46014.2
Status: in_force

(a) All products sold as organic in California shall be certified by an accredited certifying agent if they are required to be certified under the federal act.

(b) Product shall be sold as organic only in accordance with this act.

(c) A certification agency shall be accredited by the USDA as provided in the NOP.
Cal. PUC § 50110 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 50110
Section 50110
Status: in_force

With the consent of the board, the general manager may:

(a) Authorize the trust department of any state or national bank in this State, or a trust company authorized to act as such in this State, to receive as his agent deposits of any securities acquired by the district.

(b) Place and maintain for safekeeping as a trust deposit with the trust department of any state or national banks in this State, or a trust company authorized to act as such in this State, any securities owned by the district.

The bank or trust company selected shall have a total paid-in capital of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000). The general manager shall take from the trust department or trust company a receipt for the securities, and neither the general manager nor the district is responsible for the custody and safe return of the securities until they are withdrawn from the trust department or trust company by the general manager. Any trust department or trust company to which securities are delivered, either as agent or depository for the general manager, shall make such disposition of the securities as the general manager directs and is responsible only for strict compliance with written instructions given to it by the general manager. All such securities are at all times subject to the order of the general manager.
Cal. LAB § 3605 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 3605
Section 3605
Status: in_force

The compensation due an injured minor may be paid to him until his parent or guardian gives the employer or the latter’s compensation insurance carrier written notice that he claims such compensation.

Compensation paid to such injured minor prior to receipt of such written notice is in full release of the employer and insurance carrier for the amount so paid. The minor can not disaffirm such payment upon appointment of a guardian or coming of age.
Cal. FAC § 74871.1 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.7 / Article 3 / Section 74871.1
Section 74871.1
Status: in_force

Not less than one-half of the producer members of any local commission, including alternate members when acting in the place of the members, shall constitute a quorum of the local commission.
Cal. HSC § 416.8 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 7.5 / Section 416.8
Section 416.8
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of Division 4 (commencing with Section 1400) of the Probate Code, the court shall be provided by the regional center with a complete evaluation of the developmentally disabled person for whose protection the appointment is sought. The report shall include a current diagnosis of his physical condition prepared under the direction of a licensed medical practitioner and a report of his current mental condition and social adjustment prepared by a licensed and qualified social worker or psychologist. The evaluation report required by this section shall not be made part of the public record of the guardianship or conservatorship proceedings and shall be open to inspection only by court personnel, the person who is the subject of the proceeding, his parents, guardian or conservator, the attorneys for such parties, and such other persons as may be designated by the court. If an affidavit or certificate has been filed as provided in Section 416.7 evidencing the inability of the alleged developmentally disabled person to be present at the hearing, the psychologist or social worker who assists in preparing the report shall visit the alleged developmentally disabled person and be prepared to testify as to his present condition.
Cal. VEH § 25109 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 25109
Section 25109
Status: in_force

Any motor vehicle may be equipped with two white or amber running lamps mounted on the front, one at each side, which shall not be lighted during darkness except while the motor vehicle is parked.
Cal. PRC § 4647 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 4647
Section 4647
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare a map setting forth the boundaries of purchase areas, and it shall prepare data relating to the forest conditions within these areas. In the preparation of the map and data the department shall be guided by, but not limited to, a report prepared and submitted to the Legislature by the California Forestry Study Committee provided for in Chapter 1086, Statutes of 1943. The department shall make the necessary surveys, examinations, appraisals, inventories, and title searches and obtain other pertinent data and information bearing on tracts of forest land offered for sale for state forest purposes.
Cal. HSC § 80765 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 2 / Section 80765
Section 80765
Status: in_force

Every three years, the secretary shall repeat the competitive bidding process specified in this article.
Cal. WAT § 44208 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 7 / Section 44208
Section 44208
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall not be construed as state approval, authorization, or funding of a project, including, but not limited to, funding available pursuant to the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014.

(b) A project shall comply with all applicable state laws, including, but not limited to, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, Division 2 (commencing with Section 1000), and Part 2.74 (commencing with Section 10720) of Division 6.
Cal. FIN § 32215 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 32215
Section 32215
Status: in_force

“Governor” means the Governor of the State of California or any person to whom the Governor of the State of California delegates the authority to act for him in the particular matter.
Cal. INS § 10843 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 5 / Section 10843
Section 10843
Status: in_force

A purchasing alliance shall not do any of the following:

(a) Purchase health care services, assume risk for the cost or provision of health services, or otherwise contract with health care providers for the provision of health care services directly to enrollees.

(b) Exclude a small employer or eligible employee or dependent of an eligible employee of a small employer from membership in the purchasing alliance who agrees to pay fees for membership and the premium for coverage through the purchasing alliance and who abides by the bylaws and rules of the purchasing alliance.

(c) Prohibit the participation of small employers, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 1357.03 of the Health and Safety Code and in subdivision (b) of Section 10705, or utilize risk adjustment practices that conflict with the small employer group health provisions described in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 1357.12 of the Health and Safety Code and subdivision (b) of Section 10714.

(d) Charge a fee not directly related to the operation of the purchasing alliance.

(e) As a condition of participation, require an employer or small employer, eligible employee or dependent to subscribe to nonhealth care or nonhealth insurance related products or services.

(f) Operate the purchasing alliance or market the purchasing alliance in a service region in a way that would cause the purchasing alliance to select a risk pool with health care utilization that is significantly below the average for all similar groups with similar coverage in the same region.

(g) Engage in any competitive act or practice that results in the selection of small employers and his or her enrollees and dependents based on actual or expected health status, claims experience, medical utilization, industry, occupation, or geographic location within the service region.

(h) Require or take any action inconsistent or in conflict with state laws or regulations.
Cal. PUC § 739.7 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 739.7
Section 739.7
Status: in_force

In establishing residential rates, the commission shall retain an appropriate inverted rate structure. If the commission increases baseline rates pursuant to Section 739, revenues resulting from those increases shall be used exclusively to reduce nonbaseline residential rates.
Cal. SHC § 35470 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 4 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 2 / Section 35470
Section 35470
Status: in_force

After the assessment roll is recorded, all persons are deemed to have notice of its contents.
Cal. INS § 663.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 663.5
Section 663.5
Status: in_force

(a) No insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the basis of the age of the insured.

(b) On and after January 1, 2000, no insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the grounds that a claim is pending under the policy. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s ability to nonrenew a policy based upon a directive from the commissioner for solvency or other financially related issues. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s right to cancel a policy pursuant to Section 676.
Cal. FGC § 10820 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 10820
Section 10820
Status: in_force

(a) The areas described in this article are game refuges.

(b) An existing reference to a “Fish and Game District” that is a game refuge shall be construed to refer to the “Game Refuge” that continues the former district.
Cal. HSC § 33610 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 33610
Section 33610
Status: in_force

At any time after the agency created for any community becomes authorized to transact business and exercise its powers, the legislative body of the community may appropriate to the agency such amounts as the legislative body deems necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of the agency. The money appropriated may be paid to the agency as a grant to defray the expenses and overhead, or as a loan to be repaid upon such terms and conditions as the legislative body may provide.

In addition to the common understanding and usual interpretation of the term, “administrative expense” includes, but is not limited to, expenses of redevelopment planning and dissemination of redevelopment information.
Cal. PROB § 12572 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 12572
Section 12572
Status: in_force

The sister state personal representative may bring an action against a holder of the decedent’s property, and may be awarded attorney’s fees, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 13105.
Cal. HSC § 18075.55 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 18075.55
Section 18075.55
Status: in_force

(a)  Floating homes subject to real property taxation pursuant to Section 229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be subject to registration and titling by the department only at the time of sale, resale, or transfer of title.

(b)  Ownership registration and title to a floating home may be held by two or more co-owners in the manner specified in Sections 18080 and 18081.

(c)  Upon receipt of a registration card, every registered owner shall maintain the card or a copy thereof with the floating home for which it is issued.

(d)  “Floating home,” as used in this section, means a floating structure which is all of the following:

(1)  It is designed and built to be used, or is modified to be used, as a stationary waterborne residential dwelling.

(2)  It has no mode of power of its own.

(3)  It is dependent for utilities upon a continuous utility linkage to a source originating on shore.

(4)  It has a permanent continuous hookup to a shoreside sewage system.

This section does not affect existing law regarding residential use of tide and submerged lands.
Cal. RTC § 19507 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 19507
Section 19507
Status: in_force

Any temporary appointments of branch office income tax deputies and other branch office employees shall be made from eligible residents of the district in which the branch office is located.
Cal. PRC § 4598.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 7.8 / Section 4598.2
Section 4598.2
Status: in_force

(a) In furtherance of the purposes of this article, the department may enter into agreements and make grants and take other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.

(b) (1) The PTEIR for carbon sequestration and fuel reduction program conducted by the department shall encourage forest resource improvements and otherwise facilitate good timberland management through a program of financial and technical assistance to smaller nonindustrial landowners and coalitions of smaller nonindustrial landowners for the development of watershed-specific PTEIRs for watersheds where the primary focus of the contemplated work is reduction of greenhouse gases.

(2) The purpose of this program shall be to work cooperatively with public and private landowners, particularly smaller nonindustrial landowners, to upgrade the long-term management of their lands and, thereby improve the ability of their lands to both sequester carbon and to resist wildland fires that cause emissions of carbon.
Cal. FAM § 8916 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 8916
Section 8916
Status: in_force

(a) If the petitioners move to withdraw the adoption petition or to dismiss the proceeding, the court clerk shall immediately notify the department at Sacramento of the action. The licensed adoption agency shall file a full report with the court recommending a suitable plan for the child in every case where the petitioners desire to withdraw the adoption petition or where the licensed adoption agency recommends that the adoption petition be denied and shall appear before the court for the purpose of representing the child.

(b) Notwithstanding the petitioners’ withdrawal or dismissal, the court may retain jurisdiction over the child for the purpose of making any order for the child’s custody that the court deems to be in the child’s best interest.
Cal. FIN § 21409 — California Code / Code fin / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 21409
Section 21409
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning on January 1, 2026, the council shall issue a certificate to an applicant for a pawnbroker license, or a licensee applying for renewal of a pawnbroker license, who has satisfied the educational requirements of this chapter.

(b) The council shall maintain records verifying completion of the initial prelicensing education and continuing education for a period of not less than two years.
Cal. FIN § 31156 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 31156
Section 31156
Status: in_force

Each licensee shall post its license in a conspicuous place at its head office.
Cal. FIN § 18366 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 18366
Section 18366
Status: in_force

Every order, decision, license, or other official act of the commissioner is subject to review in accordance with law. Upon review, the burden of proof lies upon the appellant, and the court shall receive and consider any pertinent evidence which was introduced in the formal hearing before the commissioner, whether oral or documentary, concerning the action of the commissioner under review. The review is limited to a consideration and determination of the question of whether there has been an abuse of discretion on the part of the commissioner in making such order, decision, finding, requirement, or rule.
Cal. PUC § 27406 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 10.5 / Article 1 / Section 27406
Section 27406
Status: in_force

The board may initiate proceedings for the creation of a special transit service district within the area of the district by passing a resolution declaring that the public interest or necessity demands the creation of a special transit service district, and describing its boundaries, which shall include all or any part of two or more public agencies. A public agency to be included may be described by name if the entire area of the agency is included. No certified copy of the resolution need be filed with the secretary of the district.
Cal. WAT § 23522 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 6.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 23522
Section 23522
Status: in_force

At the hearing the board shall hear any objections coming before it to any of the following:

(a) The petition.

(b) The formation of the distribution district.

(c) The land to be included within the distribution district.

(d) The proposed distribution system.

(e) The estimate of cost.

(f) The estimate of the ad valorem tax.
Cal. HSC § 51321.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 51321.3
Section 51321.3
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the agency shall have the power to issue its bonds to defray, in whole or in part, the costs of studies and surveys, insurance premiums, underwriting fees, legal, accounting, and marketing services incurred in connection with the issuance and sale of bonds, including bond and mortgage reserve accounts, trustee, custodian, and rating agency fees, and other costs reasonably related to the foregoing.
Cal. ELEC § 6848 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 6848
Section 6848
Status: in_force

The alternate of any delegate who is unable to attend the convention shall attend the convention in the place of the delegate and shall otherwise discharge the duties of that delegate. An alternate shall not vote in the place of the delegate whom the alternate represents when the delegate is occupying her or his seat at the convention.
Cal. HSC § 11472 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11472
Section 11472
Status: in_force

Controlled substances and any device, contrivance, instrument, or paraphernalia used for unlawfully using or administering a controlled substance, which are possessed in violation of this division, may be seized by any peace officer and in the aid of such seizure a search warrant may be issued as prescribed by law.
Cal. FIN § 1701 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 19 / Article 3 / Section 1701
Section 1701
Status: in_force

(a) No insured foreign (other state) bank may establish or maintain an office in this state at which it engages in noncore banking business unless the bank complies with this article and applicable provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 1670).

(b) (1) No person may establish or maintain an office in this state as representative of an insured foreign (other state) bank unless the bank complies with this article and applicable provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 1670).

(2) For purposes of this article, if any person establishes or maintains an office in this state as representative of an insured foreign (other state) bank, the insured foreign (other state) bank is deemed to establish and maintain the office as a facility.
Cal. HSC § 33480 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 15 / Section 33480
Section 33480
Status: in_force

For the purpose of allocating taxes pursuant to Section 33670 and subject to the provisions of this article, redevelopment project areas under the jurisdiction of the redevelopment agency of the Cities of Chula Vista, San Jose, and Santa Fe Springs, for which redevelopment plans have been adopted pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 33360) of this chapter, may be merged, irrespective of contiguity, by the amendment of each affected redevelopment plan as provided in Article 12 (commencing with Section 33450) of this chapter. Each constituent project area so merged shall continue under its own redevelopment plan, but, except as otherwise provided in this article, taxes attributable to each project area merged pursuant to this section which are allocated to the redevelopment agency pursuant to Section 33670 may be allocated, as provided in subdivision (b) of such section, to the entire merged project area for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on loans, moneys advanced to, or indebtedness (whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise) incurred by the redevelopment agency to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, such merged redevelopment project.