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Cal. BPC § 2550 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 1 / Section 2550
Section 2550
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Adjust” and “adjusting” includes the following acts, either singly or in combination with others: adapting or manipulation of the ophthalmic device to fit the face of the consumer, pursuant and incidental to the filling of any prescription for lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lens, plano contact lens, and other ophthalmic devices as specified in Section 2541, and prescriptions.

(b) “Board” means the California State Board of Optometry.

(c) “Dispensing optician,” “registered dispensing optician,” and “registrant” mean any of the following individuals that are registered with the board:

(1) “Spectacle lens dispenser” means an individual who is registered with the board pursuant to Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 2559.1).

(2) “Contact lens dispenser” means an individual who is registered with the board pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2560).

(3) “Nonresident ophthalmic lens dispenser” means an entity that is registered with the board pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 2564.70) which offers, advertises, and performs optical services to the general public.

(4) “Registered dispensing ophthalmic business” means an entity that is registered with the board pursuant to Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 2564.90).

(d) “Fit” and “fitting” mean doing any of the following acts, either singly or in combination with others, before the act of adjusting: designing, taking measurements to determine the size, shape, or specifications, and replacing the prescribed optical aids, pursuant and incidental to the filling of any prescription for lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lens, plano contact lens, and other ophthalmic devices as specified in Section 2541.

(e) “Ophthalmic lens” or “ophthalmic device” means any prescription lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lens, other ophthalmic devices that alter or change the visual powers of the human eye, or any prescription plano contact lens ordered by a physician and surgeon or optometrist.

(f) “Prescription” means an order made by a licensed physician and surgeon or licensed optometrist pursuant to Section 2541.1 or 2541.2.

(g) “Unregistered individual” means an individual who is not registered with the board pursuant to this chapter. The unregistered individual may perform any of the following:

(1) Fitting and adjusting of spectacle lenses under the direct responsibility and supervision of a duly registered spectacle lens dispenser pursuant to Section 2559.1.

(2) Fitting and adjusting of contact lenses under the direct responsibility and supervision of a duly registered contact lens dispenser pursuant to Section 2560.
Cal. VEH § 34513 — California Code / Code veh / Division 14.8 / Section 34513
Section 34513
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules and regulations relating to the equipment and maintenance of tour buses.
Cal. FAC § 30954 — California Code / Code fac / Division 14 / Chapter 4 / Section 30954
Section 30954
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to permit any female dog which is owned, harbored, or controlled by him, to run at large at any time during the period when the dog is in heat or breeding condition.
Cal. RTC § 30461 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 30461
Section 30461
Status: in_force

(a) All amounts required to be paid to the state under this part shall be paid to the board in the form of remittances payable to the State Board of Equalization. Except as provided in subdivision (b) and Section 30461.6, the board shall transmit the payments to the Treasurer to be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Cigarette Tax Fund, which fund is hereby created.

(b) The board shall transmit amounts received from the penalty assessed pursuant to Section 30474 to the Treasurer for deposit in the General Fund.
Cal. FGC § 15415 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 15415
Section 15415
Status: in_force

The department shall notify the State Lands Commission of all applications for water bottom leases.

The department shall inform the State Lands Commission of all leases executed, renewed, or assigned pursuant to this chapter, and shall furnish the State Lands Commission with such information concerning these leases that it may require.
Cal. HSC § 122395.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 122395.2
Section 122395.2
Status: in_force

(a) A dog trainer shall deliver to a purchaser of dog training services at the time of purchase of the dog training services, a written disclosure containing all of the following:

(1) The trainer’s name and address.

(2) Any civil judgments related to the dog trainer’s services, or a statement that no judgments exist.

(3) Any criminal animal cruelty convictions against the dog trainer or an employee of a dog trainer that will be providing the dog training services to the purchaser, or a statement that no convictions exist.

(b) The written disclosure made pursuant to this section shall be signed by the trainer certifying the accuracy of the statement, and by the purchaser of the training services acknowledging receipt of the statement.

(c) A person may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages arising from a violation of this section.
Cal. PUC § 101100 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 101100
Section 101100
Status: in_force

The government of the district shall be vested in a board of directors of five members.
Cal. PRC § 30234.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 30234.5
Section 30234.5
Status: in_force

The economic, commercial, and recreational importance of fishing activities shall be recognized and protected.
Cal. BPC § 1287 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 1287
Section 1287
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a violation of Section 1281.1 is a public offense and is punishable upon conviction by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.

(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a violation of Section 1282.2 is a public offense and is punishable upon conviction by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.

(3) The enforcement remedies provided under this section are not exclusive, and shall not preclude the use of any other criminal or civil remedy. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by this section and any other provision of law shall not be punished under more than one provision. Under those circumstances, the penalty to be imposed shall be determined as set forth in Section 654 of the Penal Code.
Cal. PRC § 5007.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 5007.2
Section 5007.2
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a contract for services under the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to restore artifacts at the Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of the Public Contract Code.
Cal. FIN § 14759 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 14759
Section 14759
Status: in_force

Any officer, director, employee, or agent of any credit union who willfully makes a false or untrue entry in any book, record, report, statement concerning the business or affairs of the credit union, or statement of condition or in connection with any transaction of the credit union with intent to deceive any officer or director thereof, or with intent to deceive any agent or examiner, whether private or public, employed or lawfully appointed to examine into the credit union’s condition or to examine into any of the credit union’s affairs or transactions, or with intent to deceive any public officer, office, or board to which the credit union is required by law to report or which has authority by law to examine into the credit union’s affairs or transactions or to examine into any of the credit union’s affairs or transactions or who, with like intent, willfully omits to make a new entry of any matter particularly pertaining to the business, property, condition, affairs, transactions, assets, or accounts of the credit union in any book, record, report, or statement of the credit union, or who with like intent alters, abstracts, conceals, or destroys any book, record, report, or statement of the credit union made, written, or kept, or required to be made, written, or kept by him or her or under his or her direction, is guilty of a felony.
Cal. CIV § 6518 — California Code / Code civ / Division 4 / Part 5.3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6518
Section 6518
Status: in_force

(a) This section governs the delivery of a document pursuant to this act.

(b) If a document is delivered by mail, delivery is deemed to be complete on deposit into the United States mail.

(c) If a document is delivered by electronic means, delivery is complete at the time of transmission.
Cal. PUC § 130104 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 130104
Section 130104
Status: in_force

(a) All meetings of the commission shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950), Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code).

(b) All meetings of the citizens’ advisory committee and technical advisory committee shall be held pursuant to Section 54952.3 of the Government Code, and no other provision of the Ralph M. Brown Act shall apply to meetings of these committees.
Cal. EVID § 995 — California Code / Code evid / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 995
Section 995
Status: in_force

The physician who received or made a communication subject to the privilege under this article shall claim the privilege whenever he is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed and is authorized to claim the privilege under subdivision (c) of Section 994.
Cal. ELEC § 7579 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 7579
Section 7579
Status: in_force

The vote on any issue at the convention, including the election of officers, may be by rollcall or any other method as may be prescribed by the convention.
Cal. LAB § 6613 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 6613
Section 6613
Status: in_force

The appeals board, a hearing officer, or any party to the action or proceeding, may, in any investigation or hearing before the appeals board, cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in the superior courts of this state under Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure. To that end the attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required. Depositions may be taken outside the state before any officer authorized to administer oaths. The appeals board or a hearing officer in any proceeding before the appeals board may cause evidence to be taken in other jurisdictions before the agency authorized to hear similar matters in such other jurisdictions.
Cal. SHC § 893 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 893
Section 893
Status: in_force

As used in this article, “electric bicycle” has the meaning provided in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.
Cal. VEH § 4017 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 4017
Section 4017
Status: in_force

The provisions of Section 4000 shall not apply to the moving or operating of a vehicle during the period of time in which application may be made for registration of the vehicle without penalty as provided in Section 4152.5.
Cal. INS § 2051 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 2051
Section 2051
Status: in_force

(a) Under an open policy, the measure of indemnity in fire insurance is the expense to the insured of replacing the thing lost or injured in its condition at the time of the injury, the expense being computed as of the time of the commencement of the fire.

(b) Under an open policy that requires payment of actual cash value, the measure of the actual cash value recovery, in whole or partial settlement of the claim, for either a total or partial loss to the structure or its contents, shall be the amount it would cost the insured to repair, rebuild, or replace the thing lost or injured less a fair and reasonable deduction for physical depreciation based upon its condition at the time of the injury or the policy limit, whichever is less. A deduction for physical depreciation shall apply only to components of a structure that are normally subject to repair and replacement during the useful life of that structure.
Cal. SHC § 33125 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 33125
Section 33125
Status: in_force

The authority may provide for such other acts and matters as it may deem to be necessary, convenient, or desirable to secure the bonds or to make them more marketable.
Cal. LAB § 5454 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 5454
Section 5454
Status: in_force

Submission of any matter to an information and assistance officer of the Division of Workers’ Compensation shall toll any applicable statute of limitations for the period that the matter is under consideration by the information and assistance officer, and for 60 days following the issuance of his or her recommendation.
Cal. PROB § 354 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 354
Section 354
Status: in_force

“Interested person” means, in addition to the meaning given that term in Section 48, a person having a property right in or claim against a guardianship or conservatorship estate or other estate that may be affected by the proceeding.
Cal. WAT § 13558.1 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 8 / Section 13558.1
Section 13558.1
Status: in_force

(a) An onsite treated nonpotable water system shall not be installed except under a program established in compliance with subdivision (b) of Section 13558.

(b) This section does not apply to untreated graywater systems that are used exclusively for subsurface irrigation that are regulated by Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 1501.0) of the California Plumbing Code (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).

(c) This section does not apply to untreated rainwater systems that are used exclusively for surface, subsurface, or drip irrigation that are regulated by Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 1601.0) of the California Plumbing Code (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).
Cal. WAT § 1005.4 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 1005.4
Section 1005.4
Status: in_force

(a) Cessation of or reduction in the extraction of ground water, to permit the replenishment of such ground water by the use of water from an alternate nontributary source, is hereby declared to be a reasonable beneficial use of the ground water to the extent and in the amount that water from such alternate source is applied to beneficial use, not exceeding, however, the amount of such reduction. No lapse, reduction or loss of any right in ground water, shall occur under such conditions.

(b) Any such user of water from an alternative source may file with the board, on or before December 31st of each calendar year, a statement of the amount of reduction in the extraction of groundwater as a result of water from the alternative source having been so applied to reasonable beneficial use during the next preceding water year (October 1st to September 30th) to permit replenishment of such groundwater. However, failure to file such a statement shall in no way affect the right of a user to claim the benefit of this section.

(c) The provisions of this section apply only as to the cessation of, or reduction in, the extraction of ground water within that area in this state defined by the exterior boundaries of every county, except the Counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino.

(d) The term “nontributary source,” as used in this section, shall be deemed to include water imported from another watershed or water conserved and saved in the watershed by a water conservation plan or works without which such water of the same watershed would have wasted, or would not have reached the underground source of supply of the owner relying upon this section.
Cal. HSC § 13253 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 13253
Section 13253
Status: in_force

In any civil action brought pursuant to this chapter in which a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction is sought, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove at any stage of the proceeding that irreparable damage will occur should the temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction not be issued; or that the remedy at law is inadequate, and the temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction shall issue without such allegations and without such proof.
Cal. FAC § 14934 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 14934
Section 14934
Status: in_force

“Medicated feeds” means commerical feeds that contain drugs.
Cal. WIC § 780 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 20 / Section 780
Section 780
Status: in_force

If any person who has been committed to the Youth Authority appears to be an improper person to be received by or retained in any institution or facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Youth Authority or to be so incorrigible or so incapable of reformation under the discipline of any institution or facility under the jurisdiction of the department as to render his or her retention detrimental to the interests of the department, the department may order the return of that person to the committing court. However, the return of any person to the committing court does not relieve the department of any of its duties or responsibilities under the original commitment, and that commitment continues in full force and effect until it is vacated, modified, or set aside by order of the court.

If any person is returned to the committing court, his or her transportation shall be made, and the compensation therefor paid, as provided for the order of commitment.
Cal. FAC § 68023 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 68023
Section 68023
Status: in_force

“Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other written data pertaining to matters relating to the activities subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. PROB § 17451 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 17451
Section 17451
Status: in_force

(a) The court may make an order accepting the transfer of the place of administration of a trust from another jurisdiction to this state or the transfer of some or all of the trust property in another jurisdiction to a trustee in this state as provided in this chapter.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, proceedings under this chapter are governed by this part.
Cal. ELEC § 19001 — California Code / Code elec / Division 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 19001
Section 19001
Status: in_force

This division shall be liberally construed so that the real will of the electors will not be defeated by any informality or failure to comply with all of the provisions of the law.
Cal. EVID § 452.5 — California Code / Code evid / Division 4 / Section 452.5
Section 452.5
Status: in_force

(a) The official acts and records specified in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 452 include any computer-generated official court records, as specified by the Judicial Council, that relate to criminal convictions, when the record is certified by a clerk of the superior court pursuant to Section 69844.5 of the Government Code at the time of computer entry.

(b) (1) An official record of conviction certified in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 1530, or an electronically digitized copy thereof, is admissible under Section 1280 to prove the commission, attempted commission, or solicitation of a criminal offense, prior conviction, service of a prison term, or other act, condition, or event recorded by the record.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, “electronically digitized copy” means a copy that is made by scanning, photographing, or otherwise exactly reproducing a document, is stored or maintained in a digitized format, and meets either of the following requirements:

(A) The copy bears an electronic signature or watermark unique to the entity responsible for certifying the document.

(B) The copied document is an official record of conviction, certified in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 1530, that is transmitted by the clerk of the superior court in a manner showing that the copy was prepared and transmitted by that clerk of the superior court. A seal, signature, or other indicia of the court shall constitute adequate showing.
Cal. WAT § 11103 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11103
Section 11103
Status: in_force

“Electric power” includes “electricity,” “electric energy” and “electrical energy.”
Cal. WAT § 74033 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 74033
Section 74033
Status: in_force

The territory to be included within a district need not be contiguous.
Cal. RTC § 19023 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 19023
Section 19023
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, in the case of a corporation or an organization described in Section 23731, the term “estimated tax” means the amount which the corporation or organization described in Section 23731 estimates as the amount of the tax imposed by Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) and the amount of its liability for the tax of each wholly owned subsidiary under Section 23800.5; but in no event shall the estimated tax of a corporation subject to the tax imposed by Article 2 (commencing with Section 23151) of Chapter 2 of Part 11 be less than the minimum tax prescribed in Section 23153.
Cal. ELEC § 9140 — California Code / Code elec / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 9140
Section 9140
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors may submit to the voters, without a petition, an ordinance for the repeal, amendment, or enactment of any ordinance. The ordinance shall be voted upon at any succeeding regular or special election and, if it receives a majority of the votes cast, the ordinance shall be repealed, amended, or enacted accordingly.
Cal. RTC § 60363 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 60363
Section 60363
Status: in_force

At the request of the board, the Attorney General shall commence and prosecute to final determination an action at law to collect the tax, penalty, and interest, or any part thereof, determined against an unlicensed person.