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Cal. WIC § 14107.4 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14107.4
Section 14107.4
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who, with the intent to defraud, certifies as true and correct any cost report, submitted by a hospital to a state agency for reimbursement pursuant to Section 14170, who knowingly fails to disclose in writing on the cost report any significant beneficial interest, as defined in subdivision (d), which the owners of the provider, or members of the provider governing board, or employees of the provider, or independent contractor of the provider, have in the contractors or vendors to the providers, is guilty of a public offense.

(b) Any person who, with the intent to defraud, knowingly causes any material false information to be included in any cost report submitted by a hospital to a state agency for reimbursement pursuant to Section 14170 shall be guilty of an offense punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by a fine and imprisonment, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both a fine and imprisonment.

(c) The provider’s chief executive officer shall certify that any cost report submitted by a hospital to a state agency for reimbursement pursuant to Section 14170 shall be true and correct. In the case of a hospital which is operated as a unit of a coordinated group of health facilities and under common management, either the hospital’s chief executive officer or administrator, or the chief financial officer of the operating region of which the hospital is a part, shall certify to the accuracy of the report.

(d) As used in this section, “significant beneficial interest” means any financial interest that is equal to or greater than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) of ownership interest or 5 percent of the whole ownership or any other contractual or compensatory arrangement with vendors or contractors or immediate family members of vendors or contractors. “Immediate family” means spouse, son, daughter, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law. Interests held by these persons specified in subdivision (a) and members of these person’s immediate family should be combined and included as a single interest.

(e) Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision (a) is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one year or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or by fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Cal. VEH § 27904.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 8 / Section 27904.5
Section 27904.5
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 35783.5, a pilot car shall display neat, clean, and legible signs containing the word “OVERSIZE.” The words “OVERSIZE LOAD,” “WIDE LOAD,” or “LONG LOAD” may be substituted as applicable. The sign shall be a minimum of 48 inches above the ground and shall be legible at 45 degrees from either side when read from the front or rear. The sign shall have a bright yellow background with a minimum projected area of 440 square inches. The lettering shall be black with a 1-inch minimum brush stroke width and a 6-inch minimum letter height.
Cal. PUC § 29159 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 29159
Section 29159
Status: in_force

The resolution calling the special election shall contain:

(a) A statement of the general object and purpose of incurring the indebtedness.

(b) Statement of the estimated cost of the proposed work and improvements.

(c) The amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor.

(d) The maximum term, which shall not exceed fifty (50) years, that the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity.

(e) The maximum rate of interest to be paid on said indebtedness, which shall not exceed six (6) percent per annum.

(f) A statement declaring whether interest, to be paid upon such bonds during the estimated period of construction of the works of the district and for three years thereafter, or less, shall be a capital charge, and shall be payable out of the principal sum realized from the sale of bonds, and, if so, to what extent.

(g) An estimate of the taxes required to be levied for all district purposes, the sources from which such taxes shall be obtained, and the proportion or amount to be derived from each source.

(h) The date on which the special bond election will be held, the hours during the day which the polls will be open, and the manner of voting for and against the incurring of such indebtedness; provided, however, the district shall have no power or authority, within six (6) months after an election at which a proposition submitted to the qualified electors of the district failed to receive the requisite number of votes as provided in Section 29168, to call or order another election for incurring any indebtedness for purposes substantially the same as voted upon at such prior election. If the special bond election is consolidated with any other election, the hours during which the polls shall be kept open in each county shall be the same as those provided for the election with which the election called pursuant to this part is consolidated and reference to that effect in the resolution shall be sufficient without specifying the particular hours.
Cal. RTC § 46606 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 24 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 46606
Section 46606
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who is engaged in the business of preparing, or providing services in connection with the preparation of, returns under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 46151), or any person who for compensation prepares any such return for any other person, and who knowingly or recklessly does either of the following, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned no more than one year, or both, together with the costs of prosecution:

(1) Discloses any information furnished to him or her for, or in connection with, the preparation of the return.

(2) Uses that information for any purpose other than to prepare, or assist in preparing, the return.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to disclosure of information if that disclosure is made pursuant to the person’s consent or pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process.
Cal. WIC § 5686.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 2 / Section 5686.5
Section 5686.5
Status: in_force

In order to make the most efficient use of the public funds appropriated for this purpose, counties are encouraged to maximize the use of existing public and private community resources. If voluntarily requested by the client, the community support agency shall help the client learn to manage his or her own money. Any SSI/SSP money, or other personal funds, if managed by the program or by the local office of the public guardian, shall, at all times, be considered as the client’s money. Nothing in this section, however, shall prevent a client from purchasing residential care with SSI/SSP funds.
Cal. ELEC § 13300.7 — California Code / Code elec / Division 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 13300.7
Section 13300.7
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, county and city elections officials may establish procedures designed to permit a voter to opt out of receiving the voter’s county voter information guide, state voter information guide, notice of polling place, and associated materials by mail, and instead obtain them electronically via email or by accessing them on the county’s or city’s internet website, if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The procedures establish a method of providing notice of and an opportunity by which a voter can notify elections officials of the voter’s desire to obtain ballot materials electronically in lieu of receiving them by mail.

(b) The voter email address or any other information provided by the voter under this section remains confidential pursuant to Section 7924.000 of the Government Code and Section 2194 of this code.

(c) The procedures provide notice and opportunity for a voter who has opted out of receiving a county voter information guide and other materials by mail to opt back into receiving them by mail.

(d) The procedures establish a process by which a voter can apply electronically to become a vote by mail voter.

(e) A voter may only opt out of, or opt back into, receiving the voter’s county voter information guide and other ballot materials by mail if the elections official receives the request and can process it before the statutory deadline for the mailing of those materials for the next election, pursuant to Section 13303. If a voter misses this deadline, the request shall take effect the following election.

(f) The procedures shall include a verification process to confirm the voter’s identity in any of the following manners:

(1) In writing with a signature card that can be matched to the one on file with the elections official.

(2) Electronically with the electronic transmission containing the voter’s California driver’s license number, California identification number, or a partial social security number.

(3) By telephone or in person, upon confirmation of the voter’s date of birth, residence address, and California driver’s license number, California identification number, or a partial social security number.

(g) Information made available over the internet pursuant to this section shall meet or exceed the most current, ratified standards under Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794d), as amended, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium for accessibility. Election officials may also implement recommendations of the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee made pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 2053, and of any local Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee created pursuant to the guidelines promulgated by the Secretary of State related to the accessibility of polling places by the physically handicapped.
Cal. WIC § 736 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 18 / Section 736
Section 736
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Section 733, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, shall accept a ward committed to it pursuant to this article if the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice believes that the ward can be materially benefited by the division’s reformatory and educational discipline, and if the division has adequate facilities, staff, and programs to provide that care. A ward subject to this section shall not be transported to any facility under the jurisdiction of the division until the superintendent of the facility has notified the committing court of the place to which that ward is to be transported and the time at which he or she can be received.

(b) To determine who is best served by the Division of Juvenile Facilities, and who would be better served by the State Department of State Hospitals, the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and the Director of State Hospitals shall, at least annually, confer and establish policy with respect to the types of cases that should be the responsibility of each department.
Cal. RTC § 60406 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 60406
Section 60406
Status: in_force

If, at the time a person ceases to operate under this part, the board holds a security pursuant to Section 60401 in the form of cash, or insured deposits in banks or savings and loan institutions, the security when applied to the account of the taxpayer shall be deemed to be a payment on account of any liability of the taxpayer to the board on the date the person ceases to operate under this part.
Cal. HSC § 1374.62 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 5.6 / Section 1374.62
Section 1374.62
Status: in_force

A point-of-service plan contract, in which any risk for out-of-network coverage or services is transferred from a health care service plan through reinsurance, shall be subject to this article.
Cal. PUC § 70231 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 70231
Section 70231
Status: in_force

The ordinance calling a special bond election shall fix the date on which the election will be held, and the manner of holding the election and of voting for or against incurring the indebtedness. It shall also recite the objects and purposes for which the indebtedness is proposed to be incurred, the estimated cost of the transit facilities, works, lands, structures, rights, equipment, or other property proposed to be acquired, constructed, or completed, the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor, and the maximum rate of interest to be paid on the indebtedness, which shall not exceed 6 percent per annum, payable semiannually or annually the first year and thereafter semiannually.
Cal. FIN § 21208 — California Code / Code fin / Division 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 21208
Section 21208
Status: in_force

A pawnbroker shall comply with the reporting requirements imposed on secondhand dealers under Article 4 (commencing with Section 21625) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cal. WAT § 4003 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4003
Section 4003
Status: in_force

As used in this part, “fiscal year” means the year beginning July 1 of any calendar year and ending June 30 of the following calendar year.
Cal. BPC § 25363 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 14 / Section 25363
Section 25363
Status: in_force

If at the end of 20 days after the notice has been mailed or published there is no verified answer on file, the court shall hear evidence upon the fact of unlawful use and shall, upon proof thereof, order the alcoholic beverages or other property forfeited to the State.
Cal. HSC § 25417.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.91 / Section 25417.1
Section 25417.1
Status: in_force

The department shall publish a new edition of the consumer information booklet described in Section 10084.1 of the Business and Professions Code. The booklet shall, among other things, be in substantial compliance with the federal disclosure requirements regarding the safe management of lead and radon gas in housing, and shall be made available to the public on or before the date on which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development submits to Congress the report required pursuant to subpart (B) of subdivision (d) of Section 4822 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
Cal. FGC § 3863 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 3863
Section 3863
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall formally establish the Avian Influenza Working Group to assist in the development of the plan described in Section 3862. The Avian Influenza Working Group shall utilize, as guidance for early detection, the national protocol that has been developed to guide states in developing state-specific plans, known as the Early Detection System for Asian H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Migratory Birds. The Avian Influenza Working Group shall also continue, enhance, and facilitate the work already begun by the department, other state departments, and the University of California, to coordinate communication of information and response plans for highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds.

(b) The Avian Influenza Working Group shall be composed of all of the following members:

(1) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or a designee.

(2) The director, or a designee.

(3) The Secretary of Food and Agriculture, or a designee.

(4) The State Public Health Officer, or a designee.

(5) The Director of Emergency Services, or a designee.

(6) One representative appointed by the Regents of the University of California.

(7) Two representatives from a qualified research organization or other qualified nongovernmental organization appointed by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency.

(c) The director shall chair the Avian Influenza Working Group.

(d) A majority of the Avian Influenza Working Group shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(e) The duties of the Avian Influenza Working Group shall include all of the following:

(1) Developing strategies for the detection of, and response to, the avian influenza virus in wild birds in California.

(2) Fostering communication among state and federal agencies regarding the avian influenza surveillance program.

(3) Developing strategies for public outreach and education.

(f) The Avian Influenza Working Group may consult with other public and nonprofit groups potentially affected by avian influenza in wild birds.
Cal. ELEC § 13109 — California Code / Code elec / Division 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 13109
Section 13109
Status: in_force

The order of precedence of offices on the ballot shall be as listed below for those offices and measures that apply to the election for which this ballot is provided. Beginning in the column to the left:

(a) Under the heading, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT:

Nominees of the qualified political parties and independent nominees for President and Vice President.

(b) Under the heading, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

(1) Names of the presidential candidates to whom the delegates are pledged.

(2) Names of the chairpersons of unpledged delegations.

(c) Under the heading, STATE:

(1) Governor.

(2) Lieutenant Governor.

(3) Secretary of State.

(4) Controller.

(5) Treasurer.

(6) Attorney General.

(7) Insurance Commissioner.

(8) Member, State Board of Equalization.

(d) Under the heading, UNITED STATES SENATOR:

Candidates or nominees to the United States Senate.

(e) Under the heading, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE:

Candidates or nominees to the House of Representatives of the United States.

(f) Under the heading, STATE SENATOR:

Candidates or nominees to the State Senate.

(g) Under the heading, MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY:

Candidates or nominees to the Assembly.

(h) Under the heading, COUNTY COMMITTEE:

Members of the County Central Committee.

(i) Under the heading, JUDICIAL:

(1) Chief Justice of California.

(2) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

(3) Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal.

(4) Associate Justice, Court of Appeal.

(5) Judge of the Superior Court.

(6) Marshal.

(j) Under the heading, SCHOOL:

(1) Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(2) County Superintendent of Schools.

(3) County Board of Education Members.

(4) College District Governing Board Members.

(5) Unified District Governing Board Members.

(6) High School District Governing Board Members.

(7) Elementary District Governing Board Members.

(k) Under the heading, COUNTY:

(1) County Supervisor.

(2) Other offices in alphabetical order by the title of the office.

(l) Under the heading, CITY:

(1) Mayor.

(2) Member, City Council.

(3) Other offices in alphabetical order by the title of the office.

(m) Under the heading, DISTRICT:

Directors or trustees for each district in alphabetical order according to the name of the district.

(n) Under the heading, MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS and the appropriate heading from subdivisions (a) through (m), above, ballot measures in the order, state through district shown above, and within each jurisdiction, in the order prescribed by the official certifying them for the ballot.

(o) In order to allow for the most efficient use of space on the ballot in counties that use a voting system, as defined in Section 362, the county elections official may vary the order of subdivisions (j), (k), (l), (m), and (n) as well as the order of offices within these subdivisions. However, the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction shall always precede any school, county, or city office, and state measures shall always precede local measures.
Cal. FAC § 4513 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4513
Section 4513
Status: in_force

(a) The department may expend funds for promotional and public relations purposes for the California Exposition and State Fair.

(b) The California Exposition and State Fair may expend funds for promotional and public relations purposes of the fair.
Cal. HSC § 1459 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 1 / Section 1459
Section 1459
Status: in_force

No county hospital which permits sterilization operations for contraceptive purposes to be performed therein, nor the medical staff of such hospital, shall require the individual upon whom such a sterilization operation is to be performed to meet any special nonmedical qualifications, which are not imposed on individuals seeking other types of operations in the hospital. Such prohibited nonmedical qualifications shall include, but not be limited to, age, marital status, and number of natural children.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit requirements relating to the physical or mental condition of the individual or affect the right of the attending physician to counsel or advise his patient as to whether or not sterilization is appropriate. This section shall not affect existing law with respect to individuals below the age of majority.
Cal. PRC § 80110 — California Code / Code prc / Division 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 80110
Section 80110
Status: in_force

The sum of seven hundred sixty-seven million dollars ($767,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as described in this chapter.

(a) Thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) shall be available to the Salton Sea Authority for capital outlay projects that provide air quality and habitat benefits and that implement the Natural Resources Agency’s Salton Sea Management Program. Of this amount, not less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000) shall be available to the Salton Sea Authority for purposes consistent with the New River Water Quality, Public Health, and River Parkway Development Program, as described in Section 71103.6.

(b) One hundred eighty million dollars ($180,000,000) shall be available to the following conservancies according to their governing statutes for their specified purposes in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) Baldwin Hills Conservancy, six million dollars ($6,000,000).

(2) California Tahoe Conservancy, twenty-seven million dollars ($27,000,000).

(3) Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, seven million dollars ($7,000,000).

(4) Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, twelve million dollars ($12,000,000).

(5) San Diego River Conservancy, twelve million dollars ($12,000,000).

(6) San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, thirty million dollars ($30,000,000).

(7) San Joaquin River Conservancy, six million dollars ($6,000,000).

(8) Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, thirty million dollars ($30,000,000).

(9) Sierra Nevada Conservancy, thirty million dollars ($30,000,000).

(10) State Coastal Conservancy, twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) for grants pursuant to Section 66704.5 of the Government Code for the purpose of San Francisco Bay restoration in accordance with the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Act (Title 7.25 (commencing with Section 66700) of the Government Code). Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 66704.5 of the Government Code, the State Coastal Conservancy shall establish a matching grant requirement for a grant awarded pursuant to this paragraph.

(c) One hundred thirty-seven million dollars ($137,000,000) shall be available to the Wildlife Conservation Board.