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Cal. PRC § 30327.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 4 / Article 2.5 / Section 30327.5
Section 30327.5
Status: in_force

(a) An interested person shall not give, convey, or make available gifts aggregating more than ten dollars ($10) in a calendar month to a commissioner or a member of the commission’s staff.

(b) A commissioner or member of the commission’s staff shall not accept gifts aggregating more than ten dollars ($10) in a calendar month from an interested person.

(c) For purposes of this section, “interested person” shall have the same meaning as the term is defined in Section 30323.

(d) For purposes of this section, “gift” means, except as provided in subdivision (e), a payment, as defined in Section 82044 of the Government Code, that confers a personal benefit on the recipient, to the extent that consideration of equal or greater value is not received and includes a rebate or discount in the price of anything of value unless the rebate or discount is made in the regular course of business to members of the public without regard to official status. A person, other than a defendant in a criminal action, who claims that a payment is not a gift by reason of receipt of consideration has the burden of proving that the consideration received is of equal or greater value.

(e) For purposes of this section, “gift” does not include any of the following:

(1) A gift that is not used and that, within 30 days after receipt, is either returned to the donor or delivered to a nonprofit entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, without being claimed as a charitable contribution for tax purposes.

(2) A gift from an individual’s spouse, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, or first cousin, or the spouse of one of those individuals. However, a gift from one of those people shall be considered a gift if the donor is acting as an agent or intermediary for a person not covered in this paragraph.

(3) A cost associated with the provision of evidentiary material provided to the commission and its staff.

(4) An educational or training activity that has received prior approval from the commission.

(5) A field trip or site inspection that is made available on equal terms and conditions to all commissioners and appropriate staff.

(6) A reception or purely social event that is not offered in connection with or is not intended to influence a decision or action of the commission and that is open to all commissioners, members of the staff, and members of the public and press.
Cal. VEH § 11608 — California Code / Code veh / Division 5 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 11608
Section 11608
Status: in_force

The department may issue a certificate of convenience to the executor, executrix, administrator or administratrix of the estate of a deceased holder of a valid license issued under this chapter, or if no executor, executrix, administrator or administratrix has been appointed, and until a certified copy of an order making such appointment is filed with the department, to the widow or other heir otherwise entitled to conduct the business of the deceased, permitting such person to exercise the privileges granted by such license for a period of one year from and after the date of death and necessary one-year renewals thereafter, pending, but not later than, disposal of the business and qualification of the vendee of the business or such surviving widow, heir or other persons for such license under the provisions of this chapter. The department may restrict or condition the license and attach to the exercise of the privileges thereunder such terms and conditions as in its judgment the protection of the public requires.
Cal. ELEC § 309 — California Code / Code elec / Division 0.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 309
Section 309
Status: in_force

“Committee,” as used in Article 1 (commencing with Section 20200) of Chapter 3 of Division 20, means any person or combination of persons who, directly or indirectly, receive contributions or make expenditures or contributions for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of voters for or against the nomination or election of one or more candidates, or the passage, or defeat of any measure, and who is required to file campaign reports or statements under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100) of Title 9 of the Government Code.
Cal. PRC § 10218 — California Code / Code prc / Division 10.2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 10218
Section 10218
Status: in_force

“Husbandry practices” means agricultural activities, such as those specified in subdivision (e) of Section 3482.5 of the Civil Code, conducted or maintained for commercial purposes in a manner consistent with proper and accepted customs and standards, as established and followed by similar agricultural operations in the same locality.
Cal. HSC § 37641 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 37641
Section 37641
Status: in_force

The bonds may be issued as serial bonds or as term bonds, or the local agency, in its discretion, may issue bonds of both types. The bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the local agency and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, not exceeding 50 years from their respective dates of issuance, bear interest at such fixed or variable rate or rates, be payable at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in lawful money of the United States of America, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption as the resolution or resolutions of the local agency may provide. The bonds may be sold at either a public or private sale and for such prices as the local agency shall determine. Pending preparation of the definitive bonds, the local agency may issue interim receipts, certificates, or temporary bonds, which shall be exchanged for such definitive bonds. The local agency may sell any bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness at a price below the par value thereof, but the discount on any bond so sold shall not exceed 6 percent of the par value thereof.
Cal. FGC § 1908 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 10 / Section 1908
Section 1908
Status: in_force

No person shall import into this state, or take, possess, or sell within this state, except as incident to the possession or sale of the real property on which the plant is growing, any native plant, or any part or product thereof, that the commission determines to be an endangered native plant or rare native plant, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 38185 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 38185
Section 38185
Status: in_force

Every label which is required by this article shall be in letters of a size or boldness as to be legible by the purchaser or consumer. If the available space on any cap, bottle, or container for such labeling is not sufficient for the full name of the distributor, a sufficient portion of the distributor’s name which clearly identifies such distributor may be used in lieu of the entire distributor’s name.
Cal. WIC § 749.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 18.9 / Section 749.5
Section 749.5
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Juvenile Justice Community Reentry Challenge Grant Program.
Cal. COM § 11504 — California Code / Code com / Division 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 11504
Section 11504
Status: in_force

(a) If a receiving bank has received more than one payment order of the sender or one or more payment orders and other items that are payable from the sender’s account, the bank may charge the sender’s account with respect to the various orders and items in any sequence.

(b) In determining whether a credit to an account has been withdrawn by the holder of the account or applied to a debt of the holder of the account, credits first made to the account are first withdrawn or applied.
Cal. FAM § 3405 — California Code / Code fam / Division 8 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3405
Section 3405
Status: in_force

(a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this chapter and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3421).

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3441).

(c) A court of this state need not apply this part if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
Cal. RTC § 55326 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 30 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 55326
Section 55326
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of revenue collected or assessed pursuant to this part shall not be used for any of the following:

(1) To evaluate individual officers or employees.

(2) To impose or suggest production quotas or goals.

(b) The board shall certify in its annual report submitted pursuant to Section 15616 of the Government Code that revenue collected or assessed is not used in a manner prohibited by subdivision (a).
Cal. LAB § 7606 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 5 / Section 7606
Section 7606
Status: in_force

Every dock plate shall be constructed and maintained with strength sufficient to support the load carried thereon.

Dock plates shall be secured in position when spanning the space between the dock or the unloading platform and the vehicle. The dock plate, together with its securing devices, where used over spans of different lengths, shall be of such construction as will readily obtain rigid security over such spans.

The dock plates shall be so constructed and maintained that when they are secured in position the end edges of the plate shall be in substantial contact with dock or loading platform, and with the vehicle bed in such manner as to prevent rocking or sliding.
Cal. PUC § 130827 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 7 / Section 130827
Section 130827
Status: in_force

The authority shall have the power to contract to provide the services of its employees to San Bernardino Associated Governments upon lawful terms and conditions agreed to by the authority and San Bernardino Associated Governments.
Cal. PUC § 3281 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 3281
Section 3281
Status: in_force

The administrator shall carry out the duties of this part and may do all of the following, subject to the oversight of the council:

(a) Retain, employ, or contract with officers, experts, employees, accountants, actuaries, financial professionals, and other executives, advisers, consultants, attorneys, and professionals as may be necessary in the administrator’s judgment for the efficient operation and administration of the fund.

(b) Enter into contracts and other obligations relating to the operation, management, and administration of the fund.

(c) Invest the moneys in the fund in those securities eligible under Section 16430 of the Government Code.

(d) Review and approve claims and settlements, and provide funds to the participating electrical corporations for the purposes of paying eligible claims.

(e) Buy insurance or take other actions to maximize the claims-paying resources of the fund.

(f) Pay costs, expenses, and other obligations of the fund from Wildfire Fund assets.

(g) Take any actions necessary to collect any amounts owing to the fund from participating electrical corporations.

(h) Undertake such other activities as are related to the operation, management, and administration of the fund, as approved by the council.
Cal. WIC § 653 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 16 / Section 653
Section 653
Status: in_force

Whenever any person applies to the probation officer or the district attorney in accordance with subdivision (e) of Section 601.3, to commence proceedings in the juvenile court, the application shall be in the form of an affidavit alleging that there was or is within the county, or residing therein, a minor within the provisions of Section 601 and setting forth facts in support thereof. The probation officer or the district attorney, in consultation with the probation officer, shall immediately make any investigation he or she deems necessary to determine whether proceedings in the juvenile court should be commenced.
Cal. WIC § 14021.31 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 14021.31
Section 14021.31
Status: in_force

The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, shall develop an administrative and programmatic transition plan to guide the transfer of the Drug Medi-Cal program to the department effective July 1, 2012.

(a) Commencing no later than July 15, 2011, the department, together with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, shall convene stakeholders to receive input from consumers, family members, providers, counties, and representatives of the Legislature concerning the transfer of the administration of Drug Medi-Cal functions currently performed by the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to the department. This consultation shall inform the creation of an administrative and programmatic transition plan that shall include, but is not limited to, the following components:

(1) Plans for how to review monthly billing from counties to monitor and prevent any disruptions of service to Drug Medi-Cal beneficiaries during and immediately after the transition, and a description of how the department intends to approach the longer-term development of measures for access and quality of service.

(2) A detailed description of the Drug Medi-Cal administrative functions currently performed by the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.

(3) Explanations of the operational steps, timelines, and key milestones for determining when and how each of these functions will be transferred. These explanations shall also be developed for the transition of position and staff serving the Drug Medi-Cal program and how these will relate to and align with positions for the Medi-Cal program at the department. The department shall consult with the Department of Human Resources in developing this aspect of the transition plan.

(4) A list of any planned or proposed changes or efficiencies in how the functions will be performed, including the anticipated fiscal and programmatic impacts of the changes.

(5) A detailed organization chart that reflects the planned staffing at the department, taking into account the requirements of subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, and includes focused, high-level leadership for behavioral health issues.

(6) A description of how stakeholders were included in the initial planning process to formulate the transition plan, and a description of how their feedback will be taken into consideration after transition activities are underway.

(b) The department, together with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, shall convene and consult with stakeholders at least once following production of a draft of the transition plan and before submission of that plan to the Legislature. Continued consultation with stakeholders shall occur in accordance with the requirement in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1).
Cal. WIC § 4040 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 4040
Section 4040
Status: in_force

The State Department of Health Care Services or State Department of State Hospitals may conduct, or contract for, research or evaluation studies that have application to mental health policy and management issues. In selecting areas for study the department shall be guided by the information needs of state and local policymakers and managers, and suggestions from the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California.
Cal. HSC § 53528 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 53528
Section 53528
Status: in_force

For the purposes of carrying out this part, the Director of Finance may authorize the withdrawal from the General Fund of an amount or amounts not to exceed the amount of the unsold bonds that have been authorized by the committee to be sold for the purpose of carrying out this part. Any amounts withdrawn shall be deposited in the fund. Any money made available under this section shall be returned to the General Fund from money received from the sale of bonds for the purpose of carrying out this part.
Cal. HSC § 50002 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 50002
Section 50002
Status: in_force

The Congress of the United States has established, as a national goal, the provision of a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family and the Legislature finds and declares that the attainment of this goal is a priority of the highest order. The national housing goal, as it applies to California, is deserving of adoption by the Legislature, with the accompanying commitment to guide, encourage, and direct where possible, the efforts of the private and public sectors of the economy to cooperate and participate in the early attainment of a decent home and a satisfying environment for every Californian.
Cal. HSC § 1596.86 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.4 / Article 2 / Section 1596.86
Section 1596.86
Status: in_force

(a)  The director shall annually publish and make available to interested persons a list or lists covering all licensed child daycare facilities, other than small family daycare homes, and the services for which each facility has been licensed or issued a special permit. The lists shall also specify the licensed capacity of the facility and whether it is licensed by the department or by another public agency.

(b)  (1) To encourage the recruitment of small family daycare homes and protect their personal privacy, the department shall prevent the use of lists containing names, addresses, and other identifying information of facilities identified as small family daycare homes, except as necessary for administering the licensing program and providing the names and addresses to resource and referral agencies funded by the department, food and nutrition programs funded by the department, alternative payment programs funded by the department, county welfare-to-work programs under Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 11320) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, family childcare organizations, provider organizations that have been determined to be provider organizations pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 10422 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Department of Human Resources and the Public Employment Relations Board for the administration of Chapter 25 (commencing with Section 10420) of Part 1.8 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or specialized health care service plans licensed under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, as contained in Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340), which provide employee assistance program services that include childcare referral services.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may disclose the license numbers, names, Zip Codes, and telephone numbers of small family daycare homes for purposes of facilitating the placement of children in small family daycare homes. The information specified in this paragraph may be provided to individuals and entities, including, but not limited to, parents, legal guardians, and caregivers seeking daycare services and consumer education internet websites available to the public.

(3) The department may require an individual or entity to maintain the confidentiality of any information provided pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2).

(c)  The department shall adopt regulations relating to the confidentiality of identifying information provided pursuant to subdivision (b) on small family daycare homes. These regulations shall include procedures for updating lists or other information on small family daycare homes to ensure referral only to licensed family daycare homes in good standing with the department. The department may deny any individual or entity that violates the regulations adopted pursuant to this subdivision access to information on small family daycare homes and shall report these individuals or entities to the appropriate funding or licensing agency.
Cal. HNC § 1 — California Code / Code hnc / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1
Section 1
Status: in_force

1.

This act shall be known as the Harbors and Navigation Code.
Cal. HSC § 102455 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 102 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 102455
Section 102455
Status: in_force

(a)  The medical and health report required pursuant to Section 102445 shall be clearly labeled “Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only.” The parent or informant shall be informed of the purposes for collecting the information, its confidential nature, and that completing the specific items is voluntary.

(b)  When objection is made by either parent to the furnishing of information requested in a specific item or items in the medical and health report that information shall not be entered.

(c)  The mother, father or child shall not be identified by name or any other means in the medical and health report.
Cal. WAT § 50312 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 50312
Section 50312
Status: in_force

If the board of supervisors concludes that lands susceptible of the same mode of reclamation are improperly omitted from the proposed district, and the owners thereof have not appeared at the hearing, it shall continue the hearing on the petition, and direct that notice be given to the nonappearing landowners to appear before the board of supervisors, and show cause, why their lands should not be included in the proposed district.
Cal. HSC § 80410 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 80410
Section 80410
Status: in_force

The department shall determine whether to approve a loan application pursuant to this article based upon the information submitted pursuant to Section 80405. In making a decision regarding whether to approve a loan application, the department shall approve a loan pursuant to this article for a property only if the department determines the property is a brownfield or an underutilized property.
Cal. RTC § 12803 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 12803
Section 12803
Status: in_force

An insurer whose certificate of authority has been revoked pursuant to this article may have the certificate restored by the commissioner during the period for which it was issued upon the payment by the insurer of all taxes, interest, and penalties due from it and the payment to the commissioner of a fee of five hundred dollars ($500).