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Cal. PUC § 1502 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 1502
Section 1502
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter, “political subdivision” means a county, city and county, city, municipal water district, county water district, irrigation district, public utility district, California water district, or any other public corporation.

(b) As used in this chapter, “service area” means an area served by a privately owned public utility in which the facilities have been dedicated to public use and in which territory the utility is required to render service to the public.

(c) As used in this chapter, “operating system” means an integrated water system for the supply of water to a service area of a privately owned public utility.

(d) As used in this chapter, “private utility” means a privately owned public utility providing a water service.

(e) As used in this chapter, “type of service” means, among other things, domestic, commercial, industrial, fire protection, wholesale, or irrigation service.

(f) As used in this chapter, “reclaimed water” means reclaimed water as defined in Section 13050 of the Water Code.

(g) As used in this chapter, “private use” means an entity’s use of its own reclaimed water.
Cal. SHC § 1721 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 5 / Section 1721
Section 1721
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors by resolution may determine that it is of general county interest that an existing street in the county extending in whole or in part within a city be made a county highway within the city or that a new county highway be laid out, acquired, constructed and maintained in whole or in part within a city. The resolution shall describe the proposed location or relocation and the general nature of construction proposed to be undertaken by the county. A copy of such resolution shall be forwarded to the governing body of the city within which is included any portion of the highway.
Cal. HSC § 1317.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 1317.5
Section 1317.5
Status: in_force

(a)  All alleged violations of this article and the regulations adopted hereunder shall be investigated by the state department. The state department, with the agreement of the local EMS agency, may refer violations of this article to the local EMS agency for investigation. The investigation shall be conducted pursuant to procedures established by the state department and shall be completed no later than 60 days after the report of apparent violation is received by the state department.

(b)  At the conclusion of its investigation, the state department or the local EMS agency shall refer any alleged violation by a physician to the Medical Board of California unless it is determined that the complaint is without a reasonable basis.
Cal. FAC § 40577.3 — California Code / Code fac / Division 16 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 40577.3
Section 40577.3
Status: in_force

The entity shall keep an accurate record of expenses incurred in performing its responsibilities. Those records shall be available for audit during regular business hours upon request of the secretary.
Cal. WIC § 14101.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14101.5
Section 14101.5
Status: in_force

The department and the State Department of Social Services shall provide to the other any information necessary for the performance of such department’s duties under this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 20028 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 20028
Section 20028
Status: in_force

“Transportation, transport, or transporting” as used in this division means to carry livestock from one place to another by means of a vehicle which may be propelled, moved, or drawn on land or water, or may be airborne.
Cal. WAT § 20590 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 20590
Section 20590
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter “public land” is limited to land belonging to the State which is subject to entry or has been entered and for which no certificate of purchase has been issued.
Cal. HSC § 111815 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 111815
Section 111815
Status: in_force

The department shall make any investigations or inspections authorized by Article 2 (commencing with Section 110410) of Chapter 2 as it deems necessary to carry out this article.
Cal. RTC § 17088.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 17088.1
Section 17088.1
Status: in_force

(a) The amendments made to Section 860E(a)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code by Section 2303(a)(2)(C) of Public Law 116-136, relating to conforming amendments, shall not apply.

(b) The amendments made to Section 860E(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code by Section 10101(a)(4)(B)(ii) of Public Law 117-169, relating to conforming adjustments, shall not apply.
Cal. WAT § 74227 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 74227
Section 74227
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Cal. BPC § 11418.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Section 11418.1
Section 11418.1
Status: in_force

If the amount of liability of the Recovery Account as provided for in Section 11418 is insufficient to pay in full the valid claims of all aggrieved persons by whom claims have been filed against any one licensee, the amount shall be distributed among them in the ratio that their respective claims bear to the aggregate of the valid claims, or in any other manner as the court deems equitable. Distribution of any moneys shall be among the persons entitled to share therein, without regard to the order of priority in which their respective judgments may have been obtained or their claims have been filed. Upon petition of the bureau, the court may require all claimants and prospective claimants against one licensee to be joined in one action, to the end that the respective rights of all claimants to the Recovery Account may be equitably adjudicated and settled.
Cal. WIC § 5965.03 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 5965.03
Section 5965.03
Status: in_force

(a) The proceeds of interim debt and bonds, excluding proceeds used directly to repay interim debt and excluding bonds issued in accordance with Section 5965.14, issued and sold pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury.

(b) All moneys in the fund, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are hereby continuously appropriated without respect to fiscal years for the purposes of this chapter.

(c) Bonds shall be issued and delivered in the amount determined by the committee to be necessary or desirable pursuant to Section 5965.08.
Cal. HSC § 33478.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 14.5 / Section 33478.2
Section 33478.2
Status: in_force

Prior to merging project areas pursuant to Section 33478, the redevelopment agency shall notify the department of its intention to merge its project areas, which shall occur no later than 30 days prior to adoption of the ordinance which provides for merger.
Cal. BPC § 2505 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 24 / Section 2505
Section 2505
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Licensed Midwifery Practice Act of 1993.
Cal. RTC § 443 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 443
Section 443
Status: in_force

The property statement shall also show:

(a) The county where the property is taxable.

(b) If taxable in the county where the statement is made, any city or revenue district where it is situated.
Cal. WAT § 175 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 175
Section 175
Status: in_force

(a) There is in the California Environmental Protection Agency the State Water Resources Control Board consisting of five members appointed by the Governor. One of the members appointed shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in this state who is qualified in the fields of water supply and water rights, one shall be a registered civil engineer under the laws of this state who is qualified in the fields of water supply and water rights, one shall be a registered professional engineer under the laws of this state who is experienced in sanitary engineering and who is qualified in the field of water quality, and one shall be qualified in the field of water quality. One of the above-appointed persons, in addition to having the specified qualifications, shall be qualified in the field of water supply and water quality relating to irrigated agriculture. One member shall not be required to have specialized experience.

(b) Each member shall represent the state at large and not any particular portion thereof and shall serve full time. The board shall, to the extent possible, be composed of members from different regions of the state. The appointments made by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of Chapter 4 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 51481 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 10 / Section 51481
Section 51481
Status: in_force

Mortgages made by the agency under authority of this chapter shall be secured by a first deed of trust, or by a deed of trust junior to a first deed of trust if it is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, the principal amount of, and the conditions of mortgage loans, shall be determined by the board.
Cal. FIN § 1320 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 1320
Section 1320
Status: in_force

A bank or trust company may purchase, acquire, hold, or lease real property or an interest therein only as follows:

(a) Such as may be necessary or convenient for the use, operation or housing of its head office and branch offices, or for the storage of records or other personal property, or for office space for use by its officers or employees, or which may be reasonably necessary for future expansion of its business, or which is otherwise reasonably related to the conduct of its business. Real property used by a bank as its banking premises may include in addition to the space required for the transaction of its business other space which may be let as a source of income.

(b) Such as may be conveyed to it in satisfaction in whole or in part of debts previously contracted in the course of its business.

(c) Such as it may purchase or acquire at foreclosure sales under mortgages or deeds of trust held by it, or under judgments or decrees in its favor.

(d) Such as it may purchase or otherwise acquire when necessary to minimize or prevent the loss or destruction of any lien or interest therein.

(e) Such as it may purchase or otherwise acquire pursuant to Section 1322.

A bank or trust company may sell, lease, or encumber real property or any interest therein owned by it, or, with the written approval of the commissioner, exchange the same for other real property.
Cal. WAT § 31665 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 31665
Section 31665
Status: in_force

Whenever the board by ordinance finds that because of circumstances existing in the district it is just and reasonable that petitions for special rates of taxation be heard and determined, any person having an interest in land may file with the secretary a verified petition alleging all of the following:

(a) His land or a described portion of it was, prior to the acquisition or establishment by the district of any water system or waterworks serving the territory in which the land is situated, irrigated from another system of works than the works of the district.

(b) It has continued ever since to be exclusively so irrigated.

(c) It is entitled to a special rate of taxation.
Cal. ELEC § 14281 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 14281
Section 14281
Status: in_force

On receiving a ballot, the voter shall forthwith retire alone to one of the booths or compartments provided, and mark the ballot, unless Section 14222 or 14224 is applicable.
Cal. WAT § 9458 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 9458
Section 9458
Status: in_force

To effect such redemption, the board shall cause to be published once each week for two successive weeks, in a newspaper published in the City of Sacramento, a notice stating that at the next semiannual interest date, the bonds specified in the notice will be redeemed and that there will be due and payable on the bonds at the places specified therein for payment, the amount of the principal thereof with accrued interest.
Cal. SHC § 520 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 520
Section 520
Status: in_force

Route 220 is from Route 84 on Ryer Island to Route 160.
Cal. WAT § 9505 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 8 / Section 9505
Section 9505
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain in its office and open to public inspection at all reasonable times during office hours, a book or books to be known as the bond record of the drainage district, containing a complete record of the existing condition of the whole of each bond issued as compiled from time to time from reports from the State Treasurer, from which can be ascertained the amount of bonds outstanding and the interest accumulated and unpaid thereon.
Cal. HSC § 11555 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 11555
Section 11555
Status: in_force

The Attorney General is directed to promote and sponsor the use by agencies of local government of the provisions of this article. The Attorney General may assist such agencies to establish facilities for, and to train personnel to conduct testing procedures pursuant to Section 11551, and may conduct demonstrations thereof for limited periods. For these purposes the Attorney General may procure such medical supplies, equipment, and temporary services of physicians and qualified consultants as may reasonably be necessary. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for the purpose, the Attorney General may contract with any county or city and county which undertakes to establish facilities and a testing program pursuant to Section 11551, and such contract may provide for payment by the state of such costs of initially establishing and demonstrating such program as the Attorney General may approve.
Cal. PUC § 7812 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 7812
Section 7812
Status: in_force

In every grant to construct street railroads, the right to grade, sewer, pave, macadamize, or otherwise improve, alter, or repair the streets or highways, is reserved to the city and cannot be alienated or impaired. The work shall be done so as to obstruct the railroad as little as possible, and if required, the street railway corporation shall shift its rails so as to avoid the obstructions made thereby.
Cal. HNC § 678 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 1.4 / Section 678
Section 678
Status: in_force

(a) On or before January 1, 2018, the division shall develop a vessel operator card to be issued pursuant to this article.

(b) The division shall issue, or cause to be issued, a vessel operator card to a person who provides the division with proof that the person has passed a vessel operator examination approved by the division or a vessel operator course that includes an examination and is approved by the division pursuant to Section 668.1 or 668.3.

(c) A vessel operator card shall be valid for the life of the person to whom it is issued.
Cal. RTC § 60502 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 60502
Section 60502
Status: in_force

(a) Any ultimate vendor who has paid a tax on diesel fuel sold to an ultimate purchaser for use on a farm for farming purposes or use in an exempt bus operation shall, except as otherwise provided in this part, be reimbursed and repaid the amount of the tax.

(b) A claim for refund with respect to diesel fuel is allowed under this section only if all of the following apply:

(1) Tax was imposed on the diesel fuel to which the claim relates.

(2) The claimant sold the diesel fuel to the ultimate purchaser for use on a farm for farming purposes or for use in an exempt bus operation.

(3) The claimant is a registered ultimate vendor.

(4) The claimant has filed a timely claim for refund that contains the information required under subdivision (c) and the claim is supported by the original invoice showing the purchase. If no original invoice was created, electronic invoicing shall be accepted as reflected by a computerized facsimile when accompanied by an original copy of the bill of lading or fuel manifest that can be directly tied to the electronic invoice.

(c) Each claim for refund under this section shall contain the following information with respect to all the diesel fuel covered by the claim:

(1) The claimant’s permit number.

(2) The name, address, telephone number, and permit number of each person that sold the diesel fuel to the claimant and the date of the purchase.

(3) The name, address, telephone number, and federal taxpayer identification number of each farmer or the permit number of each exempt bus operator that bought the diesel fuel from the claimant and the number of gallons that the claimant sold to each.

(4) A statement that the diesel fuel covered by the claim did not contain visible evidence of dye.

(5) The total amount of diesel fuel covered by the claim.

(6) A statement that the claimant has not included the amount of the tax in its sales price of the diesel fuel and has not collected the amount of tax from its buyer.

(7) A statement that the claimant has in its possession an unexpired exemption certificate described in Section 60503 and the claimant has no reason to believe any information in the certificate is false.

(8) A statement that the amounts claimed have not been previously refunded to the claimant and that there are no other claims outstanding for the amounts included in the current claim.

(d) Each claim for refund under this section shall be made on a form prescribed by the board and shall be for an amount of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) and for a period of not less than one week.
Cal. FAC § 58897 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 58897
Section 58897
Status: in_force

To address catastrophic events, a marketing order may contain provisions for the establishment and operation of an indemnity trust fund to cover livestock and livestock product losses due to disease, natural disaster, or accidents.
Cal. PRC § 9965 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9965
Section 9965
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds that compliance with the mandated regulations of the district will produce public benefits by improving wildlife habitat in the primary management area and that providing public funds to partially offset the costs of complying with those regulations would serve a valid public purpose. Assistance under this section shall not be treated as taxable income to a private landowner.

(b) Each year the district shall submit to the department an estimate of an amount sufficient to reimburse the private landowners in the primary management area for 50 percent of the operation and maintenance costs which it anticipates they will incur the following fiscal year in carrying out this chapter and Division 19 (commencing with Section 29000). Funds for this purpose shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per individual ownership. The funds shall be included in the budget of the department payable from the Wildlife Restoration Fund and shall be available to the department for disbursement to the private landowners in accordance with subdivision (c).

(c) Each fiscal year, any private landowner in the primary management area who desires to qualify for the assistance provided by this section shall, by December 31, submit to the district a claim for those costs incurred that calendar year in carrying out the operation and maintenance activities specified in that landowner’s individual ownership management program. Each claim shall be accompanied by substantiating documents, as determined by the district. The district shall review each claim to determine its appropriateness by, including, but not limited to, an onsite inspection to establish that the physical improvements or management procedures for which a claim is submitted have been satisfactorily completed. The district shall submit the individual ownership claims to the department for review and approval for payment equal to 50 percent of each claim. However, no payment shall exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). In any fiscal year in which the funds appropriated for purposes of this section are insufficient to pay 50 percent of each claim, the department shall pay all approved claims on a pro rata basis. In any fiscal year in which no funds are appropriated for purposes of this section, the department shall pay no claims.
Cal. HSC § 41811 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 41811
Section 41811
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article shall not supersede any rule or regulation of any district, which rule or regulation was in effect for five or more years prior to September 19, 1970.
Cal. PUC § 125487 — California Code / Code puc / Division 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 125487
Section 125487
Status: in_force

Any action or proceeding wherein the validity of the adoption of the retail transactions and use tax ordinance provided for in this article or the issuance of any bonds thereunder or any of the proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned, or denied, shall be commenced within six months from the date of the election at which the ordinance is approved; otherwise, the bonds and all proceedings in relation thereto, including the adoption and approval of the ordinance, shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.
Cal. FGC § 1750 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 1 / Section 1750
Section 1750
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Native Species Conservation and Enhancement Act.
Cal. HSC § 127285 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 127285
Section 127285
Status: in_force

(a)  Health facilities and clinics, except for chronic dialysis clinics as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1204, shall annually report to the department all of the following information on forms supplied by the department:

(1)  A current inventory of beds and services.

(2)  Utilization data by bed type and service.

(3)  Acquisitions of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment during the reporting period with a value in excess of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(4)  Commencement of projects during the reporting period that require a capital expenditure for the facility or clinic in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(b)  With respect to chronic dialysis clinics, the department may annually obtain this information to the extent it is available from the Federal End Stage Renal Disease Network.