FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Cal. HSC § 125291.110 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2.5 / Section 125291.110
Section 125291.110
Status: in_force

Bonds in the total amount of five billion five hundred million dollars ($5,500,000,000), not including the amount of any refunding bonds issued in accordance with Section 125291.155, or as much thereof as is necessary, may be issued and sold to provide a fund to be used for carrying out the purposes expressed in this article, to be used and sold for carrying out the purposes of Section 125291.100, and to reimburse the General Obligation Bond Expense Revolving Fund pursuant to Section 16724.5 of the Government Code. The bonds, when sold, shall be and shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of the state, and the full faith and credit of the state is hereby pledged for the punctual payment of both the principal of, and interest on, the bonds as the principal and interest become due and payable.
Cal. HSC § 78220 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 78220
Section 78220
Status: in_force

The state account may sue and be sued in its own name.
Cal. FAC § 57504 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 57504
Section 57504
Status: in_force

“Poultry” means domesticated fowl and domesticated rabbit which is intended for use for human food.
Cal. PRC § 14509.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.1 / Chapter 2 / Section 14509.5
Section 14509.5
Status: in_force

“Curbside program” means a recycling program which meets all of the following criteria:

(a) The program picks up empty beverage containers from individual or multiple family residences, or both, and the empty beverage containers are separated from waste materials prior to being picked up.

(b) The program is operated by, or pursuant to a contract with, a city, county, or other public agency, or is acknowledged, in writing, by a city, county, or other public agency.

(c) The program accepts empty beverage containers from consumers with the intent to recycle them, but does not pay the refund value.
Cal. VEH § 38240 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 38240
Section 38240
Status: in_force

(a) The Controller shall allocate the fees collected under Section 38230 in July and January of each fiscal year to cities and counties based upon the proportional estimated off-highway motor vehicle use and related activity within the respective jurisdictions pursuant to the report described in subdivision (d) of Section 5090.15 of the Public Resources Code.

(b) The funds collected under Section 38230 shall be used for the purposes set forth in Sections 5090.50 and 5090.64 of the Public Resources Code.

(c) In addition to the purposes set forth in subdivision (b), funds received by a city or county pursuant to this section may be expended for facilities located outside the limits of the city or county if both of the following conditions are met:

(1) The funds are expended for the purposes of acquiring, developing, and constructing trails, areas, or other facilities for the use of off-highway motor vehicles.

(2) The funds are expended pursuant to an agreement with the city in which the facility is located or with the county in which the facility is located if the facility is located in an unincorporated territory.

(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2006.
Cal. HSC § 25159.24 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 5.6 / Section 25159.24
Section 25159.24
Status: in_force

(a)  Any injection well used to inject contaminated groundwater that has been treated and is being reinjected into the same formation from which it was drawn for the purpose of improving the quality of the groundwater in the formation is exempt from this article if this method is part of a remedial program initiated in response to an order, requirement, or other action of a federal or state agency.

(b)  Any injection well used for the reinjection of geothermal resources, as defined in Section 6903 of the Public Resources Code, is exempt from this article if the well is in compliance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3700) of Division 3 of the Public Resources Code.
Cal. PRC § 5182 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 5182
Section 5182
Status: in_force

Each board of park commissioners shall consist of three persons, who shall be appointed by the Governor.

They shall hold their offices for four years, respectively, and shall receive no compensation for their services.
Cal. INS § 10144.58 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 10144.58
Section 10144.58
Status: in_force

For services provided to an insured under a disability insurance policy issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025, a disability insurer subject to Section 10144.5, and its delegates, shall establish a process to reimburse providers for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services that are integrated with primary care services. A process required under this section may be based upon federal rules or guidance issued for the Medicare program.
Cal. PRC § 5751 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3.8 / Section 5751
Section 5751
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) River parkways directly improve the quality of life in California by providing important recreational, open space, wildlife, flood management, water quality, and urban waterfront revitalization benefits to communities in the state.

(b) River parkways provide communities with safe places for recreation including family picnics; bicycling and hiking; areas for river access for swimming, canoeing, and fishing; and many other activities.

(c) River parkways help revitalize deteriorated urban neighborhoods and provide an anchor for economic development by providing important recreational and scenic amenities.

(d) River parkways provide accessible open space that helps remedy the severe shortage of park and open-space areas that plague many urban and suburban communities, small towns, and rural areas.

(e) River parkways provide flood protection benefits for communities by providing wider corridors along our waterways that help store, and provide safe corridors for the passage of, storm waters.

(f) River parkways protect and restore riparian and riverine habitat.

(g) River parkways improve or protect the water quality in our rivers and streams.

(h) River parkways provide the recreational and ecosystem components of integrated regional water management and watershed plans.

(i) California can improve the quality of life in this state by assisting public agencies and nonprofit organizations in establishing, developing, and restoring river parkways.
Cal. FAC § 55878 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 6 / Article 17 / Section 55878
Section 55878
Status: in_force

The failure or refusal of a processor to make payment for any farm product within the time which is specified for such payment in the contract of sale and purchase between the producer and the processor, and in accordance with the terms of the contract, is a violation of this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 19409 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 19409
Section 19409
Status: in_force

A “standardbred horse” is any horse (including mare, gelding, colt and filly) that meets the requirements of and is registered by the United States Trotting Association, including foreign horses meeting the requirements of the United States Trotting Association. For the purposes of this section, this definition shall also apply to the term “harness horse.”
Cal. PUC § 26404 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 26404
Section 26404
Status: in_force

As an alternative to commencement of annexation proceedings by action of the legislative body of a city, a petition signed by voters within the city proposed to be annexed, equal in number to at least ten (10) percent of the total vote cast, and asking that proceedings be taken for its annexation, may be addressed to the board and filed with the secretary of the district.
Cal. PRC § 5020 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5020
Section 5020
Status: in_force

The Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee is continued in existence as the State Historical Resources Commission. Any reference in any law to the Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee shall be deemed to refer to the State Historical Resources Commission.
Cal. FAC § 38954 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 38954
Section 38954
Status: in_force

Labels or products resembling milk products may contain references and comparisons of the products with milk products as long as such statements are reasonable, relevant, truthful, complete, and not deceptive or misleading. The director may require satisfactory proof of the compliance of any statement with the provisions of this section.
Cal. SHC § 5551 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 20 / Section 5551
Section 5551
Status: in_force

Whenever the legislative body determines that the work for which an assessment was previously made was for the construction, alteration, repair, improvement or betterment of any major traffic artery or sanitary sewer designed for or generally used by the people of the city as a whole, the legislative body may, in its discretion, determine to aid the same by appropriating any funds available for such purpose. It shall not be necessary to set forth or give notice of such contribution in the resolution of intention or other proceedings hereunder.
Cal. HSC § 121295 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 13.8 / Section 121295
Section 121295
Status: in_force

(a) The State Department of Public Health, in consultation with the California Department of Aging, shall establish a program for demonstration projects to allow for innovative, evidence-informed approaches to improve the health and well-being of older people living with HIV.

(b) The demonstration projects shall address the multidisciplinary clinical and nonclinical needs of older people living with HIV.

(c) The demonstration projects shall be responsive to the unique needs of older people living with HIV in the specific geographic area.

(d) The demonstration projects shall operate for a period of up to three years. The department shall implement up to five demonstration projects.

(e) The demonstration projects shall include an evaluation component and a plan for disseminating lessons learned in order to develop new programs and strengthen existing programs.

(f) (1) The department shall establish a process to request applications, and award funding on a competitive basis, for an eligible entity to operate a demonstration project pursuant to this chapter.

(2) An application to operate a demonstration project under this chapter shall be evaluated based on need in the geographic area, populations served, competency of the entity applying, and program design.

(g) The department shall determine the funding levels of each demonstration project based on the scope of the project and need in the specific geographic area.

(h) Any entity in any county shall be eligible to operate a demonstration project pursuant to this chapter if it meets both of the following requirements:

(1) Demonstrates experience and expertise in providing culturally appropriate services to the most vulnerable and underserved older people living with HIV, including, but not limited to, older people living with HIV who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

(2) Demonstrates the capacity to ensure that the multidisciplinary clinical and nonclinical needs of older people living with HIV are assessed and addressed. Services may be colocated or coordinated across different locations, including through referrals or partnerships with other entities.
Cal. SHC § 19093 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 19093
Section 19093
Status: in_force

Every registered voter in the jurisdiction shall be entitled to vote at this election.
Cal. PRC § 2710 — California Code / Code prc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 2710
Section 2710
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.
Cal. BPC § 7582.28 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.5 / Article 3 / Section 7582.28
Section 7582.28
Status: in_force

(a) Any badge or cap insignia worn by a person who is a licensee, officer, director, partner, manager, or employee of a licensee shall be of a design approved by the director, and shall bear on its face a distinctive word indicating the name of the licensee and an employee number by which the person may be identified by the licensee.

The provisions of this section shall not be construed to authorize persons to wear badges who are prohibited by Section 7582.26 from wearing badges.

(b) The director may assess a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation of subdivision (a).
Cal. RTC § 30471 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 30471
Section 30471
Status: in_force

Any person who fails or refuses to file any report required to be made, or who fails or refuses to furnish a supplemental report or other data required by the board, or who fails or refuses to allow an inspection by the board, pursuant to Section 30435, or who renders a false or fraudulent report is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.
Cal. BPC § 486 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 486
Section 486
Status: in_force

Where the board has denied an application for a license under this chapter or Section 496, it shall, in its decision, or in its notice under subdivision (b) of Section 485, inform the applicant of the following:

(a) The earliest date on which the applicant may reapply for a license which shall be one year from the effective date of the decision, or service of the notice under subdivision (b) of Section 485, unless the board prescribes an earlier date or a later date is prescribed by another statute.

(b) That all competent evidence of rehabilitation presented will be considered upon a reapplication.

Along with the decision, or the notice under subdivision (b) of Section 485, the board shall serve a copy of the criteria relating to rehabilitation formulated under Section 482.
Cal. INS § 10110.4 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10110.4
Section 10110.4
Status: in_force

(a) Except as allowed in subdivision (c), an insurer may not issue or deliver a corporate-owned life insurance policy.

(b) “Corporate-owned life insurance policy” means a life insurance policy that is purchased by a California employer, that designates the employer as the beneficiary of the policy, and that insures the life of a California resident who is a current or former employee of the employer.

(c) This section does not apply to a policy insuring the life of a current or former exempt employee. An exempt employee is an administrative, executive, or professional employee who is exempt under Section 515 of the Labor Code and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(d) Except as provided in subdivision (f), it is a violation of public policy for a California employer to purchase or hold a corporate-owned life insurance policy.

(e) (1) A corporate-owned life insurance policy purchased on or after the effective date of this section is void.

(2) Except as provided in subdivision (f), a corporate-owned life insurance policy purchased prior to the effective date of this section shall become void on the next premium payment date on or after the date five years from the effective date of this section, but no later than January 1, 2010.

(f) A corporate-owned life insurance policy purchased prior to the effective date of this section that insures the life of a current or former nonexempt employee shall continue in force after the effective date of this section provided that no further premium payments are made after the effective date of this section. However, an employer who has purchased and holds such a corporate-owned life insurance policy shall disclose in writing to the current or former nonexempt employee whose life is insured by the policy, within 90 days of the effective date of this section, all of the following information:

(1) The existence of the corporate-owned life insurance policy on the life of the nonexempt employee.

(2) The identity of the insurer under the policy.

(3) The benefit amount under the policy, unless the full amount of the benefit is used to defray the costs of nonexempt employee benefits.

(4) How benefits paid under the policy would be used.

(5) The name of the beneficiary under the policy.

(g) For a former employee, the disclosure requirements shall be deemed satisfied if the employer mails the required information to the former employee’s last known address.
Cal. PRC § 3342 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.5 / Section 3342
Section 3342
Status: in_force

To the extent necessary to conform to the provisions and requirements of this article, and to any order of unitization or other order, rule or regulation of the supervisor, made and adopted pursuant hereto, all leases, contracts, and all other rights and obligations shall be regarded as modified and amended, but otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to extend the term of any lease or other agreement.

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to require a transfer to or vesting in the unit operator, or in persons other than those owning the same at the time of the creation of the unit, of title to the separately owned tracts or to any leases or other drilling and operating agreements thereon within the unit area, other than the right to use and operate the same to the extent set out in the order of unitization; nor shall the unit operator or the working interest owners jointly be regarded as owning the unit production. Each respective share of the unit production and the proceeds from the sale thereof shall be severally owned by the persons to whom the same is allocated pursuant to the order of unitization. All property, whether real or personal, which the unit operator may in any way acquire, hold or possess, the cost of which is chargeable to the working interest owners, shall not be acquired, held or possessed for the unit operator for his own account but shall be so acquired, held and possessed by the unit operator for the account of and as agent for each of the several working interest owners and shall be the property of each of such persons as their respective interests may appear under the order of unitization, subject, however, to the right of the unit operator to the possession, management, use or disposal of the same in the proper conduct of the affairs of the unit, and subject to any lien the unit operator may have thereon to secure the payment of unit expense.

No unit order made by the supervisor shall be construed to have the effect of, result in, or in any manner require or provide for the alienation, transfer, conveyance or change of any title or ownership, whether legal or equitable, of any person in or to any separately owned tract of land included in the said order, or to the mineral rights therein, to any other person owning or possessing a separately owned tract of land which may likewise be included in said unit order.
Cal. BPC § 10156.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 10156.5
Section 10156.5
Status: in_force

The commissioner may issue a restricted license to a person:

(a) Who is or has been licensed under this chapter and who has been found by the commissioner after a hearing to have violated provisions of Division 4 of this code where such violation would justify the suspension or revocation of the license.

(b) Who is applying for a license under this chapter, who has met the examination and experience requirements, but who has been found by the commissioner after a hearing to have failed to have made a satisfactory showing that he meets all of the other requirements for the license applied for, where such failure would justify the denial of the license applied for.
Cal. HSC § 50801 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 50801
Section 50801
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a)  “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(b)  “Designated local board” means a group, including social service providers and a representative of local government, that has met department requirements for distribution of grants allocated by the department pursuant to this chapter.

(c)  “Director” means the Director of Housing and Community Development.

(d)  “Eligible organization” means an agency of local government or a nonprofit corporation that provides, or contracts with community organizations to provide, emergency shelter or transitional housing, or both.

(e)  “Emergency shelter” means housing with supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.

(f)  “Nonurban county” means any county with a population of less than 200,000, as published in the most recent edition of Population Estimates of California Cities and Counties, E-1, prepared by the Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit.

(g)  “Region” means a county or a consortium of counties voluntarily banding together by action of a designated local board.

(h)  “Safe Haven” means supportive housing for seriously mentally ill homeless persons, many of whom have cooccurring substance abuse problems, that have been unable or unwilling to participate in high demand housing programs.

(i)  “Transitional housing” means housing with supportive services for up to 24 months that is exclusively designated and targeted for recently homeless persons. Transitional housing includes self-sufficiency development services, with the ultimate goal of moving recently homeless persons to permanent housing as quickly as possible, and limits rents and service fees to an ability-to-pay formula reasonably consistent with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s requirements for subsidized housing for low-income persons. Rents and service fees paid for transitional housing may be reserved, in whole or in part, to assist residents in moving to permanent housing.

(j)  “Urban county” means any county that is not a nonurban county.