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Cal. VEH § 431 — California Code / Code veh / Division 1 / Section 431
Section 431
Status: in_force

A “nonrepairable vehicle” is a vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration that meets the criteria specified in subdivision (a), (b), or (c). The vehicle shall be issued a nonrepairable vehicle certificate and the vehicle, the vehicle frame, or unitized frame and body, as applicable, and as defined in Section 670.5, shall not be titled or registered.

(a) A nonrepairable vehicle is a vehicle that has no resale value except as a source of parts or scrap metal, and which the owner irreversibly designates solely as a source of parts or scrap metal.

(b) A nonrepairable vehicle is a completely stripped vehicle (a surgical strip) recovered from theft, missing all of the bolt on sheet metal body panels, all of the doors and hatches, substantially all of the interior components, and substantially all of the grill and light assemblies, or that the owner designates has little or no resale value other than its worth as a source of scrap metal, or as a source of a vehicle identification number that could be used illegally.

(c) A nonrepairable vehicle is a completely burned vehicle (burned hulk) that has been burned to the extent that there are no more usable or repairable body or interior components, tires and wheels, or drive train components, and which the owner irreversibly designates as having little or no resale value other than its worth as scrap metal or as a source of a vehicle identification number that could be used illegally.
Cal. FIN § 7460 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 7460
Section 7460
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 726 of the Code of Civil Procedure or any other provision of law to the contrary, an association, a federal association, an affiliate of an association or federal association, a service corporation, or any successor in interest thereto, that originates, acquires, or purchases, in whole or in part, any loan secured directly or collaterally, in whole or in part, by a mortgage or deed of trust on real property, or any interest therein, may bring an action for recovery of damages, including exemplary damages not to exceed 50 percent of the actual damages, against a borrower where the action is based on fraud under Section 1572 of the Civil Code and the fraudulent conduct by the borrower induced the original lender to make that loan.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to loans secured by single-family, owner-occupied residential real property, when the property is actually occupied by the borrower as represented to the lender in order to obtain the loan and the loan is for an amount of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or less, as adjusted annually, commencing on January 1, 1987, to the Consumer Price Index as published by the United States Department of Labor.

(c) Any action maintained under this section for damages shall not constitute a money judgment for deficiency or a deficiency judgment within the meaning of Section 580a, 580b, or 580d of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. PRC § 47116 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.3 / Section 47116
Section 47116
Status: in_force

(a) The manufacturer shall post and maintain a copy of the plans required pursuant to Section 47115 on its Internet Web site.

(b) The board, or its successor agency, shall post and maintain copies of the plans submitted by the manufacturers pursuant to Section 47115 on its Internet Web site.
Cal. FAC § 79603 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 28 / Article 1 / Section 79603
Section 79603
Status: in_force

The provision of pollination services, production of honey, bees, queen bees, and other hive products in this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest. This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.
Cal. BPC § 21605 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 21605
Section 21605
Status: in_force

(a) Every junk dealer and every recycler in this state is hereby required to keep a written record of all sales and purchases made in the course of his or her business.

(b) For purposes of this article, “recycler” means any processor, recycling center, or noncertified recycler, as those terms are defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 14502) of Division 12.1 of the Public Resources Code, who buys or sells scrap metal that constitutes junk, as defined in Section 21600.
Cal. PUC § 709 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 709
Section 709
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the policies for telecommunications in California are as follows:

(a) To continue our universal service commitment by assuring the continued affordability and widespread availability of high-quality telecommunications services to all Californians.

(b) To focus efforts on providing educational institutions, health care institutions, community-based organizations, and governmental institutions with access to advanced telecommunications services in recognition of their economic and societal impact.

(c) To encourage the development and deployment of new technologies and the equitable provision of services in a way that efficiently meets consumer need and encourages the ubiquitous availability of a wide choice of state-of-the-art services.

(d) To assist in bridging the “digital divide” by encouraging expanded access to state-of-the-art technologies for rural, inner-city, low-income, and disabled Californians.

(e) To promote economic growth, job creation, and the substantial social benefits that will result from the rapid implementation of advanced information and communications technologies by adequate long-term investment in the necessary infrastructure.

(f) To promote lower prices, broader consumer choice, and avoidance of anticompetitive conduct.

(g) To remove the barriers to open and competitive markets and promote fair product and price competition in a way that encourages greater efficiency, lower prices, and more consumer choice.

(h) To encourage fair treatment of consumers through provision of sufficient information for making informed choices, establishment of reasonable service quality standards, and establishment of processes for equitable resolution of billing and service problems.
Cal. RTC § 12678 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 12678
Section 12678
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall prosecute the action.
Cal. WIC § 264 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 264
Section 264
Status: in_force

At the direction and under the supervision of the Judicial Council, judges of the juvenile courts and juvenile court referees shall meet from time to time in statewide or regional conferences, to discuss problems arising in the course of administration of this chapter, for the purpose of improving the administration of justice in the juvenile courts. Actual and necessary expenses incurred by a judge or referee in attending any such conference shall be a charge upon the county.
Cal. WAT § 71195 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 71195
Section 71195
Status: in_force

No informality in any proceeding, or in the conduct of any election, not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any citizen, shall invalidate the incorporation of any municipal water district.
Cal. FAC § 74524.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.5 / Article 2 / Section 74524.5
Section 74524.5
Status: in_force

“Eligible volume” means the total tonnage of winegrapes processed in the preceding marketing season by vintners subject to this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 19300.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 19300.5
Section 19300.5
Status: in_force

Every person engaged in the business of operating a collection center shall obtain a license from the department for each collection center operated.
Cal. HSC § 116376.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 116376.2
Section 116376.2
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment shall study the health effects of microplastics, consistent with Section 116365, in drinking and bottled water to evaluate toxicity characteristics and levels of microplastics in water that are not anticipated to cause or contribute to adverse health effects, or to identify data gaps that would need to be addressed to establish those levels. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment shall provide biennial status updates that may contain the compilation of findings from the study into a report and post the final report on its internet website.

(b) After taking into consideration the findings published pursuant to subdivision (a), the State Water Resources Control Board may request that the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment prepare and publish a public health goal, pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 116365, for microplastics in drinking water.
Cal. SHC § 1812 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 1812
Section 1812
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the City of South Lake Tahoe may complete construction of the loop road from city funds, including preparation of any necessary environmental impact reports and securing any necessary approval of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
Cal. PRC § 48102 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 7 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 48102
Section 48102
Status: in_force

No farm or ranch property is eligible for a grant pursuant to this chapter if it is determined by the public entity or Native American tribe that the owner was responsible for the illegal disposal of the solid waste.
Cal. PUC § 27412 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 10.5 / Article 2 / Section 27412
Section 27412
Status: in_force

The notice of hearing shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district.
Cal. HSC § 40925 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 10 / Section 40925
Section 40925
Status: in_force

(a)  On or before December 31, 1994, and at least once every three years thereafter, every district shall review and revise its attainment plan to correct for deficiencies in meeting the interim measures of progress incorporated into the plan pursuant to Section 40914, and to incorporate new data or projections into the plan, including, but not limited to, the quantity of emission reductions expected from the control measures adopted in the preceding three-year period and the dates that those emission reductions will be achieved, and the rates of population-related, industry-related, and vehicle-related emissions growth actually experienced in the district and projected for the future. This data shall be compared to the rate of emission reductions and growth projected in the previous triennial plan revision. Upon adoption of each triennial plan revision at a public hearing, the district board shall submit the revision to the state board.

(b)  A district may modify the emission reduction strategy or alternative measure of progress for subsequent years based on this assessment if the district demonstrates to the state board, and the state board finds, that the modified strategy is at least as effective in improving air quality as the strategy which is being replaced.

(c)  Each district which cannot demonstrate attainment by December 31, 1999, shall prepare and submit a comprehensive update of its plan to the state board not later than December 31, 1997, unless the state board determines, by not later than February 1, 1997, that a comprehensive plan update is unnecessary. The revised plan shall include an interim air quality improvement goal or an equivalent emission reduction strategy, subject to review and approval by the state board, to be achieved in the subsequent five-year period.
Cal. PRC § 6004 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 6004
Section 6004
Status: in_force

“Oil and gas” includes oil, gas and all other hydrocarbon substances.
Cal. WIC § 11008.8 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11008.8
Section 11008.8
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that any reduction in the state and county costs of public assistance payments to recipients of aid under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of this part, which result from increased social security benefits voted by Congress shall be applied to increasing the monthly grants to all recipients of aid under that chapter.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after October 1, 1972, the maximum or average grants contained in Sections 13100 and 13101 and the need standard of recipients contained in departmental regulations on July 1, 1972, that were established pursuant to such sections shall be increased in the amount of twelve dollars ($12). Such increases shall be reflected in the grants that are payable on October 1, 1972. Such increases shall not replace, but are in addition to any other grant, including any cost-of-living adjustment or any grant for special needs for which recipients affected by this section are or may become eligible.

There is hereby appropriated from the general fund in every county an amount sufficient to pay the total nonfederal costs of the increase in aid grants provided in this section.
Cal. PUC § 1033.8 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 1033.8
Section 1033.8
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of a stop order issued by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 3710.1 of the Labor Code, the commission shall investigate to determine whether the passenger stage corporation has filed a false statement relative to workers’ compensation insurance coverage, in violation of statute, or rules or orders of the commission. If, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the commission determines that there has been a violation of statute, or rules or orders of the commission, the commission shall impose appropriate penalties, which may include a fine and suspension of operating authority for a violation.

(b) Upon receipt of a complaint from the Director of Industrial Relations that a final judgment has been entered against any passenger stage corporation as a result of an award having been made to an employee pursuant to Section 3716.2 of the Labor Code, the commission shall, 30 days from the date notice to the corporation is mailed, revoke the corporation’s certificate of public convenience and necessity, unless the judgment has been satisfied or has been discharged in accordance with the bankruptcy laws of the United States or the corporation requests a hearing pursuant to subdivision (c).

(c) Within seven days of receipt of a complaint from the Director of Industrial Relations that a final judgment has been entered against any passenger stage corporation as a result of an award having been made to an employee pursuant to Section 3716.2 of the Labor Code, the commission shall furnish to the corporation named in the final judgment written notice of the right to a hearing regarding the complaint and the procedure to follow to request a hearing. The notice shall state that the commission is required to revoke the corporation’s certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate pursuant to subdivision (b) after 30 days from the date the notice is mailed unless the corporation provides proof that the judgment is satisfied or has been discharged in accordance with the bankruptcy laws of the United States and the commission has been so notified seven days prior to the conclusion of the 30-day waiting period. The notice shall also inform the corporation of a right to a hearing and the procedures to follow to request a hearing. The corporation may request a hearing within 10 days from the date the notice is sent by the commission. The request for the hearing shall stay the revocation. The hearing shall be held within 30 days of the receipt of the request. If the commission finds that an unsatisfied judgment exists concerning a debt arising under Section 3717 of the Labor Code, the commission shall immediately revoke the corporation’s certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Cal. FAM § 217 — California Code / Code fam / Division 2 / Part 2 / Section 217
Section 217
Status: in_force

(a) At a hearing on any order to show cause or notice of motion brought pursuant to this code, absent a stipulation of the parties or a finding of good cause pursuant to subdivision (b), the court shall receive any live, competent testimony that is relevant and within the scope of the hearing and the court may ask questions of the parties.

(b) In appropriate cases, a court may make a finding of good cause to refuse to receive live testimony and shall state its reasons for the finding on the record or in writing. The Judicial Council shall, by January 1, 2012, adopt a statewide rule of court regarding the factors a court shall consider in making a finding of good cause.

(c) A party seeking to present live testimony from witnesses other than the parties shall, prior to the hearing, file and serve a witness list with a brief description of the anticipated testimony. If the witness list is not served prior to the hearing, the court may, on request, grant a brief continuance and may make appropriate temporary orders pending the continued hearing.
Cal. VEH § 4300.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 4300.5
Section 4300.5
Status: in_force

An application for registration under this chapter of a vehicle previously registered outside of this state shall be accompanied by payment of the amount required to be paid under Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to the use of the vehicle by the applicant.
Cal. WIC § 11275.50 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.5 / Section 11275.50
Section 11275.50
Status: in_force

The State Department of Social Services shall consult with the County Welfare Directors Association when developing state budget estimates on the administrative funds necessary to implement this article.
Cal. FAM § 8720 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 8720
Section 8720
Status: in_force

(a) If the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency finds that the home of the petitioners is not suitable for the child or that the required agency consents are not available and the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency recommends that the petition be denied, or if the petitioners desire to withdraw the petition and the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency recommends that the petition be denied, the clerk upon receipt of the report of the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency shall immediately refer it to the court for review.

(b) Upon receipt of the report, the court shall set a date for a hearing of the petition and shall give reasonable notice of the hearing to the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency, the petitioners, and, if necessary, the birth parents, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address of each as shown in the proceeding.

(c) The department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency shall appear to represent the child.
Cal. VEH § 14610 — California Code / Code veh / Division 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 14610
Section 14610
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for any person:

(1) To display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious, fraudulently altered, or fraudulently obtained driver’s license.

(2) To lend his driver’s license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another.

(3) To display or represent any driver’s license not issued to him as being his license.

(4) To fail or refuse to surrender to the department upon its lawful demand any driver’s license which has been suspended, revoked or canceled.

(5) To permit any unlawful use of a driver’s license issued to him.

(6) To do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this division.

(7) To photograph, photostat, duplicate, or in any way reproduce any driver’s license or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid license, or to display or have in his possession any such photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction, or facsimile unless authorized by the provisions of this code.

(8) To alter any driver’s license in any manner not authorized by this code.

(b) For purposes of this section, “driver’s license” includes a temporary permit to operate a motor vehicle.
Cal. WAT § 35193 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 35193
Section 35193
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall in no way invalidate any act of the district, its directors, or its officers and employees made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voting district.
Cal. FAC § 58654 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 58654
Section 58654
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are to do the following:

(a) Enable producers of this state, with the aid of the state, to correlate more effectively the marketing of their commodities with market demands for those commodities.

(b) Establish orderly marketing of commodities.

(c) Provide for uniform grading and proper preparation of commodities for market.

(d) Provide methods and means for the maintenance of present markets, or for the development of new or larger markets, for commodities that are grown within this state or for the prevention, modification, or elimination of trade barriers that obstruct the free flow of those commodities to market.

(e) Eliminate or reduce economic waste in the marketing of commodities.

(f) Restore and maintain adequate purchasing power for the producers of this state.

(g) Inform the general public of the processes of producing agricultural commodities.

(h) Foster cooperation and understanding between urban and rural sectors of society.
Cal. FAC § 62308 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 17 / Section 62308
Section 62308
Status: in_force

The director may appoint a member to fill any vacancy on a local or a regional advisory board.
Cal. WIC § 10560 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 10560
Section 10560
Status: in_force

The department and each county department shall, to the extent feasible, train recipients of public assistance and potential recipients for private employment or for government service. Employment by the state or counties shall be subject to applicable civil service and merit system requirements.

The provisions of this section may be accomplished in conjunction with the provisions of a contract between the department and the State Department of Education, or Employment Development Department, or Department of Rehabilitation.