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Cal. HSC § 33390 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 33390
Section 33390
Status: in_force

“Real property” means:

(a)  Land, including land under water and waterfront property.

(b)  Buildings, structures, fixtures, and improvements on the land.

(c)  Any property appurtenant to or used in connection with the land.

(d)  Every estate, interest, privilege, easement, franchise, and right in land, including rights-of-way, terms for years, and liens, charges, or encumbrances by way of judgment, mortgage, or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens.
Cal. BPC § 2087 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 2087
Section 2087
Status: in_force

If any applicant for licensure is rejected by the board, then the applicant may commence an action in the superior court as provided in Section 2019 against the board to compel it to issue the applicant a certificate or for any other appropriate relief. If the applicant is denied a certificate on the grounds of unprofessional conduct, the provisions of Article 12 (commencing with Section 2220) shall apply. In such an action the court shall proceed under Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that the court may not exercise an independent judgment on the evidence. The action shall be speedily determined by the court and shall take precedence over all matters pending therein except criminal cases, applications for injunction, or other matters to which special precedence may be given by law.
Cal. WAT § 75168.4 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 75168.4
Section 75168.4
Status: in_force

If a majority of the votes cast are “Transfer—Yes,” the board shall at the time of the annual estimate under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 75350) of Part 8 of this division, include in the estimate the amount voted, or if the notice of election has provided for levying the special assessment in annual installments, the board shall, at the time of the annual estimate in each of the years specified in the notice include in the estimate the amount of the installment required to be raised in that year.
Cal. SHC § 26004 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 26004
Section 26004
Status: in_force

At each election held pursuant to this part, every registered voter residing in the district as proposed or established, who would be entitled on the date of the election to vote in the district at a general election, is entitled to vote.
Cal. COM § 9802 — California Code / Code com / Division 9 / Chapter 8 / Section 9802
Section 9802
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the changes to this division made by the act adding this chapter apply to a transaction or lien within its scope, even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before July 1, 2014.

(b) The changes to this division made by the act adding this chapter do not affect an action, case, or proceeding commenced before July 1, 2014.
Cal. RTC § 23036.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 23036.1
Section 23036.1
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 23036 or any other provision in this part to the contrary, the credit allowed by Section 23630 (relating to natural heritage) may reduce the “tax” below the tentative minimum tax, as defined by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 23455, but only after allowance of the credit allowed by Section 23453.
Cal. WIC § 10654 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 10654
Section 10654
Status: in_force

The Division of Vocational Education of the State Department of Education shall have primary responsibility for the education and training of public assistance recipients. The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall through the Employment Development Department work with the State Department of Education to develop vocational education programs which will meet the particular requirements and needs of recipients of public assistance whenever it is determined that such special programs will substantially improve such recipients’ capacity to achieve self-support or self-direction. The Employment Development Department shall determine the kinds, quality, and number of persons requiring such education.
Cal. HSC § 1596.8915 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.4 / Article 5 / Section 1596.8915
Section 1596.8915
Status: in_force

Any person who, without lawful authorization from a duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department, informs an owner, operator, employee, or agent of a child day care facility of an impending and unannounced site visit to that facility by personnel of the department, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 180 days, or by both a fine and imprisonment.
Cal. BPC § 4857 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 3 / Section 4857
Section 4857
Status: in_force

(a) A veterinarian licensed under this chapter shall not disclose any information concerning an animal patient receiving veterinary services, the client responsible for the animal patient receiving veterinary services, or the veterinary care provided to an animal patient, except under any one of the following circumstances:

(1) Upon written or witnessed verbal authorization by knowing and informed consent of the client.

(2) Upon authorization received by electronic transmission when originated by the client.

(3) In response to a valid court order or subpoena.

(4) As may be required to ensure compliance with any federal, state, county, or city law or regulation, including, but not limited to, the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).

(5) If the care or service was for a horse that has participated in the previous year, or is intended to participate, in a licensed horse race. In these situations, the entire medical record for the horse shall be made available upon request to anyone responsible for the direct medical care of the horse, including the owner, trainer, or veterinarian, the California Horse Racing Board or any other state or local governmental entity, and the racing association or fair conducting the licensed horse race.

(6) As otherwise provided in this section.

(b) This section shall not apply to the extent that the client responsible for an animal patient or an authorized agent of the client responsible for the animal patient has filed or caused to be filed a civil or criminal complaint that places the veterinarian’s care and treatment of the animal patient or the nature and extent of the injuries to the animal patient at issue, or when the veterinarian is acting to comply with federal, state, county, or city laws or regulations.

(c) A veterinarian shall be subject to the criminal penalties set forth in Section 4831 or any other provision of this code for a violation of this section. In addition, any veterinarian who negligently releases confidential information shall be liable in a civil action for any damages caused by the release of that information.

(d) Nothing in this section is intended to prevent the sharing of veterinary medical information between veterinarians and peace officers, humane society officers, or animal control officers who are acting to protect the welfare of animals.

(e) Nothing in this section is intended to prevent the sharing of veterinary medical information between veterinarians and facilities for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of the animal patient that is the subject of the medical records.
Cal. BPC § 19605.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 9.2 / Section 19605.2
Section 19605.2
Status: in_force

With respect to the central and southern zones, the board may, with the approval of the Department of Food and Agriculture, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in Section 19605.6, also authorize any fair, which conducted general fair activities in 1986 within the central or southern zone, and which is eligible for an allocation of racing days pursuant to Section 19549, but which is not licensed to conduct a racing meeting, to locate a satellite wagering facility at its fairgrounds for wagering on races conducted in the central or southern zone if all of the conditions specified in subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, of Section 19605.3 are satisfied.
Cal. HSC § 124252 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2.8 / Section 124252
Section 124252
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Public Health Officer shall, on or before July 1, 2026, or six months after implementation of this article commences pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 124256, whichever is later, establish and convene the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Development of a California Department of Youth Sports or an Equivalent Centralized Entity to conduct a comprehensive study to review the need for and feasibility of creating a centralized entity charged with supporting and regulating youth sports.

(2) The commission shall be composed of all of the following:

(A) The State Public Health Officer or their designee.

(B) Ten members appointed by the Governor.

(C) Three members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.

(D) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

(3) Each member appointed pursuant to paragraph (2) shall have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

(A) Convening state, local, and national organizations focused on addressing barriers in youth sports.

(B) Designing and implementing equitable strategies and programs to expand youth access to sports and play, including by providing technical assistance.

(C) Community-based youth development, including youth sports, play, physical activity, mental health, training, and coaching.

(D) Californians with disabilities, including adaptive youth sports programs.

(E) Publicly operated youth sports programs.

(F) Academic or research-informed knowledge of youth sports, youth development, physical education, or equivalent fields of study.

(G) Playing or supporting youth sports, including athletes and parents.

(H) Being a member of or representing an equity-focused organization that works with an impacted community whose lived experience with youth sports will inform the work of the commission.

(4) In making appointments to the commission, the appointing authorities shall take into consideration the diversity of the state so that the commission’s composition reflects the communities of California.

(b) The commission shall be cochaired by both of the following:

(1) The State Public Health Officer or their designee.

(2) An appointed member selected by the members of the commission.

(c) The commission shall meet at least quarterly and keep official records of their proceedings. The commission’s meetings shall be open to the public.

(d) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in performing their duties and responsibilities.
Cal. PRC § 13060 — California Code / Code prc / Division 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 13060
Section 13060
Status: in_force

In the first district board election the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for four years, the candidates which are elected receiving the third and fourth highest number of votes shall be elected for two years. After the first district board election the term of office of all district board members, except for the supervisorial member, shall be four years, or until the election or appointment and qualification of his successor.
Cal. BPC § 4199 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 15 / Section 4199
Section 4199
Status: in_force

(a) Any veterinary food-animal drug dispensed pursuant to a prescription from a licensed veterinarian for food producing animals from a veterinary food-animal drug retailer pursuant to this chapter is subject to the labeling requirements of Sections 4076, 4076.6, and 4077.

(b) All prescriptions filled by a veterinary food-animal drug retailer shall be kept on file and maintained for at least three years in accordance with Section 4333.
Cal. PRC § 4851 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 4851
Section 4851
Status: in_force

As used in this article, “lumber” means all timber, whether in logs, boards, planks, or beams, and whether in rafts or otherwise. It does not include the sort of wood commonly called driftwood.
Cal. HSC § 121450 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 121450
Section 121450
Status: in_force

The department may distribute for the purpose of tuberculosis control an annual subvention, paid quarterly, to any local health department that maintains a tuberculosis control program consistent with standards and procedures established by the department. This annual subvention shall be used primarily for the strengthening of tuberculosis prevention activities by local health departments. Further, the department may allocate additional funds to selected local health departments based on high disease incidence, or other standards established by the department. These additional funds shall be expended primarily for the cost of diagnosis, treatment, and followup services required for an effective tuberculosis control program. Services rendered under this section may not be made dependent on status of residence.
Cal. FAC § 78672 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 24 / Article 4 / Section 78672
Section 78672
Status: in_force

The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, scientific research, including the study, analysis, dissemination, and accumulation of information obtained from research or elsewhere, respecting cultural and production practices, and marketing and distribution of tomatoes. The results of any research conducted by or on behalf of the commission may be used by the commission in any way it deems appropriate.
Cal. PROB § 2213 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 2213
Section 2213
Status: in_force

The petition for transfer shall set forth all of the following:

(a) The county to which the proceeding is to be transferred.

(b) The name and address of the ward or conservatee.

(c) A brief description of the character, value, and location of the property of the ward or conservatee.

(d) The reasons for the transfer.

(e) The names and addresses, so far as they are known to the petitioner, of the spouse and of the relatives of the ward within the second degree, or of the spouse or domestic partner and of the relatives of the conservatee within the second degree.

(f) The name and address of the guardian or conservator if other than the petitioner.
Cal. INS § 1240 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 1240
Section 1240
Status: in_force

The following definitions shall apply in this article:

(a) “Foreign currency” means a currency other than that of the United States.

(b) “Foreign investment” means an investment in a foreign jurisdiction, or an investment in a person, real estate, or asset domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction, that is substantially of the same kind, class, and investment grade as those eligible for investment under this code, other than under Section 1210 or 1241. An investment shall not be a foreign investment if the issuing person, qualified primary credit source, or qualified guarantor is a domestic jurisdiction or a person domiciled in a domestic jurisdiction, unless both of the following apply:

(1) The issuing person is a shell business entity.

(2) The investment is not assumed, accepted, guaranteed, or insured or otherwise backed by a domestic jurisdiction or a person, that is not a shell business entity, domiciled in a domestic jurisdiction.

(c) For purposes of subdivision (b), the following definitions apply:

(1) “Shell business entity” means a business entity having no economic substance, except as a vehicle for owning interests in assets issued, owned, or previously owned by a person domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction.

(2) “Qualified guarantor” means a guarantor against which an insurer has a direct claim for full and timely payment, evidenced by a contractual right for which an enforcement action can be brought in a domestic jurisdiction.

(3) “Qualified primary credit source” means the credit source to which an insurer looks for payment as to an investment and against which an insurer has a direct claim for full and timely payment, evidenced by a contractual right for which an enforcement action can be brought in a domestic jurisdiction.

(d) “Foreign jurisdiction” means a jurisdiction other than the United States or any of its political subdivisions.
Cal. PUC § 12167 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 12167
Section 12167
Status: in_force

Nothing in the civil service provisions of this division deprives any person of his rights and remedies in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Cal. FAC § 71008 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Article 1 / Section 71008
Section 71008
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that commission members and alternates are intended to represent and further the interest of a particular industry concerned and that this representation and furtherance is intended to serve the public interest. Accordingly, the Legislature finds that with respect to persons who are elected or appointed to the commission, the particular industry concerned is tantamount to and constitutes the public generally within the meaning of Section 87103 of the Government Code.
Cal. INS § 11028 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 3 / Section 11028
Section 11028
Status: in_force

Within 90 days from the approval thereof by the commissioner, all such amendments, or a synopsis thereof, shall be furnished to all members of the society either by being published in the official organ of the society or by being sent by mail. The affidavit of any officer of the society or of anyone authorized by it to mail any amendments or synopsis thereof, stating facts which show that same has been duly addressed and mailed, shall be prima facie evidence that such amendments or synopsis thereof have been furnished the addressee.
Cal. WIC § 10244 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 1.8 / Chapter 7 / Section 10244
Section 10244
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop and implement a streamlined request for application process for current childcare and development program contractors to award new childcare and development program contracts.

(b) A current childcare and development contractor is ineligible for the streamlined request for application process when one or more of the following conditions apply during a request for application cycle:

(1) The contractor is on conditional status because of fiscal or programmatic noncompliance, as described in Section 18303 or 18304 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

(2) The contractor is on provisional status and is applying for additional funding. For purposes of this paragraph, a contractor is considered to be on provisional status if they were awarded a childcare and development contract in the prior year’s childcare and development expansion application cycle, regardless of whether a contract has been executed. A contractor remains on provisional status until they receive a clear contract from the department.

(3) The department has conducted a compliance review pursuant to Section 18023 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, and the contractor has failed to clear items of fiscal and programmatic noncompliance identified in the review within 12 months of the issuance of the compliance review report, as described in Section 18001 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

(4) The contractor has in place, or places, a person in a position of fiscal responsibility or control who has been convicted of a crime involving misuse or misappropriation of state or federal funds, or a state or federal crime involving moral turpitude, as described in Section 10399.

(5) The contractor was previously awarded expansion funding and has not yet begun to provide services with that funding.

(6) The department has evidence that the contractor has not been able to successfully fulfill current contract requirements by serving children in a quality program and in a fiscally responsible manner

(7) The contractor has a delinquent audit with the department, as described in Section 18073 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

(c) The department shall collaborate with the State Department of Education to ensure, when applicable, and not in conflict with statutory or regulatory provisions, that the streamlined request for application process for childcare and development programs is similar to the streamlined request for application process in the California state preschool programs.

(d) The department has authority to consider scoring criteria as necessary to award contracts.
Cal. WAT § 52402 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 52402
Section 52402
Status: in_force

A district may, by resolution or indenture, prescribe and revise charges for the services of its properties, works, and facilities, singly or as a whole, or for the providing of such properties, works, or facilities, or for their availability, including minimum and standby charges. If new, increased, or extended assessments are proposed, the district shall comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures in Section 53753 of the Government Code.
Cal. WAT § 4200 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 4200
Section 4200
Status: in_force

The department may incur such expense and make such expenditures as may be necessary to provide for the administration of any service area and the distribution of water therein.
Cal. FGC § 10661 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 10661
Section 10661
Status: in_force

In the Bodega Marine Life Refuge, licensees of the Regents of the University of California and all officers, employees, and students of such university may take, for scientific purposes, any invertebrate or specimen of marine plant life without a permit from the department.
Cal. ELEC § 19280 — California Code / Code elec / Division 19 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 19280
Section 19280
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall not certify or conditionally approve a remote accessible vote by mail system, or part of a remote accessible vote by mail system, unless it fulfills the requirements of this code and the regulations of the Secretary of State.
Cal. HSC § 25208.11 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 9.5 / Section 25208.11
Section 25208.11
Status: in_force

This article shall not be construed to limit or abridge the powers and duties granted to the department pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45 or to the state board or any regional board pursuant to Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code.
Cal. PUC § 50504 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 50504
Section 50504
Status: in_force

The board shall canvass the vote. If a majority of the votes favor dissolution, the board shall by resolution dissolve the district.