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Cal. RTC § 3695.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 7 / Section 3695.5
Section 3695.5
Status: in_force

In addition to the provisions of Sections 3695 and 3695.4 relative to objections to sales, any nonprofit organization may file with the county tax collector written objection to the sale for taxes of, and a written application to purchase in accordance with Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 3771), any residential or vacant real property that the nonprofit organization states in writing that it will:

(a) In the case of residential real property, rehabilitate and sell or rent to, or otherwise use the property to serve, low-income persons.

(b) In the case of vacant real property, construct residential dwellings on the property and sell or rent the property to low-income persons, otherwise use the property to serve low-income persons, or dedicate the vacant property to public use, including those uses referred to in subdivision (a).

The objection and application shall be filed with the tax collector before the date of the first publication or posting of the notice of intended sale pursuant to Sections 3702 and 3703. If the nonprofit organization files an objection and application in compliance with this section and with any conditions of sale established pursuant to Section 3795.5, the tax collector may not proceed with the sale of the property.

The terms “nonprofit organization,” “low-income persons” and “rehabilitation” shall have the same meaning in this section as in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 3771).
Cal. PRC § 5078.1 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.1 / Section 5078.1
Section 5078.1
Status: in_force

(a) There is in the department the State Heritage Network Plan and Grants Program.

(b) The program shall enhance the protection, preservation, and interpretation of, and access to, natural, agricultural, archaeological, and historical resources within heritage corridors within the state heritage network, and as a component of any state byways system.

(c) The program shall be developed in consultation with interested public and private entities, including any nonprofit State Heritage Network Trust organized to further the purposes of heritage corridors within the state heritage network. A primary purpose of any such trust shall be to assist the department in implementing the program by providing volunteer services.
Cal. PRC § 30304 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 30304
Section 30304
Status: in_force

(a) Any member of the commission may, subject to the confirmation of the member’s appointing power, appoint an alternate member to represent the member at any commission meeting. An alternate for a locally elected official need not also be a locally elected official. An alternate may serve before confirmation for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of appointment unless and until confirmation is specifically refused. The alternate shall serve at the pleasure of the member who appointed them and shall have all the powers and duties as a member of the commission, except that the alternate shall only participate and vote in meetings in the absence of the member who appointed them.

(b) All provisions of law relating to conflicts of interest that are applicable to a member shall apply to an alternate member. Whenever a member has, or is known to have, a conflict of interest on any matter, the member’s alternate is not eligible to vote on that matter.
Cal. PRC § 5079 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.1.5 / Article 1 / Section 5079
Section 5079
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:

(a) The preservation of California’s historical resources is a responsibility of all citizens, and deserving of continued support through private contributions and efforts and through the use of public funds.

(b) Peoples of many cultures, backgrounds, and abilities have contributed to the economic and social diversity of the state.

(c) Increasing pressures for development, increasing public use, and deterioration through age and exposure continue to place California’s historical resources at risk.

(d) Preservation of historical resources stimulates the economy, promotes energy conservation, contributes to the tourism industry, and enhances the quality of life in California.

(e) The stewardship of historical resources will further educational goals, deepen cultural and historical awareness, and advance the public’s understanding of the existing human environment and institutions.

(f) Therefore, it is the policy of the state to encourage the stewardship and preservation of California’s historical resources.
Cal. VEH § 4005 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 4005
Section 4005
Status: in_force

Any vehicle subject to registration may be operated within a disaster area or region for the purpose of assisting in disaster relief work, under a special permit to be issued by the department for such purpose, without the registration of such vehicle.

Said permit shall be issued only if the Department of Transportation or the responsible local authority has determined that the vehicle is necessary for such purpose, and shall be valid only during a period of a state of emergency as proclaimed by the Governor under the provisions of the California Emergency Services Act.
Cal. PUC § 106031 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 17 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 106031
Section 106031
Status: in_force

All meetings of the board shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
Cal. FAC § 6041 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 6041
Section 6041
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the board shall be advisory to the secretary and may make recommendations on all matters pertaining to this article including, but not limited to, the annual budget, the adoption, modification, and repeal of regulations and procedures, the use of funds for research, and necessary assessments required to accomplish the purposes of this article as provided in Section 6031.

(b) The secretary shall accept the recommendations of the board if the secretary determines that the recommendations are practicable and in the interest of the industry and the public. The secretary, within 30 days of the decision, shall provide the board with a written statement of reasons for his or her decision if the secretary does not accept a recommendation of the board.
Cal. CIV § 51.17 — California Code / Code civ / Division 1 / Part 2 / Section 51.17
Section 51.17
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, “department” refers to the Civil Rights Department.

(b) (1) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall establish a pilot program that recognizes businesses for creating safe and welcoming environments free from discrimination and harassment of customers.

(2) To qualify for recognition under the pilot program, a business shall meet the criteria set out by the department, which may include, but not be limited to, the following:

(A) Demonstrating compliance with Section 51.

(B) Offering additional training to educate and inform employees or build skills.

(C) Informing the public of their rights to be free from discrimination and harassment and how to report violations.

(D) Outlining a code of conduct for the public that encourages respectful and civil behavior.

(E) Any other actions designed to prevent and respond to discrimination and harassment regardless of the identity of the perpetrator.

(3) The department shall provide a certificate to qualifying businesses that may be prominently displayed on site and publish on its internet website a database of businesses receiving that certificate.

(4) On or before January 1, 2028, the department shall evaluate whether that recognition is effective, including, at a minimum, whether it affects customer behavior, incentivizes compliance among businesses with Section 51, or reduces the incidence of discrimination and harassment at businesses.

(5) Recognition under the pilot program does not establish and is not relevant to any defense of claims brought under existing law.

(c) This section shall remain in effect only until July 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. LAB § 4803 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 4803
Section 4803
Status: in_force

Whenever such disability of such member of the California Highway Patrol, or Department of Justice, or of such harbor policeman, continues for a period beyond one year, such member or harbor policeman shall thereafter be subject, as to disability indemnity, to the provisions of this division other than Section 4800, which refers to temporary disability only, during the remainder of the disability, except that such compensation shall be paid out of funds available for the support of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Justice, or the San Francisco Port Commission, as the case may be, and the leave of absence shall continue.
Cal. PRC § 5090.65 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.25 / Article 6 / Section 5090.65
Section 5090.65
Status: in_force

Money in the fund shall be used to pay for the repair of any boundary fence that segregates off-highway vehicle use from adjoining landowners and is adjacent to an off-highway vehicle site that is funded by the fund, when the fence has become broken or damaged by off-highway vehicle users.
Cal. HSC § 117740 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 117740
Section 117740
Status: in_force

(a)  “Onsite” means a medical waste treatment facility, or common storage facility on the same or adjacent property as the generator of the medical waste being treated.

(b)  “Adjacent,” for purposes of subdivision (a), means real property within 400 yards from the property boundary of the existing medical waste treatment facility.
Cal. SHC § 27280 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 15 / Section 27280
Section 27280
Status: in_force

The board shall fix all tolls for the use of the facilities of travel constructed by the district, and shall collect such tolls through the general manager.
Cal. PRC § 5188 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 5188
Section 5188
Status: in_force

It may prescribe and fix the duties, authority, and compensation of its appointees and employees. It shall manage and disburse funds appropriated or provided for the support of the parks and grounds.
Cal. HNC § 6295 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 6295
Section 6295
Status: in_force

A district may acquire, purchase, takeover, construct, maintain, operate, develop, and regulate wharves, docks, warehouses, grain elevators, bunkering facilities, belt railroads, floating plants, lighterage, lands, towage facilities, and any and all other facilities, aids, or public personnel, incident to, or necessary for, the operation and development of ports, waterways, and the district.
Cal. PUC § 103399.7 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 5 / Article 13 / Section 103399.7
Section 103399.7
Status: in_force

(a) All work bid under job order contracts shall comply with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and is subject to all of the penalties and provisions set forth in that chapter.

(b) For purposes of this article, if a job order contractor chooses to use a subcontractor, the job order contractor shall verify that the subcontractor possesses and maintains the appropriate licenses and credentials required.

(c) If the district, after conducting an administrative due process review, determines that there has been a violation of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, including, but not limited to, bid shopping by the job order contractor, the district may terminate the job order contract, declare the contractor ineligible for future job order contracts for a period of time to be determined by the district, or withdraw authorization for the contractor to proceed with awarded work.
Cal. RTC § 17207.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 17207.2
Section 17207.2
Status: in_force

(a) An excess disaster loss, as defined in subdivision (c), shall be carried to other taxable years as provided in subdivision (b), with respect to losses sustained in the County of Humboldt as a result of the earthquake that occurred in January 2010.

(b) (1) In the case of any loss allowed under Section 165(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to limitation of losses of individuals, any excess disaster loss shall be carried forward to each of the five taxable years following the taxable year for which the loss is claimed. However, if there is any excess disaster loss remaining after the five-year period, then the applicable percentage, as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 17276, of that excess disaster loss shall be carried forward to each of the next 10 taxable years.

(2) The entire amount of any excess disaster loss as defined in subdivision (c) shall be carried to the earliest of the taxable years to which, by reason of subdivision (b), the loss may be carried. The portion of the loss which shall be carried to each of the other taxable years shall be the excess, if any, of the amount of excess disaster loss over the sum of the adjusted taxable income for each of the prior taxable years to which that excess disaster loss is carried.

(c) “Excess disaster loss” means a disaster loss computed pursuant to Section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code which exceeds the adjusted taxable income of the year of loss or, if the election under Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code is made, the adjusted taxable income of the year preceding the loss.

(d) The provisions of this section and Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be applicable to any of the losses listed in subdivision (a) sustained in any county or city in this state which was proclaimed by the Governor to be in a state of disaster.

(e) Losses allowable under this section may not be taken into account in computing a net operating loss deduction under Section 172 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) For purposes of this section, “adjusted taxable income” shall be defined by Section 1212(b)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(g) For losses described in subdivision (a), the election under Section 165(i) of the Internal Revenue Code may be made on a return or amended return filed on or before the due date of the return (determined with regard to extension) for the taxable year in which the disaster occurred.
Cal. WAT § 74772 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 74772
Section 74772
Status: in_force

The expenses of organization, including the fees of attorneys and others employed to conduct the organization proceedings, are a charge upon the district, and are payable by the district.
Cal. FAC § 2321 — California Code / Code fac / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 2321
Section 2321
Status: in_force

The veterinarian shall receive a salary which is fixed by the board of supervisors. It shall be payable at the same time, in the same manner, and from the same fund as other county officers are paid.
Cal. VEH § 36000 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 36000
Section 36000
Status: in_force

An “implement of husbandry” is a vehicle which is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations.

An implement of husbandry does not include a vehicle if its existing design is primarily for the transportation of persons or property on a highway, unless specifically designated as such by some other provision of this code.
Cal. PRC § 42494 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 8.7 / Article 3 / Section 42494
Section 42494
Status: in_force

(a) On and after July 1, 2006, every retailer of cell phones sold in this state shall have in place a system for the acceptance and collection of used cell phones for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal.

(b) A system for the acceptance and collection of used cell phones for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal shall, at a minimum, include all of the following elements:

(1) The take-back from the consumer of a used cell phone that the retailer sold or previously sold to the consumer, at no cost to that consumer. The retailer may require proof of purchase.

(2) The take-back of a used cell phone from a consumer who is purchasing a new cell phone from that retailer, at no cost to that consumer.

(3) If the retailer delivers a cell phone directly to a consumer in this state, the system provides the consumer, at the time of delivery, with a mechanism for the return of used cell phones for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal, at no cost to the consumer.

(4) Make information available to consumers about cell phone recycling opportunities provided by the retailer and encourage consumers to utilize those opportunities. This information may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

(A) Signage that is prominently displayed and easily visible to the consumer.

(B) Written materials provided to the consumer at the time of purchase or delivery, or both.

(C) Reference to the cell phone recycling opportunity in retailer advertising or other promotional materials, or both.

(D) Direct communications with the consumer at the time of purchase.

(c) Paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) does not apply to a retailer that only sells prepaid cell phones and does not provide the ability for a consumer to sign a contract for cell phone service.
Cal. WAT § 60431 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 60431
Section 60431
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of a petition the county elections official shall examine the petition within 30 days and ascertain whether or not the petition is signed by the requisite number of voters.
Cal. SHC § 25230 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 25230
Section 25230
Status: in_force

After receiving the certificate of commitment for contribution by the State, if any, and certified copies of the resolutions of approval of the boards of supervisors of all of the counties comprising the district, the board of directors of the district may proceed with final surveys, the preparation of final plans and specifications, the award of contracts and the acquisition and improvement of the highway or highways constituting the project or the unit thereof which has been approved for immediate construction.
Cal. FIN § 1704 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 19 / Article 3 / Section 1704
Section 1704
Status: in_force

Not less than 30 days before an insured foreign (other state) bank relocates a facility, it shall file a report with the commissioner.
Cal. PUC § 24827 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 24827
Section 24827
Status: in_force

Nomination papers may be circulated throughout each ward.
Cal. PUC § 13121 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 6 / Section 13121
Section 13121
Status: in_force

In connection with the exercise of the power to borrow money, to issue bonds, and to refund indebtedness, pursuant to this chapter, the board may, from time to time, establish and maintain a reserve fund or funds in the district treasury, or a special trust account or accounts with an agent or agents designated by the board as a sinking fund or otherwise, to insure the payment, when due or payable, whether at maturity or upon redemption, of the principal of, and interest on, bonds issued as aforesaid, including premiums, if any, due upon the redemption of any thereof, or for any of said purposes. Money in any such reserve fund may be used for the purchase of bonds of the issue in connection with which it was established, for cancellation and retirement pursuant to any mandatory requirement of the redemption of sinking fund bonds. Each such fund or account shall be established and maintained out of the revenues pertaining to the electric system on account of which such power is exercised or out of any moneys which under the terms of this article are applicable to the purpose, through transfers or payments made at such times and in such amounts as the board may direct.
Cal. PRC § 30411 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 30411
Section 30411
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Fish and Game Commission are the principal state agencies responsible for the establishment and control of wildlife and fishery management programs and the commission shall not establish or impose any controls with respect thereto that duplicate or exceed regulatory controls established by these agencies pursuant to specific statutory requirements or authorization.

(b) The Department of Fish and Wildlife in consultation with the commission and the Division of Boating and Waterways within the Department of Parks and Recreation, may study degraded wetlands and identify those which can most feasibly be restored in conjunction with development of a boating facility as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 30233. Any study conducted under this subdivision shall include consideration of all of the following:

(1) Whether the wetland is so severely degraded and its natural processes so substantially impaired that it is not capable of recovering and maintaining a high level of biological productivity without major restoration activities.

(2) Whether a substantial portion of the degraded wetland, but in no event less than 75 percent, can be restored and maintained as a highly productive wetland in conjunction with a boating facilities project.

(3) Whether restoration of the wetland’s natural values, including its biological productivity and wildlife habitat features, can most feasibly be achieved and maintained in conjunction with a boating facility or whether there are other feasible ways to achieve these values.

(c) The Legislature finds and declares that salt water or brackish water aquaculture is a coastal-dependent use which should be encouraged to augment food supplies and to further the policies set forth in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 825) of Division 1. The Department of Fish and Wildlife may identify coastal sites it determines to be appropriate for aquaculture facilities. If the Department of Fish and Wildlife identifies these sites, it shall transmit information identifying the sites to the commission and the relevant local government agency. The commission and, where appropriate, local governments shall, consistent with the coastal planning requirements of this division, provide for as many coastal sites identified by the Department of Fish and Wildlife for any uses that are consistent with the policies of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 30200).

(d) Any agency of the state owning or managing land in the coastal zone for public purposes shall be an active participant in the selection of suitable sites for aquaculture facilities and shall make the land available for use in aquaculture when feasible and consistent with other policies of this division and other law.
Cal. FAC § 73258 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 73258
Section 73258
Status: in_force

Assessments shall be levied upon the producer. The first handler of navel oranges being assessed shall deduct the assessment from amounts paid by him or her to the producer and shall be a trustee of the funds until they are paid to the commission at the time and in the manner prescribed by the commission.