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Cal. FAC § 578 — California Code / Code fac / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 9 / Section 578
Section 578
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this section govern the construction of this article.

(a) “Center” means the University of California Center for Pest Research.

(b) “Pest” means any of the following pests that are, or are likely to become, dangerous or detrimental to the agricultural or nonagricultural environment of the state.

(1) Any insect, nematode, or weed.

(2) Any form of terrestrial, aquatic, or aerial plant, virus, fungus, bacteria, or other microorganism, except viruses, fungi, bacteria, or other microorganisms on, or in, a living human or any other living animal.
Cal. PROB § 20120 — California Code / Code prob / Division 10 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 20120
Section 20120
Status: in_force

(a) The personal representative or any person interested in the estate may commence a proceeding to have a court determine the proration pursuant to this chapter.

(b) A proceeding under this article shall be commenced in the court in which the estate of the decedent was administered or, if no administration proceedings have been commmenced, in the superior court of any county in which the estate of the decedent may be administered.

(c) If proceedings for the administration of the decedent’s estate are pending, a proceeding under this article shall be combined with the administration proceedings. If a proceeding is commenced at any time before final distribution, there shall be no additional filing fee.
Cal. FIN § 6517 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 6517
Section 6517
Status: in_force

Subject to Regulation E (12 CFR Part 205) and to rules and regulations of the commissioner, an association may transfer funds between holders of savings accounts, and third parties, or their designees, by means of an electronic funds transfer system. No system or any part of it, including terminals or processing centers, shall of itself be considered a branch office or agency.
Cal. WIC § 14087.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 2.8 / Section 14087.5
Section 14087.5
Status: in_force

(a) The California Medical Assistance Commission may negotiate exclusive contracts with any county that seeks to provide, or arrange for the provision of, the health care services provided under this chapter. The California Medical Assistance Commission shall establish regulations concerning the time for submittal of proposed plans for a contract by a county, and for the time by which the California Medical Assistance Commission shall decide whether or not to accept the county’s proposal.

(b) The department shall seek all federal waivers necessary to allow for federal financial participation in expenditures under this article. This article shall not be implemented until all necessary waivers have been approved by the federal government.

(c) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other provision of law, on and after the effective date of the act adding this subdivision, the department shall have exclusive authority to negotiate the rates, terms, and conditions of county organized health systems contracts and contract amendments under this article or under Article 7 (commencing with Section 14490) of Chapter 8. As of that date, all references in this article to the negotiator or the California Medical Assistance Commission shall mean the department.

(2) For contracts executed pursuant to this article, the department shall disclose, upon request, each negotiated contract or contract amendment executed by both parties after July 1, 2007, which shall be considered public records for the purposes of the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code), including contracts that reveal the department’s rates of payment for health care services, the rates themselves, and rate manuals.
Cal. WIC § 17.1 — California Code / Code wic / Section 17.1
Section 17.1
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided under this code, including, but not limited to, Sections 366.31 and 375, and to the extent not in conflict with federal law, the residence of a minor person, or a nonminor dependent, as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, shall be determined by the following rules:

(a) The residence of the parent with whom a child maintains their place of abode or the residence of any individual who has been appointed legal guardian or the individual who has been given the care or custody by a court of competent jurisdiction, determines the residence of the child.

(b) Wherever in this section it is provided that the residence of a child is determined by the residence of the person who has custody, “custody” means the legal right to custody of the child unless that right is held jointly by two or more persons, in which case “custody” means the physical custody of the child by one of the persons sharing the right to custody.

(c) The residence of a foundling shall be deemed to be that of the county in which the child is found.

(d) If the residence of the child is not determined under subdivision (a), (b), (c), or (e), the county in which the child is living shall be deemed the county of residence, if and when the child has had a physical presence in the county for one year.

(e) If the child has been declared permanently free from the custody and control of their parents, the child’s residence is the county in which the court issuing the order is situated.

(f) If a nonminor dependent under the dependency jurisdiction or transition jurisdiction of the juvenile court is placed in a planned permanent living arrangement, as described in subdivision (i) of Section 366.3, the county in which the nonminor dependent is living may be deemed the county of residence, if and when the nonminor dependent has had a continuous physical presence in the county for one year as a nonminor dependent and the nonminor dependent expressed their intent to remain in that county.

(g) If a nonminor dependent’s dependency jurisdiction has been resumed, or transition jurisdiction assumed or resumed by the juvenile court that retained general jurisdiction pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 303, as a result of the filing of a petition pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 388, following the granting of the petition, the county in which the nonminor dependent is living at the time the petition was filed may be deemed the county of residence, if and when the nonminor dependent establishes that they have had a continuous physical presence in the county for one year and has expressed their intent to remain in that county. The period of continuous physical presence in the county shall include any period of continuous residence in the county immediately prior to the filing of the petition.
Cal. INS § 1064.2 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 14.3 / Section 1064.2
Section 1064.2
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever under the laws of this state a receiver is to be appointed in delinquency proceedings for an insurer domiciled in this state, the court shall appoint the commissioner as receiver. Upon the appointment, the court shall direct the receiver forthwith to take possession of the assets of the insurer and to administer them under the orders of the court.

(b) The domiciliary receiver and his or her successors in office shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all of the property, contracts, and rights of action, and all of the books and records of the insurer wherever located, as of the date of the order of his or her appointment, and he or she shall have the right to recover the same and reduce them to possession; except that ancillary receivers in reciprocal states shall have, as to assets located in their respective states, the rights and powers which are prescribed in this article for ancillary receivers appointed in this state as to assets located in this state. The filing or recording of the order appointing the receiver or certified copy thereof, in the office where instruments affecting title to property are required to be filed or recorded shall impart the same notice as would be imparted by a deed, bill of sale, or other evidence of title duly filed or recorded. The domiciliary receiver shall be responsible on his or her official bond for the proper administration of all assets coming into his or her possession or control.

(c) Upon taking possession of the assets of a delinquent insurer the domiciliary receiver shall, subject to the direction of the court, and in accordance with those procedures that the receiver may petition the court to establish, immediately proceed to conduct the business of the insurer or to take the steps authorized by the laws of this state for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating, reorganizing, or conserving the affairs of the insurer. In connection with delinquency proceedings, he or she may appoint one or more special deputy commissioners to act for him or her, and may employ clerks and assistants as he or she deems necessary. The compensation of the special deputies, clerks, or assistants and all expenses of taking possession of the delinquent insurer and of conducting the delinquency proceedings shall be fixed by the receiver, subject to the approval of the court, and shall be paid out of the funds or assets of the insurer. Within the limits of the duties imposed upon them, special deputies shall possess all the powers given to them, and, in the exercise of those powers, shall be subject to all of the duties imposed upon the receiver with respect to delinquency proceedings.
Cal. PUC § 5412.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 6 / Section 5412.5
Section 5412.5
Status: in_force

Every officer or person employed by the commission who, except as authorized by the commission or a court, discloses any fact or information from an inspection of the accounts, books, papers, or documents of a charter-party carrier of passengers is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than three months, or by both.
Cal. BPC § 2855 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 1 / Section 2855
Section 2855
Status: in_force

Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
Cal. SHC § 6630 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 6630
Section 6630
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part, any person owning or having any interest in any property may at any time after commencement of an action or proceeding for sale or foreclosure pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 6500) or Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 6610) of this part and before sale of that property to enforce the lien arising thereon for failure to make any payment of the principal or of the interest upon any bond which has become delinquent apply to the treasurer for reinstatement of the bond. As used in this part “commencement of an action or proceeding,” or variants thereof, means the date of filing with the county recorder of a notice of pendency of a sale or foreclosure pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 3120) of Division 4.5 of this code or, if such notice of pendency is not required to be filed with the county recorder, (i) in the case of proceedings for a treasurer’s sale pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 6500) of this part, the date of receipt by the treasurer of the written demand provided for by Section 6500, or (ii) in the case of a foreclosure action brought in the superior court pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 6610) of this part, the date of filing the complaint with the clerk of court.
Cal. COM § 9327 — California Code / Code com / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9327
Section 9327
Status: in_force

The following rules govern priority among conflicting security interests in the same deposit account:

(1) A security interest held by a secured party having control of the deposit account under Section 9104 has priority over a conflicting security interest held by a secured party that does not have control.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (3) and (4), security interests perfected by control under Section 9314 rank according to priority in time of obtaining control.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (4), a security interest held by the bank with which the deposit account is maintained has priority over a conflicting security interest held by another secured party.

(4) A security interest perfected by control under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 9104 has priority over a security interest held by the bank with which the deposit account is maintained.
Cal. INS § 12670 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6.1 / Section 12670
Section 12670
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that persons covered by a group policy, who become ineligible for that coverage have access to benefits pursuant to this part by requiring employers, employee organizations, and other entities that provide that coverage to their employees or members to also make available conversion policies for those persons and to ensure that insurers as herein defined offer conversion policies. The conversion policy shall be the most popular preferred provider organization product offered to residents of this state under the provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. In addition, it is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the continuation of group health coverage by requiring the entities herein defined to make available continuation benefits for widows, widowers, divorced spouses, and dependents who were covered by the group policy on the date of termination of coverage.
Cal. INS § 1775.9 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 1775.9
Section 1775.9
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner determines that the amount of tax reported by the surplus line broker is less than the tax disclosed by the commissioner’s examination, the commissioner shall permit the surplus line broker to provide additional information demonstrating that the surplus line broker owes a lesser amount. If within 60 days, or such additional time as the commissioner deems appropriate, the commissioner and the surplus line broker cannot agree on the amount owed, the commissioner shall propose in writing to the State Board of Equalization a deficiency assessment for the difference pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12422 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(b) Section 12636.5, Article 3 (commencing with Section 12421) and Article 4 (commencing with Section 12491) of Chapter 4 of, and Article 1 (commencing with Section 12951) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 12977) of Chapter 7 of, Part 7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall apply to surplus line brokers, except where inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, in which case this chapter shall govern.
Cal. FAC § 4003 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 4003
Section 4003
Status: in_force

Any money that is not expended within three years after being paid into the Fair and Exposition Fund pursuant to Section 4002 shall be added to and become a part of the amount available pursuant to Section 3204 for permanent improvements on the property of the state, citrus, county, or district agricultural associations for fair purposes, or the purchase of equipment for fair purposes, or the acquisition or purchase of real property, including costs of appraisal or other incidental costs, to be used as sites for those permanent improvements, in amounts as may be allocated by the secretary.
Cal. WAT § 85225.5 — California Code / Code wat / Division 35 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 85225.5
Section 85225.5
Status: in_force

To assist state and local public agencies in preparing the required certification, the council shall develop procedures for early consultation with the council on the proposed covered action.
Cal. PRC § 42750 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 15 / Article 1 / Section 42750
Section 42750
Status: in_force

“Consumer of newsprint” means a person who uses newsprint in a commercial printing operation or in a commercial publishing operation.
Cal. HSC § 103590 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 102 / Part 1 / Chapter 14 / Section 103590
Section 103590
Status: in_force

(a)  The State Registrar shall, upon request and payment of a fee, as provided in subdivision (c), supply to any applicant a decorative heirloom certificate, as described in subdivision (b), of any birth registered with that official.

When the original form of the certificate of a live birth furnished by the State Registrar contains a printed section at the bottom containing medical and social data or labeled “Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only,” that section shall not be reproduced in the copy of the record. If the original form of the certificate of live birth has been sealed, the information on the sealed certificate shall not be included on the decorative heirloom certificate.

(b)  The decorative heirloom certificate issued under subdivision (a) shall be of a distinctive design as determined by the department and shall include the seal of the State of California and a facsimile of the State Registrar’s signature, but shall include no elected official’s signature. The certificate shall only contain identification information, as determined by the State Registrar.

(c)  The fee required for the decorative heirloom birth certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be thirty-two dollars ($32) until December 31, 1988, at which time the fee shall be reduced to thirty dollars ($30). Until December 31, 1988, not less than ten dollars ($10) of the fee shall be allocated to the State Children’s Trust Fund established in Section 18969 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. After December 31, 1988, not less than fifteen dollars ($15) of the fee shall be allocated to the State Children’s Trust Fund. The remainder of the fee shall be utilized to reimburse the State Department of Health Services and the State Registrar, in part, for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative heirloom certificate.
Cal. ELEC § 14440 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 14440
Section 14440
Status: in_force

Before any election, the governing body of the jurisdiction holding the election shall decide that certain offices or measures to be voted on are of more than ordinary public interest and require an early tabulation and announcement. The decision shall be transmitted to the elections official not less than 30 days before the election.
Cal. PRC § 42988.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 21 / Article 3 / Section 42988.3
Section 42988.3
Status: in_force

(a) On and after January 1, 2021, the mattress recycling organization shall identify strategies in its annual proposed budget to comply, commencing January 1, 2027, with the reserve requirements specified in this section.

(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, the mattress recycling organization shall not maintain total reserves exceeding 60 percent of its annual operating expenses, consistent with the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Update 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958), and any future updates to that standard.

(c) The department, in approving the annual budget, may authorize the total reserves to be increased to up to 75 percent of the organization’s annual operating expenses if the department determines the increase is necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter.

(d) If the mattress recycling organization’s reserves exceed the amount specified in subdivision (b) or (c), the department may require the organization to increase spending on implementing the requirements of this chapter in order to reduce the excess amount of reserves.
Cal. WIC § 13301 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 13301
Section 13301
Status: in_force

Contracts awarded pursuant to Section 13300 shall fulfill all of the following:

(a) Be executed only with nonprofit legal services organizations that meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Have at least three years of experience handling asylum, T-Visa, U-Visa, or special immigrant juvenile status cases and have represented at least 25 individuals in these matters.

(2) Have experience in representing individuals in removal proceedings and asylum applications.

(3) Have conducted trainings on these issues for practitioners beyond their staff.

(4) Have experience guiding and supervising the work of attorneys who themselves do not regularly participate in this area of the law but nevertheless work pro bono on the types of cases described in paragraph (1).

(5) Are accredited through the Recognition and Accreditation Program under the United States Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review or meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.

(b) (1) Provide for legal and social services to immigrant youth through a funding method, as determined by the department, that may include administrative and supervisory costs, client services, and court fees.

(2) Prioritize the provision of social services to eligible immigrant youth, either directly or through partnerships, which may be satisfied through direct service delivery or formal agreements.

(c) Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.

(d) Require contractors to coordinate efforts with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement Legal Access Project in order to respond to and assist or represent unaccompanied undocumented minors who could benefit from the services provided under this chapter.

(e) Require contractors to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 81630 — California Code / Code wat / Division 31.7 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 81630
Section 81630
Status: in_force

Each director, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall take the oath of office as provided for in the Constitution and laws of the state. The chairperson or vice chairperson of the board, or the secretary of the agency, may administer the oath.
Cal. PRC § 5023 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5023
Section 5023
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be the duty of the Department of Transportation to keep in repair all objects or markers adjacent to a state highway which have been erected to mark registered historical places and to keep such monuments or markers free from vegetation which may obscure them from view.

(b) It shall be the duty of the county authorities, in charge of county highways, and all city authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their respective jurisdictions, to keep in repair or cause to be kept in repair all objects or markers adjacent to a public highway which have been erected to mark registered historical places and to keep such markers and monuments free from all vegetation which may obscure them from view.

(c) It shall be the duty of the department to keep in repair or cause to be kept in repair all objects, markers and monuments designating any registered historical places in respect to which no obligation in respect thereto is imposed on other governmental agencies by this section, and the department shall keep such markers and monuments free from all vegetation which may obscure them from view.