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Cal. SHC § 23.5 — California Code / Code shc / Section 23.5
Section 23.5
Status: in_force

“Freeway” means a highway in respect to which the owners of abutting lands have no right or easement of access to or from their abutting lands or in respect to which such owners have only limited or restricted right or easement of access. If, in the judgment of the commission or the director, the public interest would be advanced thereby, a freeway, as defined herein, may be denominated a “controlled access highway”. In all other respects, the “controlled access highway” shall be subject to all provisions of this code pertaining to freeways.
Cal. HSC § 25198.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 8.6 / Section 25198.7
Section 25198.7
Status: in_force

(a)  The cooperative agreement shall provide that the state or tribe may bring an appropriate civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the cooperative agreement as a contract, and shall not limit the availability to either party of any remedy at law or in equity otherwise available under California law.

(b)  The cooperative agreement shall require that the tribe waive its sovereign immunity from any action brought by the state in any court otherwise having jurisdiction over the subject matter, and that the state shall waive its sovereign immunity from any action brought by the tribe, in any court otherwise having jurisdiction over the subject matter, to enforce the terms of the cooperative agreement.
Cal. HSC § 1629 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 1629
Section 1629
Status: in_force

In implementing the program, the department shall make every effort to avoid duplication or conflicts with existing and ongoing programs and to leverage existing resources.
Cal. RTC § 19135 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 19135
Section 19135
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Franchise Tax Board shall impose a penalty of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per taxable year whenever an entity described in paragraph (2) is doing business in this state, within the meaning of Section 23101, and fails to make and file a return as required by this part, within 60 days after the Franchise Tax Board sends the taxpayer a notice and demand to file the required tax return, unless the failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.

(2) (A) A foreign corporation or a foreign limited liability company that fails to qualify to do business in this state or whose powers, rights, and privileges have been forfeited.

(B) A domestic corporation or a domestic limited liability company that has been suspended.

(b) The penalty shall be in addition to any other penalty that may be due under this part.
Cal. HSC § 1568.25 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.15 / Section 1568.25
Section 1568.25
Status: in_force

(a) The department may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter, in the manner provided in subdivision (b), upon any of the following grounds:

(1) A licensee violates this chapter or the rules, regulations, and written directives adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(2) Aiding, abetting, or permitting the violation of this chapter or of the rules, regulations, and written directives adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(3) Conduct which is inimical to the health, welfare, or safety of a veteran resident receiving services from a medical foster home for veterans or the people of the State of California.

(4) The provision of services beyond the level the medical foster home for veterans is authorized to provide or accepting or retaining veteran residents who require services of a higher level than the medical foster home for veterans is authorized to provide.

(5) Engaging in acts of financial malfeasance concerning the operation of a medical foster home for veterans, including, but not limited to, the improper use or embezzlement of veteran resident moneys or property, the fraudulent appropriation for personal gain of medical foster home for veterans moneys or property, or willful or negligent failure to provide services.

(b) The department may temporarily suspend a license, prior to a hearing when, in the opinion of the department, the action is necessary to protect veteran residents of a medical foster home for veterans from physical or mental abuse, abandonment, or any other substantial threat to health or safety. The department shall notify the licensee of the temporary suspension, the effective date of the temporary suspension, and, at the same time, serve the licensee with an accusation. Upon receipt of a notice of defense to the accusation by the licensee, the department shall, within 15 days, set the matter for hearing. The hearing shall be held as soon as possible but not later than 30 days after receipt of the notice. The temporary suspension shall remain in effect until the hearing is completed and the department has made a final determination on the merits. However, a temporary suspension shall be deemed vacated if the department fails to make a final determination on the merits within 30 days after the original hearing has been completed.
Cal. HSC § 112010 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 112010
Section 112010
Status: in_force

Lavatories and washrooms shall be adjacent to toilet-rooms and shall be supplied with soap, running water, and towels, and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Cal. PUC § 27254 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 27254
Section 27254
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of the petition the secretary shall cause it to be set for hearing at a regular or adjourned regular meeting of the board and shall cause a notice of the filing thereof to be published. The notice shall also state the date of the filing of the petition and that it will come on for hearing before the board and shall state the time and place of the hearing. The time fixed for hearing shall not be less than 30 days from the date of the first publication of the notice. The property to be excluded may or may not be specifically described in the notice, but if not described the notice shall refer to the petition on file with the secretary for a particular description of the property sought to be excluded.
Cal. WAT § 8751 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 8751
Section 8751
Status: in_force

The estimate shall include the following:

(a) The expenses of bonding the assessment if authorized by law, other than an assessment to pay the costs and expenses necessary for the maintenance, repair, and operation of its existing works of reclamation and flood control.

(b) The costs and expenses necessary for the completion, maintenance, and operation of any project adopted by the board prior to April 1, 1923.

(c) The costs and expenses necessary for the adoption and carrying to completion of any project or work involved in or contained in the report of the California Debris Commission dated January 5, 1925.
Cal. PUC § 99207 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 99207
Section 99207
Status: in_force

(a) “Included municipal operator” means a city or county which is included, in whole or in part, within a transit district or which has been extended the authority to join a transit district by that district’s enabling legislation, and in which city or county public transportation services have continuously been provided, since at least January 1, 1971, by the city or county, by a nonprofit corporation or other legal entity wholly owned by the city or county, or by the University of California.

(b) “Included municipal operator” also means the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa with respect to any portion of the unincorporated area thereof, and any city in those counties, which is outside the area of the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District and which is not receiving adequate local public transportation services, as determined by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, from any of the transit districts which includes the county or city, taking into consideration, among other things, the amount of such services needed in the county or city, the cost to provide such services, and the amount of such services provided in other areas of the transit district as compared to their needs.

(c) “Included municipal operator” also means any city within the County of Sacramento which (1) is outside the activated boundaries of the Sacramento Regional Transit District, (2) contracts with the district for transit services, and (3) provides local transit services within the city that the Sacramento Area Council of Governments annually determines can be better provided by the city than the district, taking into consideration, among other things, the amount and the nature of the services required in the city, the ability of the district to provide the services, the coordination of the services with district services, the remoteness of the city in relation to other district services, the cost of providing the services, the funds available to provide the services, and the amount of services provided in other areas of the district compared to their needs.

(d) “Included municipal operator” also means any city or unincorporated area within the County of Los Angeles (1) that is not receiving adequate local public transportation services, as determined by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, from either the Southern California Rapid Transit District or any currently “included municipal operator” as defined in this section, and (2) that meets the criteria established by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, taking into consideration, among other things, the cost to provide such services, the amount of such services needed in the county or city, the funds available to provide such services, and the amount of such services provided in other areas of the county as compared to their needs.
Cal. WAT § 36954 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36954
Section 36954
Status: in_force

On the day fixed for the sale in the published notice, or in any republished notice, the collector shall sell to the district the whole amount of each parcel of property separately assessed upon which the assessments and penalties due on the property remain unpaid for the amount of such assessment and penalty thereon.
Cal. HSC § 101620 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 101620
Section 101620
Status: in_force

The Community Advisory Board shall review and comment on matters relating to the accessibility and availability of services arranged by the board.
Cal. PROB § 1984 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 1984
Section 1984
Status: in_force

(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred.

(b) Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records, and other administrative matters without making a record.
Cal. PROB § 4660 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.7 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 4660
Section 4660
Status: in_force

A copy of a written advance health care directive, revocation of an advance directive, or designation or disqualification of a surrogate has the same effect as the original.
Cal. FIN § 18683 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 10 / Article 3 / Section 18683
Section 18683
Status: in_force

No foreign (other state) industrial loan company may establish or maintain a California branch office unless the industrial loan company is insured.
Cal. WAT § 7 — California Code / Code wat / Section 7
Section 7
Status: in_force

Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon, a public officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized, pursuant to law, by the officer, unless this code expressly provides otherwise.
Cal. WAT § 85307 — California Code / Code wat / Division 35 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 85307
Section 85307
Status: in_force

(a) The Delta Plan may identify actions to be taken outside of the Delta, if those actions are determined to significantly reduce flood risks in the Delta.

(b) The Delta Plan may include local plans of flood protection.

(c) The council, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, may address in the Delta Plan the effects of climate change and sea level rise on the three state highways that cross the Delta.

(d) The council, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and the Public Utilities Commission, may incorporate into the Delta Plan additional actions to address the needs of Delta energy development, energy storage, and energy distribution.
Cal. PRC § 4562.9 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 5 / Section 4562.9
Section 4562.9
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt regulations requiring maintenance of installed drainage facilities and soil stabilization treatments on skid trails, roads, and landings for a period of at least one year, but not to exceed three years, after filing of the work completion report, if the report is approved.
Cal. WAT § 13394.6 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 13394.6
Section 13394.6
Status: in_force

(a) The state board shall establish an advisory committee to assist in the implementation of this chapter. The members of the advisory committee shall be appointed by the state board to represent all of the following interests:

(1) Trade associations whose members are businesses that use the bay, estuaries, and coastal waters of the state as a resource in their business activities.

(2) Dischargers required to pay fees pursuant to Section 13396.5.

(3) Environmental, public interest, public health, and wildlife conservation organizations.

(b) The members of the advisory committee shall select a member as the chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall convene meetings of the committee every three months in any calendar year. The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation.

(c) The advisory committee shall have access to all information and documents, except for internal communications, that are prepared to implement this chapter and may provide the state board with its views on how that information should be interpreted and used.
Cal. FAC § 4358 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 9 / Section 4358
Section 4358
Status: in_force

The commission shall follow the same procedures, insofar as appropriate, in leasing, or entering into agreements for the use of, the Del Mar Race Track as the Department of General Services follows in leasing or entering into agreements for other state real property. The commission shall, prior to awarding a lease of, or entering into an agreement for the use of, the Del Mar Race Track, consider all the factors concerning appropriate capital improvement of that racetrack, the financing of the racetrack, additional racing opportunities, and any use of new or additional properties or facilities, including, but not limited to, a grandstand, which factors shall be considered in the award of the lease or entering into the agreement. The commission shall also consult with any affected local governing bodies, prior to awarding the lease or entering into the agreement.
Cal. HSC § 18865.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.3 / Chapter 4 / Section 18865.5
Section 18865.5
Status: in_force

(a)  This part does not apply to any apartment house, hotel, or dwelling that is subject to Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910).

(b)  This part does not apply to electric, gas, or water facilities owned, operated, and maintained by a public utility.
Cal. WAT § 46650 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 46650
Section 46650
Status: in_force

The county treasurer of any affected county, during the time for the collection of the assessments of the district, may require the board to provide and pay for such additional help as may be required to care for the matters relating to the collection of the assessments of the district.
Cal. WIC § 5010 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 5010
Section 5010
Status: in_force

The agency established in this state to fulfill the requirements and assurances of Section 142 of the federal Developmental Disabilities Act of 1984 for a system to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities, as that term is defined by Section 102(7) of the federal act, shall have access to the records of a person with developmental disabilities who resides in a facility for persons with developmental disabilities when both of the following conditions apply:

(1) The agency has received a complaint from or on behalf of the person and the person consents to the disclosure of the records to the extent of his or her capabilities.

(2) The person does not have a parent, guardian or conservator, or the state or the designee of the state is the person’s guardian or conservator.
Cal. HSC § 1368.04 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 5 / Section 1368.04
Section 1368.04
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall investigate and take enforcement action against plans regarding grievances reviewed and found by the department to involve noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter, including grievances that have been reviewed pursuant to the independent medical review system established pursuant to Article 5.55 (commencing with Section 1374.30). Where substantial harm to an enrollee has occurred as a result of plan noncompliance, the director shall, by order, assess administrative penalties subject to appropriate notice of, and the opportunity for, a hearing with regard to the person affected in accordance with Section 1397. The administrative penalties shall not be deemed an exclusive remedy available to the director. These penalties shall be paid to the Managed Care Administrative Fines and Penalties Fund and shall be used for the purposes specified in Section 1341.45. The director shall periodically evaluate grievances to determine if any audit, investigative, or enforcement actions should be undertaken by the department.

(b) The director may, after appropriate notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with Section 1397, by order, assess administrative penalties if the director determines that a health care service plan has knowingly committed, or has performed with a frequency that indicates a general business practice, either of the following:

(1) Repeated failure to act promptly and reasonably to investigate and resolve grievances in accordance with Section 1368.01.

(2) Repeated failure to act promptly and reasonably to resolve grievances when the obligation of the plan to the enrollee or subscriber is reasonably clear.

(c) The administrative penalties available to the director pursuant to this section are not exclusive, and may be sought and employed in any combination with civil, criminal, and other administrative remedies deemed warranted by the director to enforce this chapter.

(d) The administrative penalties authorized pursuant to this section shall be paid to the Managed Care Administrative Fines and Penalties Fund and shall be used for the purposes specified in Section 1341.45.
Cal. SHC § 8304 — California Code / Code shc / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 8304
Section 8304
Status: in_force

“Legislative body” means:

(a) In the case of a county or city and county, the board of supervisors.

(b) In the case of a city, the city council or other body which, by law, is the legislative body of the government of the city.

(c) In the case of the California Transportation Commission, the commission.
Cal. PRC § 4582.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 7 / Section 4582.5
Section 4582.5
Status: in_force

Timber harvesting plans shall be applicable to a specific piece of property or properties and shall be based upon such characteristics of the property as vegetation type, soil stability, topography, geology, climate, and stream characteristics.
Cal. SHC § 27242 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 13 / Section 27242
Section 27242
Status: in_force

Bonds may be issued in accordance with the estimate in such amounts not exceeding the total amount of bonds authorized as will produce a sum sufficient to pay the cost of constructing or acquiring or both the works for which they were authorized and interest on the bonds so issued during the period of construction and six months thereafter. The failure to issue the full amount of bonds authorized shall not invalidate any bonds of the district.
Cal. FAC § 77924 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 20 / Article 2 / Section 77924
Section 77924
Status: in_force

“Advertising and sales promotion” means, in addition to its ordinarily accepted meaning, trade promotion and activities for the prevention, modification, or removal of trade barriers which restrict the free flow of flowers to market, including the presentation of facts to, and negotiations with, state, federal, and foreign governmental entities on matters which affect the marketing of flowers, to the extent permitted by federal law.
Cal. PUC § 13455 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 13455
Section 13455
Status: in_force

The secretary of the district shall compare the signatures with the affidavits of registration and shall certify to the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition.
Cal. HSC § 44475.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 10 / Section 44475.2
Section 44475.2
Status: in_force

An entity that makes claims regarding the achievement of net zero emissions, claims that the entity, a related or affiliated entity, or a product is “carbon neutral,” or makes other claims implying the entity, related or affiliated entity, or a product does not add net carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases, as defined in Section 38505, to the climate or has made significant reductions to its carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions, as described in Section 38505, shall disclose on the entity’s internet website all of the following information pertaining to all greenhouse gas emissions associated with its claims:

(a) All information documenting how, if at all, a “carbon neutral,” “net zero emission,” or other similar claim was determined to be accurate or actually accomplished, and how interim progress toward that goal is being measured. This information may include, but not be limited to, disclosure of independent third-party verification of all of the entity’s greenhouse gas emissions, identification of the entity’s science-based targets for its emissions reduction pathway, and disclosure of the relevant sector methodology and third-party verification used for the entity’s science-based targets and emissions reduction pathway.

(b) Whether there is independent third-party verification of the company data and claims listed.

(c) This section does not apply to entities that either do not operate within the state, or that do not make claims within the state.
Cal. RTC § 197.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 197.2
Section 197.2
Status: in_force

On or before January 15, 1990, the tax collector of an eligible county shall certify to the Director of Finance the total amount of the first installment of property taxes for all eligible property on both the regular secured roll and the supplemental roll for the 1989–90 fiscal year which were deferred pursuant to Section 197.1.