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Cal. ELEC § 14274 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 14274
Section 14274
Status: in_force

In any election where ballots are to be counted both manually and by electromechanical tabulating devices, the marking device used for marking ballots to be counted electromechanically may be used for marking ballots to be counted manually.
Cal. HSC § 6799 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 7 / Section 6799
Section 6799
Status: in_force

The county treasurer and sureties upon his official bond are liable for the due performance of the duties imposed upon him by this part.
Cal. HSC § 25184 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 8 / Section 25184
Section 25184
Status: in_force

In any civil action brought pursuant to this chapter in which a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction is sought, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove at any stage of the proceeding that irreparable damage will occur should the temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction not be issued; or that the remedy at law is inadequate, and the temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction shall issue without such allegations and without such proof.
Cal. PRC § 14530 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.1 / Chapter 3 / Section 14530
Section 14530
Status: in_force

This division shall be administered by the department. Notwithstanding Section 607, the department may, for organizational purposes, create a new division, bureau, or office to administer this division. If a new division, bureau, or office is created, any reference to “department” or “director” in this division shall be deemed to be a reference to that entity and the officer in charge of that entity.
Cal. LAB § 6204 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4.7 / Section 6204
Section 6204
Status: in_force

An injured employee agreeing to a rehabilitation plan shall cooperate in carrying it out. On his unreasonable refusal to comply with the provisions of the rehabilitation plan, the injured employee’s rights to further subsistence shall be suspended until compliance is obtained, except that the payment of temporary or permanent disability indemnity, which would be payable regardless of the rehabilitation plan, shall not be suspended.
Cal. RTC § 45855.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 23 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 45855.5
Section 45855.5
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who is engaged in the business of preparing, or providing services in connection with the preparation of, returns under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 45151), or any person who for compensation prepares any such return for any other person, and who knowingly or recklessly does either of the following, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned no more than one year, or both, together with the costs of prosecution:

(1) Discloses any information furnished to him or her for, or in connection with, the preparation of the return.

(2) Uses that information for any purpose other than to prepare, or assist in preparing, the return.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to disclosure of information if that disclosure is made pursuant to the person’s consent or pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process.
Cal. FAC § 18788 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 18788
Section 18788
Status: in_force

A livestock or poultry product is misbranded if it bears or contains any artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, unless it is so indicated on the label. To the extent that compliance with the requirements of this section is impracticable, the director may establish exemptions that conform to the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. RTC § 203 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 203
Section 203
Status: in_force

(a) The college exemption is as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 3 and Section 5 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.

(b) An educational institution of collegiate grade is an institution incorporated as a college or seminary of learning that requires for regular admission the completion of a four-year high school course or its equivalent, and confers upon its graduates at least one academic or professional degree, based on a course of at least one year in flight test technology or flight test science, for which the master’s degree program has been approved by the California Council for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education or the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, on a course of at least two years in liberal arts and sciences, or on a course of at least three years in professional studies, such as law, theology, education, medicine, dentistry, engineering, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, architecture, fine arts, commerce, or journalism.

(c) An educational institution of collegiate grade is not conducted for profit when it is conducted exclusively for scientific or educational purposes and no part of its net income inures to the benefit of any private person.

(d) Without prejudice to the right to assert an exemption otherwise available under subdivision (a), (d), or (e) of Section 3 of Article XIII of the Constitution, a property tax under this division shall be imposed upon that portion of the bookstore property determined to be generating the unrelated business taxable income, as defined in Section 512 of the Internal Revenue Code, to the extent property is both of the following:

(1) Owned by an educational institution of collegiate grade or used by a nonprofit corporation operating a student bookstore affiliated with an educational institution of collegiate grade.

(2) Primarily devoted to bookstore use that produces income that is taxable as unrelated business taxable income.

This tax shall be determined by establishing a ratio of the unrelated business taxable income to the bookstore’s gross income as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. That percent shall be the maximum percentage of the bookstore property on which a property tax can be levied.

At the end of a fiscal year when unrelated business income has been generated, the nonprofit organization shall file with the assessor copies of the organization’s most recent tax return filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
Cal. PUC § 70263 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 5 / Section 70263
Section 70263
Status: in_force

An action to determine the validity of bonds, including refunding bonds, may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. PUC § 99350 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 99350
Section 99350
Status: in_force

During the period that any of the bonds and the interest thereon are unpaid, the county shall prescribe, revise and collect taxes in the manner provided by Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Cal. PUC § 102345 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 102345
Section 102345
Status: in_force

In lieu of, or in addition to, any taxes which may be levied by the district pursuant to this article, the legislative body of any city or county may enter into agreement with the district to make annual contributions to the district from its general funds or from any other source of funds legally available to it for such purpose.
Cal. PUC § 900 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 10 / Section 900
Section 900
Status: in_force

The commission shall determine the most efficient and cost-effective way to provide programs pursuant to Sections 739.1, 739.2, and 2790 in a consistent manner statewide by utility provider service territory. In determining the most cost-effective way to provide service that benefits persons eligible for low-income programs, the commission shall consider factors, including, but not limited to, outreach efforts to reach the targeted population and the types of discounts and services that should be provided by each utility. On or before July 1, 2001, the commission shall develop and implement efficient and cost-effective programs pursuant to Sections 739.1, 739.2, and 2790. The commission may conduct compliance audits to ensure compliance with any commission order or resolution relating to the implementation of programs pursuant to Sections 739.1, 739.2, and 2790, and may conduct financial audits.
Cal. UIC § 403 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 403
Section 403
Status: in_force

All personnel of the Appeals Division shall be appointed, directed and controlled only by the appeals board or its authorized deputies or agents to whom it may delegate such powers.

The appeals board shall prepare a budget covering the necessary administrative costs of the Appeals Division. Such budget shall not be subject to change by the director except as agreed to by the appeals board. In the event that agreement cannot be reached, the final decision shall rest with the Governor. The director shall furnish the equipment, supplies, housing and nonpersonal and housekeeping services required by the Appeals Division and shall perform such other mechanics of administration as the appeals board and the director may agree upon.
Cal. ELEC § 7904 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 7904
Section 7904
Status: in_force

At its first meeting following the presidential preference primary election and at subsequent meetings, a county council may appoint additional members to the county council to fill any vacancy.
Cal. WAT § 11554 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 11554
Section 11554
Status: in_force

All works constructed pursuant to this chapter shall be constructed under and in accordance with the provisions of the State Contract Act insofar as the provisions of that act are applicable, except that the amount of cash bidders’ bonds or certified checks required to accompany any bid submitted, when bids relating to the construction of any works are called for, shall be fixed and determined by the department.
Cal. HSC § 103245 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 102 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 103245
Section 103245
Status: in_force

If the amendment is accepted, the State Registrar shall transmit copies of the amendment to the county recorder in whose offices copies of the original record and information are on file. The State Registrar shall also transmit copies of the amendment to that county’s local registrar only if the amendment is made within two years of the registration of the original record.
Cal. WAT § 36352 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 36352
Section 36352
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds shall bear interest at a rate not in excess of 8 percent per annum, payable annually or semiannually as may be prescribed by the board.
Cal. HSC § 25185.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 8 / Section 25185.5
Section 25185.5
Status: in_force

For a property that is designated as a hazardous waste property or border zone property pursuant to the former Article 11 (commencing with Section 25220), an authorized representative of the department may, at any reasonable hour of the day, or as authorized pursuant to Title 13 (commencing with Section 1822.50) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, enter and inspect any real property that is within 2,000 feet of a deposit of hazardous waste or a hazardous waste property and do any of the following:

(a)  Obtain samples of the soil, vegetation, air, water, and biota on or beneath the land.

(b)  Set up and maintain monitoring equipment for the purpose of assessing or measuring the actual or potential migration of hazardous wastes on, beneath, or toward the land.

(c)  Survey and determine the topography and geology of the land.

(d)  Photograph any equipment, sample, activity, or environmental condition described in subdivision (a), (b), or (c). The photographs shall be subject to the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 25185.

(e)  This section does not apply to any hazardous waste facility that is required to be permitted pursuant to this chapter and that is subject to inspection pursuant to Section 25185.

(f)  An inspector who inspects pursuant to this section shall make a reasonable effort to inform the owner or his or her authorized representative of the inspection and shall provide split samples to the owner or representative upon request and shall comply with the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 25185.
Cal. PCC § 10513 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.1 / Article 3 / Section 10513
Section 10513
Status: in_force

The publication and award procedures set forth in this article shall not be applicable to any of the following:

(a) The sale of an undivided or fractional ownership interest in real property.

(b) A sale of a right of use in real property that is less than fee ownership.

(c) A sale of real property subject to title conditions or restrictions on the university’s ownership deriving from the origin of that ownership by gift, devise, or otherwise, if that sale would be inconsistent with those title conditions or restrictions.

(d) The disposition of real property acquired through exercise of a power of sale pursuant to a deed of trust, foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, transactions when property is accepted in settlement of a defaulted mortgage, legal settlement, or held as an asset in the university’s investment portfolio.

(e) A sale of public lands under the direction of the federal land agent.

(f) A sale to a person or entity who will dedicate the real property to public use.

(g) A sale of real property acquired after January 1, 1985, through eminent domain proceedings initiated by the Regents of the University of California. In those cases, the person from whom the property was acquired shall be notified and be accorded an exclusive opportunity for 90 days to purchase the property at its fair market value. If the person fails to undertake proceedings to purchase the property within 90 days, the procedures specified in Sections 10511 and 10512 shall then be followed in the sale of the property.

(h) An exchange to acquire real property of another person or entity for university purposes. Any exchange shall be upon terms and conditions agreed to by the exchanging parties.

(i) The transfer of the Rochdale Apartments located at 2424 Haste Street, in the City of Berkeley, County of Alameda, Assessor Parcel Number 55-1881-17-1, from the Regents of the University of California to the Berkeley Student Cooperative for the purpose of maintaining affordable housing. The Regents of the University of California shall reserve a right of reverter, which may be subordinated at the discretion of the regents and would be subject to existing liens and obligations of the property, in the event the property ceases to be used for affordable housing by the Berkeley Student Cooperative and its successors or assigns.
Cal. SHC § 100.3 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 100.3
Section 100.3
Status: in_force

From and after the adoption of a resolution by the commission declaring any section of a state highway to be a freeway, the highway described in such resolution shall have the status of a freeway for all purposes of Section 100.2.

Such declaration shall not affect private property rights of access, and any such rights taken or damaged within the meaning of Section 19 of Article I of the California Constitution for such freeway shall be acquired in a manner provided by law.

No state highway shall be converted into a freeway except with the consent of the owners of abutting lands or the purchase or condemnation of their right of access thereto.
Cal. ELEC § 7784 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 7784
Section 7784
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county central committee, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the committee and subject to the bylaws of the state central committee, may select its members at any time by holding a caucus or convention, or by using any other method of selection approved by the committee.
Cal. WIC § 15895 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3.3 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 15895
Section 15895
Status: in_force

Any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year may be carried forward to the next succeeding fiscal year.
Cal. HSC § 2045 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 2045
Section 2045
Status: in_force

A district may contract with other public agencies and federal agencies to provide any service, project, or program authorized by this chapter within the district’s boundaries. A district may contract with other public agencies and federal agencies to provide any service, project, or program authorized by this chapter within the boundaries of the other public agencies and federal agencies.
Cal. HSC § 1339.58 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 11 / Section 1339.58
Section 1339.58
Status: in_force

Any information provided by the office on its Internet Web site pursuant to Section 1339.56 or 1339.57 may inform persons where quality of care information about hospitals may be obtained, including hospital outcome studies available from the office and hospital survey information available from the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Cal. HSC § 7100.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 7100.1
Section 7100.1
Status: in_force

(a)  A decedent, prior to death, may direct, in writing, the disposition of his or her remains and specify funeral goods and services to be provided. Unless there is a statement to the contrary that is signed and dated by the decedent, the directions may not be altered, changed, or otherwise amended in any material way, except as may be required by law, and shall be faithfully carried out upon his or her death, provided both of the following requirements are met: (1) the directions set forth clearly and completely the final wishes of the decedent in sufficient detail so as to preclude any material ambiguity with regard to the instructions; and, (2) arrangements for payment through trusts, insurance, commitments by others, or any other effective and binding means, have been made, so as to preclude the payment of any funds by the survivor or survivors of the deceased that might otherwise retain the right to control the disposition.

(b)  In the event arrangements for only one of either the cost of interment or the cost of the funeral goods and services are made pursuant to this section, the remaining wishes of the decedent shall be carried out only to the extent that the decedent has sufficient assets to do so, unless the person or persons that otherwise have the right to control the disposition and arrange for funeral goods and services agree to assume the cost. All other provisions of the directions shall be carried out.

(c)  If the directions are contained in a will, they shall be immediately carried out, regardless of the validity of the will in other respects or of the fact that the will may not be offered for or admitted to probate until a later date.
Cal. BPC § 22946.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 31.6 / Section 22946.3
Section 22946.3
Status: in_force

This chapter shall become operative on July 1, 2025.
Cal. PRC § 21189.85 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 21189.85
Section 21189.85
Status: in_force

(a) An action or proceeding brought to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the certification of an environmental impact report for an infrastructure project subject to this chapter or the granting of any project approvals, including any potential appeals to the court of appeal or the Supreme Court, shall be resolved, to the extent feasible, within 270 days of the filing of the certified record of proceedings with the court.

(b) On or before December 31, 2023, the Judicial Council shall adopt a rule of court to implement this section.
Cal. ELEC § 11043 — California Code / Code elec / Division 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 11043
Section 11043
Status: in_force

(a) The petition sections shall be designed so that each signer shall personally affix all of the following:

(1) The signer’s signature.

(2) The signer’s printed name.

(3) The signer’s residence address, giving street and number, or if no street or number exists, adequate designation of residence so that the location may be readily ascertained.

(4) The name of the incorporated city or unincorporated community in which the signer resides.

(5) If the petition does not include the disclosure statement described by subdivision (b) of Section 107, the following text on a separate horizontal line below the signer’s printed name and above the signer’s signature: “DO NOT SIGN UNLESS you have seen Official Top Funders sheet and its month is still valid.” The text “DO NOT SIGN UNLESS” shall be in all capitals and in boldface. The other text shall be capitalized as shown and shall not be in boldface.

(b) A margin, at least one inch wide, shall be left blank across the top of each page of the petition. A margin, at least one-half inch wide, shall be left blank along the bottom of each page of the petition.

(c) A space, at least one inch wide, shall be left blank after each name for the use of the elections official in verifying the petition.
Cal. WAT § 11711 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 11711
Section 11711
Status: in_force

Temporary or interim bonds, certificates, or receipts, of any denominations and with or without coupons attached thereto, signed by the director, may be issued and delivered until the definitive bonds are executed and available for delivery.
Cal. WAT § 26650 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 10 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 26650
Section 26650
Status: in_force

Where the district has elected to transfer the duties of collector to the county tax collector, the delivery of duplicate assessment rolls shall not be required, but the county auditor shall furnish to the directors the statement of assessed values as provided in Section 26627.