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Cal. FAC § 3 — California Code / Code fac / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS / Section 3
Section 3
Status: in_force

3.

It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that the provisions of this code are enacted in the exercise of the power of this state for the purposes of promoting and protecting the agricultural industry of the state and for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. In all civil actions the provisions of this code shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of these purposes and for the accomplishment of the purposes of the several divisions of this code, and in criminal actions the rule of construction set forth in Section 4 of the Penal Code shall be the rule of construction for this code.
Cal. FAC § 67131 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 9 / Section 67131
Section 67131
Status: in_force

Between November 1, 1980, and October 31, 1981, and every fifth year thereafter, the secretary shall cause a referendum to be conducted by the commission among producers to determine whether this chapter shall be reapproved and continued in effect. The operations of this chapter shall be reapproved and continued in effect if the secretary finds that a majority of the eligible growers voting in the referendum voted in favor of continuing the operations of this chapter. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given, he or she shall so certify and this chapter shall remain effective. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given, he or she shall so certify and declare this chapter and the commission suspended upon the expiration of the then-current marketing season. Thereupon, the operations of the commission shall be wound up and funds distributed in the manner provided in Section 67133. No bond or security shall be required for the referendum.
Cal. FAM § 5700.713 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 7 / Section 5700.713
Section 5700.713
Status: in_force

A record filed with a tribunal of this state under this chapter must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation.
Cal. FIN § 1640 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 1640
Section 1640
Status: in_force

If, before the effective date of this section, a bank or its predecessor in interest, has caused a safe-deposit box to be opened for nonpayment of rental, and the contents of such box or any part thereof remain in its custody, it shall be entitled to the special remedies in enforcing the liability of the former renter of such box as set forth in Sections 1634 to 1639, inclusive, whether or not such box was rented prior to October 1, 1949.
Cal. FAM § 8704 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 8704
Section 8704
Status: in_force

(a) The department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency to which a child has been freed for adoption by either relinquishment or termination of parental rights is responsible for the care of the child, and is entitled to the exclusive custody and control of the child until an order of adoption is granted. Any placement for temporary care, or for adoption, made by the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency may be terminated in its discretion at any time before the granting of an order of adoption. In the event of termination of any placement for temporary care or for adoption, the child shall be returned promptly to the physical custody of the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency.

(b) No petition may be filed to adopt a child relinquished to the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency or a child declared free from the custody and control of either or both birth parents and referred to the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency for adoptive placement, except by the prospective adoptive parents with whom the child has been placed for adoption by the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency. After the adoption petition has been filed, the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency may remove the child from the prospective adoptive parents only with the approval of the court, upon motion by the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency after notice to the prospective adoptive parents, supported by an affidavit or affidavits stating the grounds on which removal is sought. If the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency refuses to consent to the adoption of a child by the person or persons with whom the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency placed the child for adoption, the court may nevertheless order the adoption if it finds that the refusal to consent is not in the child’s best interest.
Cal. BPC § 26229.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 10 / Chapter 22 / Article 9 / Section 26229.3
Section 26229.3
Status: in_force

If a member of an association that is established without shares of stock has paid his membership fee in full, he or she shall receive a certificate of membership.
Cal. WIC § 14148.4 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4.7 / Section 14148.4
Section 14148.4
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall eliminate the Medi-Cal reimbursement differential for obstetrical services by equalizing the rates of reimbursement for Caesarean section and non-Caesarean section care and delivery services. In implementing this section, savings that otherwise would have accrued due to lowered rates of reimbursement for Caesarean section services shall be used to fund across-the-board rate increases for all maternity care and delivery services.

(b) Revisions to the existing rate structure required to implement this section shall be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these regulations shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, emergency regulations adopted to implement this act shall not be subject to the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law. These regulations shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Cal. WIC § 10336 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 1.8 / Chapter 17 / Section 10336
Section 10336
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of any school district or the county superintendent of schools shall establish in the county treasury a fund to be known as the “child development fund” into which shall be paid all funds received by the district or the county for, or from the operation of, child development services under this chapter. The costs incurred in the maintenance and operation of child development services shall be paid from the fund, with accounting to reflect specific funding sources.

(b) Funds of a district derived from the receipt of district taxes or derived from moneys apportioned to the district for the support of schools thereof, in addition to state moneys appropriated for the support of child development services, fees, and federal funds, may be expended for, or in connection with child development services.
Cal. FAM § 1500 — California Code / Code fam / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 1500
Section 1500
Status: in_force

The property rights of spouses prescribed by statute may be altered by a premarital agreement or other marital property agreement.
Cal. PRC § 36000 — California Code / Code prc / Division 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 36000
Section 36000
Status: in_force

This division shall be known and may be cited as the California Ocean Resources Management Act of 1990 (CORMA).
Cal. BPC § 2570.18.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 2570.18.5
Section 2570.18.5
Status: in_force

(a) An occupational therapist shall document the occupational therapist’s evaluation, goals, treatment plan, and summary of treatment in the client record.

(b) An occupational therapy assistant shall document the services provided in the client record.

(c) Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall document and sign the client record legibly.

(d) Client records shall be maintained for a period of no less than seven years following the discharge of the client, except that the records of unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less than seven years.
Cal. HSC § 1337.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 1337.5
Section 1337.5
Status: in_force

(a)  Approved training programs shall be conducted during the normal working hours of the nurse assistant unless the nurse assistant receives at least the normal hourly wage for any additional time spent in the training program.

(b)  On or after September 1, 1978, only the following persons may be employed by a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility as a nurse assistant:

(1)  A certified nurse assistant.

(2)  A nurse assistant hired on a temporary basis who has been employed less than a maximum total of three months in skilled nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities, including the current period of employment.

(3)  A nurse assistant who, within three months of the date of employment, is enrolled in an approved certification training program which requires completion not more than six months from the date of employment; provided, that the employing facility may apply to the state department for an extension of the deadline under this paragraph for enrollment in a certification training program if the facility has a contract to obtain the training from an educational institution, approved by the facility, which operates on a semester basis and cannot enroll nursing assistant students except at semester intervals; and the delayed enrollment will not postpone completion of certification training beyond nine months from the date of employment.
Cal. WAT § 46902 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 9 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 46902
Section 46902
Status: in_force

Each supplementary assessment shall be apportioned among the different tracts of land in the proportion which the amounts assessed against the tracts by the original assessment or assessments bear to one another.
Cal. RTC § 24651 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 13 / Article 2 / Section 24651
Section 24651
Status: in_force

(a) Income shall be computed under the method of accounting on the basis of which the taxpayer regularly computes its income in keeping its books.

(b) If no method of accounting has been regularly used by the taxpayer, or if the method used does not clearly reflect income, the computation of income shall be made under such method as, in the opinion of the Franchise Tax Board, does clearly reflect income.

(c) Subject to subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 24654, a taxpayer may compute income under any of the following methods of accounting—

(1) The cash receipts and disbursements method;

(2) An accrual method;

(3) Any other method permitted by this part; or

(4) Any combination of the foregoing methods permitted under regulations prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.

(d) A taxpayer engaged in more than one trade or business may in computing income, use a different method of accounting for each trade or business.

(e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, a taxpayer who changes the method of accounting on the basis of which it regularly computes its income in keeping its books shall, before computing its income under the new method, secure the consent of the Franchise Tax Board.

(f) If the taxpayer does not file with the Franchise Tax Board a request to change the method of accounting, the absence of the consent of the Franchise Tax Board to a change in the method of accounting shall not be taken into account for either of the following:

(1) To prevent the imposition of any penalty, or the addition of any amount to tax, under this part.

(2) To diminish the amount of that penalty or addition to tax.
Cal. INS § 1030.6 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1030.6
Section 1030.6
Status: in_force

In any proceeding under this article, no agent shall be liable to the liquidator or conservator for unearned premiums uncollected by the agent, or unearned commissions uncollected by the agent, arising from an insolvency of an insurer.
Cal. INS § 10930.9 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 9.6 / Section 10930.9
Section 10930.9
Status: in_force

The department may adopt regulations implementing this chapter pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
Cal. PRC § 2007 — California Code / Code prc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2007
Section 2007
Status: in_force

“Exploration” or “prospecting” means the search for minerals by geological, geophysical, geochemical or other techniques, including, but not limited to, sampling, assaying, drilling, or any surface or underground works needed to determine the type, extent, or quantity of minerals present.
Cal. SHC § 35538 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 4 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 5 / Section 35538
Section 35538
Status: in_force

The reassessment shall assess upon and against each of the lots or parcels of land contained in it an amount determined as follows:

(a) The benefits derived by each of the lots or parcels of land from the parking place for which the bonds were issued estimated as of the date of the filing in the clerk’s office of the original assessment shall first be listed.

(b) Interest shall be added to amounts determined pursuant to (a) from the date of recording of the original assessment at the rate of 7 percent a year.
Cal. HSC § 51336 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 6.7 / Article 2 / Section 51336
Section 51336
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, “housing sponsor” means a person as defined in Section 50074.
Cal. PRC § 49501.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 8 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 49501.3
Section 49501.3
Status: in_force

“Lawfully provided” means the services of the solid waste enterprise are in substantial compliance with the terms and conditions of its franchise, contract, license, or permit.
Cal. ELEC § 16900 — California Code / Code elec / Division 16 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 16900
Section 16900
Status: in_force

Any party aggrieved by the judgment of the court may appeal therefrom to the court of appeal, as in other cases of appeal thereto from the superior court. During the pendency of proceedings on appeal, and until final determination thereof, the person declared elected by the superior court shall be entitled to the office in like manner as if no appeal had been taken.
Cal. HSC § 16018 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 16018
Section 16018
Status: in_force

An enforcement agency is qualified to undertake the review of plans, drawings, and specifications for essential services buildings if the enforcement agency has an architect, civil engineer, or structural engineer on its staff or under contract who is responsible for all design review conducted by the enforcement agency and the record prepared under Section 16013.
Cal. PUC § 26287 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 26287
Section 26287
Status: in_force

Whenever outstanding bonds are refunded they shall be surrendered to the treasurer of the district, who shall cancel them by endorsing on their face the manner in which the refunding was effected (whether by exchange or purchase, and the amount for which so purchased, if any) and by perforating through each bond and each coupon attached thereto the word “canceled” together with the date of cancellation.
Cal. BPC § 17550.50 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.7 / Section 17550.50
Section 17550.50
Status: in_force

There shall be no personal liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation or the directors, officers, employees, or agents of the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation on any decision to deny a claim for payment from the restitution fund.
Cal. SHC § 686 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 686
Section 686
Status: in_force

The department shall approve any franchise submitted for approval pursuant to Section 683 or 684 unless the department finds on the facts of the particular case that the exercise of the privilege proposed to be granted is incompatible with the primary use of the freeway or other State highway for vehicular traffic or with its improvement to serve its primary use.
Cal. SHC § 547 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 547
Section 547
Status: in_force

Route 247 is from:

(a) Route 62 near Yucca Valley to Route 18 near Lucerne Valley.

(b) Route 18 near Lucerne Valley to Route 15 in Barstow.
Cal. PRC § 42340 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 5 / Section 42340
Section 42340
Status: in_force

The following rigid plastic packaging containers are exempt from this chapter:

(a) Rigid plastic packaging containers produced in or out of the state which are destined for shipment to other destinations outside the state and which remain with the products upon that shipment.

(b) Rigid plastic packaging containers which contain drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, food, medical food, or infant formula as defined by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq.).

(c) Rigid plastic packaging containers which contain toxic or hazardous products regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 136 et seq.).

(d) Rigid plastic packaging containers which are manufactured for use in the shipment of hazardous materials and are prohibited from being manufactured with used material by federal packaging material specifications set forth in Sections 178.509 and 178.522 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or are subject to testing standards set forth in Sections 178.600 to 178.609, inclusive, of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or to which recommendations of the United Nations on the transport of dangerous goods are applicable.
Cal. BPC § 19804 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 19804
Section 19804
Status: in_force

(a) In any action for declaratory or injunctive relief, or for relief by way of any extraordinary writ, other than an action initiated pursuant to Section 19932, wherein the construction, application, or enforcement of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any order of the department or the commission issued pursuant thereto, is called into question, a court shall not grant any preliminary or permanent injunction, or any peremptory writ of mandate, certiorari, or prohibition, in connection therewith, except as follows:

(1) Upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the department or the commission is abusing or threatens to abuse its discretion.

(2) Upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the department or the commission is exceeding or threatens to exceed its jurisdiction.

(b) No temporary injunction or other provisional order shall issue to restrain, stay, or otherwise interfere with any action by the department or the commission, except upon a finding by the court, based on clear and convincing evidence, that the public interest will not be prejudiced thereby, and, except for preliminary injunctions, no order may be effective for more than 15 calendar days, except by stipulation of the department or commission. No preliminary order may be effective for more than 45 days, except by stipulation of the department or commission.

(c) This section does not relieve a petitioner’s obligation to exhaust administrative remedies.

(d) In an action for relief of any nature wherein the construction, application, or enforcement of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any order of the department or commission issued pursuant thereto, is called into question, the party filing the pleading shall furnish a copy thereof to the department and to the commission. The copy shall be furnished by the party filing the pleading within 10 business days after filing.

(e) This section does not apply to an action for declaratory or injunctive relief authorized by Section 98020 of the Government Code.
Cal. RTC § 5710 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 5710
Section 5710
Status: in_force

“Stallion” means any racehorse which, during the two previous calendar years, has serviced three or more different broodmares for the purpose of producing a racehorse.
Cal. HSC § 19993 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 19993
Section 19993
Status: in_force

(a)  Local use zone requirements, local snow load requirements, local wind pressure requirements, local fire zones, building setback, side and rear yard requirements, site development and property line requirements, as well as the review and regulation of architectural and aesthetic requirements are hereby specifically and entirely reserved to local jurisdictions notwithstanding any requirement of this part.

(b)  Local requirements imposed on factory-built housing pursuant to the authority granted by this section shall not vary substantially from the requirements imposed on other residential buildings of similar size.
Cal. WIC § 18968 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 5 / Section 18968
Section 18968
Status: in_force

In any county where the board of supervisors does not designate a commission to carry out the purposes of this article, pursuant to Section 18965, except for a percentage of the receipts necessary for purposes of collection, the amount collected for the surcharge upon birth certificates pursuant to Section 103625 of the Health and Safety Code shall be transferred by the local registrar or county recorder to the Treasurer for deposit in the State Children’s Trust Fund.
Cal. HSC § 120100 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 120100
Section 120100
Status: in_force

“Health officer,” as used in the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Act (Section 27) includes county, city, and district health officers, and city and district health boards, but does not include advisory health boards.
Cal. PROB § 7071 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 7071
Section 7071
Status: in_force

Transfer of a proceeding under this article shall be to another county in which property of the decedent is located or, if there is no other county in which property of the decedent is located, to an adjoining county.
Cal. WAT § 10738 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.74 / Chapter 12 / Section 10738
Section 10738
Status: in_force

The approval of a groundwater sustainability plan by the department shall not be construed to be a determination by or otherwise an opinion of the department that the allocation of groundwater pumping rights in the plan are consistent with groundwater rights law.