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Cal. VEH § 2426 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 2426
Section 2426
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare a one-page information sheet describing its Designated Driver Program. The sheet shall include information concerning the person or entity an alcoholic beverage licensee may contact for assistance in establishing a Designated Driver Program.
Cal. HSC § 32500 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23.5 / Section 32500
Section 32500
Status: in_force

The provisions of this division shall be liberally construed to effect its objects and promote its purposes.
Cal. ELEC § 15001 — California Code / Code elec / Division 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15001
Section 15001
Status: in_force

(a) A copy of each election computer vote count program for a statewide election or state special election to fill vacancies shall be deposited with the Secretary of State. The copy of the election computer vote count program shall be received by the Secretary of State no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh day before the election.

(b) If the election computer vote count program is modified or altered after the submission specified in subdivision (a), the elections official immediately shall deposit the subsequent program no later than 12 p.m. on the day of the election.

(c) The Secretary of State shall hold the deposited programs for a period of not less than six months, at which time the program shall be returned to the elections official.

(1) The elections official shall preserve the returned program for a period of 16 months.

(2) The programs deposited in accordance with this section shall be used only for a recanvass of the vote, an official recount, court action, or for logic and accuracy tests required by the Secretary of State.

(3) Any tape, diskette, cartridge, or other magnetic or electronic storage medium containing the vote count program submitted pursuant to this section shall be maintained by the Secretary of State in a secure location when not in use for an official purpose specified in paragraph (2).

(d) The Secretary of State may, by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding, require and compel the county elections officials to submit the computer vote count program specified in subdivision (a). Venue for a proceeding under this section shall be exclusively in Sacramento County.
Cal. PROB § 7623 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 7623
Section 7623
Status: in_force

(a)  As used in this section, “additional compensation” means the difference between the reasonable compensation of the public administrator in administering the estate and the compensation awarded the public administrator under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10800) of Part 7.

(b) The public administrator may be awarded additional compensation if any of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) A person having priority for appointment as personal representative has been given notice under Section 8110 of the public administrator’s petition for appointment, and the person has not petitioned for appointment in preference to the public administrator.

(2) The public administrator has been appointed after the resignation or removal of a personal representative.
Cal. WIC § 4686.4 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 4686.4
Section 4686.4
Status: in_force

(a) On or before July 1, 2026, the department shall adopt regulations to address the use of Behavioral Health Professionals in behavioral health treatment group practice. The regulations shall also establish a rate and the educational or experiential qualifications and professional supervision requirements necessary for the Behavioral Health Professional to provide evidence-based behavioral intervention services.

(b) On or before July 1, 2026, the department shall adopt regulations to address the use of Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals in behavioral health treatment group practice. The regulations shall also establish a rate and the educational or experiential qualifications and professional supervision requirements necessary for the Behavioral Health Paraprofessional to provide evidence-based behavioral intervention services.
Cal. RTC § 12428 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 12428
Section 12428
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer or surplus line broker against which a deficiency assessment is made under Section 12424 or 12425 may petition for redetermination of the deficiency assessment within 30 days after service upon the insurer or surplus line broker of the notice thereof, by filing with the board a written petition setting forth the grounds of objection to the deficiency assessment and the correction sought. At the time the petition is filed with the board, a copy of the petition shall be filed with the commissioner.

If a petition for redetermination is not filed within the period prescribed by this section, the deficiency assessment becomes final and due and payable at the expiration of that period.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2013.
Cal. PRC § 92500 — California Code / Code prc / Division 50 / Chapter 5 / Section 92500
Section 92500
Status: in_force

The sum of four hundred fifty million dollars ($450,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to respond to severe weather and increasing temperatures, and address extreme heat and extreme heat events in communities. Priority shall be given to projects that provide meaningful direct benefits to disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, and vulnerable populations.
Cal. PUC § 5920 — California Code / Code puc / Division 2.5 / Section 5920
Section 5920
Status: in_force

A holder of a state franchise employing more than 750 total employees in California shall annually report to the commission all of the following:

(a) The number of California residents employed by the holder, calculated on a full-time or full-time equivalent basis.

(b) The percentage of the holder’s total domestic workforce, calculated on a full-time or full-time equivalent basis.

(c) The types and numbers of jobs by occupational classification held by residents of California employed by holders of state franchises and the average pay and benefits of those jobs and, separately, the number of out-of-state residents employed by independent contractors, companies, and consultants hired by the holder, calculated on a full-time or full-time equivalent basis, when the holder is not contractually prohibited from disclosing the information to the public. This paragraph applies only to those employees of an independent contractor, company, or consultant that are personally providing services to the holder, and does not apply to employees of an independent contractor, company, or consultant not personally performing services for the holder.

(d) The number of net new positions proposed to be created directly by the holder of a state franchise during the upcoming year by occupational classifications and by category of full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract employees.
Cal. FIN § 8226 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 8226
Section 8226
Status: in_force

Any conservator shall have all the rights, powers, and privileges possessed by the officers, directors, members and stockholders of the association.
Cal. PUC § 30401 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 30401
Section 30401
Status: in_force

The district may maintain its own retirement fund or may provide for benefits to eligible officers and employees, or their beneficiaries, by means of group insurance or other insurance, or by such means as in the opinion of the board will satisfactorily provide an adequate and sure method of meeting the payments contemplated by the retirement system.
Cal. PROB § 11605 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 10 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11605
Section 11605
Status: in_force

When a court order made under this chapter becomes final, the order binds and is conclusive as to the rights of all interested persons.
Cal. PRC § 10004 — California Code / Code prc / Division 10 / Section 10004
Section 10004
Status: in_force

The Department of Fish and Game shall initiate studies to develop proposed streamflow requirements for those streams or watercourses in each fiscal year for which funds are appropriated and shall complete studies on each stream or watercourse within three years. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department develop a program that will initiate studies on at least 10 streams or watercourses in each fiscal year.
Cal. BPC § 3534.10 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 7.7 / Article 6.5 / Section 3534.10
Section 3534.10
Status: in_force

Participation in a diversion program shall not be a defense to any disciplinary action which may be taken by the board. This section does not preclude the board from commencing disciplinary action against a physician assistant who is terminated unsuccessfully from the program under this section. That disciplinary action may not include as evidence any confidential information.
Cal. PUC § 101211 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 101211
Section 101211
Status: in_force

Whenever the moneys of the district, or any part thereof, are deposited in a depositary other than the county treasury, all withdrawals of funds shall be made by check or warrant of the district signed by the treasurer of the district. All such withdrawals in payment of demands against the district shall be paid in accordance with such regulations as the board shall establish.
Cal. HSC § 129382 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 129382
Section 129382
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall administer the program, subject to subdivision (d) of Section 129385, for purposes of this chapter.

(b) The department shall enter into an interagency agreement with the authority to implement this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 51182 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 4.5 / Section 51182
Section 51182
Status: in_force

The agency shall determine the manner in which subordinated loans are to be repaid. Potential methods of repayment may include, but not be limited to:

(a)  An interest payment of 3 percent to be made from the positive cash flows of the project before payment to any other equity investor or mortgage loan holder is made.

(b)  Repayment upon conversion or the term of the bond, whichever is less, to the state, including an interest payment of 3 percent.
Cal. HSC § 11004 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 11004
Section 11004
Status: in_force

“Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the State of California.
Cal. PROB § 59 — California Code / Code prob / Division 1 / Part 2 / Section 59
Section 59
Status: in_force

“Predeceased spouse” means a person who died before the decedent while married to the decedent, except that the term does not include any of the following:

(a) A person who obtains or consents to a final decree or judgment of dissolution of marriage from the decedent or a final decree or judgment of annulment of their marriage, which decree or judgment is not recognized as valid in this state, unless they (1) subsequently participate in a marriage ceremony purporting to marry each to the other or (2) subsequently live together as spouses.

(b) A person who, following a decree or judgment of dissolution or annulment of marriage obtained by the decedent, participates in a marriage ceremony to a third person.

(c) A person who was a party to a valid proceeding concluded by an order purporting to terminate all marital property rights.
Cal. PUC § 28971 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 28971
Section 28971
Status: in_force

The district may contract with any department or agency of the United States of America or of the State of California or with any public or private corporation upon such terms and conditions as the directors find is for the best interests of the district.
Cal. HSC § 1797.66 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 1797.66
Section 1797.66
Status: in_force

“Competency based curriculum” means a curriculum in which specific objectives are defined for each of the separate skills taught in training programs with integrated didactic and practical instruction and successful completion of an examination demonstrating mastery of every skill.
Cal. PRC § 14525.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.1 / Chapter 2 / Section 14525.5
Section 14525.5
Status: in_force

“Reverse vending machine” means a mechanical device which accepts one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container’s refund value. The refund value payments shall be aggregated and then paid, if more than one container is redeemed in a single transaction.
Cal. PUC § 394.7 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.3 / Article 12 / Section 394.7
Section 394.7
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall maintain a list of residential and small commercial customers who do not wish to be solicited by telephone, by an electric corporation, marketer, broker, or aggregator for electric service, to subscribe to or change their electric service provider. The commission shall not assess a charge for inclusion of a customer on the list. The list shall be updated periodically, but no less than quarterly.

(b) The list shall include sufficient information for electric corporations, marketers, brokers, or aggregators of electric service to identify customers who do not wish to be solicited, including a customer’s address and telephone number. The list shall be made accessible electronically from the commission to any party regulated as an electric corporation or registered at the commission as an electric marketer, broker, or aggregator of electric service.

(c) An electric corporation, marketer, broker, or aggregator of electric service shall not solicit, by telephone, any customer on the list prepared pursuant to subdivision (a). Any electric corporation, marketer, broker, or aggregator of electric service, or the representative of an electric corporation, marketer, broker, or aggregator of electric service, who solicits any customer on the list prepared pursuant to subdivision (a) more than once shall be liable to the customer for twenty-five dollars ($25) for each contact in violation of this subdivision.

(d) This section shall not apply to the telephone verification required pursuant to Section 366.5.
Cal. WIC § 6602 — California Code / Code wic / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 6602
Section 6602
Status: in_force

(a) A judge of the superior court shall review the petition and shall determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the individual named in the petition is likely to engage in sexually violent predatory criminal behavior upon his or her release. The person named in the petition shall be entitled to assistance of counsel at the probable cause hearing. Upon the commencement of the probable cause hearing, the person shall remain in custody pending the completion of the probable cause hearing. If the judge determines there is not probable cause, he or she shall dismiss the petition and any person subject to parole shall report to parole. If the judge determines that there is probable cause, the judge shall order that the person remain in custody in a secure facility until a trial is completed and shall order that a trial be conducted to determine whether the person is, by reason of a diagnosed mental disorder, a danger to the health and safety of others in that the person is likely to engage in acts of sexual violence upon his or her release from the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or other secure facility.

(b) The probable cause hearing shall not be continued except upon a showing of good cause by the party requesting the continuance.

(c) The court shall notify the State Department of State Hospitals of the outcome of the probable cause hearing by forwarding to the department a copy of the minute order of the court within 15 days of the decision.
Cal. HSC § 4892.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 4892.1
Section 4892.1
Status: in_force

On or before the first day of July the governing body of any city, the area of which, in whole or in part, is included within one or more sewer maintenance districts, may elect to pay out of municipal funds, in lieu of providing sewer maintenance service to such territory, the whole of the amount of taxes which will be levied for district purposes for the fiscal year commencing upon said first day of July upon property located within such city.

The election shall be made by the adoption of an order reciting that the city, pursuant to this section, elects to pay the whole of the amount of taxes which will be levied by said district or districts upon property located within the incorporated limits of the city and stating the time and manner in which payment shall be made.

Upon the adoption of the order a certified copy of the same shall be presented to the governing body of the district or districts for approval. If the governing body of the district or districts is satisfied that the financial condition of the city reasonably will assure such payment and if the time and manner of payment is acceptable, the governing body of the district or districts shall by order approve the city’s election to pay taxes. Immediately upon the adoption of the order approving the city’s election to pay the taxes, certified copies of each order shall be filed with the county auditor, county assessor and county tax collector.

Thereafter, if the whole of the taxes which are levied on property within the city is to be paid by the city, the county auditor shall not extend the district tax on such property.

If the payment made by any city shall exceed the amount of district taxes which have been levied against property within the city, the amount of such excess without interest shall be refunded to the city prior to the close of the fiscal year for which the payment was made.

Any election to pay taxes pursuant to this section shall be effective only for the fiscal year for which made.
Cal. WAT § 11852 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 11852
Section 11852
Status: in_force

All money collected on any indemnity bond or insurance policy as the result of any damage or injury to any works shall be used for the purpose of repairing or rebuilding the works, as long as there are bonds outstanding.
Cal. PRC § 41201 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 41201
Section 41201
Status: in_force

The city composting component shall describe the types of materials which will be composted under the programs in Section 41200.
Cal. INS § 10720.1 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 10720.1
Section 10720.1
Status: in_force

The fund shall have the general powers and authority granted under the laws of California to insurance companies and health care service plans licensed to transact business, except the power to issue health benefit plans directly to either groups or individuals. In addition, thereto, the fund shall have the specific authority to:

(a) Enter into contracts as are necessary or proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter, including the authority to enter into contracts with similar programs of other states for the joint performance of common functions or with persons or other organizations for the performance of administrative functions.

(b) Sue or be sued, including taking any legal actions necessary or proper for recovering any assessments and penalties for, on behalf of, or against the fund.

(c) Take any legal action necessary to avoid the payment of improper claims against the fund.

(d) Issue reinsurance policies, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(e) Establish rules, conditions, and procedures pertaining to the reinsurance of members’ risk by the fund.

(f) Establish actuarial functions as appropriate for the operation of the fund.

(g) Assess members of the fund and take advance interim assessments as may be reasonable and necessary for organizational and interim operating expenses. Any interim assessments shall be credited as offsets against any regular assessments due following the close of the fiscal year.

(h) Appoint from among fund members appropriate legal, actuarial, and other committees as necessary to provide technical assistance in the operation of the fund, policy and contract design, and any other function within the authority of the fund.

(i) Borrow money to effect the purposes of the fund. Any notes or other evidence of indebtedness of the fund not in default shall be legal investments for fund members and may be carried as admitted assets.
Cal. HSC § 129150 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 129150
Section 129150
Status: in_force

The department may at any time, under the terms and conditions that it may prescribe, consent to the lender’s release of the borrower from its liability under the loan or the security agreement securing the loan, or consent to the release of parts of the project property from the lien of any security agreement.
Cal. SHC § 8651.5 — California Code / Code shc / Division 10 / Part 6 / Section 8651.5
Section 8651.5
Status: in_force

Each bond, or any portion of the bond in a fixed amount or any integral multiple of the fixed amount, shall be subject to redemption in advance of its maturity on any interest payment date upon payment to the registered owner of the principal and accrued interest to the date of redemption together with a redemption premium equal to 5 percent of the principal. Prior to issuance of the bonds, the legislative body may provide for a reduction of the redemption premium to an amount equal to not less than 3 percent of the principal for the first five years of the term of the bonds or to any amount, including zero, after the first five years of the term of the bonds, or both.