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Cal. PUC § 31520 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 10 / Section 31520
Section 31520
Status: in_force

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this part, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this part, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. The Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this part, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, be held invalid.
Cal. ELEC § 9016 — California Code / Code elec / Division 9 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 9016
Section 9016
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 324, for purposes of subdivision (c) of Section 8 of, and subdivision (c) of Section 9 of, Article II of the California Constitution, “general election” means only the election held throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year with respect to an initiative or referendum measure that is certified for the ballot on or after July 1, 2011.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an initiative measure shall not be submitted to the voters at a statewide special election held less than 131 days after the date the measure is certified for the ballot.
Cal. RTC § 41133.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 41133.2
Section 41133.2
Status: in_force

(a) If the department selects a service supplier’s or seller’s account for a managed audit, all of the following apply:

(1) The department shall identify all of the following:

(A) The audit period covered by the managed audit.

(B) The types of transactions covered by the managed audit.

(C) The specific procedures that the service supplier or seller is to follow in determining any liability.

(D) The records to be reviewed by the service supplier or seller.

(E) The manner in which the types of transactions are to be scheduled for review.

(F) The time period for completion of the managed audit.

(G) The time period for the payment of the liability and interest.

(H) Any other criteria that the department may require for completion of the managed audit.

(2) The service supplier or seller shall:

(A) Examine its records and returns to determine if it has any unreported surcharge liability for the audit period.

(B) Make available to the department for verification all computations and records and returns examined pursuant to subparagraph (A).

(b) The information provided by the service supplier or seller pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) is the same information that is required for the completion of any other audit that the department may conduct.
Cal. ELEC § 13.5 — California Code / Code elec / Division 0.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 13.5
Section 13.5
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 13, a person shall not be considered a legally qualified candidate for any of the offices set forth in subdivision (b) unless that person has filed all of the following with the proper official:

(A) A declaration of candidacy, nomination papers, or statement of write-in candidacy.

(B) Documentation that establishes that the person meets each qualification established for service in that office pursuant to subdivision (b). Documentation may include, but is not limited to, certificates, declarations, degrees, diplomas, official correspondences, college transcripts that include training courses taken, or other supporting documents.

(C) A declaration, under penalty of perjury, certifying that the information contained within the documentation the person filed pursuant to subparagraph (B) is true and correct.

(2) The provision of “documentation,” for purposes of compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1), may include the submission of either an original, as defined in Section 255 of the Evidence Code, or a duplicate, as defined in Section 260 of the Evidence Code.

(3) The official with whom the person filed the documentation pursuant to paragraph (1) is not required to verify either of the following:

(A) The authenticity or accuracy of the documentation.

(B) Whether the documentation is sufficient to establish that the candidate meets each qualification established for service in that office.

(b) This section shall be applicable to the following offices and qualifications therefor:

(1) For the office of county auditor, the qualifications set forth in Sections 26945 and 26946 of the Government Code.

(2) For the office of county district attorney, the qualifications set forth in Sections 24001 and 24002 of the Government Code.

(3) For the office of county sheriff, the qualifications set forth in Section 24004.3 of the Government Code.

(4) For the office of county superintendent of schools, the qualifications set forth in Sections 1205 to 1208, inclusive, of the Education Code.

(5) For the office of judge of the superior court, the qualifications set forth in Section 15 of Article VI of the California Constitution.

(6) For the office of county treasurer, county tax collector, or county treasurer-tax collector, the qualifications set forth in Section 27000.7 of the Government Code, provided that the board of supervisors has adopted the provisions of that section pursuant to Section 27000.6 of the Government Code.
Cal. FAC § 57510 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 57510
Section 57510
Status: in_force

A person who provides feed or materials to aid the raising or maintaining of poultry or fish or for the production of eggs has a lien upon the proceeds of the sale of the eggs, poultry, fish, or other products derived from eggs, poultry, or fish, for the reasonable or agreed charges for the feed or materials provided, and for the costs of enforcing the lien. However, the amount of charges secured by the lien shall not exceed an amount equal to the reasonable or agreed charges for feed or material provided within a 45-day period, and only two providers of feed or materials shall have an enforceable lien at any time according to the priority set forth in Section 57525.
Cal. SHC § 22573 — California Code / Code shc / Division 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 22573
Section 22573
Status: in_force

The net amount to be asessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.

The determination of whether or not a lot or parcel will benefit from the improvements shall be made pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 (Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000)).
Cal. VEH § 2904 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 2904
Section 2904
Status: in_force

The California Traffic Safety Program shall include a local traffic safety program designed to encourage the political subdivisions of this state to establish traffic safety programs consistent with the objectives of the California Traffic Safety Program.
Cal. MVC § 987.77 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 3.1 / Section 987.77
Section 987.77
Status: in_force

If a purchaser fails to comply with any of the terms of their contract of purchase, the department may cancel the contract, and be released from all obligations, at law or in equity, to convey the property, and the purchaser shall forfeit all right thereto. All payments previously made shall be deemed to be rental paid for occupancy. Upon forfeiture, the department shall take possession of the property covered by the contract, and shall remove all persons and personal property therefrom without any liability on the part of the department or of any official or employee thereof for any damage or injury caused by or incident to the entry or removal. The failure of the department to exercise any option to cancel or to exercise any other privilege under the contract for any default shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise the option or privilege for any other default on the part of the purchaser. The department shall allow a stock cooperative, as defined in Section 4190 of the Civil Code, the opportunity to cure any failure by a purchaser described in this section.
Cal. FAC § 34627 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 34627
Section 34627
Status: in_force

A single service container shall be made of sanitary material, in a sanitary manner, and shall be kept in a sanitary condition free from contamination until it is actually filled with milk, skim milk, buttermilk, or cultured buttermilk.
Cal. VEH § 243 — California Code / Code veh / Division 1 / Section 243
Section 243
Status: in_force

A “camper” is a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes. A camper having one axle shall not be considered a vehicle.
Cal. WIC § 4530 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 4530
Section 4530
Status: in_force

(a) The California Health and Human Services Agency shall be the designated state agency for support to the state council. The agency secretary shall ensure the state council is provided efficient accounting, financial management, personnel, and other reasonable support services when requested by the council in the performance of its mandated responsibilities.

(b) The designation of the California Health and Human Services Agency shall not limit the council’s scope of concern to health programs or limit the council’s responsibilities or functions regarding all other pertinent state and local programs, as defined in Article 5 (commencing with Section 4540) of this chapter.

(c) The designation of the California Health and Human Services Agency shall not interfere in any way with the provisions of Section 4552 requiring all personnel employed by the council to be solely responsible, organizationally and administratively, to the council.
Cal. SHC § 30806 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 30806
Section 30806
Status: in_force

The department shall prescribe:

(a) A uniform system of accounts for all such toll roads, toll bridges, and toll ferries:

(b) The manner in which the account of costs of construction, repair, operation, and maintenance thereof and the annual statement of expenditures and revenues shall be kept.

(c) The forms of the statements required by this article.
Cal. PRC § 5071.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 5071.3
Section 5071.3
Status: in_force

For each of the elements specified in Section 5071, the plan shall:

(a) Set forth the role of state government in providing increased opportunities associated with that particular recreational use.

(b) Describe specific policies, standards, and criteria to be followed by the department and other participating public agencies in acquiring, developing, operating, and maintaining land and water trails and areas as part of the system.

(c) Specify standards and criteria to be followed by the department and other participating public agencies in providing facilities such as overnight camps, hostels, rest areas, access points, corrals, launching ramps, staging areas, and parking areas to complement trail routes and areas.

(d) Identify, on a statewide basis, the general location and extent of trail routes, areas, and complementary facilities to be included within the system.

(e) Describe new and revised state policies, programs, and other actions of the executive and legislative branches required to assure orderly development of the system.

(f) Recommend to federal, regional, and local agencies and to the private sector actions which will assist and complement state efforts to implement the system.
Cal. WIC § 9701 — California Code / Code wic / Division 8.5 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 9701
Section 9701
Status: in_force

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions shall govern the interpretation of this chapter:

(a) “Approved organization” means any public agency or other appropriate organization that has been designated by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to hear, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of patients or residents of long-term care facilities relating to matters that may affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of these patients or residents.

(b) “Long-term care facility” means any of the following:

(1) Any nursing or skilled nursing facility, as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, including distinct parts of facilities that are required to comply with licensure requirements for skilled nursing facilities.

(2) Any residential care facility for the elderly as defined in Section 1569.2 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) “Office” means the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, including approved organizations.

(d) “Ombudsman coordinator” means the individual selected by the governing board or executive director of the approved organization to manage the day-to-day operation of the ombudsman program, including the implementation of federal and state requirements governing the office.

(e) “Resident” or “patient” means an individual living in a long-term care facility.

(f) “State Ombudsman” means the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Cal. WAT § 12938.3 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 12938.3
Section 12938.3
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this bond act, or of the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code), if the Treasurer sells bonds pursuant to this bond act that include a bond counsel opinion to the effect that the interest on the bonds is excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes under designated conditions, the Treasurer may maintain separate accounts for the bond proceeds invested and the investment earnings on those proceeds, and may use or direct the use of those proceeds or earnings to pay any rebate, penalty, or other payment required under federal law, or take any other action with respect to the investment and use of those bond proceeds, as may be required or desirable under federal law in order to maintain the tax-exempt status of those bonds and to obtain any other advantage under federal law on behalf of the funds of this state.
Cal. PRC § 10281.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 10.3 / Section 10281.5
Section 10281.5
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the requirements established by the department, the applicant shall demonstrate that the changes to the existing goals, objectives, policies, or programs of the city, county, or city and county that will logically result from the grant will improve protection of, or have a beneficial effect on climate change goals for, agricultural land, grazing land, or grasslands.

(b) Prior to awarding funds under the program, the department shall develop guidelines and selection criteria for awarding grants in accordance with all of the following:

(1) Prior to the adoption of the guidelines and selection criteria, the department shall conduct at least two public workshops to receive and consider public comments.

(2) The department shall publish the draft guidelines and selection criteria on its Internet Web site at least 30 days prior to the public meetings.

(3) In adopting the guidelines and selection criteria, the department shall consider the comments from farming and ranching groups, agricultural land conservation groups, building and construction groups, local governments, regional agencies, and other stakeholders.

(4) Program guidelines may be revised by the department to reflect changes in program focus or need. Outreach to stakeholders shall be conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) before the department adopts changes to guidelines.

(c) Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code does not apply to the development and adoption of the guidelines and selection criteria pursuant to this section.
Cal. FAC § 66525 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 66525
Section 66525
Status: in_force

“Cause to be produced” means the proprietary functions of initiating and supervising iceberg lettuce production.
Cal. HSC § 16005 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 16005
Section 16005
Status: in_force

“Construction or alteration” includes any construction of, addition to, reconstruction of, or alteration to any essential services building.
Cal. ELEC § 19304 — California Code / Code elec / Division 19 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 19304
Section 19304
Status: in_force

A write-in ballot shall be cast in its appropriate place on the machine, or it shall be void and not counted.
Cal. WAT § 12560 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 12560
Section 12560
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this chapter:

(a) “Account” means the Colorado River Management Account created pursuant to Section 12561.

(b) “California Plan” means the plan being developed by the Colorado River Board of California, the public agencies represented on that board, and the director to ensure that California can live within the state’s apportionment of Colorado River water.
Cal. HSC § 40914 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 10 / Section 40914
Section 40914
Status: in_force

(a)  Each district plan shall be designed to achieve a reduction in districtwide emissions of 5 percent or more per year for each nonattainment pollutant or its precursors, averaged every consecutive three-year period, unless an alternative measure of progress is approved pursuant to Section 39607.

(b)  A district may use an alternative emission reduction strategy which achieves less than an average of 5 percent per year reduction in districtwide emissions if the district demonstrates to the state board, and the state board concurs in, either of the following:

(1)  That the alternative emission reduction strategy is equal to or more effective than districtwide emission reductions in improving air quality.

(2)  That despite the inclusion of every feasible measure in the plan, and an expeditious adoption schedule, the district is unable to achieve at least a 5-percent annual reduction in districtwide emissions.

(c)  For purposes of this section and Section 41503.1, for each district that is designated nonattainment for a state ambient air quality standard but is designated attainment for the federal air quality standard for the same pollutant, reductions in emissions shall be calculated with respect to the actual level of emissions that exist in each district during 1990, as determined by the state board. All reductions in emissions occurring after December 31, 1990, including, but not limited to, reductions in emissions resulting from measures adopted prior to December 31, 1990, shall be included in this calculation. For each district that is designated nonattainment for both state and federal ambient air quality standards for a single pollutant, reductions in emissions shall be calculated with respect to the actual level of emissions that exist in each district during the baseline year used in the state implementation plan required by the federal Clean Air Act. All reductions in emissions occurring after December 31 of the baseline year, including, but not necessarily limited to, reductions in emissions resulting from measures adopted prior to December 31 of the baseline year, shall be included in this calculation.
Cal. HSC § 7010.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 7010.7
Section 7010.7
Status: in_force

(a) “Scattering” means the authorized dispersal of cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains at sea, in other areas of the state, or commingling in a defined area within a dedicated cemetery, in accordance with this part.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.
Cal. WIC § 13921 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 3 / Section 13921
Section 13921
Status: in_force

The department shall establish a range of amounts for the personal and incidental needs of recipients in out-of-home care under this chapter provided that the minimum amount for personal and incidental needs shall not be less than eighty-three dollars ($83) per month and that the range of amounts so established shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Section 12201.
Cal. BPC § 6750 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 6750
Section 6750
Status: in_force

(a) An application for licensure as a professional engineer or certification as an engineer-in-training shall be made to the board on the prescribed form, with all statements made therein under oath, and shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by this chapter. An application for licensure as a professional engineer shall specify, additionally, the branch of engineering in which the applicant desires licensure.

(b) The board may authorize an organization specified by the board pursuant to Section 6754 to receive directly from applicants payment of the examination fees charged by that organization as payment for examination materials and services.
Cal. RTC § 1640 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.7 / Section 1640
Section 1640
Status: in_force

The clerk shall transmit in writing at the conclusion of the hearing or by mail to the protesting party or his or her agent and shall transmit to the county board of equalization or assessment appeals board the hearing officer’s report and recommendation on the assessment protest. The protesting party shall be informed that the county board of equalization is bound by the recommendation of the assessment hearing officer.
Cal. BPC § 7508.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 9 / Section 7508.5
Section 7508.5
Status: in_force

The director may assess administrative fines against a repossession agency registrant for the following acts, in addition to fines imposed pursuant to any other section in this article. The fine shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) for each of the following violations:

(a) Knowingly submit a false report.

(b) Submitting a report to a client without authorization by his or her employer.

(c) Failing to carry a bureau-issued identification card and failing to show that card upon demand to a bureau employee or a law enforcement officer.

(d) Failing to register.

(e) Failing to return his or her registration card to the employer upon termination.

(f) Failing to report a violent act involving the registrant to the licensee or the licensee’s qualified certificate holder within 24 hours.
Cal. PRC § 32348 — California Code / Code prc / Division 22.3 / Chapter 4 / Section 32348
Section 32348
Status: in_force

The board shall conduct business in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).