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Cal. PUC § 103243 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 103243
Section 103243
Status: in_force

The Public Utilities Commission of the state shall have and exercise power and jurisdiction to fix just compensation to be paid for the taking of any property of a public utility in eminent domain proceedings brought by the district. No taking or acquisition by the district which would involve the abandonment, removal, relocation, or use of the property of a railroad corporation, as defined in Section 230, shall be permitted, unless the Public Utilities Commission, after a hearing, shall find and determine that the public interest and necessity require the abandonment, removal, relocation, or use of such property and that such taking or acquisition will not unreasonably impair the ability of the railroad corporation involved to provide safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service. The district may commence and maintain such eminent domain proceedings in the Public Utilities Commission or the superior court at its option.
Cal. PUC § 8057 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 8057
Section 8057
Status: in_force

Any violation of any provision of this article is a misdemeanor.
Cal. PUC § 795 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 795
Section 795
Status: in_force

The commission may, after hearing if requested, require any or all public utilities to carry a proper and adequate depreciation account in the form and in accordance with such rules as the commission prescribes. The commission may, from time to time, ascertain and by order fix the proper and adequate rates of depreciation of the several classes of property of each public utility.
Cal. LAB § 6428 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 6428
Section 6428
Status: in_force

Any employer who violates any occupational safety or health standard, order, or special order, or Section 25910 of the Health and Safety Code, if that violation is a serious violation, shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation. Employers who do not have an operative injury prevention program shall receive no adjustment for good faith of the employer or history of previous violations as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 6319.
Cal. WAT § 51461 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 51461
Section 51461
Status: in_force

When, on the first day of January in any year there are outstanding unpaid matured warrants of the district, other than warrants payable from operation and maintenance assessment levies, and there is no available outstanding unbonded assessment, the board shall proceed at once to have an assessment levied in the manner provided in Article 1 of this chapter.
Cal. ELEC § 7241 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 7241
Section 7241
Status: in_force

A committee may make rules and regulations providing:

(a) How officers of the committee may be removed.

(b) How meetings may be called, and any provisions so made shall supersede anything in this chapter to the contrary.

(c) Whether or not proxies may be used and the conditions under which they may be used.

Any rule adopted prior to statutory authorization by any committee by majority vote of the members elected to the committee is hereby validated and made of the same effect as if subsequently adopted.
Cal. PUC § 13802 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 13802
Section 13802
Status: in_force

The legislative body of the public agency proposed to be annexed shall agree in writing with the board upon the terms and conditions of annexation, which agreement (among other things) may provide for any of the terms and conditions authorized by the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (commencing at Section 56000, Government Code). The corporate boundaries of the public agency to be annexed need not be coterminous with any election precincts.
Cal. SHC § 6615 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 11 / Section 6615
Section 6615
Status: in_force

The court may adjudge and decree a lien against the lot or parcel of land covered by the bond and cause the premises to be sold as in other cases of the sale of real estate by the process of the court to satisfy and discharge the bond and lien, and the amount of interest and penalties due shall be calculated at the rates and in the manner specified in this part for such calculation of interest and penalties, and shall be calculated and allowed up to the date of judgment. The court having jurisdiction of the action shall also fix and allow a reasonable attorney’s fee for the prosecution of the action.
Cal. FAC § 10070 — California Code / Code fac / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 10070
Section 10070
Status: in_force

The pedigree of any purebred bovine animal shall be proved by a certificate of registry from the herd books where the animal is registered. The registration papers of any purebred bovine animal which is slaughtered because of tuberculosis and for which indemnity is paid shall be marked “canceled” by the department.
Cal. FGC § 715 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 715
Section 715
Status: in_force

(a) The director, in consultation with the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a formal program, which may be called the Science Institute, to assist the department and commission in obtaining independent scientific review, and recommendations to help inform the scientific work of the department and the commission. The program shall include one or more ad hoc independent scientific committees consisting of independent scientists who are scientific experts in their fields with expertise in biological sciences and with a range of multidisciplinary expertise pertinent to the work of the department and the commission, and which may be convened pursuant to this section. The purpose of the program shall be to assist the department and the commission in obtaining and establishing an independent and objective view of the scientific issues underlying important policy decisions.

(b) The objectives of the program shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

(1) Providing independent scientific guidance of the scientific research, monitoring, and assessment programs that support the department’s and the commission’s work with fish and wildlife species and their habitats.

(2) Providing the best available independent scientific information and advice to guide and inform department and commission decisions.

(3) Promoting and facilitating independent scientific peer review.

(4) Promoting science-based adaptive management.

(5) Ensuring scientific integrity and transparency in decisionmaking.

(c) The department may consult with members of the ad hoc scientific committees to assist the department in identifying other independent scientific experts with specialized expertise as needed for independent peer review of department reports, including, but not limited to, status review reports prepared for purposes of informing decisions on petitions for listing of species under the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3).

(d) The department shall consult with independent scientific advisors to develop and revise as necessary a scientific integrity policy to guide the work of the department and the commission. The scientific integrity policy may include, but is not necessarily limited to, an ethical code of conduct for department scientists, standards for independent peer review, and other best practices for ensuring scientific integrity and public confidence in department and commission work products and decisions.

(e) For marine fisheries and other marine resources, the department may utilize the California Ocean Science Trust for the purposes of this section.
Cal. PRC § 8707 — California Code / Code prc / Division 7.7 / Chapter 1 / Section 8707
Section 8707
Status: in_force

The commission shall accept the conveyances on the part of the state and shall authorize their acknowledgment and recordation.
Cal. PROB § 16063 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 16063
Section 16063
Status: in_force

(a) An account furnished pursuant to Section 16062 shall contain the following information:

(1) A statement of receipts and disbursements of principal and income that have occurred during the last complete fiscal year of the trust or since the last account.

(2) A statement of the assets and liabilities of the trust as of the end of the last complete fiscal year of the trust or as of the end of the period covered by the account.

(3) The trustee’s compensation for the last complete fiscal year of the trust or since the last account.

(4) The agents hired by the trustee, their relationship to the trustee, if any, and their compensation, for the last complete fiscal year of the trust or since the last account.

(5) A statement that the recipient of the account may petition the court pursuant to Section 17200 to obtain a court review of the account and of the acts of the trustee.

(6) A statement that claims against the trustee for breach of trust may not be made after the expiration of three years from the date the beneficiary receives an account or report disclosing facts giving rise to the claim.

(b) All accounts filed to be approved by a court shall be presented in the manner provided in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1060) of Part 1 of Division 3.
Cal. WAT § 80800 — California Code / Code wat / Division 29.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 80800
Section 80800
Status: in_force

This division does not reduce or modify an electrical corporation’s obligation to serve.
Cal. BPC § 2996.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 9 / Section 2996.2
Section 2996.2
Status: in_force

The income of a psychological corporation attributable to professional services rendered while a shareholder is a disqualified person, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, shall not in any manner accrue to the benefit of such shareholder or his or her shares in the psychological corporation.
Cal. HSC § 109965 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 109965
Section 109965
Status: in_force

“Local health department” means the health department of a city, county, city and county, or local health district that qualifies for state assistance pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 101175) of Part 3 of Division 101, or any city health department of a city that has had its own health department for 12 years or more.
Cal. FGC § 8599.4 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 20 / Section 8599.4
Section 8599.4
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt regulations to manage basking sharks. A basking shark may not be taken commercially unless the commission adopts regulations for that activity and the taking is in accordance with those regulations.
Cal. HSC § 107170 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 107170
Section 107170
Status: in_force

(a) A person or entity that violates, or aids or abets the violation of, this article or a regulation adopted pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 180 days, or by both the fine and imprisonment.

(b) A person or entity who intentionally or through gross negligence violates a provision of this article or regulation adopted pursuant to this article, or who fails or refuses to comply with a cease and desist order or other order of the department issued thereunder, and the action causes a substantial danger to the health of others, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense.

(c) The remedies under this section are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.
Cal. FAC § 59728 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 59728
Section 59728
Status: in_force

If grade, quality, or size regulations are authorized under any marketing program for any commodity which is used for canning, freezing, fermenting, or distilling, and the regulations are not an integral part of a proration plan for the purpose of controlling a surplus condition in the commodity, such grade, quality, or size regulations or interpretations, or modifications of them, shall be approved by a grading committee which is appointed by the director. A grading committee shall consist of the marketing program committee, or a subcommittee, of at least seven members and an equal number of processor representatives that are nominated by the industry which is engaged in the processing of the commodity that is involved. Any action of the grading committee shall be concurred in by a majority of the processor members, a majority of the producer members, and by the director.
Cal. BPC § 23962 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 23962
Section 23962
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 23961, if at the conclusion of the period prescribed by the department for the filing of applications for issuance or transfer of on-sale general licenses in any county in its notice of intention to receive applications therefor published pursuant to Sections 23821 and 24070, the department finds there are less applicants than there are on-sale general licenses available for issuance or transfer under Sections 23821 and 24070, the department may, within 90 days of the conclusion of the period, publish pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in the county where such new original on-sale general licenses may be issued or into which on-sale general licenses may be transferred, notice of the department’s intention to receive applications for the issuance of such new original licenses or for the intercounty transfer of such licenses, setting forth the date, time, manner, and place of acceptance of such applications within the county.

If at the conclusion of the period prescribed by the department pursuant to this section, the department finds there are more applicants for such licenses than there are licenses available for issuance or transfer under Sections 23821 and 24070, the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 23961 requiring priority drawings shall apply.

No person who has applied in any county for a new original on-sale general license or for intercounty transfer of an on-sale general license during the period prescribed by the department in its notice of intention to receive applications therefor published pursuant to Sections 23821 and 24070, shall be permitted to file application for such new original license or for the intercounty transfer of such license in that county during the period prescribed for receiving applications pursuant to this section.
Cal. RTC § 50156.4 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 26 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 50156.4
Section 50156.4
Status: in_force

The board shall prepare and publish brief but comprehensive statements in simple and nontechnical language that explain procedures, remedies, and the rights and obligations of the board and fee payers. As appropriate, statements shall be provided to fee payers with the initial notice of audit, the notice of proposed additional fees, any subsequent notice of fees due, or other substantive notices. Additionally, the board shall include this language for statements in the annual fee information bulletins that are mailed to taxpayers.
Cal. WAT § 8530 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 8530
Section 8530
Status: in_force

The board shall have control and jurisdiction over the plans of the California Debris Commission and such other plans as may be adopted by the board, excepting such portions of the plans as relate to channel excavating, enlargement, rectification and control in the Sacramento River and the construction of weirs.

All work and control in the Sacramento River and the construction of weirs shall remain concurrently with the United States and the State.
Cal. INS § 1190 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 1190
Section 1190
Status: in_force

Any domestic incorporated insurer, which maintains in cash on hand or on deposit in a national or state bank, or in securities specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 1170), an amount equal to its required minimum paid-in capital, may invest the remainder of its assets in the purchase of, or loans upon the securities set forth in this article. The investments are known as excess funds investments and are subject to the restrictions set forth in this article.
Cal. PUC § 281.1 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 281.1
Section 281.1
Status: in_force

Beginning January 1, 2022, the commission may impose the surcharge pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 281 to fund the California Advanced Services Fund pursuant to Section 281 until December 31, 2032.
Cal. BPC § 22435.13 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 19 / Article 2 / Section 22435.13
Section 22435.13
Status: in_force

Any person who violates the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor.

The provisions of this section are not intended to preclude the application of any other laws relating to prosecution for theft.
Cal. HSC § 40508 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 7 / Section 40508
Section 40508
Status: in_force

The revenues from the schedule of fees for the filing of applications for permits shall be collected by the south coast district board at the time that the application is filed.
Cal. BPC § 5499.30 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 2.7 / Section 5499.30
Section 5499.30
Status: in_force

(a) Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, organization, or association which prints, displays, publishes, distributes, or broadcasts or causes or permits to be advertised, printed, displayed, published, distributed, or broadcast any advertising which purports to provide legal services for obtaining workers’ compensation benefits shall include the name of at least one attorney associated with the individual, firm, corporation, partnership, organization, or association in all such advertising.

(b) As used in this section, the term “legal services” includes any service which refers potential clients to any attorney.

(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.
Cal. PRC § 2812 — California Code / Code prc / Division 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2812
Section 2812
Status: in_force

(a) The projects authorized by this chapter shall promote voluntary actions by local jurisdictions, volunteer agencies and associations, and private organizations which address all aspects of seismic safety, including, but not limited to, mitigation, public information and education, response, and recovery planning.

(b) The projects may do all of the following:

(1) Provide planning and technical assistance for developing and implementing earthquake hazard mitigation and loss prevention programs that reduce earthquake vulnerability.

(2) Provide planning and technical assistance to improve regional, local, community, corporate, and public and private school preparedness.

(3) Provide planning and technical assistance to local jurisdictions to improve regional and local agencies’ response capabilities for predicted and unpredicted earthquakes.

(4) Participate with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, councils of government, and private organizations in providing education and training workshops and conferences on comprehensive earthquake preparedness.

(5) Promote innovative approaches by local jurisdictions in the areas of public education and individual, community, and private-sector preparedness.
Cal. PRC § 41072 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 41072
Section 41072
Status: in_force

The city recycling component shall describe the methods the city will use to determine the categories of solid wastes to be diverted from disposal at a disposal facility through recycling.
Cal. PROB § 858 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 19 / Section 858
Section 858
Status: in_force

If a proceeding has been brought under this part by a conservator on behalf of a conservatee, or by a guardian on behalf of a minor, and the conservatee or minor dies during the pendency of the proceeding, the personal representative of the conservatee or minor’s estate or other successor in interest may proceed with the matter and the existing proceeding shall not be dismissed on account of the death of the conservatee or minor.
Cal. BPC § 10213.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 10213.6
Section 10213.6
Status: in_force

If an applicant for any examination fails to take the examination on the date scheduled, they may make application in writing to the principal office of the department in Sacramento for a new date. A fee of forty-five dollars ($45), not to exceed fifty-nine dollars ($59), shall accompany the written request for applying for the first new examination date in the case of a broker applicant, and a fee of forty dollars ($40), not to exceed fifty-two dollars ($52), shall accompany the written request for the first new examination date in the case of a salesperson applicant. A fee of forty-five dollars ($45), not to exceed fifty-nine dollars ($59), shall accompany the written request for all subsequent new examination dates in the case of broker applicants. A fee of forty dollars ($40), not to exceed fifty-two dollars ($52), shall accompany the written request for all subsequent new examination dates for salesperson applicants.

This section shall remain in effect unless it is superseded pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 10226.5.
Cal. INS § 10722 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 10722
Section 10722
Status: in_force

If assessments exceed actual losses and administrative expenses of the fund, the excess shall be held at interest and used by the fund to offset future losses or to reduce fund premiums. As used in this paragraph, “future losses” includes reserves for incurred but not reported claims.
Cal. PRC § 4001 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4001
Section 4001
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.
Cal. CIV § 5625 — California Code / Code civ / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 5625
Section 5625
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), notwithstanding any provision of this act or the governing documents to the contrary, an association shall not levy assessments on separate interests within the common interest development based on the taxable value of the separate interests unless the association, on or before December 31, 2009, in accordance with its governing documents, levied assessments on those separate interests based on their taxable value, as determined by the tax assessor of the county in which the separate interests are located.

(b) An association that is responsible for paying taxes on the separate interests within the common interest development may levy that portion of assessments on separate interests that is related to the payment of taxes based on the taxable value of the separate interest, as determined by the tax assessor.