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Cal. FGC § 3469.2 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 7.5 / Section 3469.2
Section 3469.2
Status: in_force

Each contract shall be for an initial term of three years and shall include the following:

(a) The designation of the owner of record or the lessee, and the legal description and the assessor’s parcel number of the land subject to the contract.

(b) An agreement by the owner or the lessee to restore, enhance, and protect the waterfowl habitat character of an established number of acres of described land that may be annually rotated provided that the minimum contracted acreage amount is achieved for each of the contracted winter flooding seasons.

(c) Specification of the amount and date in each year that the payment is to be made by the department to the owner or lessee, which shall be calculated at the rate or rates that the director determines to be fair and reasonable in consideration of the obligations undertaken by the owner or lessee.

(d) A requirement that the owner or lessee do either of the following:

(1) Refund to the state all payments received under the contract plus interest at the legal rate, as specified in Section 3289 of the Civil Code, upon the owner’s or lessee’s violation of the contract, or any extension thereof, if the director determines that the violation warrants termination of the contract and the director terminates the contract.

(2) Make refunds or accept payment adjustments that the director determines are appropriate, not to exceed the total amount paid by the state to the owner or lessee in the preceding calendar year plus interest at the legal rate, as specified in Section 3289 of the Civil Code, if the director determines that the violation by the owner or lessee does not warrant termination of the contract.

(e) A requirement that the department reduce the amount of any payment to the owner or lessee under subdivision (c) by an amount equal to the portion of any payment under the federal Water Bank Program (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1301 et seq.) that the department determines to be in compensation for the same obligation undertaken by the owner under the water bank program.

(f) In addition to subdivision (e), a requirement that the department reduce the amount of any payment to the owner or lessee under subdivision (c) by an amount equal to the portion of any payment that the department determines to be in compensation for the same obligation undertaken by the owner under any other governmental program.

(g) An authorization for the department to monitor compliance with the contract with the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service, a county agricultural commissioner, or other appropriate agency, entity, or person to monitor compliance with the contract, and a requirement that the owner or lessee allow access for the monitoring.

(h) Any additional provisions that the director determines are desirable to effectuate the purposes of the program or to facilitate its administration.
Cal. FGC § 8079.1 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 8079.1
Section 8079.1
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or regulation adopted pursuant to this code, the director or a representative appointed by the director, may, without notice or a hearing, grant a license to a fish reduction plant to dispose of dead or dying fish. The license may be immediately issued by the director or the director’s representative whenever that person determines, in that person’s discretion, that an emergency situation exists. The estimated tonnage to be reduced shall be specified as a limit in the license.
Cal. HSC § 11553 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 11553
Section 11553
Status: in_force

The fact that a person is or has been, or is suspected of being, a user of cannabis is not alone sufficient grounds upon which to invoke Section 11551 or 11552.

This section shall not be construed to limit the discretion of a judge to invoke Section 11551 or 11552 if the court has reason to believe a person is or has been a user of narcotics or drugs other than cannabis.
Cal. FAC § 24013.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 24013.5
Section 24013.5
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary shall appoint an advisory committee to serve without compensation. The committee shall meet at least once a year, however, the chairperson may call for additional meetings as the chairperson determines are necessary. The committee shall elect a chairperson at its first meeting after appointment. Thereafter selection of the chairperson shall take place as deemed appropriate by, and at the pleasure of, the committee.

(b) (1) Members of the committee and their alternates may include, but not be limited to, representation from the California State Horsemen’s Association, the Equestrian Trails, Inc., the California Professional Horsemen’s Association, the Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association, the California Dressage Society, the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association, the Central California Quarter Horse Association, the department, the North American Trail Ride Conference, the United States Equestrian Federation, the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, the Appaloosa Horse Club, the Arabian Horse Association, the Pinto Horse Association of America, the California Veterinary Medical Association, the NorCal Hunter Jumper Association, the California Farm Bureau Federation, the California Gymkhana Association, the American Morgan Horse Association, the Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association, the Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association, and any other organization the secretary deems appropriate.

(2) The advisory committee members and their alternates shall be representative of the industry that this chapter regulates. The members of the committee may also include, but are not limited to, representatives of breed associations represented within the state and other organizations with an interest in the deterrence of drug abuse in the industry that this chapter regulates.

(c) (1) In addition, the secretary may appoint one public member to the committee.

(2) Upon the secretary’s request, the committee shall submit to the secretary the names of three or more natural persons, each of whom shall be a citizen and resident of this state for appointment by the secretary as a public member and an alternate public member of the committee. The secretary may appoint one of the nominees as the public member on the committee. If all nominees are unsatisfactory to the secretary, the committee shall continue to submit lists of nominees until the secretary has made a selection. Any vacancy in the office of the public member of the committee shall be filled by appointment by the secretary from the nominee or nominees similarly qualified and submitted by the committee. The public member of the committee shall represent the interests of the general public in all matters considered by the committee and shall have the same voting and other rights and immunities as other members of the committee.
Cal. WAT § 36366 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 36366
Section 36366
Status: in_force

A receiver has no power to dispose of any part of the property of the district except in the ordinary course of business. The authority of a receiver is limited to the operation and maintenance of the district.
Cal. RTC § 75.50 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 0.5 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 6 / Section 75.50
Section 75.50
Status: in_force

The auditor shall transmit supplemental assessments entered on the supplemental roll to the tax collector for preparation of supplemental tax bills, and charge the tax collector with the taxes extended thereon.
Cal. HSC § 122319 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 122319
Section 122319
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A violation of either of the following shall be subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second violation, and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third and any subsequent violation:

(A) Knowingly and fraudulently representing, selling, or offering for sale, or attempting to represent, sell, or offer for sale, an emotional support dog as being entitled to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a guide, signal, or service dog.

(B) Violating the written notice requirements specified in Section 122317.

(2) An action for civil penalties under this section may be brought by the Attorney General, a district attorney, a county counsel, or a city attorney.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict or change existing federal and state law related to a person’s rights for reasonable accommodation and equal access to housing, including, but not limited to, rights afforded under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 12900) of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code), and the Disabled Persons Act (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 54) of Division 1 of the Civil Code).
Cal. PUC § 27452 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 10.5 / Article 5 / Section 27452
Section 27452
Status: in_force

The proposition for incurring a bonded indebtedness under Section 27451 may be submitted to the voters of any public agency or portion thereof at the same election as a proposition to create the special transit service district within a public agency or portion thereof, held pursuant to Article 3 (commencing at Section 27421). In such event a proposition for incurring a bonded indebtedness shall be submitted at a separate special bond election in all portions of the special transit service district in which no election is held pursuant to Article 3 (commencing at Section 27421).
Cal. HSC § 122353 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 122353
Section 122353
Status: in_force

(a) When a primary or temporary enclosure is being cleaned in a manner, or with a substance, that is or may be harmful to the animals within the enclosure, those animals shall be removed from the enclosure.

(b) Primary enclosures shall be observed at least once daily, and animal and food wastes, used bedding, debris, and any other organic wastes shall be removed as necessary to prevent contamination of the animals and to reduce disease hazards and odors.

(c) Pest control measures shall be implemented to effectively control infestation of vermin, insects, or other pests.
Cal. VEH § 9401 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 9401
Section 9401
Status: in_force

(a) Motor vehicles manufactured in or prior to 1936, are exempted from the payment of the weight fees provided for in Section 9400.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), any person who owns and operates a commercial vehicle manufactured in or prior to 1936 which is registered to such person, may pay the appropriate weight fees, and the department shall issue license plates of the same type as are issued to vehicles which are required to pay weight fees for such vehicles.
Cal. PUC § 22708 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 22708
Section 22708
Status: in_force

If any officer whose signature, countersignature, or attestation appears on the bonds or coupons ceases to be such officer before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, the signature, countersignature, or attestation is valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he had remained in office until the delivery of the bonds. The signature on the coupons of the person who is auditor at the date of the bonds is valid although the bonds may be attested by a different person who is auditor at the time of their delivery.
Cal. FAC § 8565 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 8565
Section 8565
Status: in_force

At the time set for hearing protests, the board shall proceed to hear and pass upon all protests so made and its decision on the protests shall be final and conclusive.
Cal. PUC § 12363 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 12363
Section 12363
Status: in_force

The retirement board shall determine the eligibility of officers, employees, and their dependents to participation in the system and shall be the sole authority and judge under such ordinances as may be adopted by the board as to the conditions under which persons may be admitted to and continue to receive benefits of any sort under the retirement system, and may modify allowances for service and disability. The determination of the retirement board shall be final and conclusive and shall not be modified or set aside except for fraud or abuse of discretion.
Cal. HSC § 12671 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 11 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 12671
Section 12671
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, use, discharge, possess, store, or transport any type of fireworks within this state unless the State Fire Marshal has classified and registered such fireworks.
Cal. HSC § 18052.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 18052.7
Section 18052.7
Status: in_force

No dealer shall employ more than three salespersons licensed pursuant to a 90-day certificate at his or her established place of business at any one time. In the case where a dealer has more than one established place of business, the dealer may employ up to three salespersons licensed pursuant to a 90-day certificate at each place of business. If a dealer employs a salesperson licensed pursuant to a 90-day certificate, the dealer shall designate a responsible managing employee who shall directly supervise those salespersons at each established place of business at which they are employed. The dealer shall bear full legal responsibility for all actions of employed salespersons licensed pursuant to a 90-day certificate.
Cal. WIC § 14132.91 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 14132.91
Section 14132.91
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of funding, the department shall conduct a dental outreach and education program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The program shall inform Medi-Cal beneficiaries of the availability of dental care and provide information regarding recommended frequencies for regular and preventive dental care, how to obtain Medi-Cal dental care, how to avoid inappropriate care or fraudulent providers, and how to obtain assistance in getting care or resolving problems with dental care.

(b) The program shall particularly target underserved populations and parents of young and adolescent children, and it shall include the following components:

(1) Incorporation of dental themes and information in ongoing outreach and advertising efforts, including those for Medi-Cal and the Healthy Families program.

(2) Education and outreach materials for inclusion in mailings to beneficiaries.

(3) Education and consumer protection materials for display and distribution at sites providing Medi-Cal dental care, clinics, and other health care facilities and sites.

(c) The department shall consult with dental professional groups and experts, community organizations, advertising and media experts, and other parties, as the department deems appropriate, in order to develop and structure the program in an effective and efficient manner.
Cal. VEH § 2809 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 2809
Section 2809
Status: in_force

All scales and weighing instruments used by any member of the California Highway Patrol to enforce the provisions of this code with respect to weight limitations shall be inspected and certified as to accuracy at least once in each calendar year by the Bureau of Weights and Measures of the Department of Food and Agriculture or by a county sealer of weights and measures.
Cal. PROB § 16061.8 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 16061.8
Section 16061.8
Status: in_force

A person upon whom the notification by the trustee is served pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 16061.7, whether the notice is served on the person within or after the time period set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 16061.7, shall not bring an action to contest the trust more than 120 days from the date the notification by the trustee is served upon the person, or 60 days from the date on which a copy of the terms of the trust is delivered pursuant to Section 1215 to the person during that 120-day period, whichever is later.
Cal. HSC § 34519 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 34519
Section 34519
Status: in_force

In connection with any housing project located wholly or partly within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may contract with a housing authority or the Federal Government with respect to the sum which it may agree to pay during any period to the state public body for the improvements, services, and facilities to be furnished by it for the benefit of the housing project. The amount of the payments shall not exceed the estimated cost to the state public body of the improvements, services, or facilities to be furnished. The absence of a contract for such payments does not relieve any state public body from the duty to furnish for the benefit of the housing project the customary improvements and the services and facilities it usually furnishes without a service fee.
Cal. PUC § 132305 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12.7 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 132305
Section 132305
Status: in_force

The revenues from the taxes imposed pursuant to this article may be allocated by the commission for public transportation purposes consistent with the adopted regional transportation improvement program and the regional transportation plan.
Cal. HSC § 26300 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 23 / Section 26300
Section 26300
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Accredited testing laboratory” means an independent laboratory accredited by an accreditation body to ISO 17025 or ISO 17065, or a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

(b) “Certification” means the attestation by an accredited testing laboratory that the equipment, device, or product has been evaluated and tested and found to conform to the standards specified in this chapter.

(c) “Charging system” means dedicated chargers used for charging an electric bicycle, a powered mobility device, or storage batteries that are either in place or removed from electric bicycles or powered mobility devices for charging.

(d) “Complete electrical system” means all electric components of an electric bicycle or powered mobility device, including, but not limited to, drive units, batteries, battery management systems, interconnected wiring, charging systems, and power inlets.

(e) (1) “Electric bicycle” means a bicycle with electric assistance as defined in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.

(2) Devices advertised as “e-bikes,” “e-bicycles,” “electric bikes,” or other variations that are substantially similar to an electric bicycle are subject to the same standards as an electric bicycle.

(f) “Nationally recognized testing laboratory” (NRTL) means an organization that meets the qualifications provided in Section 1910(b) of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations and is recognized as an NRTL by the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program.

(g) “Office” means the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

(h) (1) “Powered mobility device” includes any of the following:

(A) A motorized scooter as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 407.5 of the Vehicle Code.

(B) A motorized bicycle or moped as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 406 of the Vehicle Code.

(C) An off-highway motorcycle as defined in Section 436 of the Vehicle Code.

(D) Any other personal mobility device powered by a lithium-ion storage battery.

(2) “Powered mobility device” does not include electric bicycles, wheelchairs, or other mobility devices designed for use by persons with disabilities, a vehicle that is powered by an internal combustion engine, or a vehicle required to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(i) “Storage battery” means any of the following:

(1) A rechargeable lithium-ion traction battery that supplies electrical power to the motor that propels an electric bicycle or powered mobility device, and includes a replacement original equipment traction battery for those devices.

(2) A battery sold as part of a kit intended to convert a bicycle into an electric bicycle or powered mobility device.

(3) A lithium-ion battery advertised as suitable for use with an electric bicycle or powered mobility device.
Cal. SHC § 1686 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 1686
Section 1686
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds that the improvement and maintenance of all city streets is of general county interest. The board of supervisors of any county may, by resolution adopted by a four-fifths vote of its members, determine that county aid shall be extended for the improvement or maintenance of streets within a city or extending along or across the boundary of a city.

Such resolution shall specify the general nature of the improvement and maintenance proposed, the nature of the aid to be furnished by the county, and any funds from which the aid is to be paid. Such resolution need not specify the streets to be improved or maintained within such city but may in general terms specify the general character of the work proposed and require such reports and accounting of the expenditure of such aid funds as it may find to be necessary and convenient. The provisions of this section shall be deemed as an alternative procedure to that otherwise specified in this article.
Cal. RTC § 20640.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.5 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 20640.1
Section 20640.1
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the definitions given in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 20501) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 20581) shall govern the construction of this chapter.

(b) Unless the context otherwise dictates or unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of this code, Civil Code Section 2924b, Civil Code Section 2931c, Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 14735) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 16180) of Part 1 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code shall be applicable to property tax postponements made pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 71945 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 7 / Chapter 5 / Section 71945
Section 71945
Status: in_force

No irregularities or informalities in conducting the bond election shall invalidate it, if the election has otherwise been fairly conducted.