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Cal. HSC § 116990 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 12 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 116990
Section 116990
Status: in_force

No person shall keep any horses, mules, cattle, swine, sheep, or live stock of any kind, penned, corralled, or housed on, over, or on the borders of any stream, pond, lake, or reservoir, in a manner that the waters become polluted, if water is drawn therefrom for the supply of any portion of the inhabitants of this state.
Cal. BPC § 4912 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 4912
Section 4912
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Section 13403 of the Corporations Code, each director, shareholder, and officer of a veterinary corporation shall be a licensed person as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code.
Cal. EVID § 731 — California Code / Code evid / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 731
Section 731
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In all criminal actions and juvenile court proceedings, the compensation fixed under Section 730 shall be a charge against the county in which the action or proceeding is pending and shall be paid out of the treasury of that county on order of the court.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the expert is appointed for the court’s needs, the compensation shall be a charge against the court.

(b) In any county in which the superior court so provides, the compensation fixed under Section 730 for medical experts appointed for the court’s needs in civil actions shall be a charge against the court. In any county in which the board of supervisors so provides, the compensation fixed under Section 730 for medical experts appointed in civil actions, for purposes other than the court’s needs, shall be a charge against and paid out of the treasury of that county on order of the court.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, in all civil actions, the compensation fixed under Section 730 shall, in the first instance, be apportioned and charged to the several parties in a proportion as the court may determine and may thereafter be taxed and allowed in like manner as other costs.
Cal. WAT § 60372 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 60372
Section 60372
Status: in_force

Such petition shall set forth and describe the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed and shall contain a prayer that such area be annexed to such district.
Cal. HNC § 861 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 861
Section 861
Status: in_force

All persons employed in the navigation of a vessel, or upon a voyage, other than the master and mate, are seamen within the provisions of this code.
Cal. BPC § 21148 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 7.8 / Section 21148
Section 21148
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a franchisor may not withhold its consent to the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise by the franchisee to another person unless the franchisor demonstrates in writing to the franchisee within 45 days of receiving the application, or required paperwork, from the potential buyer any of the following:

(1) The proposed purchaser of the franchise has less business experience and training than that normally required by the franchisor of prospective franchisees.

(2) The proposed purchaser of the franchise has less financial resources than that normally required by the franchisor of prospective franchisees.

(3) The proposed purchaser of the franchise does not satisfy the then-current uniformly applied requirements, if any, of the franchisor applicable to prospective franchisees.

(4) The proposed purchaser of the franchise operates a franchise under an agreement with a franchisor other than the franchisor to whom the sale, transfer, or assignment is proposed, if the then-current uniformly applied requirements, if any, of the franchisor precludes prospective franchisees from operating a franchise under an agreement with another franchisor.

(5) The franchisee has not offered in writing to sell, transfer, or assign the franchise to the franchisor on terms and conditions which are the same as those of the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise to the proposed purchaser; and the franchisee has not allowed the franchisor at least 30 days in which to either accept or decline the franchisee’s written offer, prior to the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise to the proposed purchaser.

(b) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a franchisor may not withhold its consent to the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise by the franchisee to another person for the purposes of diminishing the market value of the franchise.

(c) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a franchisor may not withhold its consent to the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise by the franchisee to another person because that other person is of foreign origin or is non-English speaking as long as the prospective franchisee is able to adequately communicate with the franchisor and the appropriate federal, state, and local governmental agencies concerning matters of management, operations, environmental compliance, and public safety.

(d) If the franchisor consents to the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise to a prospective purchaser, the franchisor may require the franchisee to pay a transfer fee to the franchisor, provided the amount of the fee is reasonable when compared to the sale price of the franchise and provided the fee is not required in an effort to frustrate the proposed sale.
Cal. FAC § 77222 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 77222
Section 77222
Status: in_force

“Pepper” means all types of fruit grown in California from the plant family Solanaceae, Genus Capsicum, including seed.
Cal. RTC § 30144 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 30144
Section 30144
Status: in_force

The license of any distributor may be suspended without prior notice upon cancellation of his or her bond, or if the bond becomes void or unenforceable for any reason, or if the distributor fails to pay any amounts due under this part. The license shall be reinstated if the distributor files a valid bond, provides other security as defined in Section 30141 or pays the delinquent amounts, as the case may be. Upon the petition of any distributor whose license has been suspended under this section, a hearing shall be afforded him or her after five days’ notice of the time and place of hearing.
Cal. FIN § 327 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 327
Section 327
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall apply the Interagency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks issued in September 2006 and the Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending issued in June 2007 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the National Credit Union Administration to state-regulated financial institutions, including, but not limited to, privately insured, state-chartered credit unions.

(b) The commissioner may issue emergency and final regulations to clarify the application of this section as soon as possible.

(c) A bank or credit union to which the commissioner applies the documents described in subdivision (a) shall adopt and adhere to policies and procedures that are reasonably intended to achieve the objectives set forth in those documents.
Cal. FAC § 6242 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 12 / Article 4 / Section 6242
Section 6242
Status: in_force

The county agricultural commissioner of the county in which the district is located shall, upon request of the board, assist the district to the extent possible in all activities undertaken by the district for the control of phylloxera or other winegrape plant pests or diseases.
Cal. EVID § 1027 — California Code / Code evid / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 1027
Section 1027
Status: in_force

There is no privilege under this article if all of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The patient is a child under the age of 16.

(b) The psychotherapist has reasonable cause to believe that the patient has been the victim of a crime and that disclosure of the communication is in the best interest of the child.
Cal. HSC § 1416.34 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.35 / Article 3 / Section 1416.34
Section 1416.34
Status: in_force

(a)  (1)  In order to have a passing score on either the national or state examination, an examinee shall earn a score of at least 75 percent.

(2)  An applicant who fails to pass either the national or state examination shall retake the entire national or state examination.

(3)  An applicant who fails to pass either the state or national examination after three attempts shall receive additional training as outlined by the program from a program-approved preceptor, prior to participating in another examination.

(b)  The examination shall be administered and evaluated by either of the following:

(1)  The department.

(2)  A contractor or vendor pursuant to a written agreement with the program or department.

(c)  The results of the examination shall be provided to each applicant in a timely manner, not to exceed 90 days from the date of the examination.

(d)  The program shall issue a license to an applicant who successfully passes the required examination and has satisfied all other requirements for licensure.

(e)  A license shall be effective for a period of two years from the date of issuance.

(f)  The program shall issue a provisional license to candidates who meet the provisional licensure requirements established by this chapter.

(g)  The program shall replace a lost, damaged, or destroyed license certificate upon receipt of a written request from a licensee and payment of the duplicate license fee. A licensee shall complete a request for a duplicate license on the required program form, and then submit it to the program.

(h)  A licensee shall inform the program of the licensee’s current home address, mailing address, and if employed by a nursing facility, the name and address of that employer. A licensee shall report a change in any of this information to the program within 30 calendar days. Failure of the licensee to provide timely notice to the program may result in a citation penalty. A licensee shall provide to the program an address to be included in the public files.

(i)  A licensee shall display his or her license and show to anyone upon request in order to inform patients or the public as to the identity of the regulatory agency that they may contact if they have questions or complaints regarding the licensee.
Cal. WAT § 10001.5 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 1 / Section 10001.5
Section 10001.5
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions of this article or any other provision of law to the contrary, the project known as the “Coloma Dam and Reservoir” constitutes no part of the State Water Plan.

In no event shall a permit to appropriate water be issued by the State for the purposes of a project which will flood any portion of the Gold Discovery Site State Park at Coloma unless such issuance is specifically authorized by law.
Cal. BPC § 7099.8 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 7099.8
Section 7099.8
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a person cited pursuant to Section 7028.7 or 7099 wishes to contest the citation, that person shall, within 15 days after service of the citation, file in writing a request for an administrative hearing as provided pursuant to Section 7028.12 or 7099.5.

(b) (1) In addition to, or instead of, requesting an administrative hearing pursuant to subdivision (a), the person cited pursuant to Section 7028.7 or 7099 may, within 15 days after service of the citation, contest the citation by submitting a written request for an informal citation conference to the chief of the enforcement division or a designee.

(2) Upon receipt of a written request for an informal citation conference, the chief of the enforcement division or a designee shall, within 60 days of the request, hold an informal citation conference with the person requesting the conference. The cited person may be accompanied and represented by an attorney or other authorized representative.

(3) If an informal citation conference is held, the request for an administrative hearing shall be deemed withdrawn and the chief of the enforcement division, or a designee, may affirm, modify, or dismiss the citation at the conclusion of the informal citation conference. If so affirmed or modified, the citation originally issued shall be considered withdrawn and an affirmed or modified citation, including reasons for the decision, shall be issued. The affirmed or modified citation shall be mailed to the cited person and that person’s counsel, if any, within 10 days of the date of the informal citation conference.

(4) If a cited person wishes to contest a citation affirmed or modified pursuant to paragraph (3), the person shall, within 30 days after service of the modified or affirmed citation, contest the affirmed or modified citation by submitting a written request for an administrative hearing to the chief of the enforcement division or a designee. An informal citation conference shall not be held for affirmed or modified citations.

(c) The citation conference is informal and shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) of, or Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of, Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
Cal. FAC § 21141 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 21141
Section 21141
Status: in_force

The secretary shall, by regulation, establish and maintain a full point-of-origin inspection area whenever the cattle producers owning cattle in the affected area request this action by a two-thirds vote of those present at a public hearing held at a central location in the area. The secretary shall hold the local public hearing upon the receipt of written requests or petitions signed by at least 25 cattle producers in the affected area.
Cal. LAB § 7992 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 7992
Section 7992
Status: in_force

The board shall determine qualifications for persons seeking an “explosive blaster’s license” and rules and regulations for use of explosives in tunnels or mines.
Cal. PUC § 101355 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 101355
Section 101355
Status: in_force

Subject to Sections 101356 and 101357, the board shall provide for retirement benefits for the officers and employees of the district.
Cal. WAT § 35044 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 35044
Section 35044
Status: in_force

Duplicate copies of the petition form shall constitute one petition when filed. If the district is in more than one county, signatures shall be obtained on separate copies of the petition in each county so that such petitions shall contain the signature only of residents of the county in which the copy was circulated.
Cal. HSC § 129335 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 129335
Section 129335
Status: in_force

(a)  In each odd-numbered year when the reserve balance in the fund is projected to be in excess of that actuarially needed, the department may, subject to authority in the Budget Act, grant excess reserve funds to rural hospitals.

(b)  Whenever the department administers the grant program, it shall do so by a competitive process where potential grantees have sufficient time to apply. Priority for funds shall be given to alternative rural hospitals and rural hospitals that are sole community providers. Priority shall also be given to applicants that are otherwise financially viable, but request one-time financial assistance for equipment expenditures or other capital outlays. The maximum amount of any grant for a single project in any one grant year shall be two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

(c)  For the purposes of this article, “rural hospital” shall have the same meaning as contained in subdivision (a) of Section 124840.
Cal. UIC § 453 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 453
Section 453
Status: in_force

To encourage cooperation between this state and other states in the enforcement of the unemployment insurance law of each state and to further coordinate the nationwide system of unemployment insurance in the United States and its territories:

(a) The courts of this state shall recognize and enforce liabilities for unemployment contributions, penalties, interest, and benefit overpayments imposed by other states which extend a like comity to this state.

(b) The Attorney General may commence action in any other jurisdiction by and in the name of the department to collect unemployment contributions, penalties, interest, and benefit overpayments legally due this state. The officials of other states which extend a like comity to this state may sue for the collection of such contributions, penalties, interest, and benefit overpayments in the courts of this state. A certificate by the Secretary of State under the Great Seal of the state that the officers of the department designated by the director have authority to collect the contributions, penalties, interest, and benefit overpayments is conclusive evidence of such authority.

(c) The Attorney General may commence action in this state as agent for and on behalf of any other state to enforce judgments and liabilities for unemployment insurance contributions, penalties, interest and benefit overpayments due such state which extends a like comity to this state. The requesting state shall pay the court costs.
Cal. INS § 12660 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 12660
Section 12660
Status: in_force

Any person who in this state engages in the business of guaranteeing or insuring land values, or who solicits or negotiates in this state for the purpose of, or in any manner aids, any person within or without this state to engage in such business, is guilty of a public offense and punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or in a county jail for not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
Cal. BPC § 23826.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 23826.2
Section 23826.2
Status: in_force

No new off-sale beer and wine license shall be issued in a county of the first class, as specified in Section 28022 of the Government Code, unless it is issued with conditions, pursuant to Sections 23800 and 23801, which provide that the sale of products other than beer and wine on an annual basis, measured by gross receipts, shall exceed the annual sales of beer and wine products measured by the same basis.
Cal. WAT § 60292 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 60292
Section 60292
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall order, review, and maintain on file an independent, audited financial statement not later than 180 days from the conclusion of the district’s fiscal year. The independent audited financial statement shall be prepared by a certified public accountant or a public accountant, licensed by the California Board of Accountancy. The independent audited financial statement shall be consistent with standards provided in the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards prepared by the United States Government Accountability Office.

(b) Copies of the independent audited financial statement shall be submitted to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Governance and Finance or its successor, the Assembly Committee on Local Government or its successor, and the California State Auditor on or before December 31 of each year.

(1) Copies of the independent audited financial statement shall include, regardless of whether the certified public accountant or public accountant reports separately, including separate reports bound in the same document, any finding or findings involving deficiencies in internal control, fraud, noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, and abuse. The district shall include its written comments in response to findings that provide the perspectives of the responsible officials of the district and the corrective actions they plan to take.

(2) In addition to copies of the independent audited financial statement, the district shall also provide information on expenditures relating to capital improvement projects planned to be undertaken by the district.
Cal. WIC § 10553.15 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 10553.15
Section 10553.15
Status: in_force

(a) The CalWORKs Indian Health Clinic Program is established to provide funding to Indian health clinics to provide substance abuse and mental health treatment services, and other related services authorized under the CalWORKs program, to CalWORKs applicants and recipients and tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) applicants and recipients living in California.

(b) For purposes of this section, “applicants and recipients” includes individuals who self-attest to an Indian health clinic as either having applied for, or currently receiving, CalWORKs or tribal TANF assistance. An Indian health clinic may also provide services under this section to an individual the clinic verifies is enrolled in the Medi-Cal program, or who self-attests to their enrollment in the Medi-Cal program. An Indian health clinic may accept self-attestation, as described in this subdivision, as conclusive proof of eligibility for services under this section, and is not required to further verify eligibility.

(c) (1) At the beginning of each state fiscal year, an Indian health clinic may choose to request an advance payment in an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the total allocated amount, contingent upon both of the following:

(A) A written request for an advance payment from the Indian health clinic.

(B) The grantee’s timely and accurate submission within 45 days of the beginning of the fiscal year, and the department’s approval within 90 days of the completed submission, of the data reports required under the agreement, budget expenditure reports, and an annual reconciliation report, from the prior year.

(2) The department shall remit the advance payment requested pursuant to paragraph (1) if funds have been appropriated through the annual Budget Act.

(3) The department shall remit the remainder of the total allocated amount as a reimbursement when in receipt of a written request and supporting documents from the Indian health clinic.