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Cal. BPC § 7582.8 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.5 / Article 3 / Section 7582.8
Section 7582.8
Status: in_force

Before an application for a license or registration is granted, the applicant for a license or his or her manager or the applicant for a security guard registration shall meet all of the following:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age.

(b) Not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of a license under Section 480.

(c) Comply with the requirements specified in this chapter for the particular license or registration for which an application is made.

(d) Comply with other qualifications as the director may fix by rule.

(e) In lieu of meeting any other training-related requirements of this section, an applicant may apply for licensure or registration if he or she has completed comparable military training as documented by submission of Verification of Military Experience and Training (V-MET) records.
Cal. VEH § 21374 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 21374
Section 21374
Status: in_force

A local authority may mark or paint the surface of any street or highway under its jurisdiction, or of any state highway, with the approval of the Department of Transportation, with lines, arrows, or other suitable symbols for the purpose of directing visitors and tourists to local points of interest. No such marking shall be of a color or configuration which, as determined by the Department of Transportation, would cause it to be confused with an official traffic control device.
Cal. PCC § 21160.5 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 83 / Section 21160.5
Section 21160.5
Status: in_force

As used in this article:

(a) “Board” means the board of directors of the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

(b) “District” means the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Cal. WIC § 5805 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 3 / Article 2 / Section 5805
Section 5805
Status: in_force

[Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 790, Sec. 35.   (SB 326)   Effective April 17, 2024.   Approved in Proposition 1 at the March 5, 2024, election.     Operative January 1, 2025, pursuant to Sec. 117 of Proposition 1.   Inoperative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.   Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.   See later operative version added by Sec. 36 of Stats. 2023, Ch. 790.]
(a) The State Department of Health Care Services shall require counties to use available state and matching funds for the client target population as defined in Section 5600.3 to develop a comprehensive array of services as defined in Sections 5600.6 and 5600.7.

(b) If amendments to the Mental Health Services Act are approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election, this section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.

[Repealed (in Sec. 35) and added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 790, Sec. 36.   (SB 326)   Effective April 17, 2024.   Approved in Proposition 1 at the March 5, 2024, election.     Operative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.]
(a) The State Department of Health Care Services shall require counties to use funds distributed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5891 for eligible adults and older adults, as defined in Section 5892, to develop a comprehensive array of services, as defined in Sections 5600.6 and 5600.7, and substance use disorder treatment services, as defined in Section 5891.5.

(b) A county may include services to address first episode psychosis.

(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026, if amendments to the Mental Health Services Act are approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election.
Cal. PUC § 26451 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 26451
Section 26451
Status: in_force

At any time after the board has finally approved the agreement of annexation the legislative body of the city to be annexed shall cause an election to be held in the city to determine whether the city will be annexed to the district upon the terms and conditions stated in the agreement.
Cal. COM § 10507 — California Code / Code com / Division 10 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 10507
Section 10507
Status: in_force

(a) Damages based on market rent (Section 10519 or 10528) are determined according to the rent for the use of the goods concerned for a lease term identical to the remaining lease term of the original lease agreement and prevailing at the times specified in Sections 10519 and 10528.

(b) If evidence of rent for the use of the goods concerned for a lease term identical to the remaining lease term of the original lease agreement and prevailing at the times or places described in this division is not readily available, the rent prevailing within any reasonable time before or after the time described or at any other place or for a different lease term which in commercial judgment or under usage of trade would serve as a reasonable substitute for the one described may be used, making any proper allowance for the difference, including the cost of transporting the goods to or from the other place.

(c) Evidence of a relevant rent prevailing at a time or place or for a lease term other than the one described in this division offered by one party is not admissible unless and until he or she has given the other party notice the court finds sufficient to prevent unfair surprise.

(d) If the prevailing rent or value of any goods regularly leased in any established market is in issue, reports in official publications or trade journals or in newspapers or periodicals of general circulation published as the reports of that market are admissible in evidence. The circumstances of the preparation of the report may be shown to affect its weight but not its admissibility.
Cal. RTC § 45101 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 23 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 45101
Section 45101
Status: in_force

Every person who operates a solid waste landfill required to have a solid waste facilities permit pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 44001) of Part 4 of the Public Resources Code shall register with the board.
Cal. WAT § 35476 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 35476
Section 35476
Status: in_force

The charges to pay revenue bonds and interest thereon may be made payable in advance before service of water is made to the land.
Cal. SHC § 9165 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 9165
Section 9165
Status: in_force

If any property owner does not elect to continue to pay assessments as provided in this chapter, then the legislative body shall make a reassessment against his property in the refunding proceedings.
Cal. BPC § 4901 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 5 / Section 4901
Section 4901
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an expired license or registration may be renewed at any time within five years after its expiration on filing of an application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board, and payment of all accrued and unpaid renewal fees. If the license or registration is renewed more than 30 days after its expiration, the licensee or registrant, as a condition precedent to renewal, shall also pay the delinquency fee prescribed by this chapter. Renewal under this section shall be effective on the date on which the application is filed, on the date on which all renewal fees are paid, or on the date on which the delinquency fee, if any, is paid, whichever last occurs. If so renewed, the license or registration shall continue in effect through the expiration date provided in Section 4900 that next occurs after the effective date of the renewal, when it shall expire if it is not again renewed.
Cal. PROB § 10204 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 18 / Article 4 / Section 10204
Section 10204
Status: in_force

Property of the estate that consists of a partnership interest or an interest belonging to an estate by virtue of a partnership formerly existing may be sold in the same manner as other personal property.
Cal. COM § 5107 — California Code / Code com / Division 5 / Section 5107
Section 5107
Status: in_force

(a) A confirmer is directly obligated on a letter of credit and has the rights and obligations of an issuer to the extent of its confirmation. The confirmer also has rights against and obligations to the issuer as if the issuer were an applicant and the confirmer had issued the letter of credit at the request and for the account of the issuer.

(b) A nominated person who is not a confirmer is not obligated to honor or otherwise give value for a presentation.

(c) A person requested to advise may decline to act as an adviser. An adviser that is not a confirmer is not obligated to honor or give value for a presentation. An adviser undertakes to the issuer and to the beneficiary accurately to advise the terms of the letter of credit, confirmation, amendment, or advice received by that person and undertakes to the beneficiary to check the apparent authenticity of the request to advise. Even if the advice is inaccurate, the letter of credit, confirmation, or amendment is enforceable as issued.

(d) A person who notifies a transferee beneficiary of the terms of a letter of credit, confirmation, amendment, or advice has the rights and obligations of an adviser under subdivision (c). The terms in the notice to the transferee beneficiary may differ from the terms in any notice to the transferor beneficiary to the extent permitted by the letter of credit, confirmation, amendment, or advice received by the person who so notifies.
Cal. WAT § 44081 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 44081
Section 44081
Status: in_force

Provision may be made in the contract between the district and the state, the department, any other district, or the United States for the refusal of water service to any land which may become delinquent in the payment of any assessment levied for the purpose of carrying out any contract between the district and the state, the department, any other district, or the United States.
Cal. SHC § 35112 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 35112
Section 35112
Status: in_force

The Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 shall not apply to proceedings under this part.
Cal. UIC § 982 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 982
Section 982
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), no employer shall be eligible for a contribution rate of more or less than 3.4 percent for any rating period unless his or her reserve account has been subject to benefit charges during the period of 12 complete consecutive calendar quarters ending on the computation date for that rating period and he or she is qualified under Sections 977 and 977.5.

(b) No new employer shall be eligible for a contribution rate of more or less than 3.4 percent unless his or her reserve account has been subject to benefit charges during the period of 12 complete consecutive calendar months ending on the computation date and the new employer is qualified under Sections 977 and 977.5.

(c) For the purposes of this section “new employer” means any of the following:

(1) An employer who first qualifies as an employer after the 1969 calendar year, and whose account is continuously subject to benefit charges from the date of first chargeability, except that a successor employer under Section 1051 is not a new employer if the successor applies for or obtains the transfer of the reserve account or part thereof of a predecessor who is not a new employer.

(2) An employer whose entire reserve account has been transferred to a successor under Article 5 (commencing with Section 1051) of Chapter 4 of this part.

(3) An employer whose reserve account has been canceled pursuant to Section 1029.

(d) Section 905 applies to a new employer, except that for the purposes of this section “average base payroll” means:

(1) The payroll in the calendar year immediately preceding the computation date for a new employer with a payroll only in that calendar year.

(2) The quotient obtained by dividing by two the total amount of taxable wages paid by a new employer during the most recent period of two consecutive calendar years immediately preceding the computation date, for a new employer with a payroll only in each of, or only in the first of, the two consecutive calendar years.

(e) The contribution rate of an employer, for any period prior to January 1, 1988, shall not be changed, other than by the provisions of Sections 977 and 977.5, when the director makes a determination, pursuant to Section 135.1 or 135.2, because of arrangements entered into or business activities conducted between January 1, 1984, and January 1, 1986.

(f) This section does not apply to an employer assigned the maximum rate pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 977.
Cal. PROB § 4735 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 4735
Section 4735
Status: in_force

A health care provider or health care institution may decline to comply with an individual health care instruction or health care decision that requires medically ineffective health care or health care contrary to generally accepted health care standards applicable to the health care provider or institution.
Cal. BPC § 22757.16 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 25.1 / Section 22757.16
Section 22757.16
Status: in_force

The loss of value of equity does not count as damage to or loss of property for the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 125290.74 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 125290.74
Section 125290.74
Status: in_force

Shared Research Laboratory Program

(a) The institute shall reestablish a Shared Research Laboratory Program to provide funding to academic and nonprofit research institutions in California for specialized instrumentation, a supply of cell lines, culture materials, and instruction and training in research methods and techniques. Awardees of Shared Research Laboratory grants shall be required to offer use of the research laboratory to investigators conducting research at the awardee institution and provide a reasonable access plan for neighboring research institutions, and to offer instruction and training opportunities to students and investigators at the awardee institution and provide a reasonable access plan for neighboring research institutions.

(b) The institute shall prioritize the funding of applications that enhance the geographic distribution of Shared Research Laboratories across the state and applications that offer matching funds or verified in-kind support.

(c) Shared Research Laboratory Program awards shall be made pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article 1 (commencing with Section 125290.10) of Chapter 3 of Part 5 of Division 106.
Cal. INS § 11860 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 11860
Section 11860
Status: in_force

Each quarter the president of the State Compensation Insurance Fund shall make a report to the Governor of the business done by the State Compensation Insurance Fund during the previous quarter and a statement of the fund’s resources and liabilities at the close of that previous quarter. The State Compensation Insurance Fund shall, at its own expense, hire a recognized firm of certified public accountants to audit annually the books and records of the State Compensation Insurance Fund and cause an abstract summary thereof to be published one or more times in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the state. The president of the fund shall additionally provide the commissioner with all reports required by law to be made to him or her by other insurers.
Cal. HNC § 609 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 609
Section 609
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting other methods of service of process upon nonresidents as now provided by existing laws.
Cal. HSC § 25230.14 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 11.2 / Section 25230.14
Section 25230.14
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature intends to continue to evaluate the alternative management standards for treated wood waste, including the potential for longer term solutions that may replace the continuation of the alternative management standards and disposal of treated wood waste in solid waste landfills. The department shall update the Legislature, upon request, regarding the alternative management standards and changes to the treated wood waste program.

(b) The wood preserving industry shall update the department, upon request, on trends within the wood preserving industry regarding the use of treated wood preservatives and the generation of treated wood waste.
Cal. PRC § 4209.4 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 4209.4
Section 4209.4
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall establish the State Fire Marshal’s Wildfire Mitigation Advisory Committee to provide a public forum to solicit and consider public input on programs and activities pursuant to this article and to advise the Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation in developing and implementing programs and activities pursuant to this article.

(b) The committee shall do all of the following:

(1) Provide a consistent and regular means of communication on topics related to community wildfire preparedness and fire mitigation between the department, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, representatives of relevant industries, state agencies, fire service agencies, and other stakeholders.

(2) Provide a forum for addressing wildfire preparedness and mitigation issues of statewide concern.

(3) Share latest available research and best practices with regard to community fire preparedness and mitigation efforts.

(4) Seek and provide comments and specific input on proposed programs, policies, guidelines, budget, and technical issues, and inform local agencies and the public of applicable new laws and regulations.

(5) Provide and receive updates and feedback regarding the programs operated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this article.

(c) Members of the committee shall be all of the following:

(1) The director of the department, or their designee.

(2) The director of the Department of Conservation, or their designee.

(3) The Director of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, or their designee.

(4) The chair of the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, or their designee.

(5) The State Fire Marshal, or their designee.

(6) The Director of Emergency Services, or their designee.

(7) The Insurance Commissioner, or their designee.

(8) The Director of State Planning and Research, or their designee.

(9) A representative from the California Fire Safe Council.

(10) A representative from the insurance industry or an insurance research organization.

(11) A local fire service representative.

(12) A representative from the building industry.

(13) A representative from the University of California Cooperative Extension.

(14) A representative from the California Fire Science Consortium.

(15) Any other appropriate stakeholders, including representatives from local governmental agencies, as decided by the State Fire Marshal.

(d) The committee shall meet monthly.

(e) The members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(f) The chairperson of the committee shall be the State Fire Marshal.
Cal. HSC § 41247 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 13 / Article 5 / Section 41247
Section 41247
Status: in_force

The Mojave Desert district board may, by resolution, cause to be drawn all warrants on the treasurer against all funds, except funds for debt service, of the Mojave Desert district in the treasury for the payment of salaries and expenses of the Mojave Desert district.
Cal. CIV § 56.25 — California Code / Code civ / Division 1 / Part 2.6 / Chapter 4 / Section 56.25
Section 56.25
Status: in_force

(a) An employer that is a provider of health care shall not be deemed to have violated Section 56.20 by disclosing, in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 56.10), medical information possessed in connection with providing health care services to the provider’s patients.

(b) An employer shall not be deemed to have violated Section 56.20 because a provider of health care that is an employee or agent of the employer uses or discloses, in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 56.10), medical information possessed by the provider in connection with providing health care services to the provider’s patients.

(c) A provider of health care that is an employer shall not be deemed to have violated Section 56.10 by disclosing, in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 56.20), medical information possessed in connection with employing the provider’s employees. Information maintained by a provider of health care in connection with employing the provider’s employees shall not be deemed to be medical information for purposes of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 56.20), unless it would be deemed medical information if received or maintained by an employer that is not a provider of health care.
Cal. PRC § 21159.32 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 7 / Section 21159.32
Section 21159.32
Status: in_force

(a) The Energy Commission shall prepare a program environmental impact report to analyze the development of a class or classes of facility for which the Energy Commission has received an application under the certification program established by Chapter 6.2 (commencing with Section 25545) of Division 15.

(b) The program environmental impact report shall comply with all requirements of this division, and shall contain all of the following:

(1) A description of the class or classes of facility being analyzed.

(2) A description of potential project locations.

(3) An analysis, to the extent feasible, of the potential environmental impacts of developing the class or classes of facility identified in paragraph (1).

(4) A description of potentially feasible mitigation measures to avoid or minimize the impacts identified in paragraph (3).

(5) An identification of trustee and potential responsible agencies with regulatory authority over the class or classes of facility identified in paragraph (1).

(6) An analysis of cumulative impacts and project alternatives.

(c) The Energy Commission shall consult with the public agencies identified in paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) in conducting the analysis of environmental impacts and identification of potentially feasible mitigation measures and alternatives.

(d) The development of a class or classes of facility constitutes a program for the purposes of Section 21094.
Cal. HSC § 11834.22 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 2 / Section 11834.22
Section 11834.22
Status: in_force

An alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility which serves six or fewer persons shall not be subject to any business taxes, local registration fees, use permit fees, or other fees to which other single-family dwellings are not likewise subject. This section does not forbid the imposition of local property taxes, fees for water service and garbage collection, fees for inspections not prohibited by Section 11834.23, local bond assessments, and other fees, charges, and assessments to which other single-family dwellings are likewise subject. Neither the State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee for enforcing fire inspection regulations pursuant to state law or regulation or local ordinance, with respect to alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities which serve six or fewer persons.