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Cal. BPC § 19550 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 19550
Section 19550
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall require each licensed racing association that conducts 14 or less weeks of racing to designate 3 racing days, and each licensed racing association that conducts more than 14 weeks of racing to designate five racing days during any one meeting, to be conducted as charity days by the licensee for the purpose of distribution of the net proceeds therefrom to beneficiaries through the distributing agent. For the purposes of this section, a split meeting shall be considered a single meeting and the appropriate number of charity days shall be based on the total weeks of racing allocated for both periods of the meeting.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or any other provision of law, no racing association shall be required to pay to a distributing agent for the purpose of distribution to beneficiaries more than an amount equal to two-tenths of 1 percent of the association’s total on-track handle on live races conducted by the association at the meeting.

(c) This section does not apply to a fair, or to a licensed racing association conducting three weeks of racing or less.
Cal. FAM § 309 — California Code / Code fam / Division 3 / Part 1 / Section 309
Section 309
Status: in_force

If either party to a marriage denies the marriage, or refuses to join in a declaration of the marriage, the other party may proceed, by action pursuant to Section 103450 of the Health and Safety Code, to have the validity of the marriage determined and declared.
Cal. LAB § 5814.3 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 5814.3
Section 5814.3
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 5814, when liability has been unreasonably rejected for claims of injury or illness as defined in Sections 3212 to 3213.2, inclusive, the amount of the penalty shall be five times the amount of the benefits unreasonably delayed due to the rejection of liability, but in no case shall the penalty exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). The question of rejection and the reasonableness of the cause shall be determined by the appeals board in accordance with the facts.

(b) Penalties issued pursuant to this section shall be reported to the audit unit within the Division of Workers’ Compensation.

(c) This section shall apply to all injuries, without regard to whether the injury occurs before, on, or after the operative date of this section.
Cal. PRC § 40100 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 40100
Section 40100
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this division.
Cal. WAT § 75503 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 9 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 75503
Section 75503
Status: in_force

“Production” or “producing” means the act of extracting ground water by pumping or otherwise.
Cal. VEH § 109 — California Code / Code veh / Division 1 / Section 109
Section 109
Status: in_force

“Alcoholic beverage” includes any liquid or solid material intended to be ingested by a person which contains ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol, or alcohol, including, but not limited to, alcoholic beverages as defined in Section 23004 of the Business and Professions Code, intoxicating liquor, malt beverage, beer, wine, spirits, liqueur, whiskey, rum, vodka, cordials, gin, and brandy, and any mixture containing one or more alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverage includes a mixture of one or more alcoholic beverages whether found or ingested separately or as a mixture.

For purposes of the Driver License Compact, “intoxicating liquor” as used in Section 15023 has the same meaning as “alcoholic beverage” as used in this code.
Cal. RTC § 3362 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.5 / Section 3362
Section 3362
Status: in_force

The published notice shall show:

(a) The date of the notice.

(b) (1) That on July 1, five years or more will have elapsed since the property became tax defaulted; or

(2) That, on July 1, three years or more in the case of nonresidential commercial property, as defined in Section 3691, in an applicable county will have elapsed since the property became tax defaulted; or

(3) That, on July 1, in the case of real property that could serve the public benefit by providing housing or services directly related to low-income persons, three years or more have elapsed, and a request has been made by a city, county, city and county, or nonprofit organization, pursuant to Section 3692.4, to offer that property at the next scheduled public auction.

(c) That, unless sooner redeemed or an installment plan of redemption is initiated, the property will be sold.

(d) That the power to sell for nonpayment of taxes arises if the property remains tax defaulted at 12:01 a.m. on July 1.

(e) That if the property is sold for nonpayment of taxes the right of redemption will terminate.

(f) The official who will furnish all information concerning redemption.

(g) The fiscal year for which the defaulted taxes were levied.

(h) A description of the property. The assessments contained in this notice shall be numbered in ascending numerical order.

(i) The amount necessary to redeem the property as of the date specified in the publication opposite the description of the property.

(j) The name of the assessee on the current roll.

(k) The street address of the property, if any, shown on the county assessment records.
Cal. HSC § 26156 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 18 / Article 6 / Section 26156
Section 26156
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be implemented only to the extent that the department determines that funds are available for the implementation of this chapter.
Cal. FGC § 7363 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 7363
Section 7363
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall appoint a Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp Fund Advisory Committee, consisting of nine members. The committee members shall be selected from names of persons submitted by anglers and associations representing Bay-Delta anglers of this state and shall serve at the discretion of the director for terms of not more than four years. The director shall appoint persons to the committee who possess experience in subjects with specific value to the committee and shall attempt to balance the perspective of different anglers.

(b) The advisory committee shall recommend to the department projects and budgets for the expenditure of the funds from the account established in Section 7361. The department shall give full consideration to the committee’s recommendations.

(c) The department shall submit to the advisory committee and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly and the Secretary of the Senate for distribution to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature, at least annually, on or before January 10 of each year, an accounting of funds derived from the Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamps and validations, including the funds generated and expended and administrative expenditures, and the status of programs funded pursuant to this article. In addition, the department shall report, at least annually, to the committee on the status of projects undertaken with funds from that stamp or validation, including reporting the department’s reasoning in cases where committee recommendations are not followed.

(d) The department shall post on its Internet Web site projects undertaken with funds from the account established in Section 7361. At a minimum, the Internet Web site shall list the project title, applicant, a brief description of the project, the amount approved, and the project’s status.
Cal. FAC § 61475 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 61475
Section 61475
Status: in_force

At the time and place which is appointed for such hearing the director shall hear the parties to such complaint, and shall enter in the office of the director at Sacramento a decision dismissing such complaint or specifying the facts which are established on such hearing. A copy of such decision shall be furnished to each of the respective parties to it.
Cal. PUC § 16531 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 16531
Section 16531
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, the board shall determine annually what goods, merchandise, stores, subsistence, materials, and other supplies will be needed by the district for the ensuing year.
Cal. FIN § 22307.5 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 22307.5
Section 22307.5
Status: in_force

A licensee shall not charge, impose, or receive any penalty for the prepayment of a loan. This section does not apply to a loan secured by real property.
Cal. RTC § 6376 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 6376
Section 6376
Status: in_force

(a) From December 1, 1989 to December 31, 1990, there are exempted from 5 percent of the taxes imposed by this part, the gross receipts from the sale of and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of material, fixtures, and supplies if the sale, storage, use or other consumption in this state of the material, fixtures, or supplies are obligated pursuant to an engineering construction project contract or a building construction contract entered into for a fixed price prior to the effective date of this section.

(b) From December 1, 1989 to December 31, 1990, inclusive, there is exempted from 5 percent of the taxes imposed by this part, a lease of tangible personal property which is a continuing sale and purchase of that property for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the effective date of this section.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not that right is exercised.
Cal. HSC § 1367.69 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 5 / Section 1367.69
Section 1367.69
Status: in_force

(a)  On or after January 1, 1995, every health care service plan contract that provides hospital, medical, or surgical coverage, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this state, shall include obstetrician-gynecologists as eligible primary care physicians, provided they meet the plan’s eligibility criteria for all specialists seeking primary care physician status.

(b)  For purposes of this section, the term “primary care physician” means a physician, as defined in Section 14254 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who has the responsibility for providing initial and primary care to patients, for maintaining the continuity of patient care, and for initiating referral for specialist care. This means providing care for the majority of health care problems, including, but not limited to, preventive services, acute and chronic conditions, and psychosocial issues.
Cal. SHC § 30008 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 30008
Section 30008
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter prevents the State from making appropriations from time to time in aid of the acquisition or construction pursuant to this chapter of any toll bridge, tube or other toll highway crossing, or property, franchises, or rights appurtenant thereto, or the transportation facilities thereof or thereto, or for the purpose of making preliminary surveys, plans, and estimates of the cost thereof, and meeting other preliminary expenses as the Legislature deems proper.
Cal. RTC § 1622.6 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.5 / Section 1622.6
Section 1622.6
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An application for equalization filed pursuant to Section 1603 by a person described in Section 1612.7, or an application in which a person described in Section 1612.7 represents his or her spouse, parent, or child, shall be heard before an assessment appeals board panel consisting of three special alternate assessment appeals board members appointed by order of the presiding judge of the superior court in the county in which the application is filed.

(2) A special alternate assessment appeals board member may hear only the application for equalization set forth in the superior court order appointing the member.

(3) A person shall be eligible for appointment as a special alternate assessment appeals board member if he or she meets the criteria and files the documentation described in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 1624, subject to the prohibitions described in Sections 1624.1 and 1624.2.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), at the discretion of the clerk of the board, the applications may be heard before a special alternate board formed pursuant to this subdivision consisting of three special alternate assessment appeals board members who are qualified and in good standing in another county in California.

(2) The special alternate board may hear only the application for equalization set forth in the transmittal document prepared by the clerk of the board of the county in which the application is filed.

(3) Each appeals board member on the special alternate board shall be in good standing in his or her county. A board member is in good standing if he or she is actively serving as an assessment appeals board member in his or her county.
Cal. WIC § 19625 — California Code / Code wic / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 19625
Section 19625
Status: in_force

For the purpose of providing blind persons with remunerative employment, enlarging the economic opportunities of the blind, and stimulating the blind to greater efforts in striving to make themselves self-supporting, blind persons licensed under this article shall be authorized to operate vending facilities on any property within this state as provided in this article. In order to administer this article, the director shall establish and promote the Business Enterprises Program for the Blind.

It is the intent of the Legislature that the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 107 et. seq.), and the federal regulations for its administration set forth in Part 395 (commencing with Section 395.1) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shall serve as minimum standards for the operation of the Business Enterprises Program for the Blind.

(a) With respect to vending facilities on state property, priority shall be given to blind persons, including the assignment of vending machine income as provided in this article. As used in this article, “state property” means all real property, or part thereof, owned, leased, rented, or otherwise controlled or occupied by any department or other agency or body of this state.

(b) With respect to vending on federal property within this state, priority shall be given as provided in the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 107 et seq.), including the amendments thereto. This article, as it applies to federal property, is intended to conform to that act and is to be of no force or effect if, and to the extent that, any provision of this article or any regulation adopted under this article is in conflict with that act. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to impose limitations on the operation of vending facilities on state property, or property other than federal property, or to allow only those activities specifically enumerated in the Randolph-Sheppard Act.

(c) On all other property within this state, whether owned or controlled privately or by any county, city, city and county, or other political subdivision, the department shall take all feasible steps to encourage and establish vending by blind persons licensed under this article. The department may enter into appropriate agreements with the entities or persons owning or controlling the other property. All these agreements shall be in writing and shall be in conformity with this article.

(d) The director shall actively pursue all commissions from vending facilities not operated by blind vendors as provided for in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 19630, and shall seek new placements of vending facilities on state property where a facility is not yet in place.
Cal. HSC § 4901 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 4901
Section 4901
Status: in_force

If the territory annexed to the district comprises a portion of another district formed under the provisions of this chapter, or under the provisions of Chapter 26 (commencing at Section 5820), Part 3, Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code, upon the annexation becoming complete the territory shall thereupon be withdrawn from the district of which it theretofore formed a part.
Cal. HSC § 114049 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 114049
Section 114049
Status: in_force

Food shall not be stored in any of the following ways:

(a) In locker rooms.

(b) In toilet rooms.

(c) In dressing rooms.

(d) In refuse rooms.

(e) In mechanical rooms.

(f) Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips.

(g) Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed.

(h) Under open stairwells.

(i) Under other sources of contamination.
Cal. ELEC § 6321 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 6321
Section 6321
Status: in_force

The notification of the number of delegates shall be in substantially the following form:

STATEMENT OF NUMBER OF DELEGATES TO THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY NATIONAL CONVENTION

To the Secretary of State
Sacramento, California

You are hereby notified that the number of delegates to represent the State of California in the next national convention of the Republican Party is ____.

Dated this ________ day of ________, 20__

Chairperson of the State Central Committee
of the Republican Party.
Cal. HSC § 25395.115 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.83 / Article 2 / Section 25395.115
Section 25395.115
Status: in_force

The definitions set forth in this section govern the interpretation of this article.

(a) “Agency” means the department, the board, or a regional board.

(b) “Board” means the State Water Resources Control Board.

(c) (1) “Bona fide purchaser” means a person, or a tenant of a person, who acquires ownership of a site on or after January 1, 2005, and who establishes all of the following by a preponderance of the evidence:

(A) All releases of the hazardous materials at issue at the site occurred before the person acquired the site, except as described in subparagraph (B).

(B) All of the conditions of Section 25395.80 to qualify as a bona fide purchaser have been met.

(C) The person is not potentially liable, or affiliated with any other person who is potentially liable, for the release or threatened release at the site through any of the following circumstances:

(i) Any direct or indirect familial relationship.

(ii) Any contractual, corporate, or financial relationship, unless the contractual, corporate, or financial relationship is created by the instrument by which title or possession to the site is conveyed or financed or a contract for the sale of goods or services.

(iii) The result of a reorganization of a business entity that was potentially liable for the release or threatened release of hazardous materials at the site.

(2) For purposes of this section, “release” does not include passive migration.

(d) “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control.

(e) “Regional board” means a California regional water quality control board.
Cal. SHC § 10602 — California Code / Code shc / Division 12 / Chapter 7 / Section 10602
Section 10602
Status: in_force

The bonds may be issued and sold as the legislative body directs. The proceeds of the bonds shall be deposited in the fund specified in Section 10424. The notice in the resolution of intention shall recite a maximum rate of interest to be paid on the indebtedness, not to exceed 8 percent a year payable semiannually, which rate shall not be exceeded in the issuance of the bonds. All bonds shall be made payable to bearer.
Cal. WAT § 12533 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 12533
Section 12533
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall do and perform all other things deemed necessary or expedient to carry out the purposes of this part.
Cal. WAT § 60411 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 60411
Section 60411
Status: in_force

After an election for the exclusion of such area from the district the sufficiency of such resolution shall not be subject to judicial review or be otherwise questioned.
Cal. BPC § 11503 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 11503
Section 11503
Status: in_force

A “certified common interest development manager” does not include a common interest development management firm.
Cal. SHC § 11503 — California Code / Code shc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 11503
Section 11503
Status: in_force

In so applying the provisions of the Vehicle Parking District Law of 1943, the following provisions and exceptions shall apply:

(a) The limits provided by said law on the amount of the assessment shall not apply.

(b) The legislative body shall provide for the form of the bonds and of the principal and interest coupons to be attached thereto.

(c) The legislative body may provide that the redemption provisions of said bonds shall require the payment of such premium as the legislative body may specify.
Cal. PUC § 102431 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 102431
Section 102431
Status: in_force

The board may contract with the board of administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and enter all or any portion of its employees under such system, provided, that no employees of the district in a bargaining unit which is represented by a labor organization shall be included in such contract except as authorized by a collective bargaining agreement.