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Cal. FAC § 74194 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 74194
Section 74194
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall terminate the commission at the end of the current marketing season if the director finds that termination is requested in writing, within a 90-day period, by at least 51 percent of the eligible producers that are directly affected that market at least 51 percent of the volume of the product, and by at least 51 percent of the eligible vintners that are directly affected that acquire at least 51 percent of the volume of the product.

(b) The person or persons originating the request shall file a written notice with the director in a manner that establishes the date the request is initiated. Any person may withdraw his or her name from the petition requesting the termination prior to the time the request is presented to the director.

(c) The signatures to the petition requesting termination need not all be appended to one sheet of paper. Each person signing the petition shall add his or her signature and business address. If no business address is given, a designation of the place of business shall be given which will enable the location to be readily ascertained.

(d) The petition shall bear a copy of the notice of intention. Signatures shall be secured within the time limit specified in this section.
Cal. HSC § 78530 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 8 / Section 78530
Section 78530
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Treatment technologies” means methods, techniques, or processes, including proprietary or patented methods, that permanently alter the composition of hazardous substances at hazardous substance release sites through chemical, biological, or physical means so as to make the substances nonhazardous or to significantly reduce the toxicity, mobility, or volume, or any combination of these characteristics, of the hazardous substances or contaminated materials being treated.

(b) “Full-scale demonstration” means a demonstration of a technology that is of a size or capacity that permits valid comparison of the technology to the technical performance and cost of conventional technologies, that is likely to be cost-effective, and that will result in a substantial or complete remedial or removal action to a hazardous substance release site.
Cal. HSC § 25184.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 8 / Section 25184.1
Section 25184.1
Status: in_force

If any administrative order or decision that imposes a penalty is issued pursuant to this chapter or Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45, the administrative order or decision has become final, and, if applicable, a petition for judicial review of the final order or decision has not been filed within the time limits prescribed in Section 11523 of the Government Code, the department may apply to the clerk of the appropriate court for a judgment to collect the administrative penalty. The department’s application, which shall include a certified copy of the final administrative order or decision, constitutes a sufficient showing to warrant issuance of the judgment. The court clerk shall enter the judgment immediately in conformity with the application. The judgment so entered has the same force and effect as, and is subject to all the provisions of law relating to, a judgment in a civil action, and may be enforced in the same manner as any other judgment of the court in which it is entered.
Cal. ELEC § 15270 — California Code / Code elec / Division 15 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 15270
Section 15270
Status: in_force

This article applies to all elections in which ballots are counted by hand.
Cal. BPC § 6515 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 6515
Section 6515
Status: in_force

The duty of administering and enforcing this chapter is vested in the bureau and the chief. In the performance of this duty, the bureau and the chief have all of the powers of, and are subject to all of the responsibilities vested in and imposed upon, the head of a department by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. WAT § 75500 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 9 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 75500
Section 75500
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this article shall govern the construction of this part.
Cal. PROB § 19027 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 19027
Section 19027
Status: in_force

(a) The court in its discretion may make any orders and take any other action necessary or proper to dispose of the matters presented by the petition.

(b) If the court determines that the assets of the trust estate are insufficient to pay all debts, then the court shall order payment in the manner specified by Section 11420.
Cal. UIC § 14 — California Code / Code uic / Section 14
Section 14
Status: in_force

“County” includes city and county.
Cal. FGC § 7850.5 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 7850.5
Section 7850.5
Status: in_force

Section 7850 does not apply to any person who is employed by the fish receiver to unload fish or fish products, or to load or unload food and supplies, on or from a commercial fishing boat at a dock.
Cal. PRC § 25340 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 4.3 / Section 25340
Section 25340
Status: in_force

After receiving notice from the commission regarding the designation or revision of a transmission corridor zone within its jurisdiction, each city or county shall consider the designated transmission corridor zone when making a determination regarding a land use change within or adjacent to the transmission corridor zone that could affect its continuing viability to accommodate a transmission line planned within the transmission corridor zone. Nothing in this section shall preclude compatible uses within or adjacent to a designated transmission corridor zone.
Cal. HSC § 104455 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 104455
Section 104455
Status: in_force

The State Department of Education shall monitor and ensure implementation of district and county offices of education tobacco-free policies and tobacco-use prevention education programs in districts receiving funding from the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund through procedures determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction after consultations with the committee.
Cal. HSC § 104360 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 104360
Section 104360
Status: in_force

The following target populations, at a minimum, shall be the focus of the campaign implemented pursuant to this article:

(a)  School-age youth and their families in the schools and in the community.

(b)  Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian-Pacific American populations, pregnant women, and current smokers.
Cal. FAC § 566 — California Code / Code fac / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 8.5 / Section 566
Section 566
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish and oversee a sustainable agriculture program. The program shall provide research, technical assistance, and incentive grants to promote agricultural practices that support climate resilience for farms and ranches and the well-being of ecosystems, air quality, and biodiversity.

(b) The department may assist in the compilation and synthesis of scientific evidence from public and private sources, including the scientific community, industry, conservation organizations, and federal, state, and local agencies identifying the net environmental impacts and opportunities that agriculture creates for achieving sustainability goals. The department shall serve as the repository of this information and provide it to federal, state, and local governments, as needed.

(c) The department shall conduct the activities specified in this article with existing resources, including recurring funding and one-time administrative funds, to the extent they are available.
Cal. RTC § 19173 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 19173
Section 19173
Status: in_force

(a) A penalty shall be imposed under this part for failure to maintain lists of advisees with respect to reportable transactions and shall be determined in accordance with Section 6708 of the Internal Revenue Code, except as otherwise provided.

(b) If a material advisor fails to meet the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 18648 with respect to a listed transaction, as defined in Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, an additional penalty shall be imposed equal to the greater of:

(1) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).

(2) Fifty percent of the gross income that the material advisor derived from that activity.

(c) A penalty imposed under this section does not apply if it is shown that the additional information required under paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 18648 was not identified in a Franchise Tax Board notice issued prior to the date the transaction or shelter was entered into.

(d) The penalty imposed by subdivision (a) shall be assessed against the person required to maintain or provide a list under Section 18648. The penalty may be assessed at any time during the period ending eight years after the failure has occurred.

(e) (1) The Chief Counsel of the Franchise Tax Board may rescind all or any portion of any penalty imposed by this section with respect to a list required to be maintained or provided under Section 18648, if all of the following apply:

(A) The violation is with respect to a reportable transaction, other than a listed transaction, as defined in Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(B) The person on whom the penalty is imposed has a history of complying with the requirements of this part and Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001).

(C) It is shown that the violation is due to an unintentional mistake of fact.

(D) Imposing the penalty would be against equity and good conscience.

(E) Rescinding the penalty would promote compliance with the requirements of this part and Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) and effective tax administration.

(2) The exercise of authority under paragraph (1) shall be at the sole discretion of the Chief Counsel of the Franchise Tax Board and may not be delegated.

(3) Notwithstanding any other law or rule of law, any determination under this subdivision may not be reviewed in any administrative or judicial proceeding.

(f) Article 3 (commencing with Section 19031) of this chapter (relating to deficiency assessments) shall not apply with respect to the assessment or collection of any penalty imposed by subdivision (a).

(g) The penalty imposed by this section is in addition to any penalty imposed under Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001), Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001), or this part.
Cal. HSC § 19161 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 19161
Section 19161
Status: in_force

(a) Each city, city and county, or county, may assess the earthquake hazard in its jurisdiction and identify buildings subject to its jurisdiction as being potentially hazardous to life in the event of an earthquake. Potentially hazardous buildings include the following:

(1) Unreinforced masonry buildings constructed prior to the adoption of local building codes requiring earthquake resistant design of buildings that are constructed of unreinforced masonry wall construction and exhibit any of the following characteristics:

(A) Exterior parapets or ornamentation that may fall.

(B) Exterior walls that are not anchored to the floors or roof.

(C) Lack of an effective system to resist seismic forces.

(2) Woodframe, multiunit residential buildings constructed before January 1, 1978, where the ground floor portion of the structure contains parking or other similar open floor space that causes soft, weak, or open-front wall lines, as provided in a nationally recognized model code relating to the retrofit of existing buildings or substantially equivalent standards.

(b) Structural evaluations made pursuant to this section shall be made by an architect as defined in Section 5500 of the Business and Professions Code, or a civil or structural engineer registered pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, or staff of the enforcing agency, as described in Section 17960, supervised by an architect or civil or structural engineer authorized by this subdivision to make the structural evaluations.
Cal. HNC § 1121 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1121
Section 1121
Status: in_force

If any pilot, in endeavoring to assist or relieve any vessel in distress, suffers loss or damage to the pilot’s vessel, the owner and operator of the distressed vessel are jointly and severally liable for the loss or damage.
Cal. RTC § 38412 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 18.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 38412
Section 38412
Status: in_force

The amount of the determination, exclusive of penalties, shall bear interest at the modified adjusted rate per month, or fraction thereof, as defined in Section 6591.5, from the last day of the month following the quarterly period for which the amount or any portion thereof should have been returned until the date of payment.
Cal. PUC § 989.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.7 / Section 989.5
Section 989.5
Status: in_force

(a) A consumer damaged by a violation of this chapter by a core transport agent is entitled to recover all of the following:

(1) Actual damages.

(2) The consumer’s reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.

(3) Exemplary damages, in the amount the court deems proper, for intentional or willful violations.

(4) Equitable relief as the court deems proper.

(b) The rights, remedies, and penalties established by this chapter are in addition to the rights, remedies, or penalties established under any other law.

(c) This chapter does not abrogate any authority of the Attorney General to enforce existing law.
Cal. SHC § 6422 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 6422
Section 6422
Status: in_force

The treasurer shall upon the filing of the list, make out, sign, and issue to the contractor, or other person entitled to the proceeds of the warrant and assessment, a separate bond, representing upon each lot or parcel of land, including each condominium interest as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, upon the list the total amount of the assessment against the same, as thereon shown.
Cal. MVC § 612 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 612
Section 612
Status: in_force

(a) The colors and standards carried by organizations of the National Guard or Naval Militia shall be those which are carried by similar organizations of the United States Army, Air Force, or Navy, except that the regimental or battalion colors or standards may show the state coat of arms, instead of the coat of arms of the United States.

(b) The Adjutant General may, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted for the purpose, deliver to the members of the family of a deceased member of the National Guard or of the State Guard the colors used during the disposition of the remains of the deceased member according to the custom and usual practice of the United States Army, Air Force, or Navy, which then become the property of the members of the family.
Cal. WIC § 4114 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 4114
Section 4114
Status: in_force

The executive director or other person in charge of a hospital shall, within 10 days after the admission of any person to the hospital, cause an abstract of the medical certificate and order on which the person was received and a list of all property, books, and papers of value found in the possession of or belonging to the person to be forwarded to the office of the department, and when a patient is discharged, transferred, or dies, the superintendent or person in charge shall within three days thereafter, send the information to the office of the department, in accordance with the form prescribed by it.
Cal. HSC § 108080 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 108080
Section 108080
Status: in_force

The department may procure and test any covered product for compliance with the applicable covered PFAS restrictions. Tests may be done by selecting and testing randomized samples of covered products from a cross section of retailers or by any other process specified by the department in regulation.
Cal. WAT § 71688.1 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 71688.1
Section 71688.1
Status: in_force

The operator of each water-producing facility within the district, on or before the last day of the month immediately following the respective quarterly periods ending March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st of each year, shall file with the district a sworn statement setting forth the total production in acre-feet of ground water from such water-producing facility during the respective quarterly periods immediately preceding the filing of the respective statements, a general description or number locating such water-producing facility, and the method or basis of the computation of such ground water production. Each statement also shall contain such other information as the district may require.

If the board by its resolution determines that additional reports or statements are necessary or useful to carry out the purposes of this article and to administer the replenishment of the ground water supplies and meet the makeup water requirements of the district, then the board shall by its resolution so declare and shall give notice of the adoption of the resolution by immediately publishing the same in each affected county pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. Effective 30 days after such publication, the operator of each water-producing facility in such district shall file with the district the report or statement required by such resolution, at such times and in such manner and form as are provided in such resolution.
Cal. INS § 12401.4 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.5 / Section 12401.4
Section 12401.4
Status: in_force

In order to further uniform administration of rate regulatory laws, the commissioner and every person or entity in the business of title insurance and every advisory organization in this state may exchange information and experience data with insurance supervisory officials of this and other states and rating organizations in other states and may consult with them with respect to such information and data.
Cal. FAC § 62064 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 62064
Section 62064
Status: in_force

Each stabilization and marketing plan shall provide all of the following:

(a) For the establishment of prices for market milk, whether or not such market milk is subsequently sold or distributed in another marketing area within this state where a stabilization and marketing plan is in effect.

(b) That, if area of usage pricing is in effect, producers shall be paid not less than the minimum prices established for the marketing area wherein such market milk is ultimately sold or distributed.

(c) That, if area of usage pricing is in effect and such market milk is subsequently sold or distributed in any place within the jurisdiction of this state where no stabilization and marketing plan is in effect, such market milk shall be paid by the handler to the producer at not less than the average of prices which are paid by handlers, whose plants are located within such area, to producers for market milk. If, however, no plants are located within such area, the price which shall be paid by the handler to the producer shall not be less than the average of prices which are paid by handlers to producers for market milk, at the plants in the nearest marketing areas adjacent to the area where such market milk is sold or distributed, as established by the stabilization and marketing plans in effect in such adjacent marketing areas.
Cal. HSC § 11362.85 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 2.5 / Section 11362.85
Section 11362.85
Status: in_force

Upon a determination by the California Attorney General that the federal schedule of controlled substances has been amended to reclassify or declassify cannabis, the Legislature may amend or repeal the provisions of this code, as necessary, to conform state law to such changes in federal law.
Cal. HSC § 11362.74 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 2.5 / Section 11362.74
Section 11362.74
Status: in_force

(a)  The county health department or the county’s designee may deny an application only for any of the following reasons:

(1)  The applicant did not provide the information required by Section 11362.715, and upon notice of the deficiency pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 11362.72, did not provide the information within 30 days.

(2)  The county health department or the county’s designee determines that the information provided was false.

(3)  The applicant does not meet the criteria set forth in this article.

(b)  Any person whose application has been denied pursuant to subdivision (a) may not reapply for six months from the date of denial unless otherwise authorized by the county health department or the county’s designee or by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c)  Any person whose application has been denied pursuant to subdivision (a) may appeal that decision to the department. The county health department or the county’s designee shall make available a telephone number or address to which the denied applicant can direct an appeal.
Cal. PROB § 16047 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 16047
Section 16047
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee shall invest and manage trust assets as a prudent investor would, by considering the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution.

(b) A trustee’s investment and management decisions respecting individual assets and courses of action must be evaluated not in isolation, but in the context of the trust portfolio as a whole and as a part of an overall investment strategy having risk and return objectives reasonably suited to the trust.

(c) Among circumstances that are appropriate to consider in investing and managing trust assets are the following, to the extent relevant to the trust or its beneficiaries:

(1) General economic conditions.

(2) The possible effect of inflation or deflation.

(3) The expected tax consequences of investment decisions or strategies.

(4) The role that each investment or course of action plays within the overall trust portfolio.

(5) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of capital.

(6) Other resources of the beneficiaries known to the trustee as determined from information provided by the beneficiaries.

(7) Needs for liquidity, regularity of income, and preservation or appreciation of capital.

(8) An asset’s special relationship or special value, if any, to the purposes of the trust or to one or more of the beneficiaries.

(d) A trustee shall make a reasonable effort to ascertain facts relevant to the investment and management of trust assets.

(e) A trustee may invest in any kind of property or type of investment or engage in any course of action or investment strategy consistent with the standards of this chapter.