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Cal. FAC § 27671 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 15 / Section 27671
Section 27671
Status: in_force

(a) The following persons are guilty of a misdemeanor:

(1) Any person who violates Section 27632, 27638, 27639, 27640, or 27672.

(2) Any person who commits a second or subsequent violation of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, that is the same as a prior violation.

(3) Any person whose intentional violation of this chapter, or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, resulted, or reasonably could have resulted, in the creation of a hazard to human health or the environment, or in the disruption of the marketing of eggs.

(b) Any person guilty of a misdemeanor as provided in this section is punishable as follows:

(1) In any case of willful or intentional violation, by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.

(2) In any case which does not involve willful or intentional violation, by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Any prosecution for a violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter may be instituted in any county where any part of the offense occurred. Any evidence which is taken by any enforcement officer in any county may be admitted in evidence in any prosecution in any other county.
Cal. HSC § 104795 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 104795
Section 104795
Status: in_force

The department shall review the program proposals and approve programs that meet criteria established pursuant to Section 104785. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2000, through contractual arrangements, reimburse local sponsors with approved programs at an amount of ten dollars ($10.00), per participating child per year for administration and services, pursuant to Section 104775.
Cal. LAB § 1700.31 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 1700.31
Section 1700.31
Status: in_force

No talent agency shall knowingly issue a contract for employment containing any term or condition which, if complied with, would be in violation of law, or attempt to fill an order for help to be employed in violation of law.
Cal. HSC § 1421 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.4 / Section 1421
Section 1421
Status: in_force

(a)  Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the state department may enter and inspect any long-term health care facility, including, but not limited to, interviewing residents and reviewing records, at any time to enforce any provision of this chapter.

(b)  Patients shall be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of dignity during the course of the investigation or inspection.

(c)  Inspections conducted pursuant to complaints filed with the state department shall be conducted in such a manner as to ensure maximum effectiveness while respecting the rights of patients in the facility. No advance notice shall be given of any inspection conducted pursuant to this chapter unless previously and specifically authorized by the director or required by federal law.

(d)  Any public employee giving any advance notice in violation of this section shall be deemed to be in violation of subdivision (t) of Section 19572 of the Government Code and shall be suspended from all duties without pay for a period determined by the director.

(e)  Except as otherwise specified by law, any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the state department shall not limit the scope of practice of registered nurses acting under Section 2725 of the Business and Professions Code. Further, these agents shall not prohibit the performing of functions by registered nurses when those nurses are performing under standardized procedures, where their activity is consistent with the scope of nursing practice, as set forth in Section 2725 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cal. PRC § 26009 — California Code / Code prc / Division 16 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 26009
Section 26009
Status: in_force

The authority may adopt, amend, or repeal all rules and regulations necessary to carry out this division as emergency regulations in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The adoption, amendment, or repeal of the regulations is conclusively presumed to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare within the meaning of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.
Cal. INS § 1861.11 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 10 / Section 1861.11
Section 1861.11
Status: in_force

Emergency Authority.  In the event that the commissioner finds that (a) insurers have substantially withdrawn from any insurance market covered by this article, including insurance described by Section 660, and (b) a market assistance plan would not be sufficient to make insurance available, the commissioner shall establish a joint underwriting authority in the manner set forth by Section 11891, without the prior creation of a market assistance plan.
Cal. VEH § 40806 — California Code / Code veh / Division 17 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 40806
Section 40806
Status: in_force

In the event a defendant charged with an offense under this code pleads guilty, the trial court shall not at any time prior to pronouncing sentence receive or consider any report, verbal or written, of any police or traffic officer or witness of the offense without fully informing the defendant of all statements in the report or statement of witnesses, or without giving the defendant an opportunity to make answer thereto or to produce witnesses in rebuttal, and for such purpose the court shall grant a continuance before pronouncing sentence if requested by the defendant.
Cal. RTC § 19548.4 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 19548.4
Section 19548.4
Status: in_force

The Franchise Tax Board shall annually furnish the jury commissioner of each county with a list of resident state tax filers, as defined in Section 197 of the Code of Civil Procedure, for the purpose of expanding jury pools.
Cal. HSC § 114229 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 114229
Section 114229
Status: in_force

If not in use, a potable water tank and hose inlet and outlet fitting shall be protected using a cap and keeper chain, quick disconnect, closed cabinet, closed storage tube, or other approved protective cover or device.
Cal. COM § 10518 — California Code / Code com / Division 10 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 10518
Section 10518
Status: in_force

(a) After a default by a lessor under the lease contract of the type described in subdivision (a) of Section 10508, or, if agreed, after other default by the lessor, the lessee may cover by making any purchase or lease of or contract to purchase or lease goods in substitution for those due from the lessor.

(b) Except as otherwise provided with respect to damages liquidated in the lease agreement (Section 10504) or otherwise determined pursuant to agreement of the parties (Sections 1302 and 10503), if a lessee’s cover is by a lease agreement substantially similar to the original lease agreement and the new lease agreement is made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, the lessee may recover from the lessor as damages (1) the present value, as of the date of the commencement of the term of the new lease agreement, of the rent under the new lease agreement applicable to that period of the new lease term which is comparable to the then remaining term of the original lease agreement minus the present value as of the same date of the total rent for the then remaining lease term of the original lease agreement, and (2) any incidental or consequential damages, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessor’s default.

(c) If a lessee’s cover is by lease agreement that for any reason does not qualify for treatment under subdivision (b), or is by purchase or otherwise, the lessee may recover from the lessor as if the lessee had elected not to cover and Section 10519 governs.
Cal. EVID § 624 — California Code / Code evid / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 624
Section 624
Status: in_force

A tenant is not permitted to deny the title of his landlord at the time of the commencement of the relation.
Cal. WAT § 13320 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 13320
Section 13320
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days of any action or failure to act by a regional board under subdivision (c) of Section 13225, Article 4 (commencing with Section 13260) of Chapter 4, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 13300), Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 13370), Chapter 5.9 (commencing with Section 13399.25), or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 13500), an aggrieved person may petition the state board to review that action or failure to act. In case of a failure to act, the 30-day period shall commence upon the refusal of the regional board to act, or 60 days after request has been made to the regional board to act. The state board may, on its own motion, at any time, review the regional board’s action or failure to act.

(b) The evidence before the state board shall consist of the record before the regional board, and any other relevant evidence which, in the judgment of the state board, should be considered to effectuate and implement the policies of this division.

(c) The state board may find that the action of the regional board, or the failure of the regional board to act, was appropriate and proper. Upon finding that the action of the regional board, or the failure of the regional board to act, was inappropriate or improper, the state board may direct that the appropriate action be taken by the regional board, refer the matter to another state agency having jurisdiction, take the appropriate action itself, or take any combination of those actions. In taking any action, the state board is vested with all the powers of the regional boards under this division.

(d) If a waste discharge in one region affects the waters in another region and there is any disagreement between the regional boards involved as to the requirements that should be established, either regional board may submit the disagreement to the state board, which shall determine the applicable requirements.

(e) If a petition for state board review of a regional board action on waste discharge requirements includes a request for a stay of the waste discharge requirements, the state board shall act on the requested stay portion of the petition within 60 days of accepting the petition. The board may order any stay to be in effect from the effective date of the waste discharge requirements.
Cal. PRC § 5808.1 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 5808.1
Section 5808.1
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares the following:

(a) In addition to the statutory and regulatory policies and programs established pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.), Division 20.4 (commencing with Section 30901), and Chapter 1.696 (commencing with Section 5096.600) of Division 5, Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) and Division 26.5 (commencing with Section 79500) of the Water Code, and other statutes and regulations affecting watershed planning and protection, efforts to conserve, maintain, restore, protect, enhance, and utilize California’s rivers and streams for habitat, recreation, water supply, public health, economic development, and other purposes have a greater likelihood of being successful when governments, including federal and tribal governments, work in partnership with citizens in an effort to combine community resources, local initiative, and state agency support.

(b) The Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 2117 of the 1999–2000 Regular Session (Ch. 735, Stats. 2000) to require the California Environmental Protection Agency and the Resources Agency to evaluate how effective voluntary, community-based, collaborative watershed efforts or partnerships are in contributing to the protection and enhancement of California’s natural resources, and what the state can do to assist them.

(c) The agencies produced a Report to the Legislature: Addressing the Need to Protect California’s Watersheds—Working with Local Partnerships, April 2002.

(d) The recommendations of that report form the basis and factual support for promoting and encouraging local partnerships in watershed restoration, protection, and management as one of the nonregulatory means of improving watersheds.

(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that this act will bring more understanding to government agencies of the nature, scope, and complexity of working on a watershed basis at the local and regional level.

(f) To the extent consistent with the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq.), Division 20.4 (commencing with Section 30901) and Chapter 1.696 (commencing with Section 5096.600) of Division 5, Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) and Division 26.5 (commencing with Section 79500) of the Water Code, and other statutes and regulations affecting watershed planning and protection, the California Environmental Protection Agency and the Resources Agency are encouraged to provide assistance and grants under this chapter in a uniform and predictable manner to those who choose to participate in the important work of watershed restoration and enhancement pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. PUC § 622 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 622
Section 622
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, “motor carrier” means:

A passenger stage corporation as defined in Section 226.

(b) As used in this section, “water carrier” means a common carrier operating upon any waterway in this state between fixed termini or over a regular route.

(c) A motor carrier or water carrier may condemn any property necessary for the construction and maintenance of terminal facilities for the receipt, transfer, or delivery of the passengers or property it carries or for other terminal facilities of any such carrier.
Cal. ELEC § 20518 — California Code / Code elec / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Section 20518
Section 20518
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not preclude a large online platform from blocking, removing, or labeling any materially deceptive content outside of the time periods specified in Sections 20513 and 20514.

(b) This chapter does not preclude any online platform not subject to this chapter from blocking, removing, or labeling any materially deceptive content.
Cal. UIC § 19000.5 — California Code / Code uic / Division 11 / Section 19000.5
Section 19000.5
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before March 1, 2027, the Department of Finance shall present to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee one or more options for holding the state’s largest corporations accountable for the taxpayer costs of their employees enrolled in the Medi-Cal program (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code).

(2) One of the options presented by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include a premium paid by employers with at least 250 employees to offset the taxpayer costs of their employees enrolled in the Medi-Cal program who are not offered employer health coverage.

(b) Each option presented by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include all of the following:

(1) Data prepared by the Employment Development Department, the State Department of Health Care Services, or other state departments working in cooperation with the Department of Finance, to show or estimate the number of workers at the state’s largest corporations who are enrolled in the Medi-Cal program, and other available information pertinent to the option.

(2) Proposed statutory language necessary to implement the option drafted by the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

(3) An analysis of the cost of, and timeline for, implementing the option, assuming that the option is enacted into law during the 2027 legislative session.

(c) (1)  The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on March 1, 2031, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.

(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

(d) If the Medicaid program-related provisions of Public Law 119-21, enacted on July 1, 2025, are repealed on or before March 1, 2027, this section shall not become operative.
Cal. ELEC § 6461 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 6461
Section 6461
Status: in_force

(a) The delegation of each candidate shall be composed as follows:

(1) Seventy-eight percent of the delegation, or the nearest whole number thereto which provides for a total number of district delegates equal to at least three times the number of congressional districts within the state, shall be composed of three delegates selected for each congressional district.

(2) The remainder of the delegation shall be composed of delegates selected at large from throughout the state.

The names of the persons chosen as delegates shall be submitted to the Secretary of State, by the candidate or his or her designee, no later than 30 days before the presidential primary election for certification.

(b) There shall be no more than one alternate per delegate. Alternates shall be appointed by the candidate or his or her designee and shall be appointed by congressional districts, the number per congressional district to be no less than three. Such alternates shall be submitted to the Secretary of State within 30 days after the primary for certification.

(c) Each delegate to the Republican National Convention shall use his or her best efforts at the convention for the party’s presidential nominee candidate from California to whom the delegate has pledged support until the person is nominated for the office of President of the United States by the convention, receives less than 10 percent of the votes for nomination by the convention, releases the delegate from his or her obligation, or until two convention nominating ballots have been taken. Thereafter, each delegate shall be free to vote as he or she chooses, and no rule may be adopted by a delegation requiring the delegation to vote as a body or causing the vote of any delegate to go uncounted or unreported.
Cal. PRC § 5096.335 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.692 / Article 4 / Section 5096.335
Section 5096.335
Status: in_force

Funds authorized pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 5096.310 shall be administered by the State Office of Historic Preservation and shall be available as grants, on a competitive basis, to cities, counties, districts, local agencies formed for park purposes pursuant to a joint powers agreement between two or more local entities, and nonprofit organizations for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, restoration, and interpretation of historical resources.
Cal. PUC § 24246 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 24246
Section 24246
Status: in_force

A discharge in bankruptcy shall not relieve any person from the requirements of this part.
Cal. HSC § 53108 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 53108
Section 53108
Status: in_force

For the purposes set forth in this chapter, the corporation is authorized pursuant to commitments, or otherwise, to purchase, service, sell, lend on the security of, or otherwise deal in, any loans or advances of credit made for financing energy conservation measures. To be eligible for purchase, the loan shall be secured and comply with such other standards as required by the corporation.
Cal. FAC § 71070 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Article 4 / Section 71070
Section 71070
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
Cal. WIC § 6508 — California Code / Code wic / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 6508
Section 6508
Status: in_force

Each psychologist and physician shall receive for each attendance mentioned in Section 6507 the sum of five dollars ($5) for each person examined, together with his necessary actual expenses occasioned thereby, and other witnesses shall receive for such attendance such fees and expenses as the court in its discretion allows, if any, not exceeding the fees and expenses allowed by law in other cases in the superior court.

Any fees or traveling expenses payable to a psychologist, physician, or witness as provided in this section and all expenses connected with the execution of any process under the provisions of this article, which are not paid by the parent, guardian, conservator, or person charged with the support of the person with the supposed developmental disability, shall be paid by the county treasurer of the county in which the person resides, upon the presentation to the treasurer of a certificate of the judge that the claimant is entitled thereto.
Cal. PUC § 1353 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 1353
Section 1353
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may make and file its written findings of fact upon matters concerning which evidence has been introduced before it which, in its judgment, have bearing on the value of the property of the public utility affected. These findings shall be subject to review by the courts in the same manner and within the same time as other orders and decisions of the commission.

(b) The findings of the commission so made and filed, when certified under the seal of the commission, shall be admissible in evidence in any action, proceeding, or hearing before the commission or any court in which the commission, the state, or any officer, department, or institution thereof, or any county, city and county, city, or other body politic and the public utility affected may be interested, whether arising under this part, or otherwise. These findings, when so introduced, shall be conclusive evidence of the facts therein stated as of the date therein stated under conditions then existing, and these facts may only be controverted by showing a subsequent change in conditions bearing upon the facts therein determined.
Cal. FAC § 27534 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 27534
Section 27534
Status: in_force

The director shall adopt regulations by which eggs which do not meet the size or appearance standards generally required for marketing but which are healthy for consumption may be sold directly to consumers for their own family use.
Cal. HSC § 18910 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 18910
Section 18910
Status: in_force

“Code” means the California Building Standards Code, including the triennial editions and supplements.
Cal. PUC § 15965 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 15965
Section 15965
Status: in_force

The election of directors shall be held in the unincorporated territory included within the district and shall be called by the board of supervisors of the county in which the district, or the greater part of its population, is situated, and shall be called, held, and conducted, the returns canvassed, and the result declared by the board of supervisors in the manner and form provided by law for special elections within the county.
Cal. INS § 12052 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 12052
Section 12052
Status: in_force

After such three-year period, investments of such insurers are subject only to the provisions of this code regulating generally the investments of other incorporated insurers issuing policies on a reserve basis.