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Cal. FAC § 5265 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 5265
Section 5265
Status: in_force

If the department determines that an invasive pest has entered the state, and an urban aerial application of a pesticide, or a communitywide ground application of a pesticide, is the selected response, the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Notify the governing boards of affected cities and counties and their agricultural commissioners and health officers.

(b) Notify the public of all of the following:

(1) The existence of the invasive pest.

(2) The consequences of not eradicating, controlling, or managing the invasive pest.

(3) The active ingredient and inert material of the pesticide, to the extent that the disclosure of the inert material is permitted by state and federal law.

(4) The method or methods of applying the pesticide.

(5) The implications of the use of the pesticide and the inert materials on human health, domestic animals, fish and wildlife, and the environment.

(c) Hold public hearings in areas subject to aerial application of the pesticide or communitywide ground application of the pesticide.

(d) Establish a telephone hotline for the public to report adverse health consequences and a process to evaluate and respond to adverse health consequences.
Cal. RTC § 6071.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 6071.1
Section 6071.1
Status: in_force

(a) A permitholder who fails to surrender a seller’s permit upon transfer of a business shall be liable for any tax, interest, and penalty incurred by the transferee if the permitholder has actual or constructive knowledge that the transferee is using the permit in any manner. The predecessor’s liability shall be limited to the quarter in which the business is transferred, and the three subsequent quarters.

(b) The limitation on liability provided for in subdivision (a) shall not apply in cases where, after the transfer, 80 percent or more of the real or ultimate ownership of the business transferred is held by the predecessor.

(c) For purposes of this section, stockholders, bondholders, partners, or other persons holding an ownership interest in a corporation or other entity shall be regarded as having the “real or ultimate ownership” of the property of the corporation or other entity.
Cal. HSC § 53000 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 53000
Section 53000
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the Solar and Energy Conservation Mortgage Corporation Act of 1981.
Cal. VEH § 39000 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.7 / Section 39000
Section 39000
Status: in_force

“Bicycle”, for the purposes of this division, means any device upon which a person may ride, which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains, or gears having either two or three wheels (one of which is at least 20 inches in diameter) or having a frame size of at least 14 inches, or having four or more wheels.
Cal. HSC § 114417.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 114417.2
Section 114417.2
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of an application for a variance, the department shall determine whether the application is substantially complete and in compliance with Section 114417.1. Within 45 calendar days after submission of a complete application that complies with Section 114417.1, the department shall determine whether the alternate practice or procedure described in the application is satisfactory and at least the equivalent of the requirements of this part relating to preventing a health hazard.

(b) In the event that the department grants the variance, it shall issue to the applicant a variance letter that shall include, but not be limited to, the information specified in Section 114417.3.

(c) The department shall transmit a copy of its variance letter to all local enforcement agencies.
Cal. PUC § 273 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 273
Section 273
Status: in_force

Each advisory board created pursuant to this chapter shall do both of the following:

(a) Submit an annual budget to the commission. Within 90 calendar days after receiving a board’s annual budget, the commission shall either accept, accept with conditions, or reject the submitted budget.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 7550.5 of the Government Code, submit, in accordance with procedures established by the commission, a report that shall describe the activities of the board during the prior reporting period. The report shall be submitted on an annual or more frequent basis, as ordered by the commission.
Cal. BPC § 19447 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 19447
Section 19447
Status: in_force

If a question of consent is appealed to the board under subdivision (a) of Section 19601 or subdivision (f) of Section 19605.3, the board shall hold a hearing on the appeal. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may hold a hearing pursuant to this section within 24 hours of noticing the hearing.
Cal. PUC § 1767 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 1767
Section 1767
Status: in_force

All actions and proceedings under this part and all actions or proceedings to which the commission or the people of the State of California are parties in which any question arises under this part, or under or concerning any order or decision of the commission, shall be preferred over, and shall be heard and determined in preference to, all other civil business except election causes, irrespective of position on the calendar. The same preference shall be granted upon application of the attorney of the commission in any action or proceeding in which he is allowed to intervene.
Cal. HNC § 1144 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 1144
Section 1144
Status: in_force

Any continuing education program adopted by the board shall regularly inform pilots of the hazards of fatigue and of effective strategies to prevent fatigue while on duty.
Cal. INS § 1861.055 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 10 / Section 1861.055
Section 1861.055
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations governing hearings required by subdivision (c) of Section 1861.05 on or before 120 days after the enactment of this section. Those regulations shall, at the minimum, include timelines for scheduling and commencing hearings, and procedures to prevent delays in commencing or continuing hearings without good cause.

(b) The sole remedy for failure by the commissioner to adopt the regulations required by subdivision (a) within the prescribed period or to abide by those regulations once adopted shall be a writ of mandate by any aggrieved party in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel the commissioner to adopt those regulations, or commence or resume hearings.

(c) Nothing in this section shall preclude the commissioner from commencing hearings required by subdivision (c) of Section 1861.05 prior to adopting the regulations required by this section.

(d) The administrative law judge shall render a decision within 30 days of the closing of the record in the proceeding.
Cal. RTC § 6480 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1.5 / Section 6480
Section 6480
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of the imposition of the prepayment of sales tax on motor vehicle fuel or aircraft jet fuel pursuant to this article, the terms “aircraft jet fuel,” “aircraft jet fuel dealer,” “aviation gasoline,” “entry,” “in this state,” “motor vehicle fuel,” “person,” “removal,” “sale,” and “supplier” are defined pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 7301), except as provided in subdivision (b).

(b) For purposes of this article, “motor vehicle fuel” does not include aviation gasoline for use in propelling aircraft.

(c) For purposes of the imposition of the prepayment of sales tax on diesel fuel pursuant to this article, the terms “diesel fuel,” “entry,” “in this state,” “removal,” “person,” and “supplier,” are defined pursuant to Part 31 (commencing with Section 60001).

(d) “Wholesaler” includes every person other than a supplier, dealing in motor vehicle fuel, aircraft jet fuel, or diesel fuel. “Wholesaler” does not include anyone dealing in motor vehicle fuel or diesel fuel in the capacity of an operator of a service station. “Wholesaler” does not include anyone dealing in aircraft jet fuel in the capacity of an aircraft jet fuel dealer.

(e) With respect to diesel fuel and aircraft jet fuel, “sale” means:

(1) The transfer of title or possession, exchange, or barter, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, of aircraft jet fuel or diesel fuel (other than aircraft jet fuel or diesel fuel in a terminal) to a purchaser for a consideration.

(2) The transfer of the inventory position in the aircraft jet fuel or diesel fuel in a terminal if the purchaser becomes the positionholder with respect to the taxable fuel.

(f) For purposes of this article, aircraft jet fuel will be subject to the prepayment of sales tax at such time and in such manner as if it were subject to diesel fuel tax under the Diesel Fuel Tax Law in Part 31 (commencing with Section 60001), except that in the case of bulk transfers, aircraft jet fuel is not subject to the prepayment of sales tax as to the removal of diesel fuel in this state from any refinery as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 60052, the entry of diesel fuel into this state as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 60052, or the removal of diesel fuel in this state as described in subdivision (c) of Section 60052.
Cal. FIN § 3801 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.25 / Chapter 8 / Section 3801
Section 3801
Status: in_force

The provisions of this division are severable. If any provision of this division or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Cal. ELEC § 12311 — California Code / Code elec / Division 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 12311
Section 12311
Status: in_force

No public agency shall be required as the result of any assignment or transfer to pay the stipend of an election officer for services to any person other than the election officer to whom the stipend is due.
Cal. RTC § 7053 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 7053
Section 7053
Status: in_force

Every seller, every retailer as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6015, and every person storing, using, or otherwise consuming in this State tangible personal property purchased from a retailer shall keep such records, receipts, invoices, and other pertinent papers in such form as the board may require.
Cal. HNC § 80.6 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 80.6
Section 80.6
Status: in_force

Members of the commission may receive a salary for their services in an amount of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day, up to a maximum of 14 days per year. A member of the commission may also be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses which are incurred in the performance of the member’s duties.
Cal. FAC § 72026 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 2 / Section 72026
Section 72026
Status: in_force

“Director” means the Director of Food and Agriculture.
Cal. WAT § 70271 — California Code / Code wat / Division 19 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 70271
Section 70271
Status: in_force

The original district directors shall be deemed the successors and legal representatives of the district so reorganized.
Cal. PCC § 12202 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 12202
Section 12202
Status: in_force

The University of California is not subject to the procurement requirements of this article but shall report, pursuant to Section 12211, on purchases of the products listed in Section 12207 and what percentage of those purchases meet the associated minimum recycled content requirements in Section 12209.
Cal. PROB § 1970 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Section 1970
Section 1970
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds that unwarranted petitions, applications, or motions other than discovery motions after a conservatorship has been established create an environment that can be harmful to the conservatee and are inconsistent with the goal of protecting the conservatee.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 391 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if a person other than the conservatee files a petition for termination of the conservatorship, or instruction to the conservator, that is unmeritorious or intended to harass or annoy the conservator, and the person has previously filed pleadings in the conservatorship proceedings that were unmeritorious or intended to harass or annoy the conservator, the petition shall be grounds for the court to determine that the person is a vexatious litigant for the purposes of Title 3A (commencing with Section 391) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. For these purposes, the term “new litigation” shall include petitions for visitation, termination of the conservatorship, or instruction to the conservator.
Cal. BPC § 6413 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 3 / Section 6413
Section 6413
Status: in_force

The county clerk shall revoke the registration of a legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant upon receipt of an official document or record stating that the registrant has been found guilty of the unauthorized practice of law pursuant to Section 6125, 6126, or 6127, has been found guilty of a misdemeanor violation of this chapter, has been found liable under Section 6126.5, or that a civil judgment has been entered against the registrant in an action arising out of the registrant’s negligent, reckless, or willful failure to properly perform their obligation as a legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant. The county clerk shall be given notice of the disposition in any court action by the city attorney, district attorney, or plaintiff, as applicable. A registrant whose registration is revoked pursuant to this section may reapply for registration three years after the revocation.
Cal. FAM § 6386 — California Code / Code fam / Division 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 6386
Section 6386
Status: in_force

(a) The court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel to represent the petitioner in a proceeding to enforce the terms of a protective order, as defined in Section 6218.

(b) In a proceeding in which private counsel was appointed by the court pursuant to subdivision (a), the court may order the respondent to pay reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred by the petitioner.
Cal. WIC § 19098 — California Code / Code wic / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 19098
Section 19098
Status: in_force

The Director of Rehabilitation shall, on or before July 1, 2005, and every other year thereafter, report to the Legislature and the Governor on the programs administered by the division. The report shall include statistics on competitive employment placements of persons who are blind or visually impaired.
Cal. PRC § 21001 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 21001
Section 21001
Status: in_force

The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the policy of the state to:

(a) Develop and maintain a high-quality environment now and in the future, and take all action necessary to protect, rehabilitate, and enhance the environmental quality of the state.

(b) Take all action necessary to provide the people of this state with clean air and water, enjoyment of aesthetic, natural, scenic, and historic environmental qualities, and freedom from excessive noise.

(c) Prevent the elimination of fish or wildlife species due to man’s activities, insure that fish and wildlife populations do not drop below self-prepetuating levels, and preserve for future generations representations of all plant and animal communities and examples of the major periods of California history.

(d) Ensure that the long-term protection of the environment, consistent with the provision of a decent home and suitable living environment for every Californian, shall be the guiding criterion in public decisions.

(e) Create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony to fulfill the social and economic requirements of present and future generations.

(f) Require governmental agencies at all levels to develop standards and procedures necessary to protect environmental quality.

(g) Require governmental agencies at all levels to consider qualitative factors as well as economic and technical factors and long-term benefits and costs, in addition to short-term benefits and costs and to consider alternatives to proposed actions affecting the environment.
Cal. PUC § 103222 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 103222
Section 103222
Status: in_force

(a) The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials, when the expenditure required exceeds one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder, or, in the district’s discretion, to the responsible bidder who submitted a proposal that provides the best value to the district on the basis of the factors identified in the solicitation. “Best value” means the overall combination of quality, price, and other elements of a proposal that, when considered together, provide the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirements described in the solicitation documents.

(b) To the extent practicable, the district shall obtain a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, that permit prices and terms to be compared whenever the expected expenditure required for the purchase of supplies, equipment, or materials exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), but does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).

(c) Notice requesting bids required by this section shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation and on the district’s procurement Internet Web site. These publications shall be made at least 10 days before the bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise at its discretion.

(d) This section applies solely to the procurement of supplies, equipment, and materials, and shall not apply to construction contracts.
Cal. PUC § 562 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 562
Section 562
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the commission, on its own motion or upon the complaint of a public utility, finds that public convenience and necessity require the use by a public utility of all, or any part, of the passenger vessel terminal facilities operated or controlled by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, and the district and the public utility are unable to agree upon the use or the terms and conditions or compensation therefor, the commission shall by order direct that the use by the public utility be permitted, and prescribe a reasonable compensation and reasonable terms and conditions to be charged and observed, including, but not limited to, all related costs of construction, capital improvement, leasing or rental, and maintenance.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 27280 of the Streets and Highways Code or any other provision of law, and for purposes of this section only, the passenger vessel service of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is subject to the jurisdiction of the commission and the provisions of this part. The commission shall have no jurisdiction over the operation of passenger vessels by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District or any other operation of the district except as specifically provided in this section.

(c) The commission shall require that any public utility which provides passenger-ferry or other transportation service for the district first obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing such operations.

(d) Any public utility which initiates any complaint pursuant to this section shall reimburse the commission for its reasonable expenses in hearing and determining the complaint.

(e) The commission may establish such rules as it determines necessary to carry out this section.
Cal. WAT § 11732 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 11732
Section 11732
Status: in_force

It is not necessary that all bonds of the same authorized issue bear the same interest rate.
Cal. FIN § 18116 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 18116
Section 18116
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of an application, the commissioner shall make or cause to be made a careful investigation and examination relative to the following:

(a) The background and experience of the organizers or incorporators, the proposed officers and managers, and the proposed stockholders and directors.

(b) The need for industrial loan facilities or additional industrial loan facilities, as the case may be, in the community where the proposed industrial loan company is to be located, giving particular consideration to the adequacy of existing industrial loan facilities in the community.

(c) The ability of the community to support the proposed industrial loan company, giving consideration to (1) the competition offered by existing industrial loan companies; (2) the previous industrial loan history of the community; and (3) the opportunities for profitable employment of industrial loan funds as indicated by the average demand for credit, the number of potential investors, the volume of industrial loan transactions and the business and industries of the community with particular regard to their stability, diversification and size.

(d) Such other facts and circumstances bearing on the proposed industrial loan company as in the opinion of the commissioner may be relevant.
Cal. PUC § 29545 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 29545
Section 29545
Status: in_force

If the proposition receives the vote of the requisite majority of voters, the board of supervisors of the county shall enter in its minutes an order declaring the result of the election and shall thereupon cause the agreement of annexation to be executed by its duly authorized officers.
Cal. HSC § 13105 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 13105
Section 13105
Status: in_force

The State Fire Marshal shall encourage the adoption of fire prevention measures by means of education, engineering, and enforcement and shall prepare or cause to be prepared for dissemination information relating to the subject of fire prevention and extinguishment.
Cal. HSC § 4911 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 4911
Section 4911
Status: in_force

Upon the exclusion of any territory from the district all property acquired for the district shall remain vested in the county and be used for the purposes of the district.