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Cal. HSC § 17980.11 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 17980.11
Section 17980.11
Status: in_force

If an enforcement agency has recorded with a county recorder any notice of substandard or untenantable conditions issued pursuant to this part for a residential structure, and if the enforcement agency anticipates that it will pursue the remedies provided by subdivision (b) of Section 17980.7 or subdivision (c) of Section 17980.9, or Section 17274 or 24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, it may require the private owner of that structure, within 10 days of recordation, to submit to the enforcement agency the following information:

(a) If the property owner is an individual, the name, address, driver’s license number or identification card number, social security number or tax identification number, and any other information deemed necessary by the enforcement agency to file the documents necessary to utilize Section 17274 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(b) If the property owner is a corporation, trust, real estate trust, or any other entity whose taxes are subject to Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the name, address, tax identification number, and any other information deemed necessary by the enforcement agency to file the documents necessary to utilize Section 24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(c) If the property owner is a limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, trust, or real estate investment trust, or any other entity that has owners, partners, members, or investors whose state taxes are subject to Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of the Revenue and Taxation Code and whose income, deductions, or tax credits are subject to any change because of interest payments, taxes, depreciation, or amortization related to the substandard housing, the name, address, driver’s license number or identification card number, social security number or tax identification number, and any other information deemed necessary by the enforcement agency to file the documents necessary to utilize Section 17274 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Cal. COM § 3112 — California Code / Code com / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3112
Section 3112
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided in the instrument, (1) an instrument is not payable with interest, and (2) interest on an interest-bearing instrument is payable from the date of the instrument.

(b) Interest may be stated in an instrument as a fixed or variable amount of money or it may be expressed as a fixed or variable rate or rates. The amount or rate of interest may be stated or described in the instrument in any manner and may require reference to information not contained in the instrument. If an instrument provides for interest, but the amount of interest payable cannot be ascertained from the description, interest is payable at the judgment rate in effect at the place of payment of the instrument and at the time interest first accrues.
Cal. PUC § 3410 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1.7 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 3410
Section 3410
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of this division.
Cal. MVC § 487.3 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 487.3
Section 487.3
Status: in_force

The department may from time to time or at any time sell or exchange refunding bonds for the purpose of retiring, paying, or refunding either all or part of the outstanding revenue bonds, or of one or more series thereof, as it deems advisable. Such refunding bonds may be issued and delivered as outstanding revenue bonds to be refunded thereby mature or are about to mature or are subject to call or redemption, or if the retirement thereof has been assured by consent of the holders thereof. Refunding bonds may be delivered in whole or in part in exchange for outstanding revenue bonds with the consent of such holders.
Cal. INS § 1619 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 1619
Section 1619
Status: in_force

In any action against a nonadmitted foreign or alien insurer upon a contract of insurance issued or delivered in this State to a resident thereof or to a corporation authorized to do business therein, if the insurer has failed for 30 days after demand prior to the commencement of the action to make payment in accordance with the terms of the contract, and it appears to the court that such refusal was vexatious and without reasonable cause, the court may allow to the plaintiff a reasonable attorney fee and include such fee in any judgment that may be rendered in such action. Such fee shall not exceed 12 1/2 percent of the amount which the court or jury finds the plaintiff is entitled to recover against the insurer, but in no event shall such fee be less than twenty-five dollars ($25). Failure of an insurer to defend any such action shall be deemed prima facie evidence that its failure to make payment was vexatious and without reasonable cause.
Cal. RTC § 30281.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 30281.5
Section 30281.5
Status: in_force

(a) If the department finds, taking into account all facts and circumstances, that it is inequitable to compute interest at the modified adjusted rate per month or fraction thereof, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6591.5, interest shall be computed at the modified adjusted daily rate from the date on which the tax was due until the date of payment, if all of the following occur:

(1) The payment of tax was made one business day after the date the tax was due.

(2) The person was granted relief from all penalties that applied to that payment of tax.

(3) The person files a request for an adjustment.

(b) For purposes of this section, “modified adjusted daily rate” means the modified adjusted rate per annum as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 6591.5 determined on a daily basis by dividing the modified adjusted rate per annum by 365.

(c) For purposes of this section, “business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any day designated as a state holiday.

(d) This section shall not apply to any payment made pursuant to a deficiency determination, a determination where no report or return has been filed, or a jeopardy determination issued by the department.

(e) This section shall only apply to electronic payments of taxes.
Cal. FAC § 79823 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Article 2 / Section 79823
Section 79823
Status: in_force

“Advisory committee” means a committee appointed by the secretary from applications received from persons that produce or cause to be produced olives that are processed into less than 5,000 gallons of olive oil during the marketing season.
Cal. HSC § 104510 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 104510
Section 104510
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this article:

(a)  “Grantee” means any qualifying public, private, or nonprofit agency or individual including, but not limited to, colleges, universities, hospitals, laboratories, research institutions, local health departments, voluntary health agencies, health maintenance organizations, and individuals conducting research in California.

(b)  “Indirect costs” includes such items as use allowance for research facilities, heating, lighting, library services, health and safety services, project administration, and building maintenance, as defined by federal cost accounting guidelines for federally sponsored research.

(c)  “Tobacco-related disease” includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1)  Coronary heart disease.

(2)  Cerebrovascular disease.

(3)  Cancer, including cancers of the lung, larynx, esophagus, bladder, pancreas, and mouth. It is the intent of the Legislature that the university further research the epidemiological link between smoking and breast cancer and prostate cancer.

(4)  Chronic obstructive lung disease, including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and related lung disorders.

(5)  Other conditions or diseases that smoking or tobacco use has been established to be a risk factor for excess disability and illness.

(d)  “Tobacco-related disease research” includes, but is not limited to, research in the fields of biomedical science, the social and behavioral sciences, public policy, epidemiology, and public health.

(e)  “Public policy research” means research that investigates and evaluates various programs and strategies used by governmental, private, and nonprofit organizations to control tobacco use.

(f)  “University” means the University of California.
Cal. SHC § 2580 — California Code / Code shc / Division 3 / Chapter 15.5 / Section 2580
Section 2580
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Transportation may make loans to other state agencies for the purpose of purchasing vanpool vehicles, as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 2570, for state employee vanpooling. The purchased vehicles, to the extent practicable, shall be either “low-emission vehicles,” as defined by Section 39037.05 of the Health and Safety Code, or “alternative fuel vehicles,” which are either of the following:

(1) An original equipment manufactured vehicle capable of operating on a nonpetroleum-based alternative fuel such as electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol, or natural gas and that has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the State Air Resources Board the ability to meet applicable California emission standards.

(2) A vehicle that has been converted to use a nonpetroleum-based alternative fuel such as electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol, or natural gas through the installation of an alternative fuel retrofit system that has been certified by the State Air Resources Board.

(b) The department shall establish criteria and adopt guidelines for making the loans and for the purchase of vanpool vehicles, including, but not limited to, requirements on the type of vehicles authorized for purchase, areas within the state eligible for the vehicles’ operation, types of routes for the vehicles’ operation, and agencies which are authorized to participate in the program. State agencies may submit loan applications to the department for approval. State agencies receiving loans and purchasing vehicles pursuant to this section shall be responsible for all of the following:

(1) Operational responsibilities for the vehicles, including, but not limited to, vehicle maintenance and repair.

(2) Administration of departmental rideshare programs, including, but not limited to, ridership development and retention.

(3) Compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including driver and vehicle certification, licenses, and vehicle registration.

(4) Retaining title to vanpool vehicles purchased.

(5) Repayment of the loan for the purchase of the vanpool vehicle.

(c) An agency which receives a loan for the purchase of a vanpool vehicle pursuant to this section shall charge each employee participating in the vanpooling program a monthly fee in an amount determined by the agency. Proceeds of the fees shall be sufficient to fully reimburse the agency for repayment of the loan and for the operational cost of the vanpool vehicle. The operational cost includes, at a minimum, fuel, maintenance, and repairs. The agency shall maintain records to demonstrate that the vanpooling program which it operates is self-supporting.

(d) Funds for loans for purposes of this section shall be provided in the annual Budget Act.
Cal. WIC § 682 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 17 / Section 682
Section 682
Status: in_force

(a) To continue any hearing relating to proceedings pursuant to Section 601 or 602, regardless of the custody status of the minor, beyond the time limit within which the hearing is otherwise required to be heard, a written notice shall be filed and served on all parties to the proceeding at least two court days before the hearing sought to be continued, together with affidavits or declarations detailing specific facts showing good cause for the continuance.

(b) A continuance shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause and only for that period of time shown to be necessary by the moving party at the hearing on the motion. Neither stipulation of the parties nor convenience of the parties is, in and of itself, good cause. Whenever any continuance is granted, the facts which require the continuance shall be entered into the minutes.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a party may make a motion for a continuance without complying with the requirements of that subdivision. However, unless the moving party shows good cause for failure to comply with those requirements, the court shall deny the motion.

(d) In any case in which the minor is represented by counsel and no objection is made to an order continuing any such hearing beyond the time limit within which the hearing is otherwise required to be held, the absence of such an objection shall be deemed a consent to the continuance.

(e) When any hearing is continued pursuant to this section, the hearing shall commence on the date to which it was continued or within seven days thereafter whenever the court is satisfied that good cause exists and the moving party will be prepared to proceed within that time.
Cal. MVC § 882 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 3.7 / Section 882
Section 882
Status: in_force

For purposes of certification, the department may accept current certifications and licenses from any other state entity, agency, or department as supporting evidence of the applicant’s qualifications under the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 881.
Cal. HNC § 678.5 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 1.4 / Section 678.5
Section 678.5
Status: in_force

(a) The division may develop and provide a vessel operator examination on the division’s Internet Web site. The division shall provide links from the division’s Internet Web site to other vessel operator examinations approved by the division that are available through a provider whose course has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.

(b) If the division contracts for the provision of vessel operator examination services with test vendors, the division shall conduct a formal competitive bid process and shall contract with more than one vendor for those services.

(c) A vessel operator examination developed or approved by the division shall be consistent with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ National Boating Education Standards, as applicable to basic vessel operations, rules of navigation, and boating safety only.
Cal. WAT § 51616 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 51616
Section 51616
Status: in_force

The deed shall convey the parcel free of all liens and encumbrances excepting any prior or subsequent district assessment.
Cal. HSC § 11803 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 11803
Section 11803
Status: in_force

If the county has an alcohol and other drug advisory board, the alcohol and drug program administrator, acting through administrative channels designated pursuant to Section 11795, may do either or both of the following:

(a) Provide reports and information periodically to the advisory board regarding the status of alcohol and other drug programs in the county and keep the advisory board informed regarding changes in relevant state, federal, and local laws or regulations or improvements in program design and services that may affect the county alcohol and other drug program.

(b) Provide for the orientation of the members of the advisory board, including, but not limited to, the provision of information and materials on alcohol and other drug problems and programs, planning, procedures, and site visits to local programs.
Cal. SHC § 19215 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 19215
Section 19215
Status: in_force

If a petition, signed by 15 or more taxpayers and residents of the area sought to be annexed, but less than the number of owners representing one-fourth of the amount of assessed value of real property in that area and less than the number of owners specified in subdivision (d) of Section 19210 of this chapter, is presented to the board of supervisors, the board, if the petition for such annexation expressly requests them so to do, shall order an election within the territory sought to be annexed.

The election shall be ordered by the board of supervisors at a hearing, after establishing the boundaries. To the extent applicable, the election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as an election for formation.

If a majority of votes cast are in favor of the proposition of annexing the territory to the district, such territory shall become a part of the highway lighting district.
Cal. PRC § 31150 — California Code / Code prc / Division 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 31150
Section 31150
Status: in_force

The conservancy may acquire fee title, development rights, easements, or other interests in land located in the coastal zone in order to prevent loss of agricultural land to other uses and to assemble agricultural lands into parcels of adequate size permitting continued agricultural production. The conservancy may also undertake improvements to and development of such lands where such action is required to meet the purposes of this section.

The conservancy shall take all feasible action to return to private use or ownership, with appropriate use restrictions, all lands acquired for agricultural preservation under this division.
Cal. WIC § 4001 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4001
Section 4001
Status: in_force

As used in this division “state hospital” means any hospital specified in Section 4100.
Cal. HNC § 66.1 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.5 / Section 66.1
Section 66.1
Status: in_force

Where the department is the construction agency, the city, county or other public agency acting in cooperation with the department in the construction of any federally authorized beach erosion control project shall transmit funds representing its share of the costs to the department for deposit in the State Treasury in advance of commencement of construction work.
Cal. HSC § 112755 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 112755
Section 112755
Status: in_force

The department shall issue an annual license, that is nontransferable, to any person on the receipt of fifty dollars ($50) per plant, and evidence as the board may require to show that (1) the applicant is properly equipped with a retort or pressure cooker that has recording thermometers, indicating thermometers, and pressure gauges to carry out regulations as the department may adopt for the sterilization of food products for the canning of which a license is sought and (2) the applicant is in compliance with the sanitary regulations of the department. The applicant shall be deemed to be in compliance with the sanitary regulations unless the applicant has been given written notice by the department not less than 60 days prior to the expiration of the existing license that the cannery does not comply with the sanitary regulations, and the applicant has subsequently failed to bring the cannery into compliance therewith.
Cal. HSC § 40440.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 4 / Section 40440.3
Section 40440.3
Status: in_force

For the purpose of complying with emissions monitoring requirements, the south coast district shall allow sources the option of using an electronic or computer data storage system. The district may require the electronic or computer data storage system to have the same degree of signal path security as with existing strip chart recorder systems.
Cal. HSC § 11362.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 11362.3
Section 11362.3
Status: in_force

(a) Section 11362.1 does not permit any person to:

(1) Smoke or ingest cannabis or cannabis products in a public place, except in accordance with Section 26200 of the Business and Professions Code.

(2) Smoke cannabis or cannabis products in a location where smoking tobacco is prohibited.

(3) Smoke cannabis or cannabis products within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, or youth center while children are present at the school, day care center, or youth center, except in or upon the grounds of a private residence or in accordance with Section 26200 of the Business and Professions Code and only if such smoking is not detectable by others on the grounds of the school, day care center, or youth center while children are present.

(4) Possess an open container or open package of cannabis or cannabis products while driving, operating, or riding in the passenger seat or compartment of a motor vehicle, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transportation.

(5) Possess, smoke, or ingest cannabis or cannabis products in or upon the grounds of a school, day care center, or youth center while children are present.

(6) Manufacture concentrated cannabis using a volatile solvent, unless done in accordance with a license under Division 10 (commencing with Section 26000) of the Business and Professions Code.

(7) Smoke or ingest cannabis or cannabis products while driving, operating a motor vehicle, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transportation.

(8) Smoke or ingest cannabis or cannabis products while riding in the passenger seat or compartment of a motor vehicle, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transportation except as permitted on a motor vehicle, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transportation that is operated in accordance with Section 26200 of the Business and Professions Code and while no persons under 21 years of age are present.

(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Day care center” has the same meaning as in Section 1596.76.

(2) “Smoke” means to inhale, exhale, burn, or carry any lighted or heated device or pipe, or any other lighted or heated cannabis or cannabis product intended for inhalation, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form. “Smoke” includes the use of an electronic smoking device that creates an aerosol or vapor, in any manner or in any form, or the use of any oral smoking device for the purpose of circumventing the prohibition of smoking in a place.

(3)  “Volatile solvent” means a solvent that is or produces a flammable gas or vapor that, when present in the air in sufficient quantities, will create explosive or ignitable mixtures.

(4) “Youth center” has the same meaning as in Section 11353.1.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed or interpreted to amend, repeal, affect, restrict, or preempt laws pertaining to the Compassionate Use Act of 1996.
Cal. SHC § 8276 — California Code / Code shc / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 14 / Section 8276
Section 8276
Status: in_force

The board shall fix a time and place for hearing of the matter of annexation and shall direct its clerk to publish a notice pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in any newspaper circulated in the county which the board deems most likely to give notice to the landowners of the territory proposed to be annexed.
Cal. HSC § 117515 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 13 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 117515
Section 117515
Status: in_force

No person shall place, deposit, or dump any human excreta in or upon the navigable waters of this state, that are within any marina, yacht harbor, fresh water lake, or fresh water impoundment, from any vessel tied to any dock, slip, or wharf that has toilet facilities available for the use of persons on the vessel.