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Cal. PRC § 4123.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 4123.5
Section 4123.5
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall create the Wildfire Resilience Program. The purpose of the program is to assist nonindustrial timberland owners with wildfire resilience efforts by providing technical assistance on multiple topics, including, but not necessarily limited to, helping navigate the permitting process, fuels reduction, fuelbreaks, forest health, and reforestation, for purposes of reducing wildlife risks while maintaining or enhancing habitat, watershed values, and carbon sequestration. This technical assistance shall be provided by department staff and in collaboration with other entities, including, but not necessarily limited to, resource conservation districts and the University of California Cooperative Extension.

(b) The department may use any mechanisms or tools to determine priority areas, including high or very high fire threat zones as described by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, in a Public Utilities Commission-designated Tier 2 or Tier 3 High Fire Threat District, or in the state responsibility areas where wildfire resilience activities are necessary and serve an important purpose. Where appropriate, the department and its collaborators may conduct outreach efforts to nonindustrial timberland owners in priority areas to provide information and technical assistance.

(c) To provide the technical assistance referenced in subdivision (a), the department may use its forestry assistant specialists or any other personnel classification with the knowledge to inform nonindustrial timberland owners of the options to make their timberland more resilient to wildfire and to take advantage of the other provisions of subdivision (a), with specific outreach on these topics to those nonindustrial timberland owners.

(d) The department shall assist nonindustrial timberland owners by making all of the following information available:

(1) A list of permits needed from state entities to conduct various types of fuel removal projects.

(2) Concise information detailing research and current best practices for wildfire resilience.

(3) A list of the grant opportunities statewide which allow for wildfire resilience activities.

(4) The details of grants made by the department relating to wildfire resilience activities.

(e) The department shall provide technical assistance to nonindustrial timberland owners on how to maintain the benefits of fuel reduction projects.
Cal. HSC § 34179.9 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1.85 / Chapter 4 / Section 34179.9
Section 34179.9
Status: in_force

(a) The city, county, or city and county that created the former redevelopment agency shall return to the successor agency all assets transferred to the city, county, or city and county ordered returned pursuant to Section 34167.5.

(b) (1) The city, county, or city and county that created the former redevelopment agency shall return to the successor agency all cash and cash equivalents transferred to the city, county, or city and county that were not required by an enforceable obligation as determined pursuant to Sections 34179.5 and 34179.6.

(2) Any amounts required to be returned to the successor agency under Sections 34179.5 and 34179.6, and paragraph (1) of this subdivision, that were transferred to the city, county, or city and county that created the former redevelopment agency as repayment for an advance of funds made by the city, county, or city and county to the former redevelopment agency or successor agency that was needed to pay the former redevelopment agency’s debt service or passthrough payments may be placed on a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule by the successor agency for payment as an enforceable obligation subject to the following conditions:

(A) The transfer to the city, county, or city and county by the former redevelopment agency or successor agency as repayment for the advance of funds occurred within 30 days of receipt of a duly scheduled property tax distribution to the former redevelopment agency by the county auditor-controller.

(B) The loan from the city, county, or city and county was necessary because the former redevelopment agency or successor agency had insufficient funds to pay for the former redevelopment agency’s debt service or passthrough payments.

(3) Paragraph (2) shall not apply if:

(A) The former redevelopment agency had insufficient funds as a result of an unauthorized transfer of cash or cash equivalents to the city, county, or city and county that created the former redevelopment agency.

(B) The successor agency has received a finding of completion as of the effective date of the act that added this section.

(C) The successor agency, the city, county, or city and county that created the former redevelopment agency, or the successor agency’s oversight board, is currently or was previously a party to outstanding litigation contesting the department’s determination under subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 34179.6.

(c) The city, county, or city and county that created the former redevelopment agency shall return to the successor agency any money or assets transferred to the city, county, or city and county by the successor agency that were not authorized pursuant to an effective oversight board action or Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule determination.
Cal. SHC § 8885 — California Code / Code shc / Division 10 / Part 16 / Section 8885
Section 8885
Status: in_force

Whenever the balance in the special reserve fund is sufficient to retire all remaining outstanding bonds in the issue, whether by advance retirement or otherwise, collection of the principal and interest on the assessments shall be discontinued and the special reserve fund shall be liquidated in retirement of the bonds.

In the event that the balance in the fund at the time of liquidation exceeds the amount required to retire all outstanding bonds in the issue, the excess shall be apportioned to each parcel upon which the individual assessment remained unpaid at the time the balance in the reserve fund was sufficient to retire all outstanding bonds in the issue. The payments shall be made in cash to the respective owners of the parcels except that, if the excess is not greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000), the excess may be transferred to the general fund of the entity conducting the proceedings.
Cal. FGC § 7362 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 7362
Section 7362
Status: in_force

(a) The department, in consultation with the advisory committee created pursuant to Section 7363, shall develop a grant program to support activities consistent with Section 7361.

(b) The department, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall develop priority areas for funding under the grant program. The department shall give the advisory committee an opportunity to review any draft public solicitation notice before that notice is finalized and released to the public.

(c) The advisory committee shall assist the department in providing outreach to encourage wide participation in the grant program.

(d) The department shall provide the advisory committee a copy of all grant applications. The advisory committee shall have a minimum of 30 days to review projects and provide recommendations to the department.
Cal. PRC § 826 — California Code / Code prc / Division 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 826
Section 826
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the interest of the people of the state that the practice of aquaculture be encouraged in order to augment food supplies, expand employment, promote economic activity, increase native fish stocks, enhance commercial and recreational fishing, and protect and better use the land and water resources of the state.
Cal. PUC § 70012 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 70012
Section 70012
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this part elections shall be held and conducted and the result ascertained, determined, and declared in all respects as nearly as practicable in conformity with the general election laws of the State.
Cal. FAC § 6047.65 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 8.7 / Section 6047.65
Section 6047.65
Status: in_force

The petition may be filed in sections, each of which shall comply with all the requirements for a petition, except that a section need not contain the total number of signatures required for the petition.
Cal. BPC § 3621.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 8.2 / Article 2 / Section 3621.5
Section 3621.5
Status: in_force

The board shall meet at least two times each calendar year and shall conduct additional meetings in appropriate locations that are necessary to transact its business.
Cal. PROB § 8441 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 8441
Section 8441
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), persons and their nominees are entitled to appointment as administrator with the will annexed in the same order of priority as for appointment of an administrator.

(b) A person who takes under the will has priority over a person who does not, but the court in its discretion may give priority to a person who does not take under the will if the person is entitled to a statutory interest that is a substantially greater portion of the estate than the devise to the person who takes under the will and the priority appears appropriate under the circumstances. A person who takes more than 50 percent of the value of the estate under the will or the person’s nominee, or the nominee of several persons who together take more than 50 percent of the value of the estate under the will, has priority over other persons who take under the will.
Cal. PRC § 4784 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 2 / Section 4784
Section 4784
Status: in_force

In furtherance of such contracts and agreements, and also independently of them, the department shall engage in experimental land clearance and revegetation of such lands in the interests of protection and improvement of range and forage lands and shall also engage in such research in connection with it as will enable it to determine the value of such methods in relation to the several purposes and interests of the people of the state as set forth in this article.
Cal. PROB § 21107 — California Code / Code prob / Division 11 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 21107
Section 21107
Status: in_force

If an instrument directs the conversion of real property into money at the transferor’s death, the real property and its proceeds shall be deemed personal property from the time of the transferor’s death.
Cal. SHC § 30814 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 30814
Section 30814
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), no toll shall be imposed on the passage of a pedestrian, a bicycle, or a personal micromobility device, as defined in Section 1940.41 of the Civil Code, over any bridge that is part of the state highway system, on which the travel of pedestrians, bicycles, or personal micromobility devices is otherwise authorized, and on which tolls are imposed on the passage of motor vehicles, including any bridge constructed pursuant to a franchise granted under this article.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply if the bridge was under construction on or after January 1, 2025, and if the tolls are used to fund the cost of constructing the bridge.
Cal. VEH § 11709.1 — California Code / Code veh / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 11709.1
Section 11709.1
Status: in_force

Every dealer who displays or offers one or more used vehicles for sale at retail shall post a notice not less than 8 inches high and 10 inches wide, in a place conspicuous to the public, which states the following:

“The prospective purchaser of a vehicle may, at his or her own expense and with the approval of the dealer, have the vehicle inspected by an independent third party either on or off these premises.”
Cal. HSC § 1230 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1230
Section 1230
Status: in_force

Reports on the results of each inspection shall be kept on file in the state department along with the plan of correction and clinic comments. The inspection report may include a recommendation for reinspection. All inspection reports, lists of deficiencies, and plans of correction shall be public records open to public inspection.
Cal. BPC § 17577.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 17577.3
Section 17577.3
Status: in_force

(a) A contract or offer which is subject to approval, for the sale, lease, or rental of a water treatment device shall be deemed a home solicitation contract or offer, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1689.5 of the Civil Code regardless of where the contract or offer was made, and shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 1689.5 to 1689.13, inclusive, of the Civil Code if the contract or offer arises out of a scheduled presentation to promote the sale, lease, or rental of a water treatment device to a person invited to attend the presentation at a location other than a private residence.

(b) A water treatment device or any other materials that are the subject of a contract offer described in subdivision (a) may be delivered and installed during the rescission period provided in Sections 1689.5 to 1689.13, inclusive, of the Civil Code. Notwithstanding any other law, if a buyer exercises his or her right to rescind the contract in accordance with those rescission provisions, the seller shall be responsible for all costs in removing the installed water treatment device or any other materials and shall remove that device or any other materials within 20 days of the rescission. If the seller’s services result in the alteration of property of the buyer, the seller shall restore the property to substantially as good condition as it was at the time the services were rendered.

(c) A water treatment device or any other materials that are the subject of a contract offer described in subdivision (a) shall be delivered and installed in accordance with Section 7163 and the federal Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq.), as applicable.
Cal. RTC § 38908 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 18.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 38908
Section 38908
Status: in_force

Local governmental entities which are allocated funds pursuant to Section 38905 or 38905.1 may expend such funds without restriction.
Cal. BPC § 10140 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 10140
Section 10140
Status: in_force

Every officer, agent or employee of any company, and every other person who knowingly authorizes, directs or aids in the publication, advertisement, distribution or circularization of any false statement or representation concerning any land or subdivision thereof, as defined in Chapter 1 (commencing at Section 11000) of Part 2 of this division, offered for sale or lease, or, if the land is owned by the State or Federal Government, which such person offers to assist another or others to file an application for the purchase or lease of, or to locate or enter upon, and every person who, with knowledge that any advertisement, pamphlet, prospectus or letter concerning any said land or subdivision, as defined in Chapter 1 (commencing at Section 11000) of Part 2 of this division, contains any written statement that is false or fraudulent, issues, circulates, publishes or distributes the same, or causes the same to be issued, circulated, published or distributed, or who, in any other respect, willfully violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section, or who in any other respect willfully violates or fails, omits or neglects to obey, observe or comply with any order, permit, decision, demand or requirement of the commissioner under this section, is guilty of a public offense, and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and, if a real estate licensee, he shall be held to trial by the commissioner for a suspension or revocation of his license, as provided in the provisions of this part relating to hearings. The district attorney of each county in this State shall prosecute all violations of the provisions of this section in respective counties in which the violations occur.
Cal. ELEC § 2155 — California Code / Code elec / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 2155
Section 2155
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of a properly executed affidavit of registration or address correction notice or letter pursuant to Section 2119, Article 2 (commencing with Section 2220), or the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20501 et seq.), the county elections official shall send the voter a voter notification by nonforwardable, first-class mail, address correction requested. The voter notification shall state the party preference for which the voter has registered in the following format:

Party: (Name of political party)

The voter notification shall be substantially in the following form:

VOTER NOTIFICATION

You are registered to vote. The party preference you chose, if any, is on this card. This card is being sent as a notification of:

1. Your recently completed affidavit of registration.

OR,

2. A change to your registration because of an official notice that you have moved. If your residence address has not changed or if your move is temporary, please call or write to our office immediately.

OR,

3. Your recent registration with a change in party preference. If this change is not correct, please call or write to our office immediately.

You may vote in any election held 15 or more days after the date on this card.

Your name will appear on the roster kept at the polls.

Please contact our office if the information shown on the reverse side of this card is incorrect.
Cal. WIC § 15764 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 13 / Section 15764
Section 15764
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 10101.1, a county shall have no share of any nonfederal expenditures above the required expenditures for this program in the 1996–97 fiscal year, provided that the county has maintained the level of county matching funds it provided for this program in the 1996–97 fiscal year.
Cal. VEH § 23648 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 23648
Section 23648
Status: in_force

(a) Each county shall prepare, or contract to be prepared, an alcohol and drug problem assessment report on each person described in subdivision (b) of Section 23646.

(b) The assessment report shall include, if applicable, a recommendation for any additional treatment and the duration of the treatment. The treatment shall be in addition to the education and counseling program required under Section 11837 of the Health and Safety Code. The assessment report shall be submitted to the court not more than 14 days after the date the assessment was conducted.

(c) Within 30 days of the receipt of the report, the court shall order the person to complete the recommendations set forth in the report in satisfaction of, and consistent with, the terms and conditions of probation. If the court elects not to order the completion of the recommended plan, the court shall specify on the record its reason for not adopting these recommendations.

(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2000.
Cal. CIV § 55.1 — California Code / Code civ / Division 1 / Part 2.5 / Section 55.1
Section 55.1
Status: in_force

In addition to any remedies available under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12102), or other provisions of law, the district attorney, the city attorney, the Department of Rehabilitation acting through the Attorney General, or the Attorney General may bring an action to enjoin any violation of Section 54 or 54.1.
Cal. FIN § 12307.5 — California Code / Code fin / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 12307.5
Section 12307.5
Status: in_force

(a) For any licensee, a disciplinary action taken by the State of California, another state, an agency of the federal government, or another country for an action substantially related to the activity regulated under this division may be grounds for disciplinary action by the commissioner. A certified copy of the record of the disciplinary action taken against the licensee by the State of California, other state, agency of the federal government, or other country shall be conclusive evidence of the events related therein.

(b) Nothing in this section shall preclude the commissioner from applying a specific statutory provision in this division providing for discipline against a licensee as a result of disciplinary action taken against a licensee by the State of California, another state, an agency of the federal government, or another country.
Cal. FAC § 41865 — California Code / Code fac / Division 16 / Chapter 5 / Article 8 / Section 41865
Section 41865
Status: in_force

The committee shall be advisory to the secretary on all matters pertaining to quality standards for garlic and onions for dehydrating purposes. The committee may do any of the following:

(a) Recommend to the secretary the adoption or amendment of the quality standards for garlic or onions suitable for dehydration purposes.

(b) Recommend to the secretary administrative regulations that relate to methods and procedures of selecting samples of lots, loads, or containers of garlic or onions for dehydrating purposes.

(c) Recommend to the secretary administrative regulations that relate to the methods and procedures for the determination of moisture content in deliveries of garlic or onions for dehydration purposes.

(d) Recommend to the secretary administrative regulations that relate to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

(e) Recommend to the secretary administrative regulations concerning the place of inspection and location of inspection stations.

(f) Recommend to the secretary the institution and promotion of scientific research.

(g) Recommend to the secretary whether or not there shall be sampling and inspection for conditions not shown on the certificate of inspection for dehydrated garlic or onions.

(h) Advise the secretary on all matters pertaining to this chapter, including training and supervision of inspectors and the annual budget and revenue necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. FGC § 10510 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10510
Section 10510
Status: in_force

No specification of an open season in any area authorizes the taking of a bird, mammal, fish, amphibian, or reptile from a refuge within that area from which the taking is prohibited by this code.
Cal. PROB § 15801 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 15801
Section 15801
Status: in_force

(a) In any case where the consent of a beneficiary may be given or is required to be given before an action may be taken, during the time that a trust is revocable and the person holding the power to revoke the trust is competent, the person holding the power to revoke, and not the beneficiary, has the power to consent or withhold consent.

(b) This section does not apply where the joint consent of the settlor and all beneficiaries is required by statute.