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Cal. PRC § 10280.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 10.3 / Section 10280.5
Section 10280.5
Status: in_force

The following terms have the following meanings as used in this division, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a) “Authority” means an entity established by the state that requires its members, including, but not limited to, local government entities, to adopt a resolution stating their intent to participate.

(b) “Department” means the Department of Conservation.

(c) “Grant program” means the program established pursuant to Section 10280.

(d) “Joint powers authority” means a joint powers authority established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code that is formed in part to protect agricultural land.

(e) “Local government entity” means any city, county, city and county, or district, including, but not limited to, park and open-space districts, resource conservation districts, and other special districts.

(f) “Nonprofit organization” means any nonprofit public benefit corporation that has among its purposes the conservation of agricultural lands, and holds a tax exemption, as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and further qualifies as an organization under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) or 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cal. VEH § 1673.6 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1673.6
Section 1673.6
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to use a false or fictitious name, to knowingly make any false statement, or conceal any material fact on a refund claim for the smog impact fee that is filed with the department. A violation of this provision is punishable under Section 72 of the Penal Code. Any signed claim form submitted to the department for a refund of the smog impact fee shall be signed under penalty of perjury.
Cal. WAT § 83002.7 — California Code / Code wat / Division 33 / Section 83002.7
Section 83002.7
Status: in_force

Funds appropriated by this division shall only be available for encumbrance until June 30, 2010. On January 10, 2010, any program that is the recipient of an appropriation made by this division shall report to the fiscal committees of the Legislature on the details of all committed and anticipated expenditures of these funds. The report shall include all of the following information:

(a) Fiscal detail of state operations support and local assistance costs.

(b) A general description of the project and the project funding made available by an appropriation in the annual Budget Act for the 2008–09 fiscal year or proposed to be made available in the annual Budget Act for the 2009–10 fiscal year.

(c) A description of the manner in which funds have been expended and a plan for the future expenditure of funds.

(d) An anticipated timeframe for the full expenditure of the appropriation.

(e) An anticipated timeframe for the full completion of the designated project.

(f) The amount of total matching project funding that is being provided by an entity other than the state.
Cal. COM § 7102 — California Code / Code com / Division 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 7102
Section 7102
Status: in_force

(a) In this division, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Bailee” means a person that by a warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title acknowledges possession of goods and contracts to deliver them.

(2) “Carrier” means a person that issues a bill of lading.

(3) “Consignee” means a person named in a bill of lading to which or to whose order the bill promises delivery.

(4) “Consignor” means a person named in a bill of lading as the person from which the goods have been received for shipment.

(5) “Delivery order” means a record that contains an order to deliver goods directed to a warehouse, carrier, or other person that in the ordinary course of business issues warehouse receipts or bills of lading.

(6) “Good faith” means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing.

(7) “Goods” means all things that are treated as movable for the purposes of a contract for storage or transportation.

(8) “Issuer” means a bailee that issues a document of title or, in the case of an unaccepted delivery order, the person that orders the possessor of goods to deliver. The term includes a person for which an agent or employee purports to act in issuing a document if the agent or employee has real or apparent authority to issue documents, even if the issuer did not receive any goods, the goods were misdescribed, or in any other respect the agent or employee violated the issuer’s instructions.

(9) “Person entitled under the document” means the holder, in the case of a negotiable document of title, or the person to which delivery of the goods is to be made by the terms of, or pursuant to instructions in a record under, a nonnegotiable document of title.

(10) [Reserved]

(11) [Reserved]

(12) “Shipper” means a person that enters into a contract of transportation with a carrier.

(13) “Warehouse” means a person engaged in the business of storing goods for hire.

(b) Definitions in other divisions applying to this division and the sections in which they appear are:

(1) “Contract for sale,” Section 2106.

(2) “Lessee in the ordinary course of business,” Section 10103.

(3) “Receipt of goods,” Section 2103.

(c) In addition, Division 1 (commencing with Section 1101) contains general definitions and principles of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this division.
Cal. INS § 788.7 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 6.3 / Section 788.7
Section 788.7
Status: in_force

No insurer, broker, agent, or other person shall knowingly recommend for purchase or sell disability insurance to a person age 65 or older which results in the insured having coverage, for medical benefits, for more than 100 percent of actual medical expenses.
Cal. RTC § 7659.91 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2.5 / Section 7659.91
Section 7659.91
Status: in_force

If the board finds that a person’s failure to make payment by an appropriate electronic funds transfer in accordance with board procedures is due to reasonable cause and circumstances beyond the person’s control, and occurred notwithstanding the exercise of ordinary care and in the absence of willful neglect, that person shall be relieved of the penalty provided in subdivision (e) of Section 7659.9. Any person seeking to be relieved of the penalty shall file with the board a statement under penalty of perjury setting forth the facts upon which he or she bases his or her claim for relief.
Cal. RTC § 9301 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Section 9301
Section 9301
Status: in_force

The board shall transmit all money received by it under this part, except the amounts of overpayments of the fees required by Section 8707 and 8714 of this part, to the State Treasurer to be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account in the Transportation Tax Fund. The board shall at the same time furnish copies of the schedules covering the transmittals to the Controller.
Cal. HSC § 9527 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 9527
Section 9527
Status: in_force

Any city or county may, by ordinance, designate any department or officer to enforce any portion of this part.
Cal. PRC § 25220 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 25220
Section 25220
Status: in_force

The commission may participate as a party, to the extent that it shall determine, in any proceeding before any federal or state agency having authority whatsoever to approve or disapprove any aspect of a proposed facility, receive notice from any applicant of all applications and pleadings filed subsequently by such applicants in any of such proceedings, and, by its request, receive copies of any of such subsequently filed applications and pleadings that it shall deem necessary.
Cal. RTC § 60401 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 60401
Section 60401
Status: in_force

The board, whenever it deems it necessary to ensure compliance with this part or any rule or regulation adopted under this part, may require any person to deposit with it any security as it may determine appropriate. The amount of the security shall be fixed by the board but shall not be more than three times the estimated average monthly tax liability of the person. The total amount of security shall not be in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) where the person has established to the satisfaction of the board that this security, together with property to which the lien imposed by Section 60445 attaches, is sufficient security to ensure payment of taxes equivalent to three times the estimated average monthly tax liability of the person. The amount of the security may be increased or decreased by the board at any time. Any security in the form of cash or insured deposits in banks and savings and loan institutions shall be held by the board in trust to be used solely in the manner provided for in this section and Section 60406. Any security in the form of a bond or bonds shall be duly executed by an admitted surety insurer, payable to the state, conditioned upon faithful performance of all the requirements of this part, and expressly providing for the payment of all taxes, penalties, and other obligations of the person arising out of this part. Security held by the board shall be released after a three-year period in which the person has filed all returns and paid all tax to the state or any amount of tax required to be collected and paid to the state within the time required.
Cal. FAC § 79412 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 27 / Article 1 / Section 79412
Section 79412
Status: in_force

The commission form of administration created by this chapter is uniquely situated to provide those engaged in the production of nursery products the opportunity to avail themselves of the benefits of collective action in the broad fields of research, education, and the development, maintenance, and expansion of markets.
Cal. HSC § 100330 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 100330
Section 100330
Status: in_force

All records of interviews, written reports, and statements procured by the department or by any other person, agency, or organization acting jointly with the department, in connection with special morbidity and mortality studies shall be confidential insofar as the identity of the individual patient is concerned and shall be used solely for the purposes of the study. The furnishing of this information to the department or its authorized representative, or to any other co-operating individual, agency or organization in any special study, shall not subject any person, hospital, sanitarium, rest home, nursing home, or other organization furnishing this information to any action for damages. This section shall not apply to general morbidity and mortality studies customarily and continuously conducted by the department that do not involve patient identification.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit the publishing by the department of statistical compilations relating to morbidity and mortality studies that do not identify individual cases and sources of information or religious affiliations.
Cal. FAC § 2343 — California Code / Code fac / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 2343
Section 2343
Status: in_force

The veterinarian may establish such quarantine, sanitary, and other regulations within his jurisdiction as he deems necessary.
Cal. PRC § 30715.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 30715.5
Section 30715.5
Status: in_force

No development within the area covered by the certified port master plan shall be approved by the port governing body unless it finds that the proposed development conforms with such certified plan.
Cal. PRC § 5096.825 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.699 / Article 4 / Section 5096.825
Section 5096.825
Status: in_force

Two hundred ninety million dollars ($290,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation, for the protection, creation, and enhancement of flood protection corridors and bypasses through any of the following actions:

(a) Acquiring easements and other interests in real property to protect or enhance flood protection corridors and bypasses while preserving or enhancing the agricultural use of the real property.

(b) Constructing new levees necessary for the establishment of a flood protection corridor or bypass.

(c) Setting back existing flood control levees, and in conjunction with undertaking those setbacks, strengthening or modifying existing levees and weirs.

(d) Relocating or flood proofing structures necessary for the establishment of a flood protection corridor.

(e) Acquiring interests in, or providing incentives for maintaining agricultural uses of, real property that is located in a flood plain that cannot reasonably be made safe from future flooding.

(f) Acquiring easements and other interests in real property to protect or enhance flood protection corridors while preserving or enhancing the wildlife value of the real property.

(g) Flood plain mapping and related activities, including both of the following:

(1) The development of flood hazard maps, including all necessary studies and surveys.

(2) Alluvial fan flood plain mapping.
Cal. UIC § 2113 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 2113
Section 2113
Status: in_force

Nothing in this division shall prevent the department from accepting restitution or an acceptable arrangement for restitution, made voluntarily before the department files a criminal complaint under Section 2101 or 2102, for overpayment of benefits from any person, who has not previously claimed any right under this section, who has not been convicted of an offense under Section 2101 or 2102 within three years preceding the service under this section of a written notice of intent to file a criminal complaint and who has willfully made a false statement or representation or knowingly failed to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase any benefit under any provision of this division. The department shall by mail or personal service give the person written notice of intent to file a criminal complaint under Section 2101 or 2102 not less than 10 days prior to the filing of the criminal complaint. The department may accept restitution or an arrangement for restitution and any such acceptance shall be in lieu of any criminal action against the person, except that the department shall not be precluded from filing a criminal action against any person who defaults under an arrangement for restitution which it has accepted. For purposes of this section, no period of time during which an arrangement for restitution is in effect shall be a part of any limitation of the time for commencing a criminal action. The department shall deposit amounts received from any person under this section in the fund from which the overpayments were made.
Cal. WIC § 15886 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3.3 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 15886
Section 15886
Status: in_force

After the applicant notifies the department in writing of his or her choice of participating health plan, the department shall assist the applicant in enrolling as a subscriber and securing major risk medical coverage for the subscriber and any dependents.
Cal. HSC § 18870.17 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.3 / Chapter 7 / Section 18870.17
Section 18870.17
Status: in_force

After the hearing the enforcement agency shall sustain, modify, or withdraw the notice, depending upon its findings as to whether the provisions of this part have been complied with.
Cal. HSC § 125325 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 5.5 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 125325
Section 125325
Status: in_force

(a) The person or entity posting an advertisement seeking oocyte donation associated with the delivery of fertility treatment that includes assisted oocyte production and a financial payment or compensation of any kind, shall include the following notice in a clear and conspicuous manner:

“Egg donation involves a screening process. Not all potential egg donors are selected. Not all selected egg donors receive the monetary amounts or compensation advertised. As with any medical procedure, there may be risks associated with human egg donation. Before an egg donor agrees to begin the egg donation process, and signs a legally binding contract, she is required to receive specific information on the known risks of egg donation. Consultation with your doctor prior to entering into a donor contract is advised.”

(b) A summary pertaining to oocyte donation procedures, shall be provided, as required pursuant to Section 125335, to all potential egg donors before signing a legally binding contract to become an egg donor, or beginning any egg donation procedures, as part of compliance with the informed consent requirements.

(c) Persons or entities that certify compliance with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) guidelines by registering with ASRM are exempt from the notice requirements set forth in subdivision (a). Use of the exemption when the guidelines are violated shall constitute false advertising.

(d) Donors recruited through the advertisement shall undergo the same disclosure, counseling, and informed consent process, as required pursuant to Section 125335, as donors recruited by those exempt from subdivision (a).
Cal. PUC § 3444 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1.7 / Part 4 / Section 3444
Section 3444
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 5700) of Division 6 of Title 1 of the Government Code shall not apply to any bonds or other forms of indebtedness issued for the benefit, or on behalf, of Golden State Energy.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, whenever Golden State Energy deems that it will be in the best interests of its ratepayers, it may exercise an exclusive right to select and retain, or have any conduit issuer issuing bonds or other forms of indebtedness for its benefit or on its behalf select and retain, the services of private entities, including, but not limited to, underwriters, bond counsels, tax counsels, disclosure counsels, financial advisers, bond insurers, or other entities providing risk management services for bonds or other forms of indebtedness issued for its benefit or on its behalf. Payment for any of these private entities may be made out of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds or other forms of indebtedness issued for the benefit, or on behalf, of Golden State Energy.
Cal. WAT § 10754 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.75 / Chapter 4 / Section 10754
Section 10754
Status: in_force

For purposes of groundwater management, a local agency that adopts a groundwater management plan pursuant to this part has the authority of a water replenishment district pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 60220) of Division 18 and may fix and collect fees and assessments for groundwater management in accordance with Part 6 (commencing with Section 60300) of Division 18.
Cal. RTC § 13617 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 13617
Section 13617
Status: in_force

The fees, commissions, and expenses are obligations of the person required to pay any amount under this part and may be collected from him or her by virtue of the warrant or in any manner provided in this part for the collection of the tax.
Cal. FAC § 14006 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 14006
Section 14006
Status: in_force

The regulations shall prescribe the time when, and the conditions under which, a restricted material may be used or possessed in different areas of the state, and may prohibit its use or possession in those areas. This usage shall be limited to those situations in which it is reasonably certain that no injury will result, or no nonrestricted material or procedure is equally effective and practical. They may provide that a restricted material shall be used only under permit of the commissioner or under the direct supervision of the commissioner, subject to any of the following limitations:

(a) In certain areas.

(b) Under certain conditions relating to safety.

(c) When used in excess of certain quantities or concentrations.

(d) When used in certain mixtures.

(e) In compliance with the industrial safety orders of the Department of Industrial Relations and any order of the director or commissioner.

(f) On agreement by the owner or person in possession of the property to be treated to comply with certain conditions.

(g) Any other limitation the director determines to be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

This section shall become operative on January 1, 1991.
Cal. HSC § 11792 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 11792
Section 11792
Status: in_force

(a) The department, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, shall distribute informational materials on the care and treatment of infants under the age of six months who have been exposed to alcohol and other drugs. The informational materials shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The signs and symptoms of an infant who has been exposed to alcohol and other drugs.

(2) The health problems of infants who have been exposed to alcohol and other drugs.

(3) The special feeding needs of infants who have been exposed to alcohol and other drugs.

(4) The special care needs of infants who have been exposed to alcohol and other drugs, such as not overstimulating those infants who have been exposed to cocaine.

(b) The informational materials developed pursuant to subdivision (a) may be distributed through hospitals, public health nurses, child protective services, alcohol and other drug facilities, educational networks, foster parent groups, medical professional offices, Medi-Cal programs, and county interagency task force groups, as well as any other agency that the department selects.
Cal. HSC § 127641 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 2 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 127641
Section 127641
Status: in_force

(a) The Abortion Access Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following apply:

(1) The fund is a special fund, permanently separate and apart from the General Fund or any other state fund or account.

(2) Notwithstanding Section 16305.7 of the Government Code, any interest or dividends earned on moneys in the fund shall be retained in the fund and used solely as set forth in this chapter.

(3) The purpose of the fund is to provide funding for abortion services, including for abortion services funded through grants to provide abortion access.

(4) The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department without regard to fiscal year for the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. PUC § 95831 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 95831
Section 95831
Status: in_force

The retirement allowance may be predicated in part upon service rendered the district by a member prior to the establishment of the retirement system, which service is known as “prior service.”
Cal. BPC § 7651.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 3.5 / Section 7651.3
Section 7651.3
Status: in_force

Application for license as a cemetery salesperson shall be made in writing on the form prescribed by the bureau and filed at the principal office of the bureau. The application shall be signed by the applicant, and shall be accompanied by the cemetery salesperson’s license fee.