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Cal. SHC § 11505 — California Code / Code shc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 11505
Section 11505
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the fact that the proceedings under this part have provided that assessments are to be levied as contemplated by Section 11202, the legislative body, at any time and either before or after the adoption of the resolution provided for in Section 11311, may determine that such assessments shall not be levied. In lieu thereof the legislative body may provide for the payment of all or any part of the amounts referred to in Section 11501 out of general funds of the city or out of any other available funds. No money available for expenditure within the city from the proceeds of any tax, license or fee imposed by any public agency upon the ownership or operation of vehicles or the fuel used therein shall be used to pay such amounts, except as may be permitted by Section 11005 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The legislative body may also provide at any time for the payment of all or any part of such amounts by including the same as part of the incidental expenses in any proceeding taken for the improvement of the pedestrian mall under the Improvement Act of 1911, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, or similar special assessment law for the improvement of the pedestrian mall.
Cal. PROB § 2201 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 2201
Section 2201
Status: in_force

The proper county for the commencement of a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding for a resident of this state is either of the following:

(a) The county in which the proposed ward or proposed conservatee resides.

(b) Such other county as may be in the best interests of the proposed ward or proposed conservatee.
Cal. BPC § 26122 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 10 / Chapter 12 / Section 26122
Section 26122
Status: in_force

(a) A cannabis cartridge or integrated cannabis vaporizer that contains cannabis or a cannabis product shall bear the universal symbol described in paragraph (7) of subdivision (c) of Section 26130. The universal symbol shall be visible on the cannabis cartridge or integrated cannabis vaporizer and shall not be smaller than one-quarter inch wide by one-quarter inch high. The universal symbol shall be engraved, affixed with a sticker, or printed in black or white.

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

(1) “Cannabis cartridge” means a cartridge containing cannabis oil that is intended to be affixed to an electronic device that heats the oil and creates an aerosol or vapor.

(2) “Integrated cannabis vaporizer” means a singular device that contains both cannabis oil and an integrated electronic device that creates an aerosol or vapor.
Cal. WAT § 75592 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 75592
Section 75592
Status: in_force

The charge shall be computed at a fixed and uniform rate per acre-foot for agricultural water, and at a fixed and uniform rate per acre-foot for all water other than agricultural water. However, a different fixed and uniform rate per acre-foot may be used to compute the charge for all water other than agricultural water used for irrigation purposes on parks, golf courses, schools, cemeteries, and publicly owned historical sites.
Cal. INS § 560 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 560
Section 560
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer that issues a policy providing automobile collision coverage, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 660, or automobile physical damage coverage, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 660, shall, if a covered automobile is damaged by collision or otherwise and the insurer knows that the automobile will be repaired by the repairer, make payment by check or draft, payable to the repairer or to the named insured and the repairer, jointly, or, with the consent of the repairer, by an electronic funds transfer to the repairer, not later than 10 days subsequent to receipt of an itemized bill or invoice covering repairs authorized by the insurer which have been satisfactorily completed. This section applies if the insured has received actual notice that the repairer is doing work pursuant to a contract approved by the insurance company and, in that case, the payment shall include the name of the repairer.

(b) (1) This section does not limit the right of an insured to select, or prohibit an insured from selecting, the auto body repair shop or other repair facility to repair the damaged vehicle, as described in Section 758.5, nor does it limit the right of an insured to decide, or prohibit an insured from deciding, not to have the vehicle repaired. If the insured decides not to have the vehicle repaired, the insurer shall not withhold the payment of reasonable repair cost benefits that are otherwise payable under the policy.

(2) This section does not prohibit an insurer from restricting payment in cases of suspected fraud or from including a named loss payee or lienholder as an additional payee on the claims payment check or draft, to the degree the insurance policy permits the loss payee or lienholder to be added as additional payee on the claims payment check or draft.

(3) This section does not prohibit an insurer from requiring that a damaged vehicle be repaired as a condition for payment if the damage to the vehicle is sufficiently serious that safety features that are part of the vehicle’s operating systems are compromised.
Cal. FIN § 14200.2 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 14200.2
Section 14200.2
Status: in_force

The chief officer of the Office of Credit Unions is the Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Credit Unions. The Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Credit Unions, under the direction and on behalf of the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation for the Division of Financial Institutions, shall administer the laws of this state relating to credit unions or the credit union business. The Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Credit Unions shall be appointed by the Governor and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Credit Unions shall receive an annual salary as fixed by the Governor.
Cal. RTC § 6827 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 8 / Section 6827
Section 6827
Status: in_force

The remedies of the State provided for in this chapter are cumulative, and no action taken by the board or Attorney General constitutes an election by the State to pursue any remedy to the exclusion of any other remedy for which provision is made in this part.
Cal. WIC § 5172 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1.5 / Section 5172
Section 5172
Status: in_force

Each person admitted to a facility for 72-hour treatment and evaluation under the provisions of this article shall receive an evaluation as soon after he or she is admitted as possible and shall receive whatever treatment and care his or her condition requires for the full period that he or she is held. The person shall be released before 72 hours have elapsed only if, the psychiatrist directly responsible for the person’s treatment believes, as a result of his or her personal observations, that the person no longer requires evaluation or treatment. If any other professional person who is authorized to release the person, believes the person should be released before 72 hours have elapsed, and the psychiatrist directly responsible for the person’s treatment objects, the matter shall be referred to the medical director of the facility for the final decision. However, if the medical director is not a psychiatrist, he or she shall appoint a designee who is a psychiatrist. If the matter is referred, the person shall be released before 72 hours have elapsed only if the psychiatrist making the final decision believes, as a result of his or her personal observations, that the person no longer requires evaluation or treatment.

Persons who have been detained for evaluation and treatment shall be released, referred for further care and treatment on a voluntary basis, or, if the person, as a result of impairment by chronic alcoholism, is a danger to others or to himself or herself, or gravely disabled, he or she may be certified for intensive treatment, or a conservator or temporary conservator shall be appointed for him or her pursuant to this part as required.
Cal. WAT § 1275 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 1275
Section 1275
Status: in_force

After an application has been perfected, the board may request additional information reasonably necessary to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the information required to be submitted under Article 2 (commencing with Section 1260) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 1270). The board shall provide a reasonable period for submitting the information. The additional information may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(a) Information needed to demonstrate that unappropriated water is available for appropriation.

(b) Information needed to comply, or demonstrate compliance with, any applicable requirements of the Fish and Game Code or the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.).

(c) Information needed to comply with Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.
Cal. INS § 380 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 380
Section 380
Status: in_force

The written instrument, in which a contract of insurance is set forth, is the policy.
Cal. INS § 12926.2 — California Code / Code ins / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 12926.2
Section 12926.2
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, “extraordinary circumstances” means circumstances outside of the control of a licensee that severely and materially affect the licensee’s ability to conduct normal business operations.

(b) In determining noncompliance with this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code, and appropriate penalties, if any, the commissioner may consider evidence concerning the existence of extraordinary circumstances.

(c) A settlement agreement between the commissioner and an insurer may not contain a provision referencing the existence of extraordinary circumstances relative to the subject matter at issue, unless the agreement specifies the precise period of time during which extraordinary circumstances were in existence. Except as provided in subdivision (d), extraordinary circumstances may not be stated to exist for a duration of more than six months.

(d) A settlement agreement may concede the existence of extraordinary circumstances for a period of time exceeding six months if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The commissioner makes a finding in the agreement that extraordinary circumstances existed for more than six months, and documents in that finding facts supporting that conclusion.

(2) The finding identifies the public purpose justifying the extension of extraordinary circumstances beyond the six-month period.

(3) The beginning and ending date, by month and year, of the commencement and termination of the extraordinary circumstances are identified.
Cal. LAB § 5410.1 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 5410.1
Section 5410.1
Status: in_force

Should any party to a proceeding institute proceedings to reduce the amount of permanent disability awarded to an applicant by the appeals board and be unsuccessful in such proceeding, the board may make a finding as to the amount of a reasonable attorney’s fee incurred by the applicant in resisting such proceeding to reduce permanent disability benefits previously awarded by the appeals board and assess the same as costs upon the party instituting the proceeding for the reduction of permanent disability benefits.
Cal. HSC § 1521.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 1521.5
Section 1521.5
Status: in_force

(a)  The county welfare director shall, prior to the issuance of any foster family home license, ensure that the county licensing staff, or the placement staff, conducts one or more in-home interviews with the prospective foster parent sufficient to collect information on caregiver qualifications that may be used by the placement agency to evaluate the ability, willingness, and readiness of the prospective foster parent to meet the varying needs of children. The inability of a prospective foster parent to meet the varying needs of children shall not, in and of itself, preclude a prospective foster parent from obtaining a foster family home license.

(b)  All in-home interviews required by this section shall be on an in-person basis.

(c)  If the in-home interview is conducted by the licensing agency, it shall be a part of the licensing record, and shall be shared with the placement agency pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1798.24 of the Civil Code.

(d)  The in-home interview required by this section shall be completed no later than 120 days following notification by the licensing agency.

(e)  No license shall be issued unless an in-home interview has been conducted as required by this section.
Cal. BPC § 17550.25 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.6 / Section 17550.25
Section 17550.25
Status: in_force

(a) All sellers of travel who are participants shall comply with Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 17550.35) prior to engaging in those sales.

(b) Any seller of travel that is not a participant who is doing business with persons located in California shall make a clear and conspicuous disclosure, both orally and in writing, that the seller of travel is not a participant in the Travel Consumer Restitution Fund. Any seller of travel doing business from any location in California with persons located outside California shall make a clear and conspicuous disclosure, both orally and in writing, that the transaction is not covered by the Travel Consumer Restitution Fund. Any seller of travel required by the provisions of this article to have a trust account or bond shall make a clear and conspicuous disclosure of the existence of the trust account or of the issuer and amount of the bond.
Cal. RTC § 195.6 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 195.6
Section 195.6
Status: in_force

After the county auditor of an eligible county described in Section 195.5 has made the applicable certification to the Director of Finance pursuant to Section 195.5, the director shall, within 30 days and after verification of the county auditor’s estimate, certify this amount to the Controller for allocation to the county. Upon receipt of certification from the Director of Finance, the Controller shall make the appropriate allocation to the county within 10 working days thereafter.
Cal. WAT § 56110 — California Code / Code wat / Division 17 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 56110
Section 56110
Status: in_force

Annually, at least 15 days before the first day of the month in which the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is located is required by law to levy the amount of taxes required by law for county purposes, the district board shall furnish to the board of supervisors a written statement of the amount necessary to pay the interest on bonds for that year, and the portion of the principal that is to become due before the time for making the next general tax levy.
Cal. WAT § 48254 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 48254
Section 48254
Status: in_force

The notice of election shall state that the election is for the purpose of determining whether certain land, describing its boundaries, shall or shall not be included in the district.
Cal. HSC § 121595 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 121595
Section 121595
Status: in_force

Whenever any case of rabies is reported as existing in any county or city, the department shall make, or cause to be made, a preliminary investigation as to whether the disease exists, and as to the probable area of the state in which the population or animals are endangered.
Cal. WIC § 11205 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 11205
Section 11205
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that the family unit is of fundamental importance to society in nurturing its members, passing on values, averting potential social problems, and providing the secure structure in which citizens live out their lives. Each family unit has the right and responsibility to provide for its own economic security by full participation in the work force to the extent possible. Each family has the right and responsibility to provide sufficient support and protection of its children, to raise them according to its values and to provide every opportunity for educational and social progress.
Cal. FAM § 5238 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 5238
Section 5238
Status: in_force

(a) Where an assignment order or assignment orders include both current support and payments towards the liquidation of arrearages, priority shall be given first to the current child support obligation, then the current spousal support obligation, and thereafter to the liquidation of child and then spousal support arrearages.

(b) Where there are multiple assignment orders for the same employee, the employer shall prorate the withheld payments as follows:

(1) If the obligor has more than one assignment for support, the employer shall add together the amount of support due for each assignment.

(2) If 50 percent of the obligor’s net disposable earnings will not pay in full all of the assignments for support, the employer shall prorate it first among all of the current support assignments in the same proportion that each assignment bears to the total current support owed.

(3) The employer shall apply any remainder to the assignments for arrearage support in the same proportion that each assignment bears to the total arrearage owed.
Cal. INS § 955 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 955
Section 955
Status: in_force

All appraisal fees collected by the commissioner under the provisions of this article shall be paid into the State treasury in trust and withdrawn as provided by law for withdrawal of trust funds from the State treasury.
Cal. HNC § 773.7 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 773.7
Section 773.7
Status: in_force

The operator, or the operator’s employee or agent, of a charter boat, prior to getting underway, shall orient each passenger concerning emergency procedures. A public announcement shall be made at the beginning of each trip to afford all passengers knowledge of the stowage location of life preservers, a demonstration of the proper method of donning and adjusting life preservers, the type and location of all lifesaving devices carried on the vessel, and the location of and contents of the emergency check-off list as prescribed in 46 C.F.R. 185.25-1. This public announcement shall be identified as a safety briefing in compliance with state law so as to differentiate it from a general information announcement.
Cal. WAT § 34701 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 34701
Section 34701
Status: in_force

Officers take office as soon as they qualify except that officers elected or appointed pursuant to the Uniform District Election Law shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December next following the general district election.
Cal. HSC § 1797.122 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2.5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 1797.122
Section 1797.122
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a health facility as defined in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1250 may release patient-identifiable medical information under the following circumstances:

(1) To an EMS provider, information regarding a patient who was treated, or transported to the hospital by, that EMS provider, to the extent that specific data elements are requested for quality assessment and improvement purposes.

(2) To the authority or the local EMS agency, to the extent that specific data elements are requested for quality assessment and improvement purposes.

(b) An EMS provider, local EMS agency, and the authority shall request only those data elements that are minimally necessary in compliance with Section 164.502 (b) and Section 164.514 (d) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(c) The authority may develop minimum standards for the implementation of data collection for system operation, patient outcome, and performance quality improvement.

(d) For purposes of this section, “EMS provider” means an organization employing an Emergency Medical Technician-I, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, registered nurse, or physician for the delivery of emergency medical care to the sick and injured at the scene of an emergency, during transport, or during an interfacility transfer.
Cal. BPC § 18712 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 18712
Section 18712
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person applying for a license or the renewal of a license as a professional boxer or as a professional martial arts fighter shall present documentary evidence satisfactory to the commission that the applicant has been administered a test, by a laboratory in the United States that possesses a certificate under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 263a), to detect the presence of antibodies both to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to hepatitis C virus (HCV) and to detect the presence of the antigen of hepatitis B virus (HBV) within 30 days prior to the date of the application and that the results of all three tests are negative. A negative report for all three tests shall also be required of a professional boxer or professional martial arts fighter prior to competing in a match that will occur 180 days or more after the date of the tests submitted for the issuance or renewal of his or her license.

(b) Information received under this section and any other medical information about an applicant or licensee shall be confidential and not subject to discovery or subpoena. If the commission denies a license or the renewal of a license or suspends or revokes a license because of a licensee’s HIV or HCV antibody status or HBV antigen status, it shall state only that the action was taken for medical reasons. An applicant or licensee may appeal the commission’s denial, suspension, or revocation of a license under this section. The commission shall notify each person in writing of his or her right to a closed hearing for that appeal. An applicant or licensee must make a request for a hearing to the commission within 30 days of receiving notification from the commission of the applicant’s or licensee’s right to a hearing.
Cal. FIN § 29002 — California Code / Code fin / Division 13 / Section 29002
Section 29002
Status: in_force

As used in this division, “premium finance agreement” means a loan contract, note, agreement, or obligation by which an insured agrees to pay to a lender in installments the principal amount advanced by the lender to an insurer or producer in payment of premium on an insurance contract or contracts, plus charges, with the assignment, as security therefor, of the unearned premiums, accrued dividends, or loss payments.