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Cal. HSC § 4611 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 4611
Section 4611
Status: in_force

On the day fixed for the hearing, or any day to which the hearing is continued, the governing body shall hear and consider all written and oral objections presented to the formation of the district, the inclusion of any lands in the district, or the making of the improvement which is proposed.

At the hearing, the governing body may make changes in the improvement but the estimated costs and expenses of the improvement as changed, as determined by the governing body at the time of the change, shall not exceed by more than 10 percent the amount determined under Section 4607.

At the hearing, the governing body may exclude from the district any territory that in its opinion would not be benefited by the improvement as finally determined. The governing body shall not, however, modify the boundaries of the proposed district so as to exclude from it any land which would in the judgment of the governing body be benefited by the improvement as finally determined nor shall the governing body include in the proposed district any lands which will not in its judgment be so benefited.
Cal. WAT § 136 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 136
Section 136
Status: in_force

The Department of Water Resources shall file against the Water Resources Revolving Fund all claims covering expenditures incurred in connection with services, new construction, major construction and equipment, minor construction, maintenance, improvements and equipment, hydraulic or other improvement projects, investigations, surveys, experiments and reports, and the State Controller shall draw his warrant therefor against that fund.
Cal. FAM § 3750 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 3750
Section 3750
Status: in_force

“Health insurance coverage” as used in this article includes all of the following:

(a) Vision care and dental care coverage whether the vision care or dental care coverage is part of existing health insurance coverage or is issued as a separate policy or plan.

(b) Provision for the delivery of health care services by a fee for service, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, or any other type of health care delivery system under which medical services could be provided to a dependent child of an absent parent.
Cal. HSC § 1799.50 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2.5 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 1799.50
Section 1799.50
Status: in_force

The commission shall review and approve regulations, standards, and guidelines to be developed by the authority for implementation of this division.
Cal. INS § 12693.326 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6.2 / Chapter 4 / Section 12693.326
Section 12693.326
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a new subscriber in the program shall be allowed to switch his or her choice of plans once within the first three months of coverage for any reason.
Cal. ELEC § 14421 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 14421
Section 14421
Status: in_force

Unless the county elections official has directed the precinct board to seal the ballot container and record information pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 14420, the precinct board shall group voted ballot cards and voted separate write-in ballots, as directed by the elections official, and place them in containers. The board shall also place spoiled and void ballots, if any, in containers as directed by the elections official. All of these ballots, along with the containers for voted ballot cards, shall be placed in one or more boxes, which shall then be sealed and delivered as soon as possible to the receiving centers or central counting places with the unused ballots, supplies, and other materials as directed by the elections official.
Cal. WAT § 6602 — California Code / Code wat / Division 3 / Part 3 / Section 6602
Section 6602
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created within the Natural Resources Agency the Citizens Advisory Commission for Oroville Dam.

(b) (1) The commission shall consist of all of the following persons as members:

(A) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee, who shall be the chairperson.

(B) The director of the department or his or her designee.

(C) The director of the Department of Parks and Recreation or his or her designee.

(D) The director of the Office of Emergency Services or his or her designee.

(E) The commander of the Department of the California Highway Patrol field division that services the County of Butte or his or her designee.

(F) The member of the California State Senate representing the City of Oroville or his or her designee.

(G) The member of the California State Assembly representing the City of Oroville or his or her designee.

(2) The chairperson may request the participation of other state agencies if particular expertise or input is warranted.

(c) The chairperson shall invite all of the following persons to be members of the commission:

(1) Two members appointed by the City Council of the City of Oroville.

(2) Three members appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte.

(3) Two members appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sutter.

(4) Two members appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Yuba.

(5) One county deputy sheriff appointed by the Sheriff of Butte County.

(6) One county deputy sheriff appointed by the Sheriff of Sutter County.

(7) One county deputy sheriff appointed by the Sheriff of Yuba County.

(d) In selecting members, the appointing bodies identified in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (c) shall strive to appoint members who reflect the broad interests of the community they represent.
Cal. PRC § 5097.997 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.77 / Section 5097.997
Section 5097.997
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “ Heritage center” means the California Indian Heritage Center.

(b) “Task force” means the California Indian Heritage Center Task Force as described in Section 5097.998.
Cal. PUC § 2840.2 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 2840.2
Section 2840.2
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Combined heat and power system” means a system that produces both electricity and thermal energy for heating or cooling from a single fuel input that meets all of the following:

(1) Is interconnected to, and operates in parallel with, the electrical transmission and distribution grid.

(2) Is sized to meet the eligible customer-generator’s onsite thermal demand.

(3) Meets the efficiency standards of subdivisions (a) and (d) of, and the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard of subdivision (f) of, Section 2843.

(b) “Eligible customer-generator” means a customer of an electrical corporation that meets both of the following requirements:

(1) Uses a combined heat and power system with a generating capacity of not more than 20 megawatts, that first commences operation on or after January 1, 2008.

(2) Uses a time-of-use meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two directions. If the existing electrical meter of an eligible customer-generator is not capable of measuring the flow of electricity in two directions, the eligible customer-generator shall be responsible for all expenses involved in purchasing and installing a meter that is able to measure electricity flow in two directions. If an additional meter or meters are installed, the electricity flow calculations shall yield a result identical to that of a time-of-use meter.

(c) “Excess electricity” means the net electricity exported to the electrical grid, generated by a combined heat and power system that is in compliance with Section 2843.

(d) “Greenhouse gas” or “greenhouse gases” includes all of the following gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
Cal. FAC § 42852 — California Code / Code fac / Division 17 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 42852
Section 42852
Status: in_force

A written notice of violation, which is issued by a duly qualified representative of the director or by any commissioner or any qualified representative of the commissioner, which states that a certain lot of produce violates any provision of this division and based upon the examination of such sample, is prima facie evidence of the true condition of the entire lot. The presumption established by this section is a presumption affecting the burden of proof, but it does not apply in a criminal action.
Cal. HSC § 112615 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 6 / Chapter 7 / Section 112615
Section 112615
Status: in_force

In the event the director suspends or revokes any license, the licensee may obtain judicial review of the order by filing a petition for a writ of mandate in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure in the superior court of the county in which the licensed premises are located within thirty (30) days from the date notice in writing of the director’s order revoking or suspending the license has been served upon said licensee.
Cal. PRC § 4222 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 2 / Section 4222
Section 4222
Status: in_force

If a petition for redetermination of the application of this chapter is filed within the 30-day period, the department shall reconsider whether the fee is due and make a determination in writing. The department may eliminate the fee based on a determination that this chapter does not apply to the person who filed the petition.
Cal. HSC § 79025 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 79025
Section 79025
Status: in_force

The department shall schedule a meeting pursuant to Section 25269.5 and notify all identified potentially responsible parties of the date, time, and location of the meeting.
Cal. WAT § 13522.7 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 13522.7
Section 13522.7
Status: in_force

The Attorney General, at the request of the regional board, shall petition the superior court for the issuance of a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction or permanent injunction, or combination thereof, as may be appropriate, requiring any person not complying with Section 13522.5 to comply forthwith.
Cal. CIV § 4035 — California Code / Code civ / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 4035
Section 4035
Status: in_force

(a) If a provision of this act requires that a document be delivered to an association, the document shall be delivered to the person designated in the annual policy statement, prepared pursuant to Section 5310, to receive documents on behalf of the association. If no person has been designated to receive documents, the document shall be delivered to the president or secretary of the association.

(b) A document delivered pursuant to this section may be delivered by any of the following methods:

(1) By email, facsimile, or other electronic means, if the association has assented to that method of delivery.

(2) By personal delivery, if the association has assented to that method of delivery. If the association accepts a document by personal delivery it shall provide a written receipt acknowledging delivery of the document.

(3) By first-class mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, express mail, or overnight delivery by an express service center.
Cal. WAT § 4226 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 4226
Section 4226
Status: in_force

The budget shall include all of the following:

(a) Expenses theretofore incurred for the payment of which funds are not available.

(b) The cost of an annual watermaster report covering the current calendar year to be prepared at the end of said year.

(c) A reasonable estimate for contingencies.

(d) Other costs of administration of the service area or of distribution of water therein.
Cal. FAC § 78204 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 21 / Article 1 / Section 78204
Section 78204
Status: in_force

No action taken by the commission, or by any individual in accordance with this chapter or with regulations adopted under this chapter, is a violation of the so-called Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), the Unfair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of that Part 2), or any statutory or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade.
Cal. INS § 10140.2 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 10140.2
Section 10140.2
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 10140, a health insurance policy issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2011, shall not be subject to premium, price, or charge differentials because of the sex of any contracting party, potential contracting party, or person reasonably expected to benefit from the policy as a policyholder, insured, or otherwise.

(b) For purposes of this section, “sex” shall have the same meaning as “gender.” “Gender” means sex, and includes a person’s gender identity and gender expression. “Gender expression” means a person’s gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth.
Cal. INS § 948 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 948
Section 948
Status: in_force

Whenever an insurer has deposited with the commissioner the requisite security, in conformity with the requirements of this article, the commissioner shall issue to such insurer, under his official seal, a certificate of such deposit for each State or country requiring such certificate. Such certificate shall state the items and amount of securities so deposited, and their value.
Cal. BPC § 2761.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 2761.5
Section 2761.5
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for a study of reporting mechanisms to the board so that it can identify methods of receiving timely information on nurses who may have violated this chapter. The California Research Bureau shall prepare and deliver a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2019, that evaluates to what extent employers voluntarily report disciplined nurses to the board and offers options for consistent and reasonable reporting mechanisms. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) A review of existing mandatory reporting requirements that alert the board to nurses who may have violated this chapter.

(b) A review of existing laws permitting, prohibiting, encouraging, or discouraging voluntary reporting to the board.

(c) An analysis of the number of employer reports to the board, the number of those reports investigated by the board, and the final action taken by the board for each report.

(d) Employer reporting requirements of other boards within the department.

(e) Nursing reporting requirements of other states.
Cal. WIC § 11271 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.2 / Section 11271
Section 11271
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Restricted payment” means payment of homeless assistance benefits in the form of either of the following:

(1) A vendor payment to the provider of shelter or utilities or both.

(2) A two-party payment for rent or utilities, or both.

(b) “Recipient” means a recipient of aid pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11450.

(c) “Two-party payment” means a check which is drawn jointly to the order of the recipient and the service provider and is negotiable only upon the endorsement of both parties.

(d) “Vendor payment” means a voucher, or check drawn to the order of the service provider.

(e)  “Homeless assistance benefits” means benefits paid pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 11450 and Section 11450.4.
Cal. WIC § 14148.6 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4.7 / Section 14148.6
Section 14148.6
Status: in_force

The department shall engage in outreach activities in order to enhance participation in and access to perinatal services.
Cal. HSC § 124510 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 124510
Section 124510
Status: in_force

In lieu of actually withdrawing revolving fund moneys from the State Treasury, the Controller, upon the request of the department, shall apply and credit the amount of the Clinic Revolving Fund, or any portion thereof, as repayment and return of any existing funds in the revolving fund to the appropriation for which it was drawn by the department.
Cal. SHC § 22585 — California Code / Code shc / Division 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 22585
Section 22585
Status: in_force

Proceedings for the formation of an assessment district shall be initiated by resolution. The resolution shall:

(a) Propose the formation of an assessment district pursuant to this part.

(b) Describe the improvements.

(c) Describe the proposed assessment district and specify a distinctive designation for the district.

(d) Order the engineer to prepare and file a report in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 22565) of Chapter 1.

The descriptions need not be detailed but shall be sufficient if they enable the engineer to generally identify the nature, location, and extent of the improvements and the location and extent of the assessment district.
Cal. HSC § 1753.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 8.5 / Article 3 / Section 1753.1
Section 1753.1
Status: in_force

On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall adopt emergency regulations to implement the recommendations in California State Auditor Report 2021-123 on the California Hospice Licensure and Oversight (March 29, 2022). The department shall maintain the general moratorium on new hospice agency licenses until the department adopts the regulations. The emergency regulations shall do all of the following:

(a) Establish time and distance standards that define the maximum time and distance hospice agency staff may travel to reach patients, taking into consideration typical traffic conditions and whether the hospice agency is serving patients in rural or urban areas.

(b) Establish standards for a hospice agency’s ratio of nurses to patients.

(c) Establish a limit for the number of hospice agencies that hospice agency management personnel can be involved with concurrently.

(d) Require hospice agency management personnel to meet minimum standards of training and experience, including, but not limited to, hospice-specific training or experience.

(e) Establish specific requirements for hospice agency office space.

(f) Establish timelines for reporting changes to application information, including, but not limited to, change of mailing address, change of location, and change of name.
Cal. BPC § 18001 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 4 / Section 18001
Section 18001
Status: in_force

(a) Every city, county, and city and county is encouraged to access microenterprise development in order to create new jobs and income opportunities for individuals of low and moderate income.

(b) Every city, county, and city and county is encouraged to include microenterprise development as a part of their economic development strategy.

(c) California communities and the public agencies that serve them, such as workforce investment boards, community colleges, and local economic development agencies, are encouraged to promote local partnerships that invest in microenterprise development.
Cal. RTC § 8104.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 8104.5
Section 8104.5
Status: in_force

If any person does not use motor vehicle fuel as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 8101 within the time required for filing an application for a refund, he may within that time file a written request with the Controller for an extension of time within which to apply for a refund. The request shall state the amount of fuel involved, the date of its purchase, and the manner and the equipment in which the fuel is intended to be used. Thereupon the Controller may extend the time within which an application for refund may be filed.
Cal. PUC § 13141 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 8 / Section 13141
Section 13141
Status: in_force

The board may provide in the resolution authorizing the issue of any bonds under this chapter that any act consented to by the holders of 60 percent in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding bonds of any issue of bonds issued under this chapter, pursuant to provisions for such consents contained in any resolution of the board constituting a part of the proceedings for the issuance of such bonds, shall not, as to the bonds of that issue, be deemed an infringement of any of the provisions of Article 7 of this chapter, or of any covenant made pursuant thereto, whatever the character of such act may be.
Cal. PRC § 29702 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 29702
Section 29702
Status: in_force

The Legislature further finds and declares that the basic goals of the state for the Delta are the following:

(a) Achieve the two coequal goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Delta ecosystem. The coequal goals shall be achieved in a manner that protects and enhances the unique cultural, recreational, natural resource, and agricultural values of the Delta as an evolving place.

(b) Protect, maintain, and, where possible, enhance and restore the overall quality of the Delta environment, including, but not limited to, agriculture, wildlife habitat, and recreational activities.

(c) Ensure orderly, balanced conservation and development of Delta land resources.

(d) Improve flood protection by structural and nonstructural means to ensure an increased level of public health and safety.
Cal. RTC § 38562 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 18.5 / Chapter 6 / Article 7 / Section 38562
Section 38562
Status: in_force

If the purchaser of a business fails to withhold from the purchase price as required, the purchaser becomes personally liable for the payment of the amount required to be withheld by him or her to the extent of the purchase price, valued in money. Within 60 days after receiving a written request from the purchaser for a certificate, or within 60 days from the date the former owner’s records are made available for audit, whichever period expires the later, but in any event not later than 90 days after receiving the request, or 90 days from the date of the sale of the business, whichever period expires later, the board shall either issue the certificate or mail notice to the purchaser, at his or her address as it appears on the records of the board, of the amount that must be paid as a condition of issuing the certificate. Failure of the board to mail the notice will release the purchaser from any further obligation to withhold from the purchase price as above provided. The last date upon which the obligation of the successor may be enforced shall be not later than three years after the date the board is notified of the purchase of the business.
Cal. WIC § 310 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 310
Section 310
Status: in_force

As a condition for the release of such minor, the probation officer may require such minor or his parent, guardian, or relative, or both, to sign a written promise that either or both of them will appear before the probation officer at a suitable place designated by the probation officer at a specified time.