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Cal. SHC § 36608 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 36608
Section 36608
Status: in_force

“City” means a city, county, city and county, or an agency or entity created pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the public member agencies of which includes only cities, counties, or a city and county, or the State of California.
Cal. FAC § 2125 — California Code / Code fac / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 2125
Section 2125
Status: in_force

In any county in which no commissioner has served, the director shall perform the duties of commissioner in the same manner, to the same extent, and with the same authority as if he had been the duly appointed commissioner in such county.
Cal. BPC § 25000.7 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 25000.7
Section 25000.7
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any agreement for the sale or distribution of beer between a beer manufacturer and beer wholesaler, no sale or distribution agreement shall be terminated solely for a beer wholesaler’s failure to meet a sales goal or quota that is not commercially reasonable under the prevailing market conditions.

(b) For purposes of this section, “beer manufacturer” includes any holder of a beer manufacturer’s license, any holder of an out-of-state beer manufacturer’s certificate, or any holder of a beer and wine importer’s general license.
Cal. BPC § 7068.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 5 / Section 7068.5
Section 7068.5
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor for any person other than the examinee named in the application to take the qualifying examination on behalf of an applicant for a contractor’s license.
Cal. WAT § 81636 — California Code / Code wat / Division 31.7 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 81636
Section 81636
Status: in_force

Each voting director has one vote on any ordinance, resolution, or motion before the board. Except as provided in Section 81653, the affirmative vote of a majority of all voting members of the board is necessary and sufficient to carry any motion, resolution, or ordinance.
Cal. FAC § 18672 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 18672
Section 18672
Status: in_force

“Person” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other business unit, and any officer, agent, or employee thereof.
Cal. WIC § 13408 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.7 / Section 13408
Section 13408
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Cal. FAC § 12601 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 5 / Section 12601
Section 12601
Status: in_force

The director may seize and hold any lot of produce, or any unharvested produce that is within one week of being in a harvestable condition, which carries or is suspected of carrying pesticide residue or other added deleterious ingredients in violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. ELEC § 6568 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 6568
Section 6568
Status: in_force

Nomination papers for candidates for delegates shall be signed by voters registered as affiliated with the American Independent Party equal in number to not less than 1 percent of the number of persons registered as members of the American Independent Party as reflected in the report of registration issued by the Secretary of State on the 135th day preceding the presidential primary election.
Cal. BPC § 19406 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 19406
Section 19406
Status: in_force

(a) A “California-bred horse” is a foal dropped by a mare in California after being conceived in California and remaining in California until the foal is weaned.

(b) A “California-bred thoroughbred” is a horse dropped by a mare in California after being conceived in California, or any thoroughbred horse dropped by a mare in California if the mare remains in California to be next bred to a thoroughbred stallion standing in California. If the mare cannot be bred for two successive breeding seasons but remains in California during that period, her foal shall be considered to be a California-bred thoroughbred.

(c) A “California-bred quarter horse” is a quarter horse foal conceived in California by a stallion standing in California at the time of conception.

(d) A “California-bred standardbred horse” is a standardbred foal conceived by a stallion registered with the California Standardbred Sires Stakes Program.

(e) A “California-bred Appaloosa horse” is a horse dropped by a mare in California after being conceived in California, or any Appaloosa horse dropped by a mare in California if the mare remains in California to be next bred to an Appaloosa stallion standing in California. If the mare cannot be bred for two successive breeding seasons but remains in California during that period, her foal shall be considered to be a California-bred Appaloosa horse.

(f) A “California-bred paint horse” is a registered paint horse foal conceived in California by a stallion standing in California at the time of the conception, or by a registered paint horse stallion.

(g) A “California-sired horse” is a thoroughbred that was conceived in California by a registered California stallion. A California-sired horse is only eligible for entry in races restricted to California-bred or California-sired horses and is not eligible for any breeder or owner awards.
Cal. BPC § 10208.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 10208.5
Section 10208.5
Status: in_force

The real estate broker license examination fee is one hundred fifty dollars ($150), not to exceed one hundred ninety-five dollars ($195). The real estate broker license reexamination fee is one hundred fifty dollars ($150), not to exceed one hundred ninety-five dollars ($195).

If an applicant fails to appear for the examination within two years from the date of filing their application and fee for the examination, their application shall thereupon lapse and no further proceedings thereon shall be taken.

This section shall remain in effect unless it is superseded pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 10226.5.
Cal. SHC § 27503 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 18 / Article 1 / Section 27503
Section 27503
Status: in_force

“Transit services” means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by the district by means other than sightseeing ferryboats.
Cal. ELEC § 2500 — California Code / Code elec / Division 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 2500
Section 2500
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, an “election management system” is a system that is used by a county in the state to track voter registration or voter preferences, including, for example, a voter’s vote-by-mail status.
Cal. WIC § 5205 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 5205
Section 5205
Status: in_force

The petition shall be in substantially the following form:

In the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of _____

The People of the State of California
Concerning

and

Respondents No. _____
Petition for
Evaluation

________, residing at _____ (tel. ____), being duly sworn, alleges: That there is now in the county, in the City or Town of _____, a person named _____, who resides at _____, and who is, as a result of mental disorder:
(1) A danger to others.
(2) A danger to himself or herself.
(3) Gravely disabled as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 5008 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (Strike out all inapplicable classifications).
That the person is ____ years of age; that __  the person is ____­(sex); and that __  the person is _____ (single, married, widowed, or divorced); and that _____ occupation is _____.
That the facts upon which the allegations of the petition are based are as follows: That __  the person, at _____ in the county, on the _____ day of _____, 20__,
That petitioner’s interest in the case is
That the person responsible for the care, support, and maintenance of the person, and their relationship to the person are, so far as known to the petitioner, as follows: (Give names, addresses, and relationship of persons named as respondents)
Wherefore, petitioner prays that evaluation be made to determine the condition of ____, alleged, as a result of mental disorder, to be a danger to others, or to himself or herself, or to be gravely disabled.
Petitioner
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of _____ 20__.
, Clerk of the Court

By   Deputy
Cal. HSC § 1371.51 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 5 / Section 1371.51
Section 1371.51
Status: in_force

(a) A health care service plan contract issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025, shall establish a process to reimburse for services provided by a community paramedicine program, triage to alternate destination program, or mobile integrated health program.

(b) (1) A health care service plan contract issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025, shall require an enrollee who receives covered services from a noncontracting community paramedicine program, triage to alternate destination program, or mobile integrated health program to pay no more than the same cost-sharing amount that the enrollee would pay for the same covered services received from a contracting community paramedicine program, triage to alternate destination program, or mobile integrated health program.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, reimbursement rates adopted pursuant to this subdivision shall not exceed the health care service plan’s usual and customary charges for services rendered.

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

(1) “Community paramedicine program” means a program defined in Section 1815.

(2) “Mobile integrated health program” means a team of licensed health care practitioners, operating within their scope of practice, who provide mobile health services to support the emergency medical services system.

(3) “Triage to alternate destination program” means a program defined in Section 1819.
Cal. FIN § 32422 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15.5 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 32422
Section 32422
Status: in_force

According to policies and regulations which the board shall adopt, the finance officer shall use his or her best efforts to sell the guaranteed portion of the securities held in the trust fund to private investors or the state.
Cal. WAT § 10736.6 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.74 / Chapter 11 / Section 10736.6
Section 10736.6
Status: in_force

(a) The board may order a person that extracts or uses water from a basin that is subject to an investigation or proceeding under this chapter to prepare and submit to the board any technical or monitoring program reports related to that person’s or entity’s extraction or use of water as the board may specify. The costs incurred by the person in the preparation of those reports shall bear a reasonable relationship to the need for the report and the benefit to be obtained from the report. If the preparation of individual reports would result in a duplication of effort, or if the reports are necessary to evaluate the cumulative effect of several diversions or uses of water, the board may order any person subject to this subdivision to pay a reasonable share of the cost of preparing reports.

(b) (1) An order issued pursuant to this section shall be served by personal service or registered mail on the party to submit technical or monitoring program reports or to pay a share of the costs of preparing reports. Unless the board issues the order after a hearing, the order shall inform the party of the right to request a hearing within 30 days after the party has been served. If the party does not request a hearing within that 30-day period, the order shall take effect as issued. If the party requests a hearing within that 30-day period, the board may adopt a decision and order after conducting a hearing.

(2) In lieu of adopting an order directed at named persons in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (1), the board may adopt a regulation applicable to a category or class of persons in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(c) Upon application of a person or upon its own motion, the board may review and revise an order issued or regulation adopted pursuant to this section in accordance with the procedures set forth in subdivision (b).

(d) In conducting an investigation or proceeding pursuant to this part, the board may inspect the property or facilities of a person to ascertain whether the purposes of this part are being met and to ascertain compliance with this part. The board may obtain an inspection warrant pursuant to the procedures set forth in Title 13 (commencing with Section 1822.50) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure for the purposes of an inspection pursuant to this subdivision.
Cal. WAT § 11565 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 11565
Section 11565
Status: in_force

The construction of all or any part of the San Joaquin Pumping System may be deferred until such time as the department determines that the construction of it is required and is economically justified.
Cal. COM § 10520 — California Code / Code com / Division 10 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 10520
Section 10520
Status: in_force

(a) Incidental damages resulting from a lessor’s default include expenses reasonably incurred in inspection, receipt, transportation, and care and custody of goods rightfully rejected or goods the acceptance of which is justifiably revoked, any commercially reasonable charges, expenses, or commissions in connection with effecting cover, and any other reasonable expense incident to the default.

(b) Consequential damages resulting from a lessor’s default include:

(1) Any loss resulting from general or particular requirements and needs of which the lessor at the time of contracting had reason to know and which could not reasonably be prevented by cover or otherwise; and

(2) Injury to person or property proximately resulting from any breach of warranty.
Cal. PRC § 5701 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3.7 / Article 1 / Section 5701
Section 5701
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:

(a) It is the responsibility of the state to encourage, and assist in the provision of, better parks and enhanced recreational opportunities for all citizens of California.

(b) Community, neighborhood, and regional parks, beaches, recreational areas, recreational trails, and other recreational facilities, and the preservation of historic sites and structures contribute significantly to a healthy physical and moral environment and also contribute to the economic betterment of the state.

(c) Many older parks and recreational facilities have deteriorated to the point where the original investment in them may become lost, and prompt action is necessary to restore them to usefulness.

(d) Accordingly, it is in the public interest for the state to assist counties, cities, and districts in providing these facilities for the use and enjoyment of citizens they serve.
Cal. FIN § 1150 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 1150
Section 1150
Status: in_force

In determining for purposes of this division whether the shareholders’ equity of a bank or of a proposed bank is adequate, the commissioner shall consider:

(a) The nature and volume of the business of the bank;

(b) The amount, nature, quality, and liquidity of the assets of the bank;

(c) The amount and nature of the liabilities (including, but not limited to, any capital notes or debentures and any contingent liabilities) of the bank;

(d) The amount and nature of the fixed charges of the bank;

(e) The history of, and prospects for, the bank to earn and retain income;

(f) The quality of the operations of the bank;

(g) The quality of the management of the bank;

(h) The nature and quality of the ownership of the bank; and

(i) Such other factors as are in the opinion of the commissioner relevant.
Cal. BPC § 14461 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 14461
Section 14461
Status: in_force

Any farm owner or lessee in this state may register the name of his or her farm with the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate setting forth the name and location of the farm and the name of the owner upon payment of the fee as set forth in subdivision (g) of Section 12193 of the Government Code.
Cal. UIC § 14037 — California Code / Code uic / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 14037
Section 14037
Status: in_force

There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative Fund. All moneys in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to carry out this article in support of the initiative. Subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, all moneys appropriated, or those collected or received from gifts, bequests, or donations, shall be deposited in the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative Fund in accordance with the terms of the gift or donation from which the moneys are derived and in accordance with Sections 8647, 11005, 11005.1, and 16302 of the Government Code.
Cal. RTC § 7460 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 7460
Section 7460
Status: in_force

Every person before becoming an industrial user shall apply to the board for a license authorizing the person to operate as an industrial user on forms prescribed by the board. An industrial user license shall be issued only to a person who is an industrial user of motor vehicle fuel as defined in Section 7322. It is unlawful for a person to act as an industrial user without first securing a license.
Cal. BPC § 22947.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 32 / Section 22947.6
Section 22947.6
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Cal. PUC § 24930 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 24930
Section 24930
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding this article, until such time as the district has operated, controlled, or used facilities or parts of facilities for providing the inhabitants and cities within the boundaries of the district with transit services for a period of six months, the board may or may not appoint a general manager, who during such time holds office at the pleasure of the majority of the board.
Cal. BPC § 17538.41 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 17538.41
Section 17538.41
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e), no person, entity conducting business, candidate, or political committee in this state shall transmit, or cause to be transmitted, a text message advertisement to a mobile telephony services handset, pager, or two-way messaging device that is equipped with short message capability or any similar capability allowing the transmission of text messages. A text message advertisement is a message, the principal purpose of which is to promote the sale of goods or services, or to promote a political purpose or objective, to the recipient, and consisting of advertising material for the lease, sale, rental, gift offer, or other disposition of any realty, goods, services, or extension of credit, or advertising material for political purposes.

(2) This section shall apply when a text message advertisement is transmitted to a number assigned for mobile telephony service, pager service, or two-way messaging service to a California resident.

(b) This section shall not apply to text messages transmitted at the direction of a person or entity offering mobile telephony service, pager service, or two-way messaging service if the subscriber is offered an option to not receive those text messages.

(c) This section shall not apply to text messages transmitted by a business, candidate, or political committee that has an existing relationship with the subscriber if the subscriber is offered an option not to receive text messages from that business, candidate, or political committee.

(d) This section shall not apply to text messages transmitted by an affiliate of a business that has an existing relationship with the subscriber, but only if the subscriber has provided consent to the business with which he or she has that relationship to receive text messages from affiliates of that business. “Affiliate” means any company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, another company.

(e) This section shall not apply to electronic mail messages that are forwarded, without the knowledge of the sender, to a mobile telephony services handset, pager, or two-way messaging device.

(f) Subdivision (a) shall not impose an obligation on a person or entity offering mobile telephony service, pager service, or two-way messaging service to control the transmission of a text message unless the message is transmitted at the direction of that person or entity.

(g) For purposes of this section, “mobile telephony service” means commercially available interconnected mobile phone services that provide access to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) via mobile communication devices employing radiowave technology to transmit calls, including cellular radiotelephone, broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS), and digital Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR).
Cal. PROB § 1871 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 1871
Section 1871
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be construed to deny a conservatee any of the following:

(a) The right to control an allowance provided under Section 2421.

(b) The right to control wages or salary to the extent provided in Section 2601.

(c) The right to make a will.

(d) The right to enter into transactions to the extent reasonable to provide the necessaries of life to the conservatee and the spouse and minor children of the conservatee and to provide the basic living expenses, as defined in Section 297 of the Family Code, to the domestic partner of the conservatee.
Cal. BPC § 6215 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 14 / Section 6215
Section 6215
Status: in_force

(a) Support centers satisfying the qualifications specified in subdivision (b) of Section 6213 which were operating an office and providing services in California on December 31, 1980, shall be presumed to be qualified support centers for the purposes of this article.

(b) Support centers not qualifying under the presumption specified in subdivision (a) may qualify as a support center by meeting both of the following additional criteria:

(1) Meeting quality control standards established by the State Bar.

(2) Being deemed to be of special need by a majority of the qualified legal services projects.