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Cal. INS § 790.036 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 6.5 / Section 790.036
Section 790.036
Status: in_force

(a) It is an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance for an insurer to advertise insurance that it will not sell.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any insurer from advertising insurance products for which it is licensed to sell in this state where the product is not available for sale so long as the unavailability is disclosed in the advertisement.

(c) A violation of this section is subject to the sanctions provided for by this article.

(d) An intentional violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(e) This section does not apply to any insurer that refuses to sell a policy of insurance on the basis of its underwriting guidelines.

(f) This section does not apply to advertisements by an insurer where the advertisements are broadcast and originate from outside this state. As used in this subdivision, “broadcast” includes electronic media, television, and radio. As used in this subdivision, “originate from outside this state” includes cable transmittal of programs broadcast by stations located outside California.
Cal. PUC § 27456 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 10.5 / Article 5 / Section 27456
Section 27456
Status: in_force

Any proceeding denying the validity of the creation of any special transit service district, or of any bonds authorized by the voters thereof, pursuant to this part, shall be brought within three months after the date upon which the applicable resolution is adopted by the board or the applicable proposition is approved by the voters.
Cal. FAC § 61826 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 61826
Section 61826
Status: in_force

“Handler” means any person who, as owner, agent, broker, or intermediary, either directly or indirectly, receives, purchases, or otherwise acquires ownership, possession, or control of market milk in unprocessed or bulk form from a producer, a producer-handler, or another handler for the purpose of manufacture, processing, sale, or other handling, regardless of whether such market milk is produced within or outside this state.
Cal. BPC § 7591.8 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.6 / Article 2 / Section 7591.8
Section 7591.8
Status: in_force

The director may automatically suspend a license, registration, or firearm qualification card if it is determined that the continued possession of such a license, registration, or card by the licensee, registrant, or card holder presents an undue hazard to public safety which may result in substantial injury to another.

A licensee, registrant, or firearm qualification card holder may request a review by the Alarm Company Operator Disciplinary Review Committee as set forth in Section 7591.19 to appeal the suspension.
Cal. WIC § 262 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 262
Section 262
Status: in_force

Upon motion of the minor or his or her parent or guardian for good cause, or upon his or her own motion, a judge of the juvenile court may set aside or modify any order of a juvenile hearing officer, or may order or himself or herself conduct a rehearing. If the minor or parent or guardian has made a motion that the judge set aside or modify the order or has applied for a rehearing, and the judge has not set aside or modified the order or ordered or conducted a rehearing within 10 days after the date of the order, the motion or application shall be deemed denied as of the expiration of that period.
Cal. FIN § 1803 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 20 / Article 3 / Section 1803
Section 1803
Status: in_force

(a) (1) No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain an agency or branch office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the establishment of that office and issued a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) bank from establishing or maintaining a federal agency or federal branch in this state.

(b) If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to establish an agency or branch office, the commissioner shall approve the application:

(1) That the bank, any controlling person of the bank, the directors and executive officers of the bank or of any controlling person of the bank, and the proposed management of the office are each of good character and sound financial standing.

(2) That the financial history and condition of the bank are satisfactory.

(3) That the management of the bank and the proposed management of the office are adequate.

(4) That it is reasonable to believe that, if licensed to maintain the office, the bank will operate the office in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and orders.

(5) That the bank’s plan to establish and to maintain the office affords reasonable promise of successful operation.

(6) That the bank’s establishment and maintenance of the office will promote the public convenience and advantage.

(7) In case the office is to be a branch office, that the foreign nation where the bank is domiciled permits banks organized under the laws of this state and national banks headquartered in this state to establish and maintain in those foreign nation offices substantially equivalent to agencies, offices substantially equivalent to branch offices, or wholly (except for directors’ qualifying shares) owned banks organized under the laws of the foreign nation.

If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application.

(c) Whenever an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to establish an agency or branch office has been approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office have been fulfilled, the commissioner shall issue the license.
Cal. PRC § 13034 — California Code / Code prc / Division 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 13034
Section 13034
Status: in_force

The district board shall consist either of five members, four of which shall be elected from the district and the fifth which shall be the supervisor who represents the area in which the district or major portion thereof is located; or, if the district so elects, by unanimous vote of the directors, the district board shall consist of five members who shall be elected from the district.
Cal. PRC § 31402.1 — California Code / Code prc / Division 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 31402.1
Section 31402.1
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for timely acceptance of offers to dedicate interests in property, recorded pursuant to Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000) and needed to provide public access to and along the ocean shoreline.

(b) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1) In order to prevent the potential loss of public accessways to and along the state’s coastline, it is in the best interest of the state to accept all offers to dedicate real property that protect open space or have the potential to provide access to public tidelands, including any beach, shoreline, or view area, or that provide a connection to other easements or public properties providing this access.

(2) Offers to dedicate interests in property that are required and recorded pursuant to Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000) provide mitigation necessary for approved development to occur consistent with the policies and objectives of that division and are not gifts to the state or acquisitions of property interests within the meaning of Section 31105.
Cal. PUC § 29180 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 29180
Section 29180
Status: in_force

The district may prescribe the form of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, and of the interest coupons attached to those bonds. Bonds shall be signed by the president of the board, or by another member of the board designated by the board by resolution for that purpose, and countersigned by the secretary of the district and the seal of the district shall be affixed to those bonds. The interest coupons on the bonds shall be numbered consecutively and signed by the chief financial officer of the district. The signature on all coupons and one signature on the bonds may be engraved, lithographed, or printed facsimile signature. The seal of the district may be affixed to any bond by mechanical reproduction of a facsimile of the seal. In case any officer whose signature or countersignature appearing on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be an officer of the district before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, that signature or countersignature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if that officer had remained in office until the delivery of the bonds. If the district appoints a registration agent, fiscal agent, or other agent to authenticate bonds, any bond of the district, whether in coupon or registered form, may be signed by the facsimile signatures of the officers of the district with a facsimile seal of the district affixed mechanically or otherwise reproduced on the bonds, provided that the bonds shall be authenticated by the fiscal agent, registration agent, or other agent appointed by the district for that purpose. Any agent appointed by the district to authenticate registered bonds or exchange bonds of different denominations, or coupon bonds for registered bonds, or vice versa, shall be a bank or trust company authorized to transact, and transacting, business in the State of California or the State of New York.
Cal. SHC § 22621 — California Code / Code shc / Division 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 22621
Section 22621
Status: in_force

Proceedings shall be taken pursuant to this chapter for any fiscal year during which an assessment is to be levied and collected within an existing assessment district.
Cal. HSC § 18550.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 18550.1
Section 18550.1
Status: in_force

On and after January 1, 2021, it is unlawful for any person to use for occupancy any manufactured home or mobilehome, wherever the manufactured home or mobilehome is located, that does not conform to the registration requirements of the department, provided that the department has provided notice to the occupant of the registration requirements and any registration fees due.
Cal. HSC § 32127.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 32127.5
Section 32127.5
Status: in_force

(a)  Upon the adoption of a resolution of the board of directors of the district so providing, all funds on hand in the treasury of the district may, be paid over to the county treasurer of the county in which the district was organized, in which case and from and after the date of the adoption of such resolution the functions of the district treasurer shall be performed by the county treasurer. Except as to principal and interest of bonds, moneys in the treasury of the district shall be paid out by the county treasurer for purposes of the district upon warrants issued by the county auditor on orders signed by the president of the district and countersigned by the secretary of the district.

(b)  At any time, the district board may, by resolution, reestablish the office of district treasurer and, upon receipt of a copy of such resolution, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the county treasurer shall transfer all funds of the district to the district treasurer.
Cal. FAC § 74923.1 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.7 / Article 5 / Section 74923.1
Section 74923.1
Status: in_force

In determining whether this chapter is applicable to growers in a producer region, the secretary shall find that at least 40 percent of the total number of growers from the list established by the secretary for the producer region participated in the referendum, and that either one of the following has occurred:

(a) Sixty-five percent or more of the growers in the producer region who voted in the referendum voted in favor of the local commission, and the growers so voting marketed a majority of the volume of winegrapes in the producer region in the preceding marketing season, or in the current marketing season if the harvest is completed prior to the vote, by all the producers who voted in the referendum.

(b) A majority of the growers in the producer region who voted in the referendum voted in favor of the local commission, and the growers so voting marketed 65 percent or more of the volume of winegrapes in the producer region in the preceding marketing season, or in the current marketing season if the harvest is completed prior to the vote, by all the producers who voted in the referendum.
Cal. PRC § 30007 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 30007
Section 30007
Status: in_force

Nothing in this division shall exempt local governments from meeting the requirements of state and federal law with respect to providing low- and moderate-income housing, replacement housing, relocation benefits, or any other obligation related to housing imposed by existing law or any law hereafter enacted.
Cal. VEH § 22107 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 22107
Section 22107
Status: in_force

No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this chapter in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.
Cal. PROB § 2660 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 2660
Section 2660
Status: in_force

A guardian or conservator may at any time file with the court a petition tendering the resignation of the guardian or conservator. Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given for the period and in the manner provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1460) of Part 1. The court shall allow such resignation when it appears proper, to take effect at such time as the court shall fix, and may make any order as may be necessary to deal with the guardianship or conservatorship during the period prior to the appointment of a new guardian or conservator and the settlement of the accounts of the resigning guardian or conservator.
Cal. HSC § 41512.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 41512.7
Section 41512.7
Status: in_force

(a)  No district with an annual budget of less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall increase any existing fees for authority-to-construct permits or permits to operate by more than 30 percent in any calendar year, unless required to comply with the minimum fee requirements of Title V.

(b)  No district with an annual budget of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more shall increase any existing fees for authority-to-construct permits or permits to operate by more than 15 percent in any calendar year.

(c)  Notwithstanding subdivision (b), this section shall not apply to the south coast district.

(d)  (1)  Notwithstanding subdivision (b), effective January 1, 1998, any of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District’s individual fees for authority-to-construct permits and permits to operate may reflect the district’s actual costs, as determined by the district’s fee-for-service calculations.

(2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or subdivision (b), on and after January 1, 1999, the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District may increase any individual fees for authority-to-construct permits and permits to operate by more than 15 percent in any fiscal year only if the total, aggregate increase in existing fees for authority-to-construct permits and permits to operate does not exceed 15 percent in that fiscal year.

(3)  (A)  This subdivision shall remain operative so long as the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District continues to determine fees for authority-to-construct permits and permits to operate pursuant to a cost-based fee system in which all of the following requirements are met:

(i)  Fees for authority-to-construct permits and permits to operate are specified for a minimum of 120 separate equipment and process categories.

(ii)  Labor expended to issue authority-to-construct permits and permits to operate is tracked in increments of 0.5 hours or less for each of those categories.

(iii)  The fees for authority-to-construct permits and permits to operate are determined from the costs of labor tracked in increments of 0.5 hours or less and other actual and projected costs related to permitted stationary sources.

(B)  This subdivision shall become inoperative if, and at the time that, the San Diego district ceases to determine fees for authority-to-construct permits and permits to operate as specified in subparagraph (A).
Cal. UIC § 137 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 137
Section 137
Status: in_force

“Public employment office” means a free public employment office or branch thereof operated by this State or maintained as a part of a state-controlled system of public employment offices.
Cal. WAT § 20627 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 20627
Section 20627
Status: in_force

Pending the completion of the preliminary surveys and field investigations, the State Water Resources Control Board may withhold from appropriation any unappropriated water likely to be needed by the district.
Cal. HSC § 11488.6 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11488.6
Section 11488.6
Status: in_force

(a)  If the court or jury at the forfeiture hearing finds that the property is forfeitable pursuant to Section 11470, but does not find that a person having a valid ownership interest, which includes, but is not limited to, a valid lien, mortgage, security interest, or interest under a conditional sales contract acquired such interest with actual knowledge that the property was to be used for a purpose for which forfeiture is permitted, and the amount due such person is less than the appraised value of the property, such person may pay to the state or the local governmental entity which initiated the forfeiture proceeding the amount of the equity, which shall be deemed to be the difference between the appraised value and the amount of the lien, mortgage, security interest, or interest under a conditional sales contract. Upon such payment, the state or local governmental entity shall relinquish all claims to the property. If the holder of the interest elects not to make such payment to the state or local governmental entity, the property shall be deemed forfeited to the state or local governmental entity and the ownership certificate shall be forwarded. The appraised value shall be determined as of the date judgment is entered on a wholesale basis either by agreement between the legal owner and the governmental entity involved, or if they cannot agree, then by the inheritance tax appraiser for the county in which the action is brought. A person having a valid ownership interest, which includes, but is not limited to, a valid lien, mortgage, security interest, or interest under a conditional sales contract shall be paid the appraised value of his or her interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 11489.

(b)  If the amount due to a person having a valid ownership interest, which includes, but is not limited to, a valid lien, mortgage, security interest, or interest under a conditional sales contract is less than the value of the property and the person elects not to make payment to the governmental entity, the property shall be sold at public auction by the Department of General Services or by the local governmental entity which shall provide notice of such sale by one publication in a newspaper published and circulated in the city, community, or locality where the sale is to take place.

(c)  The proceeds of sale pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be first distributed in accordance with the provisions of Section 11489.
Cal. WAT § 55674 — California Code / Code wat / Division 16 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 55674
Section 55674
Status: in_force

The election shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of this State, where applicable.
Cal. WAT § 8784 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 8784
Section 8784
Status: in_force

The board shall levy an assessment pursuant to this chapter if, within six months after the completion of the hearings there is filed with the board, written consent to the contemplated project, signed and acknowledged by the following:

(a) Owners of land representing 66 per cent or more of the value of the land excluding improvements within the district, as described in the preliminary report of the appraisers, or as modified thereafter, as such value is shown by the last preceding county tax assessment roll of the county in which the land is situated.

(b) Sixty-six per cent or more of the owners of land within the district as described in the preliminary report, or as modified thereafter.
Cal. PCC § 2604 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.9 / Section 2604
Section 2604
Status: in_force

On or before July 1, 2025, the Division of Apprenticeship Standards shall create and maintain a public online database to verify that a worker graduated from a California apprenticeship program. The database shall be searchable by using the first name, last name, and graduation date of the worker.
Cal. BPC § 165 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 165
Section 165
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no board, bureau, committee, commission, or program in the Department of Consumer Affairs shall submit to the Legislature any fiscal impact analysis relating to legislation pending before the Legislature until the analysis has been submitted to the Director of Consumer Affairs, or his or her designee, for review and comment. The boards, bureaus, committees, commissions, and programs shall include the comments of the director when submitting any fiscal impact analysis to the Legislature. This section shall not be construed to prohibit boards, bureaus, committees, commissions, and programs from responding to direct requests for fiscal data from Members of the Legislature or their staffs. In those instances it shall be the responsibility of boards, bureaus, committees, commissions, and programs to also transmit that information to the director, or his or her designee, within five working days.
Cal. HSC § 111625 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 111625
Section 111625
Status: in_force

A license application shall be completed biennially and accompanied by an application fee as prescribed in Section 111630. This fee is not refundable if the license is refused.
Cal. PRC § 6213 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 6213
Section 6213
Status: in_force

Whenever it appears by final decree of any court of competent jurisdiction that title to any land subject to sale by the State was obtained, or sought to be obtained, by fraudulent means, or in any manner contrary to the laws of this State relating to the acquisition of its public domain, all payments made in the interest of the fraudulent title shall revert to the State without suit. The commission shall thereupon cancel all evidence of title to any such land and shall restore the land to public entry.