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Cal. FIN § 31901 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15 / Chapter 13 / Section 31901
Section 31901
Status: in_force

The provisions of Section 31900 are additional to, and not alternative to, other provisions of this division which authorize the commissioner to issue orders or to take other action on account of a violation of any provision of this division or of any regulation or order issued under this division; provided, however, that no person who has been finally convicted under Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 31800) of this division on account of a violation of any provision of Chapter 12 shall be liable to pay a civil penalty under Section 31900 on account of such violation, nor shall any person who has paid a civil penalty under Section 31900 on account of a violation of any provision of Chapter 12 be liable to criminal prosecution under Chapter 12 on account of such violation.
Cal. CIV § 55.8 — California Code / Code civ / Division 1 / Part 2.57 / Section 55.8
Section 55.8
Status: in_force

(a) A retail department store that offers childcare items or toys for sale shall maintain a gender neutral section or area, to be labeled at the discretion of the retailer, in which a reasonable selection of the items and toys for children that it sells shall be displayed, regardless of whether they have been traditionally marketed for either girls or for boys.

(b) This section shall apply only to retail department stores that are physically located in California that have a total of 500 or more employees across all California retail department store locations. This section shall not apply to retail department stores that are physically located outside California.

(c) Beginning on January 1, 2024, a retail department store that fails to comply with this section is liable for a civil penalty, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a first violation or five hundred dollars ($500) for a subsequent violation, which may be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General, or a district attorney or city attorney, in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the Attorney General, district attorney, or city attorney prevails in an action under this subdivision, the court shall award to the Attorney General, district attorney, or city attorney reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

(d) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Childcare item” means any product designed or intended by the manufacturer to facilitate sleep, relaxation, or the feeding of children, or to help children with sucking or teething.

(2) “Children” means persons 12 years of age or less.

(3) “Toy” means a product designed or intended by the manufacturer to be used by children when they play.
Cal. FAC § 12858 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 12858
Section 12858
Status: in_force

The statement of ingredients in any pesticide that is intended and sold for internal administration to animals may be given in terms of dosage in lieu of percentage by weight as required by Article 4 (commencing with Section 12811) and Article 6 (commencing with Section 12881).
Cal. FAC § 9942 — California Code / Code fac / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 9942
Section 9942
Status: in_force

Any sale or disposition of tuberculosis tests within the state shall be reported to the department within five days after the sale or disposition.
Cal. HNC § 701 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 701
Section 701
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this article:

(a) “Broker” means a person who, except as otherwise excluded by Section 710, for compensation or in expectation of compensation, does, or negotiates to do, one or more of the following acts for another or others:

(1) Sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, solicits or obtains listings of, or negotiates the purchase, sale, or exchange of yachts, and who does not own those yachts.

(2) Leases or rents, offers to lease or rent, places for rent, solicits a listing of a yacht for rent, or negotiates the sale, purchase, or exchange of a lease on a yacht, for a rental or lease period of more than 90 consecutive days to any one person or business during any 12-month period, and who does not own that yacht.

(b) “Salesman” refers to a natural person who, except as otherwise excluded by Section 710, for compensation or in expectation of compensation, is employed by a licensed broker to do one or more of the acts set forth in subdivision (a). The term includes “saleswoman” and “salesperson.”

(c) “Yacht” or “ship” refers to any vessel 16 feet or more in length and under 300 gross tons used for navigating in water and designed to be propelled by machinery or sail.
Cal. INS § 6040 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 6040
Section 6040
Status: in_force

Such insurer may issue policies on dwellings, schoolhouses, churches, fraternal or lodge halls, community, creamery, or farm buildings and property contained in or on such premises or owned by the insured and stored in public or private warehouses.
Cal. FIN § 23100 — California Code / Code fin / Division 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 23100
Section 23100
Status: in_force

(a) Check cashers that hold a valid permit prior to January 1, 2003, issued pursuant to Section 1789.37 of the Civil Code, and that have been making deferred deposits prior to January 1, 2003, shall do the following prior to engaging in the business of deferred deposits on or after December 31, 2004:

(1) Pay the assessment on or before May 15, 2003, pursuant to the provisions of this division for the 2003–04 fiscal year. The fees and assessments paid pursuant to this subdivision shall be nonrefundable.

(2) On or before May 15, 2003, submit a license application and pay a license fee pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 23005).

(b) Any person that intends to engage in the business of deferred deposits after December 31, 2004, and that holds a check cashing permit from the Attorney General on or before January 2003 and fails to submit a license application or pay a license fee as provided in this subdivision, shall upon the request of the commissioner and applying for a license forfeit to the people of the state a sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) for every day or part of a day that the submission or payment is delayed or withheld. Applications will be processed in the order of the date received by the commissioner. Applications submitted prior to December 31, 2004, shall not be subject to subdivision (c) of Section 23011.

(c) The commissioner shall issue a license to a licensee under this division upon receiving payment of the assessment for the 2003–04 fiscal year, the license application, and fee and any additional information the commissioner may require in the application to demonstrate compliance with provisions of this division. The amount collected shall be deposited in the State Corporations Fund and shall be subject to appropriation by the Legislature for the 2003–04 fiscal year.
Cal. PRC § 19515 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.9 / Chapter 3 / Section 19515
Section 19515
Status: in_force

The quality specifications provided in this chapter are the minimum quality specifications which cullet is required to meet for purposes of the exemption specified in Section 19522.
Cal. PROB § 2619 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 7 / Article 2.5 / Section 2619
Section 2619
Status: in_force

(a) On petition of the guardian or conservator, the court may issue a citation to a person who has possession or control of property in the estate of the ward or conservatee to appear before the court and make an account under oath of the property and the person’s actions with respect to the property.

(b) Disobedience of a citation issued pursuant to this section may be punished as a contempt of the court issuing the citation.
Cal. FAC § 57515 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 57515
Section 57515
Status: in_force

The notice of claim of lien shall be signed by the lien claimant or by a person authorized to sign documents of a similar kind on behalf of the claimant.
Cal. WIC § 10651 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 10651
Section 10651
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are as follows:

(a) To combat poverty and reduce dependency by placing special attention and emphasis on the training, rehabilitation, and employment of present and potential recipients of public assistance and to prevent their future unemployment;

(b) To combine and coordinate all state services and programs relating to vocational education, vocational rehabilitation, and employment for public assistance recipients;

(c) To avoid duplication and fragmentation of training, rehabilitation, and employment services, and provide the most effective services possible, on behalf of public assistance recipients.
Cal. FAC § 6022 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 6 / Section 6022
Section 6022
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall cooperate in suppressing field rodents and insects, or other associated vectors of rodent-borne diseases transmissible and injurious to humans.
Cal. BPC § 7099.7 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 7099.7
Section 7099.7
Status: in_force

No order for payment of a civil penalty shall be made against any bond required pursuant to Sections 7071.5 to 7071.8.
Cal. PROB § 286 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 286
Section 286
Status: in_force

The right to disclaim exists regardless of any limitation imposed on the interest of a beneficiary in the nature of an expressed or implied spendthrift provision or similar restriction.
Cal. BPC § 1243 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 1243
Section 1243
Status: in_force

A student regularly matriculated in any college or university accredited by an accrediting agency acceptable to the department, or in any legally chartered school approved by the department for training purposes may perform arterial puncture, venipuncture, or skin puncture as a part of the necessary training program when done under the direct and responsible supervision of a person licensed to perform tests under the provisions of this chapter or a licensed physician and surgeon.
Cal. PUC § 30259 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 30259
Section 30259
Status: in_force

The board shall have an annual audit made of all books and accounts of the district by an independent certified public accountant or public accountant.
Cal. BPC § 710 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 10 / Section 710
Section 710
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the State of California that, consistent with high quality health care services, persons with skills, knowledge and experience obtained in the armed services of the United States should be permitted to apply such learning and contribute to the health manpower needs of the state at the maximum level of responsibility and skill for which they are qualified.

To this end, the rules and regulations of boards under this division shall provide for methods of evaluating education, training, and experience obtained in military service if such training is applicable to the requirements of that profession.
Cal. HSC § 44541 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 27 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 44541
Section 44541
Status: in_force

At such times as the authority desires to issue bonds, as defined in Section 44542, it shall adopt a resolution specifying the total amount of such bonds proposed to be issued.
Cal. RTC § 38903 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 18.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 38903
Section 38903
Status: in_force

(a) All taxes, interest, penalties and other amounts paid or collected pursuant to this part on or before July 31, 1983, except taxes paid or collected pursuant to Section 38301, shall be deposited in the Timber Tax Fund, which is hereby created.

(b) On and after August 1, 1983, all taxes, interest, penalties, and other amounts paid or collected pursuant to this part shall be deposited in the Timber Tax Fund.
Cal. RTC § 41007 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 41007
Section 41007
Status: in_force

(a) “Service supplier” shall mean a person supplying an access line to a service user in this state.

(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020.
Cal. HSC § 1208 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1208
Section 1208
Status: in_force

The state department may provide consulting services upon request to any clinic to assist in the identification or correction of deficiencies or the upgrading of the quality of care provided by the clinic.
Cal. HSC § 1597.30 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.6 / Section 1597.30
Section 1597.30
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) The Legislature has a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of children in family homes that provide daycare.

(b) There is an extreme shortage of regulated family daycare homes in California, and the number has decreased significantly since 2008.

(c) There continues to be a growing need for child daycare facilities due to the increased number of working parents. Parents need childcare so they can work and attend school, and so their children can thrive.

(d) Many parents prefer childcare located in their neighborhoods in family homes.

(e) There should be a variety of childcare settings, including regulated family daycare homes, as suitable choices for parents.

(f) The licensing program to be operated by the state should be cost effective, streamlined, and simple to administer in order to ensure adequate care for children placed in family daycare homes, while not placing undue burdens on the providers.

(g) The state should maintain an efficient program of regulating family daycare homes that ensures the provision of adequate protection, supervision, and guidance to children in their homes.

(h) The state has a responsibility to promote the development and expansion of regulated family daycare homes to care for children in residential settings.
Cal. WIC § 10286.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 1.8 / Chapter 11 / Section 10286.5
Section 10286.5
Status: in_force

In the event that operating agencies are unable to operate due to incomplete renovations authorized by administrating state agencies, or due to circumstances beyond the control of the operating agency, including earthquakes, floods, or fire, such programs shall not be penalized for incurred program expenses nor in subsequent annual budget allocations.
Cal. RTC § 41133.3 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 41133.3
Section 41133.3
Status: in_force

This article does not limit the department’s authority to inspect and audit all records and returns of a service supplier or seller under Section 41130.
Cal. FIN § 18566 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 18566
Section 18566
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “principal balance” means the difference between the amount of the premium and fees charged by the insurer or producer and the downpayment on the premium.
Cal. HSC § 114815 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 9 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 114815
Section 114815
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this article the term “radioactive materials” shall include any material or combination of materials that spontaneously emits ionizing radiation.
Cal. PUC § 99209 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 99209
Section 99209
Status: in_force

“Municipal operator” means a city or county, including any nonprofit corporation or other legal entity wholly owned or controlled by the city or county, which operates a public transportation system, or which on July 1, 1972, financially supported, in whole or in part, a privately owned public transportation system, and which is not included, in whole or in part, within an existing transit district.
Cal. HSC § 114233 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 114233
Section 114233
Status: in_force

A water tank, pump, and hoses shall be flushed and sanitized before being placed in service after construction, repair, modification, and periods of nonuse.
Cal. PCC § 10822 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 7 / Section 10822
Section 10822
Status: in_force

Each bond shall be in a sum equal to at least one-half of the contract price, except as otherwise provided in Section 9554 of the Civil Code.
Cal. PCC § 10351 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 10351
Section 10351
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall exempt from its approval contracts under one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) that any state agency awards if the state agency does all of the following:

(1) Designates an agency officer as responsible and directly accountable for the agency’s contracting program.

(2) Establishes written policies and procedures and a management system that will ensure the state agency’s contracting activities comply with applicable provisions of law and regulations and that it has demonstrated the ability to carry out these policies and procedures and to implement the management system.

(3) Establishes a plan for ensuring that contracting personnel are adequately trained in contract administration and contract management.

(4) Conducts an audit every three years of the contracting program and reports to the department as it may require.

(5) Establishes procedures for reporting to the department and the Legislature on such contracts as the Legislature may require in the Budget Act.

(b) Any state agency may request the department to exempt from its approval classes or types of contracts under this section. When the department receives a request but refuses to grant the exemption, it shall state in writing the reasons for the refusal. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department shall actively implement the provisions of this section and shall exempt from its approval as wide a range of classes or types of contracts as is consistent with proper administrative controls and the best interests of the state.
Cal. HSC § 50961 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 50961
Section 50961
Status: in_force

It shall be the policy of the agency to encourage housing location in public transit corridors so that residents may have convenient access to public transportation services.
Cal. HSC § 41512 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 41512
Section 41512
Status: in_force

(a)  The state board or a district board may adopt, by regulation, after a public hearing, a schedule of fees not exceeding the estimated cost of planning, preliminary evaluation, sampling, sample analysis, calculations, and report preparation with respect to samples of emissions secured from air pollution emission sources. However, such fees may be imposed or assessed only when such samples are required to determine compliance with permit conditions or with any state or local law, order, rule, or regulation relating to air pollution. Such fees shall not include charges for the reasonable time exclusively spent by the owner or operator of the source constructing testing facilities or preparing for such testing. The failure to pay any such fee in a timely manner shall constitute grounds for the revocation or suspension, and may be made a condition for the issuance, of any permit. Any such revocation or suspension shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sections 42304 to 42309, inclusive.

(b)  Nothing contained in this part shall be construed to include or restrict the use of construction equipment such as portable sandblasting equipment or portable spraying or spray painting equipment, or any similar equipment, used on a temporary basis in connection with new construction, or on maintenance or repairs of existing structures, machinery, or equipment; provided, such equipment is operated in accordance with the requirements of this division and applicable district and state board rules and regulations.

(c)  Where testing to demonstrate compliance with permit conditions or with any state or local law, order, rule, or regulation relating to air pollution is required by the state board, the state board, not later than April 1, 1981, shall establish procedures under which the operator may request that such testing be performed by an independent testing service. The state board may, for good cause, reject such a request.
Cal. FIN § 17213 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 17213
Section 17213
Status: in_force

(a) An escrow agent shall not transact business pursuant to this division under any other name than that set forth in the articles of incorporation as filed with the commissioner.

(b) An escrow agent’s license is not transferable or assignable. Further, no license may be acquired, either in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, through stock purchase, foreclosure pursuant to a pledge or hypothecation, or other devices without the consent of the commissioner. Prior to the transfer of 10 percent or more of the shares of an escrow agent, the escrow agent shall file a new application for licensure as required by Section 17201. However, a new application for licensure shall not be required to be filed by the escrow agent if the transfer of 10 percent or more of the shares of the escrow agent will be made by an existing shareholder to another existing shareholder who also owns 10 percent or more of the shares of the escrow agent before the transfer.
Cal. FAC § 79103 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25 / Article 5 / Section 79103
Section 79103
Status: in_force

(a) If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given, pursuant to Section 79101, the secretary shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all affected divers and handlers whose names and addresses are on file with the secretary.

(b) If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given, pursuant to Section 79101, the secretary shall certify and declare all provisions of this chapter inoperative. The secretary may conduct other implementation referendum votes one year or more following certification of a previous vote.

(c) If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given by either the divers or the handlers, but not both, the secretary shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all the divers and handlers whose names and addresses are on file with the secretary and this chapter shall be in effect only with regard to the divers or handlers, but not both, voting in favor of the referendum.
Cal. FAC § 74622.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.5 / Article 5 / Section 74622.5
Section 74622.5
Status: in_force

For the purpose of voting in the referendum required in Section 74621, only a person who would be required to pay the assessment pursuant to Section 74652.5 shall be considered a vintner.