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Cal. RTC § 11051 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 11051
Section 11051
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other fee imposed on a vehicle by this code or the Vehicle Code, a transportation improvement fee is hereby imposed on each vehicle as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 11050 effective on January 1, 2018, or as soon after that date as the department is able to commence collection of the fee. The transportation improvement fee shall be in the amounts specified in Section 11052.

(b) The department shall collect the fee at the same time and in the same manner as the department collects the vehicle registration fee pursuant to Section 9250 of the Vehicle Code.

(c) The fee imposed pursuant to this chapter is imposed for the privilege of a resident of California to operate upon the public highways a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to the fee under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10751).

(d) The revenues from the transportation improvement fee imposed by this chapter shall be available for expenditure only on transportation purposes as provided in Section 11053.
Cal. PCC § 21491 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 114 / Section 21491
Section 21491
Status: in_force

(a) All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, when the cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit, or divided into severable parts. The board shall advertise for bids by three insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation or by two insertions in a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the agency, inviting sealed proposals for the construction or performance of the improvement or work. The call for bids shall state whether the work shall be performed in one unit or divided into parts. The work may be let under a single contract or several contracts, as stated in such call. The board shall require the successful bidders to file with the board good and sufficient bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and upon the payment of their claims for labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. The board may reject any bid.

(b) In the event all proposals are rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the work does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or the work consists of channel protection, maintenance work, or emergency work, the board may have the work done by force account without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).

(c) The agency may purchase in the open market without advertising for bids, materials and supplies for use in any work, either under contract or by force account; provided, however, that materials and supplies for use in any new construction work or improvement, except work referred to in subdivision (b), may not be purchased if the cost exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), without advertising for bids and awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
Cal. INS § 1560.10 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 17 / Section 1560.10
Section 1560.10
Status: in_force

Upon consent by the commissioner to the plan of conversion of a domestic reciprocal insurer and filing of the plan of conversion in accordance with the provisions of this article, the commissioner shall issue a new certificate of authority to the converted insurer. Upon issuance of the certificate of authority to a domestic reciprocal insurer and subject to subdivision (a) of Section 110 of the Corporations Code, the Secretary of State shall accept for filing the articles of incorporation of the reciprocal holding company, the stock holding company, and the converted insurer. The plan is effective upon the filing of the articles of incorporation or the certificate of amendment of the articles of incorporation.
Cal. WAT § 52731 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 52731
Section 52731
Status: in_force

The county treasurer, at least 90 days before the first day of January in each year during which the refunding bonds are outstanding, shall levy and collect a call against the assessment securing the payment of the principal and interest of the refunding bonds, in addition to all other calls required by law to be made, sufficient to provide the amounts of such sinking fund payments for the then current year.
Cal. PRC § 42356 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.7 / Section 42356
Section 42356
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) “ASTM” means the ASTM International.

(b) (1) “ASTM standard specification” means either of the following:

(A) The ASTM Standard Specification for Labeling of Plastics Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities D6400, as published in 2019, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 42356.1.

(B) The ASTM Standard Specification for Labeling of End Items that Incorporate Plastics and Polymers as Coatings or Additives with Paper and Other Substrates Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities D6868, as published in 2019, except as specified in subdivision (c) of Section 42356.1.

(2) “ASTM standard specification” does not include an ASTM Standard Guide, a Standard Practice, or a Standard Test Method.

(c) “Department” means the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.

(d) “Director” means the Director of Resources Recycling and Recovery.

(e) “Manufacturer” means a person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation that produces a product.

(f) “OK compost HOME certification” means certification of conformity with the existing TUV Austria certification “OK compost HOME certification” which, as of January 1, 2011, uses European Norm 13432 standard adapted to low-temperature composting in accordance with the TUV Austria program “OK 2-Home Compostability of Products.”

(g) “Product” includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(1) (A) A consumer product.

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, “consumer product” means a product or part of a product that is used, bought, or leased for use by a person for any purpose.

(2) A package or a packaging component.

(3) A bag, sack, wrap, or other thin plastic sheet film product.

(4) A food or beverage container or a container component, including, but not limited to, a straw, lid, or utensil.

(h) “Supplier” means a person who does one or more of the following:

(1) Sells, offers for sale, or offers for promotional purposes a product.

(2) Takes title to a product, produced either domestically or in a foreign country, that is purchased for resale or promotional purposes.
Cal. HSC § 128500 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 128500
Section 128500
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Vocational Nurse Education Fund. All money in the fund shall be used for the purposes specified in the California Vocational Nurse Education Program established pursuant to this article. This fund shall receive money collected pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2895 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cal. UIC § 3260 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 3260
Section 3260
Status: in_force

An employer may, but need not, assume all or part of the cost of the plan, and may deduct from the wages of an employee covered by the plan, for the purpose of providing the disability benefits specified in this part, an amount not in excess of that which would be required by Sections 984 and 985 if the employee were not covered by the plan.
Cal. PRC § 21167.4 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 21167.4
Section 21167.4
Status: in_force

(a) In any action or proceeding alleging noncompliance with this division, the petitioner shall request a hearing within 90 days from the date of filing the petition or shall be subject to dismissal on the court’s own motion or on the motion of any party interested in the action or proceeding.

(b) The petitioner shall serve a notice of the request for a hearing on all parties at the time that the petitioner files the request for a hearing.

(c) Upon the filing of a request by the petitioner for a hearing and upon application by any party, the court shall establish a briefing schedule and a hearing date. In the absence of good cause, briefing shall be completed within 90 days from the date that the request for a hearing is filed, and the hearing, to the extent feasible, shall be held within 30 days thereafter. Good cause may include, but shall not be limited to, the conduct of discovery, determination of the completeness of the record of proceedings, the complexity of the issues, and the length of the record of proceedings and the timeliness of its production. The parties may stipulate to a briefing schedule or hearing date that differs from the schedule set forth in this subdivision if the stipulation is approved by the court.

(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.
Cal. WIC § 15847.7 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3.3 / Chapter 2 / Section 15847.7
Section 15847.7
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of Sections 15847, 15847.3, and 15847.5, “group health coverage” includes any health care service plan, self-insured employee welfare benefit plan, or disability insurance providing medical or hospital benefits.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.
Cal. PRC § 5731 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3.7 / Article 4 / Section 5731
Section 5731
Status: in_force

There shall be collected each year and in the same manner and at the same time as other state revenue is collected, in addition to the ordinary revenues of the state, a sum in an amount required to pay the principal of, and interest on, the bonds maturing each year, and it is the duty of all officers charged by law with any duty in regard to the collection of the revenue to do and perform each and every act which shall be necessary to collect that additional sum.
Cal. FAC § 35163 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 35163
Section 35163
Status: in_force

Every person, except a licensed tester, who takes any sample of milk, cream, or any fluid derivative of milk or cream, which is purchased, received, or sold on the basis of milk fat which is contained in it, on which sample tests are to be made as a basis of payment, and every person who weighs or measures milk, cream, or any fluid derivative of milk or cream, shall hold a sampler’s and weigher’s license if the weight or measure is to be used as the basis of payment.
Cal. WAT § 71853 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 71853
Section 71853
Status: in_force

A district may issue revenue bonds for any purpose for which general obligation bonds may be issued. Such revenue bonds may be issued pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 or any other law which by its terms is applicable to districts formed under this division.
Cal. FGC § 2087 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 3.5 / Section 2087
Section 2087
Status: in_force

(a) An accidental take of a candidate, threatened, or endangered species resulting from an act by a person acting as a farmer or rancher, a bona fide employee of a farmer or rancher, or an individual otherwise contracted by a farmer or rancher that occurs on a farm or a ranch in the course of otherwise lawful routine and ongoing agricultural activities is not prohibited by this chapter.

(b) (1) When an accidental take is known to occur under subdivision (a), the person shall report the take to the department within 10 days.

(2) The department shall conduct outreach to the extent feasible using existing channels to raise awareness of this reporting requirement within the agricultural community.

(c) For purposes of this section, “accidental” means unintended or unforeseen.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. PUC § 99312 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 6.5 / Section 99312
Section 99312
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Sections 99311 and 99311.5, and Sections 6051.8 and 6201.8 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the funds in the account shall be made available for the following purposes:

(a) Fifty percent for purposes of Section 99315, subject to appropriation by the Legislature.

(b) To the Controller, 25 percent for allocation to transportation planning agencies, county transportation commissions, and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board pursuant to Section 99314, for the purposes of the State Transit Assistance Program. These funds are hereby continuously appropriated for these purposes.

(c) To the Controller, 25 percent for allocation to transportation planning agencies, county transportation commissions, and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board pursuant to Section 99313, for the purposes of the State Transit Assistance Program. These funds are hereby continuously appropriated for these purposes.
Cal. PUC § 5820 — California Code / Code puc / Division 2.5 / Section 5820
Section 5820
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this division shall be deemed as creating a vested right in a state-issued franchise by the franchise holder or its affiliates that would preclude the state from amending the provisions that establish the terms and conditions of a franchise.

(b) Nothing in this division shall be construed to eliminate or reduce a telephone corporation’s or video service provider’s obligations under any applicable state or federal environmental protection laws. The local entity shall serve as the lead agency for any environmental review under this division and may impose conditions to mitigate environmental impacts of the applicant’s use of the public rights-of-way that may be required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code).

(c) The holder of a state franchise shall not be deemed a public utility as a result of providing video service under this division. This division shall not be construed as granting authority to the commission to regulate the rates, terms, and conditions of video services, except as explicitly set forth in this division.
Cal. MVC § 502 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 502
Section 502
Status: in_force

(a) Upon recommendation of the governing board having jurisdiction over the school, college, community college, or sponsoring organization, the Adjutant General may appoint officers, warrant officers, and noncommissioned officers in the California Cadet Corps for duty as commandants of cadets or assistant commandants of cadets in each school, college, community college, or sponsoring organization under the jurisdiction of the governing board.

(b) Except when ordered to state active duty by the Governor, the officers, warrant officers, and noncommissioned officers shall be under the immediate control and jurisdiction of the governing board of the school, college, or community college at which they are on duty and pay, allowances, and expenses shall be disbursed from funds appropriated for the maintenance and operations of the school, college, or community college where they serve.

(c) Each officer, warrant officer, and noncommissioned officer shall hold their appointment at the pleasure of the governing board until a successor has been appointed and qualified or until their affiliation with the California Cadet Corps is severed.

(d) (1) The Adjutant General may appoint commissioned officers, warrant officers, and noncommissioned officers as staff officers in support of California Cadet Corps operations.

(2) A staff officer not assigned to a school, college, or community college is under the immediate control and jurisdiction of the Commander of the California Cadet Corps.

(3) An officer, warrant officer, or noncommissioned officer on state active duty in support of the California Cadet Corps is under the immediate control and jurisdiction of the Commander of the California Cadet Corps.
Cal. PRC § 32647 — California Code / Code prc / Division 22.9 / Chapter 3 / Section 32647
Section 32647
Status: in_force

The conservancy may designate or enter into an agreement with any public agency to provide real estate services, and may assign authority to execute agreements for the acquisition or disposal of real property or interests in real property.
Cal. WIC § 19471 — California Code / Code wic / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 19471
Section 19471
Status: in_force

(a)  The department may apply for a federal grant award through the federal alternative financing program established pursuant to subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Section 3003 of Title 29 of the United States Code and may use funds in the Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Guarantee Fund, established pursuant to Section 19460, as the match for these federal grant funds. The department may comply with applicable federal grant requirements, including, to the extent required, contracting with a community-based, nonprofit organization that has individuals with disabilities involved in the organization decisionmaking at all organizational levels, to administer the alternative financing program.

(b) The department may do all of the following:

(1) Select a community-based organization with which to contract based upon consideration of criteria, including, but not limited to, the organization’s sound fiscal condition and internal controls.

(2) Monitor and audit performance by the organization under the contract to minimize the risk of loss to the loan guarantee program of loan defaults.

(3) Terminate the contract in the event the department determines that the organization has not complied with the contract terms or has not prudently administered the loan guarantee funds.

(c) Moneys received from a federal alternative financing grant shall be deposited in the Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Guarantee Fund established pursuant to Section 19460, and the federal funds and state matching funds shall be administered by the department and, as set forth in subdivision (a), by a community-based organization through a contract with the department, for the purpose of providing loan guarantees consistent with this article and applicable federal grant requirements.

(d) To the extent that state funds in the Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Guarantee Fund are not used to fund the alternative financing program, the department shall administer any remaining money in the fund consistent with the provisions of this article, and may enter into contracts with any public or private entity for the provision of services relating to the administration of the loan guarantee program.

(e) No more than 10 percent of the fund, excluding funds held in reserve pursuant to Section 19462, per fiscal year, may be used for costs of administration of the loan guarantee program, including administrative costs incurred by the department and any contractor.
Cal. FAM § 7910 — California Code / Code fam / Division 12 / Part 5 / Section 7910
Section 7910
Status: in_force

(a) Approval of an interstate placement of a child for adoption shall not be granted by the Compact Administrator if the placement is in violation of either Section 8801 of this code or Section 273 of the Penal Code.

(b) (1) The Compact Administrator shall not submit to a receiving state a request to place a dependent or ward for whom a county child welfare agency or county probation department has placement and care responsibility in an out-of-state residential facility, unless the requirements of Section 7911.1 of this code and Section 361.21 of, or subdivision (b) of Section 727.1 of, the Welfare and Institutions Code are met.

(2) For the purpose of this section, an “out-of-state residential facility” is a facility that is located in a state outside of California, is licensed or otherwise approved by the applicable state or tribal authority, and provides an integrated program of specialized and intensive care and supervision, services and supports, treatment, and short-term, 24-hour, trauma-informed care and supervision to children. An out-of-state residential facility may be called another name, including a group home, a residential treatment facility, or a residential care treatment facility.
Cal. FIN § 17003 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 17003
Section 17003
Status: in_force

(a) “Escrow” means any transaction in which one person, for the purpose of effecting the sale, transfer, encumbering, or leasing of real or personal property to another person, delivers any written instrument, money, evidence of title to real or personal property, or other thing of value to a third person to be held by that third person until the happening of a specified event or the performance of a prescribed condition, when it is then to be delivered by that third person to a grantee, grantor, promisee, promisor, obligee, obligor, bailee, bailor, or any agent or employee of any of the latter.

(b) With regard to Internet escrow companies, “escrow” also includes any transaction in which one person, for the purpose of effecting the sale or transfer of personal property or services to another person, delivers money, or its Internet-authorized equivalent, to a third person to be held by that third person until the happening of a specified event or the performance of a prescribed condition, when it is then to be delivered by that third person to a grantee, grantor, promisee, promisor, obligee, obligor, bailee, bailor, or any agent or employee of any of the latter.
Cal. WAT § 31525 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 31525
Section 31525
Status: in_force

“Council chambers” refers to the place designated by the board of directors of the county water district for holding its regular meetings.
Cal. WAT § 75591 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 75591
Section 75591
Status: in_force

If the board determines that a zone or zones should be established and a ground water charge levied therein, it shall establish the zone or zones and levy, assess, and affix the charge against all persons operating ground water-producing facilities within the zone or zones during the current or ensuing water year. However, the board may waive any minimal charge, the collection of which is determined by the board not to result in net economic benefit to the district.
Cal. WAT § 50753 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 50753
Section 50753
Status: in_force

Each voter may cumulate his votes, and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of trustees to be elected multiplied by the number of votes he is entitled to cast, or to distribute them on the same principle among any number of candidates.
Cal. FAC § 14511 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 14511
Section 14511
Status: in_force

“Agricultural liming materials” are agricultural minerals composed of calcium or magnesium compounds, or both, which are capable of neutralizing soil acidity and which are distributed in this state for that purpose.