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Cal. PUC § 103583 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 7 / Article 5 / Section 103583
Section 103583
Status: in_force

The district may borrow money in anticipation of the sale of bonds which have been authorized to be issued, but which have not been sold and delivered, and may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes therefor and may renew the same from time to time, but the maximum maturity of any such notes, including the renewals thereof, shall not exceed five years from the date of delivery of such original notes. Such notes may be paid from any moneys of the district available therefor and not otherwise pledged. If not previously otherwise paid, the notes shall be paid from the proceeds of the next sale of the bonds of the district in anticipation of which they were issued and, if not so paid, taxes may be levied for their payment in the same manner as taxes are levied for the payment of general obligation bonds pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 103340) of Chapter 5 until such bonds are issued. Such notes shall not be issued in any amount in excess of the aggregate amount of bonds which the district has been authorized to issue, less the amount of any bonds of such authorized issue previously sold, and also less the amount of other bond anticipation notes therefor issued and then outstanding. The notes shall be issued and sold in the same manner as the bonds. Such notes and the resolution or resolutions authorizing the same may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations which a resolution of the district authorizing the issuance of bonds may contain.
Cal. HSC § 101335 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 101335
Section 101335
Status: in_force

The tax collector shall include the amounts of the assessments entered on the assessment roll pursuant to Section 101330 on bills for taxes levied against lots and parcels of land, and the assessments shall be listed separately on the tax bills. Thereafter, the assessment amounts shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes are collected.

If a county collects the assessments on behalf of a city, the county may deduct its reasonable costs incurred for its collections services before remitting the balance to the city treasury.
Cal. FAC § 56413 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 12 / Section 56413
Section 56413
Status: in_force

He shall have free and unimpeded access at all times to any building, yard, warehouse, or storage or transportation facility in which any farm product is kept, stored, handled, or transported.
Cal. WIC § 18235 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 3.3 / Article 1 / Section 18235
Section 18235
Status: in_force

A demonstration project under this article shall include a range of services designed to assist recipients to achieve employment, which may not include job search and work experience to the exclusion of other activities that may be required by the population in the project, and the supportive services necessary for clients to achieve self-sufficiency, which at a minimum shall include child care, transportation, mental health treatment, and substance abuse treatment. A demonstration project shall not result in a diminution in the level of funding for services that would be available if the project were not implemented.
Cal. PRC § 48621 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 48621
Section 48621
Status: in_force

“Used oil” means used oil, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 25250.1 of the Health and Safety Code. Used oil does not include articles contaminated with de minimis quantities of used oil, such as used oil filters, oily rags, and scrap metal.
Cal. FGC § 9100 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Section 9100
Section 9100
Status: in_force

The California Energy Extension Service of the Office of Planning and Research shall implement a revolving loan fund program to assist low-income fishing fleet operators reduce their energy costs and conserve fuel by providing low-interest loans to those operators.
Cal. WIC § 1120.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 1120.5
Section 1120.5
Status: in_force

At each institution under this chapter the Youth Authority shall organize and maintain a division of instruction and such other divisions as it deems necessary and advisable in the conduct of the school.
Cal. PRC § 21073 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 21073
Section 21073
Status: in_force

“California Native American tribe” means a Native American tribe located in California that is on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission for the purposes of Chapter 905 of the Statutes of 2004.
Cal. SHC § 18042 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 18042
Section 18042
Status: in_force

When the report is filed with him the clerk shall present it to the city council for consideration, and that body may modify it in any respect, and in case of any such modification, the report as modified shall stand as the report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings.
Cal. WIC § 15610.30 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 2 / Section 15610.30
Section 15610.30
Status: in_force

(a) “Financial abuse” of an elder or dependent adult occurs when a person or entity does any of the following:

(1) Takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult for a wrongful use or with intent to defraud, or both.

(2) Assists in taking, secreting, appropriating, obtaining, or retaining real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult for a wrongful use or with intent to defraud, or both.

(3) Takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains, or assists in taking, secreting, appropriating, obtaining, or retaining, real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult by undue influence, as defined in Section 15610.70.

(b) A person or entity shall be deemed to have taken, secreted, appropriated, obtained, or retained property for a wrongful use if, among other things, the person or entity takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains the property and the person or entity knew or should have known that this conduct is likely to be harmful to the elder or dependent adult.

(c) For purposes of this section, a person or entity takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains real or personal property when an elder or dependent adult is deprived of any property right, including by means of an agreement, donative transfer, or testamentary bequest, regardless of whether the property is held directly or by a representative of an elder or dependent adult.

(d) For purposes of this section, “representative” means a person or entity that is either of the following:

(1) A conservator, trustee, or other representative of the estate of an elder or dependent adult.

(2) An attorney-in-fact of an elder or dependent adult who acts within the authority of the power of attorney.
Cal. WAT § 11578 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 11578
Section 11578
Status: in_force

In any lease, easement, or right of entry agreement entered into whereby the department leases real property or obtains a grant of easement, right-of-way, or right of entry in real property for the purpose of exploration for, or construction, operation, or maintenance of, water projects, or for other investigations or data collection, the department may agree to indemnify and hold harmless the lessor or grantor and may agree to repair or pay for any damage caused by reason of the uses authorized by such lease, easement, right-of-way or right of entry. Insurance may be purchased by the Department of General Services, upon request of the department, to protect the department against loss or expense arising out of such a lease, easement, right-of-way, or right of entry.
Cal. LAB § 5450 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 5450
Section 5450
Status: in_force

The Division of Workers’ Compensation shall make available to employees, employers and other interested parties information, assistance, and advice to assure the proper and timely furnishing of benefits and to assist in the resolution of disputes on an informal basis.
Cal. PRC § 71453 — California Code / Code prc / Division 34 / Part 7 / Section 71453
Section 71453
Status: in_force

(a) The Natural Resources Agency shall develop strategies to reduce barriers and increase support for stewardship of conserved lands in order to further the findings from the Pathways to 30x30 Report, which provided that designating an area as conserved is only the beginning of effective conservation and that protected areas require ongoing stewardship and monitoring.

(b) The Natural Resources Agency shall collaborate with stakeholders, California Native American tribes, and relevant state agencies to prepare a section on stewardship as part of the 2027 annual report required pursuant to Section 71452 that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following information:

(1) An estimate of backlogged, critical, recurring, and future stewardship needs throughout the state with associated costs. The Natural Resources Agency may use datasets, that are in existence on or before March 31, 2027, from federal, state, and local governments, California Native American tribes, private entities, and tribal landowners and managers to complete this estimate.

(2) Case studies of effective stewardship.

(3) A review of stewardship best practices for conserved lands that includes, but is not limited to, new technology and innovative practices that improve outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

(4) A valuation of the benefits of stewardship on biodiversity and ecosystem services.

(5) Identification of the ecological workforce needs for stewardship and opportunities to support workforce training.

(6) A review of the cobenefits of stewardship that includes, but is not limited to, recreation and public access, the provision of habitat and resources for wildlife, carbon sequestration, water and air purification, and climate regulation.

(7) Recommendations to increase and improve stewardship of 30x30 lands, including innovative ways to reduce barriers and increase federal, state, and local support for stewardship.

(8) Recommendations to increase ancestral land return.

(9) Recommendations to increase consultation and partnership with California Native American tribes and tribal cultural practitioners throughout the state, including, but not limited to, support for tribal stewardship activities, traditional ecological knowledge, and cultural practices.

(c) The update required pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be posted on the Natural Resources Agency’s internet website.

(d)  For purposes of this section, “stewardship” includes, but is not limited to, science-based management, adaptive management, traditional ecological knowledge, and best land management practices across all land types.
Cal. FIN § 18567 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 18567
Section 18567
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “finance charge” means any amount which the insured agrees to pay the company in excess of the premium and fees charged by the insurer or producer, and exclusive of the cost of credit life insurance and attorney fees.
Cal. WIC § 9014 — California Code / Code wic / Division 8.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 9014
Section 9014
Status: in_force

“Greatest economic need” means the need resulting from an income level at or below the poverty threshold established by the Bureau of the Census.
Cal. HNC § 534 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 534
Section 534
Status: in_force

Any person, other than the master, mate, or a seaman of a wrecked vessel, who rescues it, or its appurtenances or cargo from danger, is entitled to a reasonable compensation, to be paid out of the property saved. He shall have a lien for salvage upon the vessel and its appurtenances or cargo, as the case may be. A claim for salvage, as such, can not accrue against any vessel, or its freight, or cargo, in favor of the owners, officers, or crew of another vessel belonging to the same owners; but the actual cost at the time of the services rendered by one such vessel to another, when in distress, are payable through a general average contribution on the property saved.
Cal. VEH § 27157 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 27157
Section 27157
Status: in_force

The State Air Resources Board, after consultation with, and pursuant to the recommendations of, the commissioner, shall adopt such reasonable regulations as it determines are necessary for the public health and safety regarding the maximum allowable emissions of pollutants from vehicles upon a highway. Such regulations shall apply only to vehicles required by Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code or any federal law or regulation to be equipped with devices or systems to control emission of pollutants from the exhaust and shall not be stricter than the emission standards required of that model year motor vehicle when first manufactured.
Cal. WIC § 14478 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 6 / Section 14478
Section 14478
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter, “substantial financial interest” means the ownership of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, options, loans, partnership interests, debt instruments, or other ownership interest, if consisting of, or convertible to, equity investments in an entity contracting with the department under the provisions of this chapter or an entity contracting with a current or proposed contractor doing business with the department under the provisions of this chapter, and such ownership interest in terms of fair market value is not less than the greater of the following:

(1) One thousand dollars ($1,000).

(2) Five percent or more of the total fair market value of all equity investments in the entity, including ownership interests convertible to such investments.

A convertible debt includes bonds, notes, debentures, and mortgages.

(b) As used in this chapter, “immediate family” means an individual’s spouse and minor dependent children and any other person over which the individual has legal control.
Cal. COM § 9337 — California Code / Code com / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9337
Section 9337
Status: in_force

If, while a security interest in goods is perfected by any method under the law of another jurisdiction, this state issues a certificate of title that does not show that the goods are subject to the security interest or contain a statement that they may be subject to security interests not shown on the certificate both of the following apply:

(1) A buyer of the goods, other than a person in the business of selling goods of that kind, takes free of the security interest if the buyer gives value and receives delivery of the goods after issuance of the certificate and without knowledge of the security interest.

(2) The security interest is subordinate to a conflicting security interest in the goods that attaches, and is perfected under subdivision (b) of Section 9311, after issuance of the certificate and without the conflicting secured party’s knowledge of the security interest.
Cal. HSC § 25193 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 8 / Section 25193
Section 25193
Status: in_force

The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative, and shall not be construed as restricting any remedy, provisional or otherwise, provided by law for the benefit of any party, and no judgment under this chapter shall preclude any party from obtaining additional relief based upon the same facts.
Cal. ELEC § 7460 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 7460
Section 7460
Status: in_force

This article applies only to committees established by Assembly districts or supervisorial districts within a county pursuant to the bylaws of the county central committee of that county.
Cal. WAT § 78627 — California Code / Code wat / Division 24 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 78627
Section 78627
Status: in_force

All interest earned by assets in the subaccount shall be deposited in the subaccount.
Cal. FIN § 1513 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 14 / Article 4 / Section 1513
Section 1513
Status: in_force

If any commercial bank has made investments which it was authorized to make at the time they were made it shall not be required to dispose of such investments by reason of adoption of the Banking Code, this code, or any amendments to this article.
Cal. WAT § 55160 — California Code / Code wat / Division 16 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 55160
Section 55160
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors shall be deemed to have acquired jurisdiction to proceed further with respect to the formation of a district under any of the following circumstances:

(a) If no protests to the formation of the district are filed at or before the time set for hearing on the formation petition.

(b) If protests are filed and, after hearing, are denied.

(c) If modification of the boundaries of the district is proposed and no objections thereto are filed at or before the time set for hearing objections.

(d) If objections to the modification are filed, and after hearing, are denied.
Cal. PROB § 6211 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 6211
Section 6211
Status: in_force

Reference to a person “if living” or who “survives me” means a person who survives the decedent by 120 hours. A person who fails to survive the decedent by 120 hours is deemed to have predeceased the decedent for the purpose of a California statutory will, and the beneficiaries are determined accordingly. If it cannot be established by clear and convincing evidence that a person who would otherwise be a beneficiary has survived the decedent by 120 hours, it is deemed that the person failed to survive for the required period. The requirement of this section that a person who survives the decedent must survive the decedent by 120 hours does not apply if the application of the 120-hour survival requirement would result in the escheat of property to the state.
Cal. BPC § 14225 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 14225
Section 14225
Status: in_force

The secretary shall keep for public examination a record of all marks registered or renewed under this chapter, as well as a record of all documents recorded pursuant to Section 14220.
Cal. FGC § 6615 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 2 / Section 6615
Section 6615
Status: in_force

Prior to granting conditional approval of an application for partial removal of an offshore oil structure, the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Prepare a plan to manage the offshore oil structure after its partial removal. The plan shall include measures to manage fishery and marine life resources at and around the structure in a manner that will ensure that the net benefits to the marine environment identified pursuant to Section 6613 are maintained or enhanced. Consistent with state and federal law, management measures may include a buffer zone in which fishing or removal of marine life is restricted or prohibited.

(b) Provide an opportunity for public comment on the application pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.

(c) Hold a public hearing in the county nearest to the location of the offshore oil structure that is the subject of the application.
Cal. ELEC § 18540 — California Code / Code elec / Division 18 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 18540
Section 18540
Status: in_force

(a) Every person who makes use of or threatens to make use of any force, violence, or tactic of coercion or intimidation, to induce or compel any other person to vote or refrain from voting at any election or to vote or refrain from voting for any particular person or measure at any election, or because any person voted or refrained from voting at any election or voted or refrained from voting for any particular person or measure at any election is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months or two or three years.

(b) Every person who hires or arranges for any other person to make use of or threaten to make use of any force, violence, or tactic of coercion or intimidation, to induce or compel any other person to vote or refrain from voting at any election or to vote or refrain from voting for any particular person or measure at any election, or because any person voted or refrained from voting at any election or voted or refrained from voting for any particular person or measure at any election is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 16 months or two or three years.

(c) For purposes of this section, “voting at any election” includes, but is not limited to, voting in person at a polling place, the office of the elections official, and satellite locations, and voting by mail and returning a voted ballot pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 3017.
Cal. PCC § 20815.3 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 53.5 / Section 20815.3
Section 20815.3
Status: in_force

(a) A district shall publish notice inviting bids for any contract for which competitive bidding is required at least one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least one week before the time specified for receiving bids. The notice shall distinctly state the work to be done.

(b) In its discretion, the board of directors may do any of the following:

(1) Reject all bids and readvertise.

(2) By a four-fifths vote, elect to purchase the materials or supplies in the open market.

(3) By a four-fifths vote, elect to construct the building, structure, or improvement by force account.

(c) In the case of an emergency, the board of directors may act pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).

(d) The board of directors may, subject to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 9550) of Title 3 of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code, require the posting of those bonds it deems as a condition to the filing of a bid or the letting of a contract.

(e) The district shall keep cost records of the work pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code.