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Cal. RTC § 9264 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 9264
Section 9264
Status: in_force

The board shall prepare and publish brief but comprehensive statements in simple and nontechnical language that explain procedures, remedies, and the rights and obligations of the board and taxpayers. As appropriate, statements shall be provided to taxpayers with the initial notice of audit, the notice of proposed additional taxes, any subsequent notice of tax due, or other substantive notices. Additionally, the board shall include this language for statements in the annual tax information bulletins that are mailed to taxpayers.
Cal. PUC § 4464 — California Code / Code puc / Division 2 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 4464
Section 4464
Status: in_force

(a) The commission in administering the trust fund, shall be responsible for the identification of the pertinent operators and for the collection of the surcharges from the operators.

(b) The commission may use a balancing account, in conjunction with the trust fund, to account for any overcollection or undercollection on a yearly basis.

(c) The commission’s administrative responsibility and surcharge collection shall exempt all propane used by the following:

(1) Agricultural, commercial serving less than 10 customers unless a portion of the system is located in a public place, industrial, and refinery systems.

(2) Recreational vehicles and appliances.

(3) Vehicular fuel.

(4) Single customers served by single tanks.

(5) Distribution systems, other than mobilehome parks, which serve less than 10 customers, unless a portion of the system is located in a public place.

(6) Cylinder exchange operations.
Cal. BPC § 19810 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 19810
Section 19810
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any power or authority of the department described in this chapter may be exercised by the Attorney General or any other person as the Attorney General may delegate.
Cal. BPC § 7597.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.6 / Article 7 / Section 7597.2
Section 7597.2
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee, qualified manager, branch office manager, or alarm agent shall not carry any inoperable, replica, or other simulated firearm.

(b) A violation of this section shall result in a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for the first violation and a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each subsequent violation.
Cal. SHC § 1402 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 1402
Section 1402
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of any county now controlling or maintaining, by virtue of any statute, any bridge across any navigable stream, which bridge is wholly or in part within any city, may whenever necessary:

(a) Reconstruct all or any part of such bridge.

(b) Replace such bridge by a new structure.

(c) With the consent of the governing body of such city, change the location of such bridge to a location on the stream better suited to the use of the bridge or to the use of the navigable stream. The board of supervisors may abandon any such existing bridge and build a new bridge at such changed location.
Cal. RTC § 277 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 277
Section 277
Status: in_force

(a) Any person claiming the disabled veterans’ property tax exemption shall file a claim with the assessor giving any information required by the board. This information shall include, but shall not be limited to, the name of the person claiming the exemption, the person’s social security number or another personal identifying number, the address of the property, and a statement to the effect that the claimant owned and occupied the property as the claimant’s principal place of residence on the lien date, or that the claimant intends to own and occupy the property as the claimant’s principal place of residence on the next succeeding lien date, and proof of disability as defined by Section 205.5.

(b) The executor, administrator, or personal legal representative of the claimant’s estate may file a claim with the assessor pursuant to subdivision (a).

(c) The trustee of the deceased claimant’s trust assets may file a claim with the assessor pursuant to subdivision (a).
Cal. PRC § 3181.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.5 / Section 3181.5
Section 3181.5
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The operator of a gas storage well shall provide to the division a complete chemical inventory of the materials, of any phase, that may be emitted from the gas storage well in the event of a reportable leak, as defined for purposes of Section 3183, periodically, as determined by the division, but no less than annually. For purposes of this section, material includes, but is not limited to, the composition of formation fluids, gas in the storage reservoir, wellbore-produced fluids, and all well maintenance and control materials, including well kill fluids, placed in the well. For purposes of this section, fluids include suspended or entrained solids.

(2) The division shall consider information collected pursuant to its existing regulations when determining what information satisfies the requirements of this section.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in the event of a reportable leak, as defined for purposes of Section 3183, the operator of a gas storage well shall provide to the division the composition of well kill fluids within five days of their use in a leaking gas storage well and any updates to the information reported pursuant to subdivision (a) to ensure that it is current.

(c) The information provided pursuant to this section shall be provided with sufficient accuracy and precision as determined by the division, in consultation with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and other relevant health experts, to inform the determination of public health impacts from the release of these materials to the environment.

(d) If an operator subject to this section is unable to obtain information about a chemical from the chemical’s supplier for any reason, including, but not limited to, assertion by the chemical supplier of trade secret protections, the division may require the supplier to furnish that information to the division.

(e) In the event of a reportable leak, as defined for purposes of Section 3183, the division shall post the information related to the reportable leak received pursuant to this section on its internet website.
Cal. PROB § 10151 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 18 / Article 2 / Section 10151
Section 10151
Status: in_force

(a) The personal representative may enter into a written contract with any of the following:

(1) Where the public auction sale will be held in this state, an auctioneer who is qualified to conduct business under Title 2.95 (commencing with Section 1812.600) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code.

(2) Where the public auction sale will be held outside this state pursuant to an order made under Section 10254, an auctioneer who is legally permitted in the jurisdiction where the sale will be held to conduct a public auction sale and to secure purchasers by that method for the personal property authorized to be sold by public auction sale in that jurisdiction under the court order.

(b) The contract shall be one that is legally enforceable under the law of the jurisdiction where made.

(c) The contract may provide for payment to the auctioneer of a fee, commission, or other compensation out of the proceeds of sale and for reimbursement of expenses, but the contract is binding and valid as against the estate only for such amounts as the court allows pursuant to Section 10167. No liability of any kind is incurred by the estate under the contract or a sale unless the sale is approved by the court, except for the obligations of the estate to the purchaser of personal property as to which title passes pursuant to Section 10259 without court confirmation or approval. The personal representative is not personally liable on the contract by reason of execution of the contract.

(d) The contract may provide that personal property of two or more estates being administered by the same personal representative may be sold at the same public auction sale. Items of personal property may be sold separately or in a lot with other items from the same estate. A sale pursuant to the contract shall be with reserve. The auctioneer shall comply with the instructions of the personal representative with respect to withdrawal of items, risk of loss, place of delivery, warranties, and other matters.
Cal. HSC § 25150 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 5 / Section 25150
Section 25150
Status: in_force

(a)  The department shall adopt, and revise when appropriate, standards and regulations for the management of hazardous wastes to protect against hazards to the public health, to domestic livestock, to wildlife, or to the environment.

(b)  The department and the local officers and agencies authorized to enforce this chapter pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 25180 shall apply the standards and regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) to the management of hazardous waste.

(c)  Except as provided in subdivision (d), the department may limit the application of the standards and regulations adopted or revised pursuant to subdivision (a) at facilities operating pursuant to a hazardous waste facilities permit or other grant of authorization issued by the department in any manner that the department determines to be appropriate, including, but not limited to, requiring these facilities to apply for, and receive, a permit modification prior to the application of the standards and regulations.

(d)  The department shall not adopt or revise standards and regulations which result in the imposition of any requirement for the management of a RCRA waste that is less stringent than a corresponding requirement adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the federal act.

(e)  The department shall adopt, and revise when appropriate, regulations for the recycling of hazardous waste to protect against hazards to the public health, domestic livestock, wildlife, or to the environment, and to encourage the best use of natural resources.

(f)  Before the adoption of regulations, the department shall notify all agencies of interested local governments, including, but not limited to, certified unified program agencies, local governing bodies, local planning agencies, local health authorities, local building inspection departments, the Department of Pesticide Regulation, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Division of Industrial Safety, the State Air Resources Board, the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Fire Marshal, regional water quality control boards, the State Building Standards Commission, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, and the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
Cal. WIC § 14303 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 14303
Section 14303
Status: in_force

No contract between the department and the prepaid health plan shall be amended without the public notice and if necessary the holding of a public hearing as required in Section 14300 if such amendments make any of the following changes in the contract:

(a) Reduction in the scope or availability of services.

(b) Enlargement of the service area.

(c) Increase in the maximum enrollment permitted under the contract.

(d) Any other change in the plan’s organization, operation, or delivery of services which the director determines will have a substantial impact on the ability of enrollees to obtain health care services.
Cal. SHC § 740 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 740
Section 740
Status: in_force

As used in this article:

“Mapped highway” means a highway which is laid out, surveyed, and delineated on a map of such size, scale, and detail that the exact location on the ground which the highway is to occupy can be ascertained.

“Map” includes plat.

“Owner” includes any person entitled to the use or possession of real property.
Cal. HSC § 122359 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 9 / Section 122359
Section 122359
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 599 of the Penal Code, a pet store shall not offer any live animal as a prize or give away any animal as an inducement to enter any contest, game, or other competition.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Section 597z of the Penal Code, a pet store shall not sell, offer for sale, trade, or barter any dog or cat that is under eight weeks of age. Except as otherwise provided in any other provision of law, dogs or cats over eight weeks of age may be sold, offered for sale, traded, or bartered only if the animal is weaned. Pet stores shall not sell any animal before it is weaned, except for animals intended to be used as food for other animals.
Cal. PUC § 6001 — California Code / Code puc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6001
Section 6001
Status: in_force

Every franchise or privilege to erect or lay telegraph or telephone wires, to construct or operate street or interurban railroads upon any public street or highway, to lay gas pipes for the purpose of carrying gas for light, heat, or power, to erect poles or wires for transmitting electricity for light, heat, or power, along or upon any public street or highway, or to exercise any other privilege whatever proposed to be granted by the governing or legislative body of any county, city and county, or city shall be granted upon the conditions in this article provided, and not otherwise, except when such franchises are granted pursuant to Chapters 2 or 3 of this division.

This article does not apply to franchises or privileges for railroads, or telegraph or telephone lines doing an interstate business, or to renewals of franchises for piers, chutes, or wharves, or to community antenna television systems, or to franchises or privileges for purposes not involving the furnishing of any service or commodity to the public or any portion thereof.
Cal. FIN § 22702 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 22702
Section 22702
Status: in_force

In making any examination or investigation, the commissioner may, for a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days, take possession of the books, records, accounts, and other papers pertaining to the business. The commissioner may place a keeper in exclusive charge and custody of the books, records, accounts, and other papers in the office or place where they are usually kept. During possession, no person shall remove or attempt to remove any of the books, accounts, papers, records, files, safes, and vaults, or any part thereof, except in compliance with a court order or written consent of the commissioner.
Cal. PRC § 9529 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 9529
Section 9529
Status: in_force

The directors of the district may, at such times as they deem necessary, determine whether any portion of the money on deposit in the treasury of the principal county is not necessary for immediate use; and if so, it shall determine the amount, which amount shall thereupon be designated as “surplus money” and transferred to a “surplus money account” in the treasury of the principal county.
Cal. FGC § 3862 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 3862
Section 3862
Status: in_force

The Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the department, the Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Department of Public Health, the Office of Emergency Services, and the University of California, shall develop and implement a plan for the surveillance, monitoring, sampling, diagnostic testing, and reporting of avian influenza in wild birds and animals in the state. The Natural Resources Agency shall consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the United States Department of Food and Agriculture in developing the plan.
Cal. BPC § 19612.8 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 9.5 / Section 19612.8
Section 19612.8
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any association conducting a racing meeting shall pay not less than the actual amount necessary to cover the costs for compensation, including any fringe benefits, to stewards and official veterinarians and to cover the costs for that racing meeting, as provided by the board under Section 19518.
Cal. WIC § 4423 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.1 / Part 1 / Section 4423
Section 4423
Status: in_force

In every place in which a developmentally disabled person may be involuntarily held, the persons confined therein shall be permitted access to and examination or inspection of copies of this code.
Cal. BPC § 7005 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 7005
Section 7005
Status: in_force

The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty.
Cal. MVC § 923 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 923
Section 923
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of the statement the board of supervisors shall set a day for its consideration not more than ten days after the date of filing. At least five days’ notice of the hearing shall be given by mail to the clerk or secretary of the organization.
Cal. FAC § 77795 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 77795
Section 77795
Status: in_force

The commission may accept contributions of, or match private, state, or federal funds and employ or make contributions of funds to other persons or state or federal agencies for purposes of promoting and maintaining the date industry.
Cal. INS § 1807.8 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 1807.8
Section 1807.8
Status: in_force

“License term” as used in this chapter means all of that two-year period beginning as described in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1807.9, as applicable, and ending on the day two years after the last calendar day of the month in which the initial license was issued. Licenses issued prior to January 1, 2011, shall expire on June 30 of each odd-numbered year.
Cal. PRC § 535.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 535.5
Section 535.5
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall evaluate and assess the department’s deferred maintenance obligations. After public notice and at a public hearing, following a presentation by the relevant district superintendent, it may consider the nature and extent, and establish the relative priority, of prospective deferred maintenance projects of the department.

(b) The commission may provide advice to the Governor, the Legislature, and the department on policies, projects, and other matters pertaining to parks, recreation, and public access affecting the state park system.

(c) The commission may conduct an annual workshop or series of workshops to review the department’s annual operating budget and proposed capital improvement projects.

(d) The commission may make recommendations to improve visitor services and visitor satisfaction in parks, assess the progress and challenges with regard to the protection of natural, cultural, and historical resources within the state park system, and enhance revenue opportunities across the state park system.

(e) The commission may assist in promoting the state park system and parks and recreational facilities and programs.

(f) The sum of one hundred twenty thousands dollars ($120,000) annually in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 fiscal years is hereby appropriated from the State Parks and Recreation Fund to the State Park and Recreation Commission for the purpose of funding those activities authorized under this section.
Cal. BPC § 7599.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.6 / Article 10 / Section 7599.5
Section 7599.5
Status: in_force

Examinations shall be given at least once every other month at such places and on such specific dates as the director may from time to time determine and fix.
Cal. FAC § 36661 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 36661
Section 36661
Status: in_force

In addition to the standards for milk and milk products which are adopted pursuant to this division, the director may adopt separate standards and labeling requirements for any milk or milk product to which is added a food product of a kind which is not derived from milk and for which combination of the food product with milk or milk products no standard has been established or otherwise provided for in this division.
Cal. SHC § 32955 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 32955
Section 32955
Status: in_force

The authority may reject any and all bids presented and readvertise; if no valid bid is received after readvertisement, the authority may operate the project itself.
Cal. HNC § 6230 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 6230
Section 6230
Status: in_force

An election shall be held within 130 days of the call, to determine whether the district shall be organized. The election shall be conducted in conformity with the general election laws. At the election the proposition shall be placed on the ballot, permitting each voter to vote “yes” or “no.”
Cal. PUC § 120223 — California Code / Code puc / Division 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 120223
Section 120223
Status: in_force

(a) If, after rejecting bids received under Section 120222, the board determines and declares by a two-thirds vote of all of its members that, in its opinion, the supplies, equipment, or materials may be purchased at a lower price in the open market, the board may proceed to purchase these supplies, equipment, or materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions regarding contracts, bids, or advertisements.

(b) If, after solicitation of bids under Section 120222, the board determines and declares by a majority vote that it has not received a responsive bid, the board may proceed to purchase the supplies, equipment, or materials in the open market without further observance of the provisions regarding contracts, bids, or advertisements.
Cal. FIN § 5103.5 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5103.5
Section 5103.5
Status: in_force

“Commercial paper” means any note, draft, or bill of exchange which arises out of a current transaction or the proceeds of which have been or are to be used for current transactions, and which has a maturity at the time of issuance of not exceeding nine months, exclusive of days of grace, or any renewal thereof the maturity of which is likewise limited.
Cal. WIC § 15325 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 9.5 / Article 2 / Section 15325
Section 15325
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this section govern the construction of this chapter.

(a) “Project” means a model supportive services project supervised by the State Department of Aging.

(b) “Office” means the State Department of Aging.

(c) “Elderly persons” means persons aged 60 and over.
Cal. BPC § 10248 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 10248
Section 10248
Status: in_force

Every person who, for compensation to be received directly or indirectly, sells, offers to sell, purchases for resale or offers to purchase for resale, or who negotiates or arranges for the purchase, sale or exchange of a promissory note secured directly or collaterally by a lien on real property, may receive only the maximum total charges provided for in Section 10242.