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Cal. WAT § 35539.3 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 5 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 3 / Section 35539.3
Section 35539.3
Status: in_force

If, after the board adopts the resolution of intent to levy and before 30 days after the resolution pursuant to the hearing, the board receives a petition containing the signatures of persons holding title to 5 percent of the land area within the district, the board shall call an election of the qualified voters in the district and submit the resolution to levy the special assessment to the voters for their approval or rejection. When an election is required pursuant to this section, no levy of assessment pursuant to this article shall be made unless and until the election required by this section is held and the assessment is approved by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the district in such election. The election required in this section shall be called and noticed, held and conducted in the manner provided for bond elections of the district.
Cal. HSC § 44558.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 27 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 44558.3
Section 44558.3
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to receiving any grant funds under this program, an applicant selected by the authority to participate in the program shall enter into a grant agreement with the authority that requires the applicant to do all of the following:

(1) Achieve specific goals related to capacity building described in subdivision (b).

(2) Provide information requested by the authority to support administration of the program.

(3) Comply with terms and conditions imposed by the authority.

(b) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, an eligible applicant that receives grant funds under the program may use those funds for either or both of the following purposes:

(1) (A) To increase total net assets for the purpose of increasing the eligible applicant’s capacity to attract additional financing that the applicant uses to fund loans, loss reserves, or other means of finance for any of the following:

(i) Commercial facilities that promote revitalization, community stability, or job creation or retention.

(ii) Businesses that provide jobs for low-income persons, are owned by low-income persons, or increase the availability of products and services to low-income persons.

(iii) Facilities providing health care, childcare, educational, cultural, or social services.

(iv) The provision of checking, savings accounts, check cashing, money orders, certified checks, automated teller machines, deposit taking, safe deposit box services, and other similar services.

(v) Development, preservation, or renovation of affordable housing.

(vi) Credit building consumer loans with charges that do not exceed the amounts allowed by Sections 22304.5 and Section 22370 of the Financial Code.

(B) For purposes of this section, “total net assets” means the amount of total assets minus total liabilities, as disclosed in an audited financial statement prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles.

(2) To increase working capital for the purpose of funding services and operations that contribute to the overall community development mission of the eligible applicant, including technical assistance, technology, training, and other activities that benefit low-income neighborhoods, undercapitalized business owners, and other socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

(c) If a grantee is licensed pursuant to any division of the Financial Code and the grantee loses its license, the grant shall be forfeited and returned, in total, to the authority.
Cal. PUC § 7724.1 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 10 / Section 7724.1
Section 7724.1
Status: in_force

(a) If a person reasonably, and in good faith, believes that the directions or orders given by the secretary or the commission would substantially endanger the public safety or the environment, the person may refuse to act in compliance with the orders or directions of the secretary or the commission. The person shall state, at the time of the refusal, the reasons why the person refuses to follow the orders or directions of the secretary or the commission. The person shall give the secretary or the commission written notice of the reasons for the refusal within 48 hours of refusing to follow the orders or directions of the secretary or the commission.

(b) In any civil or criminal proceeding commenced pursuant to Section 7724, the burden of proof shall be on the responsible party or potentially responsible party to demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, why the refusal to follow the orders or directions of the secretary or the commission was justified under the circumstances.
Cal. RTC § 13405 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 13405
Section 13405
Status: in_force

“Decedent” or “transferor” means any person whose death gives rise to a transfer.
Cal. FIN § 23021 — California Code / Code fin / Division 10 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 23021
Section 23021
Status: in_force

(a) If a licensee desires to change its place of business to a street address other than that designated in its license, the licensee shall give written notice to the commissioner at least 10 days prior to the change. The commissioner shall then provide written approval of the change and the date of the approval. A new application shall not be required for a change in the address of an existing business location previously licensed pursuant to this division.

(b) If notice is not given at least 10 days prior to the change, as required by subdivision (a), the commissioner may assess a civil penalty on the licensee not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).
Cal. BPC § 7714.7 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 6.6 / Section 7714.7
Section 7714.7
Status: in_force

The licensing requirements of this article shall become operative on January 1, 2027.
Cal. FAC § 6047.105 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 8.7 / Section 6047.105
Section 6047.105
Status: in_force

Acreage devoted exclusively to the growing of table grapes within a tract of land outside the district, but in the county in which the district is located, may be annexed to the district in the same manner provided in this article for the formation of the district.
Cal. PRC § 33817 — California Code / Code prc / Division 23.6 / Chapter 4 / Section 33817
Section 33817
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of business by the conservancy.
Cal. SHC § 9144 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 9144
Section 9144
Status: in_force

If the assessment was spread as provided in Section 9102 the resolution shall state that fact.
Cal. SHC § 33146 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 33146
Section 33146
Status: in_force

Refunding bonds may be issued in a principal amount sufficient to provide funds for the payment of the bonds to be refunded and all expenses incident to the calling, retiring, or paying of the outstanding bonds and the issuance of the refunding bonds. These expenses include:

(a) The difference in amount between the par value of the refunding bonds and any amount less than par for which the refunding bonds are sold.

(b) The amount of interest upon the refunding bonds from the date of their sale to the date of payment of the bonds to be refunded or to the date upon which the bonds to be refunded will be paid pursuant to their call or pursuant to any agreement with the holders of such bonds.

(c) Any premium required to be paid to call or retire the outstanding bonds.

(d) The interest accruing on the outstanding bonds to the date of their call or retirement.
Cal. HSC § 80085 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 5 / Section 80085
Section 80085
Status: in_force

Any potentially responsible party who withholds information required to be submitted under this section or Section 80080, or who submits false information, is subject to a civil penalty of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each piece of information withheld or for each piece of false information submitted.
Cal. PROB § 2329 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 2329
Section 2329
Status: in_force

(a) If a guardian or conservator moves the court for reduction in the amount of the bond, the motion shall include an affidavit setting forth the condition of the estate.

(b) Except upon a showing of good cause, the amount of the bond shall not be reduced below the amount determined pursuant to Section 2320.

(c) Nothing in this section limits the authority of the court to reduce the amount of the bond with or without notice under Section 2328.
Cal. HSC § 103750 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 102 / Part 1 / Chapter 16 / Section 103750
Section 103750
Status: in_force

For local registrars serving under authority of Section 102280 the State Registrar shall quarterly certify to the auditors of the several counties the number of births and deaths properly registered, with the names of the local registrars and the amounts due each at the rates fixed by this part.
Cal. FAC § 79525 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 27 / Article 8 / Section 79525
Section 79525
Status: in_force

Upon suspension of the operation of this chapter, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of suspension to all eligible producers affected by the suspension whose names and addresses are on file.
Cal. BPC § 7067.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 5 / Section 7067.6
Section 7067.6
Status: in_force

(a) Every application form for an original license, for renewal thereof, for reinstatement or for reissuance, including both active and inactive licenses, shall be signed by both the applicant and by the person qualifying on behalf of an individual or firm as referred to in Section 7068.1.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may implement a system that provides for the electronic transmission of an application described in subdivision (a) and the acceptance of a digital or electronic signature as part of the filing of those applications.

(2) The board by regulation may specify the form and manner of these transmissions and acceptances, including, but not limited to, the adoption of any protocols necessary to ensure the validity and security of any information, signature, data, or document transmitted electronically or digitally. Upon the effective date of the regulations, the electronic submission of an initial license application or a renewal application, including a digital or electronic signature, shall satisfy the requirements of this article.
Cal. FAC § 78832 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 24.5 / Article 2 / Section 78832
Section 78832
Status: in_force

“Market research” means any investigation, development, analysis, or implementation of information relating to the marketing of winegrapes, wine, and winegrape products including, but not limited to, trade practices, consumer trends, promotion, sales, and advertising.
Cal. LAB § 1177 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1177
Section 1177
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may make and enforce rules of practice and procedure and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence. Each order of the commission shall be concurred in by a majority of the commissioners.

(b) The commission shall prepare a statement as to the basis upon which an adopted or amended order is predicated. The statement shall be concurred in by a majority of the commissioners. The commission shall publish a copy of the statement with the order in the California Regulatory Notice Register. The commission also shall provide a copy of the statement to any interested party upon request.
Cal. VEH § 11113.3 — California Code / Code veh / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 11113.3
Section 11113.3
Status: in_force

The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 11113 regarding the curriculum shall include, but are not limited to, the rights and duties of a motorist as they relate to traffic laws and traffic safety.
Cal. WAT § 21606 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 21606
Section 21606
Status: in_force

When land is excluded from a district after its formation, if the board deems it desirable, but not less than 120 days before any election in the district, it may reestablish the boundaries of the divisions within the district.
Cal. FGC § 10842 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 10842
Section 10842
Status: in_force

The following constitutes Game Refuge 1K, the Johnsville Game Refuge: All that area within the County of Plumas within the following boundaries:

Beginning at the North 1/4 corner of Section 24, T. 22 N., R. 11 E., M. D. M.; thence North 89° 39´ 25″ East 334.93 feet; thence South 0° 08´ 47″ East 418.08 feet; thence South 89° 48´ 44″ West 167.37 feet; thence South 0° 09´ 33″ East 668.15 feet; thence South 89° 59´ 48″ West 496.21 feet; thence South 0° 09´ 15″ East 83.34 feet; thence South 89° 58´ 24″ West 164.51 feet; thence South 0° 08´ 41″ East 83.31 feet; thence South 89° 59´ 14″ West 82.26 feet; thence South 0° 08´ 24″ East 83.29 feet; thence North 89° 59´ 55″ West 82.26 feet; thence South 0° 03´ 55″ East 83.09 feet; thence North 89° 51´ 34″ West 82.43 feet; thence South 0° 03´ 58″ East 83.05 feet; thence North 89° 50´ 14″ West 82.42 feet; thence South 0° 03´ 30″ East 331.95 feet; thence North 89° 46´ 07″ West 329.53 feet; thence North 0° 03´ 37″ West 331.59 feet; thence South 89° 49´ 39″ East 164.68 feet; thence North 0° 04´ 08″ West 165.91 feet; thence North 0° 04´ 47″ West 498.64 feet; thence South 89° 57´ 00″ West 164.57 feet; thence North 0° 04´ 11″ West 184.90 feet; thence North 69° 21´ 49″ East 175.25 feet; thence North 0° 05´ 22″ West 584.25 feet; thence North 89° 43´ 00″ East 985.90 feet to the point of beginning.
Cal. SHC § 36616 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 36616
Section 36616
Status: in_force

“Tenant” means an occupant pursuant to a lease of commercial space or a dwelling unit, other than an owner.
Cal. HSC § 78765 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 78765
Section 78765
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt, by regulation, criteria for the selection of hazardous substance release sites for a response action under this part. The criteria shall take into account pertinent factors relating to public health, safety, and the environment. The pertinent factors shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, potential hazards to public health, safety, or the environment, the risk of fire or explosion, and toxic hazards, and shall also include the criteria established pursuant to Section 105(a)(8) of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 9605(a)(8)).

(b) The criteria adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) may include a minimum hazard threshold, below which sites shall not be listed pursuant to this article, if the sites are subject to the authority of the department to order a response action, or similar action, pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20.
Cal. FIN § 18345 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 18345
Section 18345
Status: in_force

An industrial loan company shall notify the commissioner of every change in the officers, directors and management personnel of the company and of each branch of the company within 15 days of such change. Such report shall include a complete identification of each person assuming any such office or duties and such other information as the commissioner shall prescribe. The commissioner may by rule or order prescribe the positions or duties which will be deemed to be management personnel within the meaning of this section.
Cal. WAT § 23810 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 7 / Chapter 2A / Section 23810
Section 23810
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Section 23811, the improvement district warrants shall be made payable over not to exceed a period of 10 years and shall specify a rate of interest fixed at the time of their issuance not exceeding 8 percent per year.
Cal. HSC § 1418.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.4 / Section 1418.3
Section 1418.3
Status: in_force

(a)  Each licensed skilled nursing facility shall, when requested by a member of a patient’s family, allow the family to meet privately with a family member who is a resident in the facility.

(b)  “Family member” for the purposes of this section means an immediate family member or family member designated and documented on the patient’s record at the time of admission to the facility.
Cal. WIC § 5653 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 5653
Section 5653
Status: in_force

(a) Optimum use shall be made of appropriate local public and private organizations, community professional personnel, and state agencies. Optimum use shall also be made of federal, state, county, and private funds that may be available for mental health planning.

(b) In order that maximum utilization be made of federal and other funds made available to the Department of Rehabilitation, the Department of Rehabilitation may serve as a contractual provider under the provisions of a county plan of vocational rehabilitation services for persons with mental health disorders.
Cal. HSC § 113774 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 113774
Section 113774
Status: in_force

“Enforcement officer” means the director, agents, or environmental health specialists appointed by the State Public Health Officer, and all local health officers, directors of environmental health, and their duly authorized registered environmental health specialists and environmental health specialist trainees.
Cal. RTC § 17003 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 17003
Section 17003
Status: in_force

“Franchise Tax Board” means the Franchise Tax Board described in Part 10, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code. “Board” means the State Board of Equalization.
Cal. FGC § 6596.3 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 8 / Section 6596.3
Section 6596.3
Status: in_force

The director shall provide for the solicitation of input from every person who pays a fee pursuant to Section 6596.1 on the direction of the program. The director may contract with a public or private entity to undertake this solicitation.
Cal. RTC § 32474 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 14 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 32474
Section 32474
Status: in_force

(a) A taxpayer may file a claim with the board for reimbursement of bank charges and any other reasonable third-party check charge fees incurred by the taxpayer as the direct result of an erroneous levy or notice to withhold, erroneous processing action, or erroneous collection action by the board. Bank and third-party charges include a financial institution’s or third party’s customary charge for complying with the levy or notice to withhold instructions and reasonable charges for overdrafts that are a direct consequence of the erroneous levy or notice to withhold, erroneous processing action, or erroneous collection action. The charges are those paid by the taxpayer and not waived or reimbursed by the financial institution or third party. Each claimant applying for reimbursement shall file a claim with the board that shall be in a form as may be prescribed by the board. In order for the board to grant a claim, the board shall determine that both of the following conditions have been satisfied:

(1) The erroneous levy or notice to withhold, erroneous processing action, or erroneous collection action was caused by board error.

(2) Prior to the erroneous levy or notice to withhold, erroneous processing action, or erroneous collection action, the taxpayer responded to all contacts by the board and provided the board with any requested information or documentation sufficient to establish the taxpayer’s position. This provision may be waived by the board for reasonable cause.

(b) Claims pursuant to this section shall be filed within 90 days from the date the bank and third-party charges were incurred by the taxpayer. Within 30 days from the date the claim is received, the board shall respond to the claim. If the board denies the claim, the taxpayer shall be notified in writing of the reason or reasons for the denial of the claim.
Cal. WAT § 20846 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 20846
Section 20846
Status: in_force

At the final hearing no evidence shall be heard against the genuineness or sufficiency of the petition or notice unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors that new evidence which if uncontradicted would disprove the genuineness or sufficiency of the petition or notice has been discovered since the board adopted the preliminary formation resolution. In case any new evidence is admitted, full opportunity shall be given for the introduction of evidence in rebuttal.
Cal. PUC § 95534 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 95534
Section 95534
Status: in_force

The general manager shall cause to be installed and maintained a system of auditing and accounting which shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the district. All warrants for the payment of demands against the district shall be paid in accordance with such rules as the board may establish.
Cal. WAT § 33162 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 33162
Section 33162
Status: in_force

Land may be added to or excluded from the storm water unit in a manner as nearly as may be as land is added to or excluded from county water districts as provided in this division and not in the manner provided in the Storm Water District Act of 1909.
Cal. WIC § 14407.6 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 14407.6
Section 14407.6
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 14407.5, the department shall, to the extent permitted by federal law or under federal waivers which the department may obtain, establish a minimum enrollment period for Medi-Cal beneficiaries enrolling in managed care plans under any of the following:

(1) This chapter.

(2) Any of the following provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000):

(A) Article 2.7 (commencing with Section 14087.3).

(B) Article 2.9 (commencing with Section 14088).

(C) Article 2.91 (commencing with Section 14089).

(b) (1) Except as otherwise required by federal law, disenrollment during the minimum enrollment period shall only be for good cause.

(2) For purposes of this section, the meaning of “good cause” shall be as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 14407.8, and shall include “good cause” as defined by federal laws or regulations governing Medi-Cal managed care contracting.
Cal. BPC § 2845 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 1 / Section 2845
Section 2845
Status: in_force

The Governor has the power to remove any member of the board from office for neglect of any duty required by law, or for incompetency, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
Cal. WAT § 1216 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.7 / Section 1216
Section 1216
Status: in_force

A protected area shall not be deprived directly or indirectly of the prior right to all the water reasonably required to adequately supply the beneficial needs of the protected area, or any of the inhabitants or property owners therein, by a water supplier exporting or intending to export water for use outside a protected area pursuant to applications to appropriate surface water filed, or groundwater appropriations initiated, after January 1, 1985, that are not subject to Section 11460.