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Cal. RTC § 1605.4 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1605.4
Section 1605.4
Status: in_force

Equalization hearings shall be open and public except that, upon conclusion of the taking of evidence, the county board may deliberate in private in reaching a decision. An applicant may request the board to close to the public a portion of the hearing by filing a declaration under penalty of perjury that evidence is to be presented which relates to trade secrets the disclosure of which will be detrimental to the business interests of the owner of the trade secrets. If the board grants the request, only evidence relating to the trade secrets may be presented during the time the hearing is closed.
Cal. HSC § 50000 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 50000
Section 50000
Status: in_force

This division shall be known and may be cited as the Zenovich-Moscone-Chacon Housing and Home Finance Act.
Cal. PUC § 2719 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 2719
Section 2719
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) Public water systems are faced with the need to replace or upgrade the public water system infrastructure to meet increasingly stringent state and federal safe drinking water laws and regulations governing fire flow standards for public fire protection.

(b) Increasing amounts of capital are required to finance the necessary investment in public water system infrastructure.

(c) Scale economies are achievable in the operation of public water systems.

(d) Providing water corporations with an incentive to achieve these scale economies will provide benefits to ratepayers.
Cal. WIC § 681 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 17 / Section 681
Section 681
Status: in_force

(a) In a juvenile court hearing which is based upon a petition that alleges that the minor upon whose behalf the petition is being brought is a person within the description of Section 602, the prosecuting attorney shall appear on behalf of the people of the State of California.

(b) In a juvenile court hearing which is based upon a petition that alleges that the minor upon whose behalf the petition is being brought is a person within the description of Section 601 and the minor who is the subject of the hearing is represented by counsel, the prosecuting attorney may, with the consent or at the request of the juvenile court judge, or at the request of the probation officer with the consent of the juvenile court judge, appear and participate in the hearing to assist in the ascertaining and presenting of the evidence. Where the petition in a juvenile court proceeding alleges that a minor is a person described in subdivision (a), (b), or (d) of Section 300, and either of the parents, or the guardian, or other person having care or custody of the minor, or who resides in the home of the minor, is charged in a pending criminal prosecution based upon unlawful acts committed against the minor, the prosecuting attorney shall, with the consent or at the request of the juvenile court judge, represent the minor in the interest of the state at the juvenile court proceeding. The terms and conditions of such representation shall be with the consent or approval of the judge of the juvenile court.
Cal. BPC § 2556.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 1 / Section 2556.5
Section 2556.5
Status: in_force

Any person who holds himself out as a “dispensing optician” or “registered dispensing optician” or who uses any other term or letters indicating or implying that he is registered and holds a certificate under the terms of this law without having at the time of so doing a valid, unrevoked certificate, as provided in this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. PUC § 22703 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 22703
Section 22703
Status: in_force

If the board deems it advisable it may call an election and submit to the electors of the district the question whether district bonds shall be issued and sold. The board shall call a bond election upon the filing with the board of a petition signed by 10 percent of the registered voters of the district.
Cal. INS § 732 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 732
Section 732
Status: in_force

An insurer organized or existing under the laws of any country outside of the United States shall be deemed to be organized, within the meaning of this article, in any State wherein such insurer maintains the deposits to protect policyholders as required by this code.
Cal. PUC § 142277 — California Code / Code puc / Division 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 142277
Section 142277
Status: in_force

Any action or proceeding wherein the validity of the adoption of the retail transactions and use tax ordinance provided for in this chapter, or the issuance of any bonds thereunder, or any of the proceedings in relation thereto, is contested, questioned, or denied, shall be commenced within six months from the date of the election at which the ordinance is approved; otherwise, the bonds and all proceedings in relation thereto, including the adoption and approval of the ordinance, shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.
Cal. FAC § 20171 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 20171
Section 20171
Status: in_force

The director may make such regulations as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this division and to protect the cattle of this state from theft and misappropriation.
Cal. HSC § 113827 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 113827
Section 113827
Status: in_force

“Minor violation” means a violation of this part that does not pose an imminent health hazard, but does warrant correction.
Cal. FIN § 28108 — California Code / Code fin / Division 12.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 28108
Section 28108
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall have the authority to conduct investigations and examinations of an applicant or licensee as follows:

(1) For purposes of determining whether an applicant is eligible for a license, or that a licensee is complying with the provisions of this division or any regulation or order of the commissioner, the commissioner may access, receive, and use any books, accounts, records, files, documents, information, or evidence, including, but not limited to, any of the following relating to the intent to, or the practice of, servicing student loans for borrowers:

(A) Criminal, civil, and administrative history information.

(B) Personal history and experience information, including, but not limited to, independent credit reports obtained from a consumer reporting agency.

(C) Any other documents, information, or evidence that the commissioner deems relevant to the inquiry or investigation regardless of the location, possession, control, or custody of those documents, information, or evidence.

(2) For the purposes of investigating violations or complaints arising under this division, the commissioner may direct, subpoena, or order the attendance of, and examine under oath, any person whose testimony may be required about the student loan or account of the borrower.

(b) In making any examination or investigation authorized by this section, the commissioner may control access to any documents and records of the licensee or person under examination or investigation. The commissioner may take possession of the documents and records or place a person in exclusive charge of the documents and records in the place where they are usually kept. During the period of control, no person shall remove or attempt to remove any of the documents and records except pursuant to a court order or with the consent of the commissioner. Unless the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe the documents or records of a licensee have been, or are at risk of being, altered or destroyed for purposes of concealing a violation of this division, the licensee or owner of the documents and records shall have access to the documents or records as necessary to conduct its ordinary business affairs.
Cal. WAT § 78697 — California Code / Code wat / Division 24 / Chapter 10 / Section 78697
Section 78697
Status: in_force

For the purposes of carrying out this division, the Director of Finance may authorize the withdrawal from the General Fund of an amount not to exceed the amount of the unsold bonds which have been authorized by the committee to be sold for the purpose of carrying out this division. Any amount withdrawn shall be deposited in the fund. Any money made available under this section shall be returned to the General Fund, plus an amount equal to the interest that the money would have earned in the Pooled Money Investment Account, from money received from the sale of bonds for the purpose of carrying out this division.
Cal. HSC § 9641 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 9641
Section 9641
Status: in_force

Masonry veneer shall be attached to the supporting wall in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
Cal. HSC § 1793.21 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 7 / Section 1793.21
Section 1793.21
Status: in_force

The department, in its discretion, may condition, suspend, or revoke any permit to accept deposits, provisional certificate of authority, or certificate of authority issued under this chapter if it finds that the applicant or provider has done any of the following:

(a)  Violated this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted under this chapter.

(b)  Aided, abetted, or permitted the violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted under this chapter.

(c)  Had a license suspended or revoked pursuant to the licensing provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) or Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 1569).

(d)  Made a material misstatement, misrepresentation, or fraud in obtaining the permit to accept deposits, provisional certificate of authority, or certificate of authority.

(e)  Demonstrated a lack of fitness or trustworthiness.

(f)  Engaged in any fraudulent or dishonest practices of management in the conduct of business.

(g)  Misappropriated, converted, or withheld moneys.

(h)  After request by the department for an examination, access to records, or information, refused to be examined or to produce its accounts, records, and files for examination, or refused to give information with respect to its affairs, or refused to perform any other legal obligations related to an examination.

(i)  Manifested an unsound financial condition.

(j)  Used methods and practices in the conduct of business so as to render further transactions by the provider or applicant hazardous or injurious to the public.

(k)  Failed to maintain at least the minimum statutory reserves required by Section 1792.2.

( l)  Failed to maintain the reserve fund escrow account for prepaid continuing care contracts required by Section 1792.

(m)  Failed to comply with the refund reserve requirements stated in Section 1793.

(n)  Failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter for maintaining escrow accounts for funds.

(o)  Failed to file the annual report described in Section 1790.

(p)  Violated a condition on its permit to accept deposits, provisional certificate of authority, or certificate of authority.

(q)  Failed to comply with its approved financial and marketing plan or to secure approval of a modified plan.

(r)  Materially changed or deviated from an approved plan of operation without the prior consent of the department.

(s)  Failed to fulfill his or her obligations under continuing care contracts.

(t)  Made material misrepresentations to depositors, prospective residents, or residents of a continuing care retirement community.

(u)  Failed to submit proposed changes to continuing care contracts prior to use, or using a continuing care contract that has not been previously approved by the department.

(v)  Failed to diligently submit materials requested by the department or required by the statute.
Cal. PRC § 25216.8 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 25216.8
Section 25216.8
Status: in_force

(a) On or before January 31, 2023, the commission, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Water Resources, and California balancing authorities, including, but not limited to, the Independent System Operator, shall issue a written report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee addressing all of the following:

(1) An evaluation of how the state, load-serving entities, as defined in Section 380 of the Public Utilities Code, local publicly owned electric utilities, as defined in Section 224.3 of the Public Utilities Code, and California balancing authorities managed summer reliability during 2022.

(2) The magnitude of projected reliability problems in 2023 to 2026, inclusive.

(3) Potential solutions to addressing reliability concerns. In doing so, the commission shall evaluate options that rely on state budget actions, statutory changes, and using existing resource adequacy, integrated resource planning, and other reliability processes at the Public Utilities Commission and the Independent System Operator to ensure reliability.

(b)  (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
Cal. ELEC § 14102 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 14102
Section 14102
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For each statewide election, the elections official shall provide a sufficient number of official ballots in each precinct to reasonably meet the needs of the voters in that precinct on election day using the precinct’s voter turnout history as the criterion, but in no case shall this number be less than 75 percent of registered voters in the precinct, and for vote by mail and emergency purposes shall provide the additional number of ballots that may be necessary.

(2) The number of party ballots to be furnished to any precinct for a primary election shall be computed from the number of voters registered in that precinct as intending to affiliate with a party, and the number of nonpartisan ballots to be furnished to any precinct shall be computed from the number of voters registered in that precinct without statement of intention to affiliate with any of the parties participating in the primary election.

(b) For all other elections, the elections official shall provide a sufficient number of official ballots in each precinct to reasonably meet the needs of the voters in that precinct on election day, using the precinct’s voter turnout history as the criterion, but in no case shall this number be less than 75 percent of the number of registered voters in the precinct, and for vote by mail and emergency purposes shall provide the additional number of ballots that may be necessary.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), in elections conducted using voter centers, the elections official shall provide sufficient materials for voting.
Cal. BPC § 23402.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 23402.5
Section 23402.5
Status: in_force

(a) A retail licensee shall not sell or offer for sale any beer that is purchased from a beer manufacturer at the beer manufacturer’s licensed premises under any of the following circumstances:

(1) The beer manufacturer from which the beer is purchased has not filed a price schedule pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 25000) for the sale of that beer in the county in which the retail licensee’s premises at which the beer is being sold or offered for sale is located.

(2) The price at which the retailer purchases the beer is different from the price in the price schedule filed by the beer manufacturer pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 25000) from which the beer is purchased.

(3) The beer container contains the statement or is marked “Not Packaged for Resale”.

(b) Nothing in this section creates any exception to the requirements of Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 25000).
Cal. BPC § 13404 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 13404
Section 13404
Status: in_force

(a) The sale of compressed natural gas by persons who sell compressed natural gas at retail to the public for use only as a motor vehicle fuel, and who are exempted from public utility status by subdivision (f) of Section 216 of the Public Utilities Code, is a sale of a motor fuel for the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Compressed natural gas sold at retail to the public for use as a motor vehicle fuel shall be sold in a gasoline gallon equivalent that shall be equal to 126.67 cubic feet, or 5.66 pounds, of compressed natural gas, measured at the standard pressure and temperature, described in Section 8615 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(c) Liquefied natural gas sold at retail to the public for use as a motor vehicle fuel shall be sold in a diesel gallon equivalent that shall be equal to 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas.
Cal. COM § 6108 — California Code / Code com / Division 6 / Section 6108
Section 6108
Status: in_force

(a) Sections 6104, 6105, and 6107 apply to a bulk sale by auction and a bulk sale conducted by a liquidator on the seller’s behalf with the following modifications:

(1) “Buyer” refers to auctioneer or liquidator, as the case may be.

(2) “Net contract price” refers to net proceeds of the auction or net proceeds of the sale, as the case may be.

(3) The written notice required under subdivision (a) of Section 6105 shall be accompanied by a statement that the sale is to be by auction or by liquidation, the name of the auctioneer or liquidator, and the time and place of the auction or the time and place on or after which the liquidator will begin to sell assets on the seller’s behalf.

(4) In a single bulk sale the cumulative liability of the auctioneer or liquidator for failure to comply with the requirements of this section may not exceed the amount of the net proceeds of the sale allocable to inventory and equipment sold less the amount of the portion of any part of the net proceeds paid to or applied for the benefit of a creditor which is allocable to the inventory and equipment.

(b) A payment made by the auctioneer or liquidator to a person to whom the auctioneer or liquidator is, or believes it is, liable under this section reduces pro tanto the auctioneer’s or liquidator’s cumulative liability under paragraph (4) of subdivision (a).

(c) A person who buys at a bulk sale by auction or conducted by a liquidator need not comply with the requirements of Section 6104 and is not liable for the failure of an auctioneer or liquidator to comply with the requirements of this section.
Cal. RTC § 41003 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 41003
Section 41003
Status: in_force

“Person” includes an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, association, cooperative organization, fraternal organization, nonprofit organization, corporation, estate, trust, business or common law trust, receiver, assignee for the benefit of creditors, trustee or trustee in bankruptcy.

“Person” does not include a nonprofit hospital, nonprofit educational organization, or a public agency.
Cal. FAM § 6601 — California Code / Code fam / Division 11 / Part 2 / Section 6601
Section 6601
Status: in_force

A minor may enforce the minor’s rights by civil action or other legal proceedings in the same manner as an adult, except that a guardian must conduct the action or proceedings.
Cal. ELEC § 7780 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 7780
Section 7780
Status: in_force

The office of member of central committees may be placed on the presidential primary ballot under the heading “Party Central Committees” in the place and manner designated for the office of county central committee pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Division 13. The subheading printed under party central committees on the presidential primary ballot shall be in substantially the following form:

Member of Peace and Freedom Party
Central Committees, 55th Assembly District
or
Member of Peace and Freedom Party
Central Committees, Alpine County
Cal. WAT § 1260 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 1260
Section 1260
Status: in_force

An application for a permit to appropriate water shall set forth all of the following:

(a) The name and post office address of the applicant.

(b) The source of water supply.

(c) The nature and amount of the proposed use.

(d) The location and description of the proposed headworks, ditch canal, and other works.

(e) The proposed place of diversion.

(f) The place where it is intended to use the water.

(g) The time within which it is proposed to begin construction.

(h) The time required for completion of the construction.

(i) The time for the complete application of the water to the proposed use.

(j) All data and information reasonably available to applicant or that can be obtained from the Department of Fish and Wildlife concerning the extent, if any, to which fish and wildlife would be affected by the appropriation, and a statement of any measures proposed to be taken for the protection of fish and wildlife in connection with the appropriation.

(k) Sufficient information to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood that unappropriated water is available for the proposed appropriation.
Cal. ELEC § 15107 — California Code / Code elec / Division 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 15107
Section 15107
Status: in_force

If a challenge is overruled, the board shall open the identification envelope without defacing the affidavit printed on it or mutilating the enclosed ballot and, without viewing the ballot, remove it and destroy the numbered slip, if any remains, and store the ballots in a secure location.
Cal. PRC § 3001 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 3001
Section 3001
Status: in_force

“Department,” in reference to the government of this state, means the Department of Conservation.