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Cal. PROB § 15660 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 15660
Section 15660
Status: in_force

(a) If the trust has no trustee or if the trust instrument requires a vacancy in the office of a cotrustee to be filled, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in this section.

(b) If the trust instrument provides a practical method of appointing a trustee or names the person to fill the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in the trust instrument.

(c) If the vacancy in the office of trustee is not filled as provided in subdivision (b), the vacancy may be filled by a trust company that has agreed to accept the trust on agreement of all adult beneficiaries who are receiving or are entitled to receive income under the trust or to receive a distribution of principal if the trust were terminated at the time the agreement is made. If a beneficiary has a conservator, the conservator may agree to the successor trustee on behalf of the conservatee without obtaining court approval. Without limiting the power of the beneficiary to agree to the successor trustee, if the beneficiary has designated an attorney in fact who has the power under the power of attorney to agree to the successor trustee, the attorney in fact may agree to the successor trustee.

(d) If the vacancy in the office of trustee is not filled as provided in subdivision (b) or (c), on petition of any interested person or any person named as trustee in the trust instrument, the court may, in its discretion, appoint a trustee to fill the vacancy. If the trust provides for more than one trustee, the court may, in its discretion, appoint the original number or any lesser number of trustees. In selecting a trustee, the court shall give consideration to any nomination by the beneficiaries who are 14 years of age or older.
Cal. FAC § 4001 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 4001
Section 4001
Status: in_force

Any money which is received by any association, other than from the sale of real property or pursuant to a lease, easement, or agreement for the extraction of oil or gas from lands owned or controlled by it, shall be retained and used by the association for its:

(a) General use and purposes.

(b) Maintenance.

(c) Membership in livestock registry associations and fair associations.

(d) Support and operation.

(e) Acquisition, installation, maintenance, and operation of recreational and cultural facilities at its fairgrounds.
Cal. FAC § 29181 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 29181
Section 29181
Status: in_force

No person shall place, in any combless package of bees or queen bees offered for sale or shipment, any food which contains honey.
Cal. FIN § 17411.1 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 17411.1
Section 17411.1
Status: in_force

“Trust funds” or “escrow accounts” as used in Sections 17409, 17410, and 17411 shall include all funds required to be held by an escrow agent pursuant to a federal or state law, or requirement of a governmental agency.
Cal. FAM § 8512 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 1 / Section 8512
Section 8512
Status: in_force

“Birth parent” means the biological parent or, in the case of a person previously adopted, the adoptive parent.
Cal. FIN § 5205.5 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 5205.5
Section 5205.5
Status: in_force

(a) All references in this division to financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and statements of changes in financial position of an association and all references to assets, liabilities, earnings, retained earnings, shareholders’ equity, and similar accounting items of an association, mean financial statements or items prepared or determined in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles then applicable which fairly present in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles the matters that they purport to present, subject to any specific accounting treatment required or permitted by any provision of this division, or by any regulation or order issued under this division.

(b) The commissioner may, by regulation or order, require any financial statement or accounting item of an association to be prepared or determined in a manner other than in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles if it is found that the other manner of preparation or determination is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes or provisions of this division. A report utilizing accounting methods required pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision shall not be available for other than purposes as provided by the commissioner.
Cal. PCC § 22185 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 4.7 / Section 22185
Section 22185
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) (1) “Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that may include, but are not limited to, price, features, function, life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance.

(2) A best value determination may involve the selection of the lowest cost proposal meeting the interests of the local agency and the objectives of the project.

(b) “Construction subcontract” means each subcontract awarded by the design-build entity to a subcontractor that will perform work or labor or render service to the design-build entity in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California that, under subcontract to the design-build entity, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications produced by the design-build team.

(c) “Design-build entity” means a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity that is able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services as needed pursuant to a design-build contract.

(d) “Design-build project” means any project using the progressive design-build construction procurement process described in this chapter, but does not include projects on state-owned or state-operated facilities.

(e) “Design-build team” means the design-build entity itself and the individuals and other entities identified by the design-build entity as members of its team. Members shall include the general contractor and, if utilized in the design of the project, all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing contractors.

(f) “Guaranteed maximum price” means the maximum payment amount agreed upon by the local agency and the design-build entity for the design-build entity to finish all remaining design, preconstruction, and construction activities sufficient to complete and close out the project.

(g) “Local agency” means a city, county, city and county, or special district.

(h) “Progressive design-build” means a project delivery process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity that is selected through a qualifications-based selection at the earliest feasible stage of the project.

(i) “Qualifications-based selection” means the process by which the local agency solicits for services from the design-build entities and that price is not the sole factor as the basis of award.
Cal. RTC § 1816 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 1816
Section 1816
Status: in_force

When valuing property other than “state-assessed property” as defined in Section 108, the board shall be subject to the same valuation considerations and methods applicable to assessors as provided by this code.
Cal. PRC § 21081.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 2.6 / Section 21081.3
Section 21081.3
Status: in_force

(a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), a lead agency is not required to evaluate the aesthetic effects of a project and aesthetic effects shall not be considered significant effects on the environment if the project involves the refurbishment, conversion, repurposing, or replacement of an existing building that meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The building is abandoned, dilapidated, or has been vacant for more than one year.

(2) The building site is immediately adjacent to parcels that are developed with qualified urban uses or at least 75 percent of the perimeter of the site adjoins parcels that are developed with qualified urban uses and the remaining 25 percent of the site adjoins parcels that previously have been developed for qualified urban uses.

(3) The project includes the construction of housing.

(4) Any new structure does not substantially exceed the height of the existing structure.

(5) The project does not create a new source of substantial light or glare.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to either of the following:

(1) A project with potentially significant aesthetic effects on an official state scenic highway established pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 260) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code.

(2) A project with potentially significant aesthetic effects on historical or cultural resources.

(c) This section does not alter, affect, or otherwise change the authority of a lead agency to consider aesthetic issues and to require the mitigation or avoidance of adverse aesthetic effect pursuant to other laws.

(d) For purposes of this section, “dilapidated” means decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into such disrepair through neglect or misuse so as to require substantial repair for safe and proper use.

(e) If the lead agency determines that it is not required to evaluate the aesthetic effects of a project pursuant to this section, and the lead agency determines to approve or carry out that project, the lead agency shall file a notice with the Office of Planning and Research and the county clerk of the county in which the project is located in the manner specified in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 21108 or subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 21152.

(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. HNC § 39 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 39
Section 39
Status: in_force

Any construction or development authorized by this division that also constitutes a project within the definition of Section 10105 of the Public Contract Code, when performed by the state, shall be subject to the State Contract Act.
Cal. HSC § 114190 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 114190
Section 114190
Status: in_force

All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with applicable local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair.
Cal. HSC § 112878 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 6 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 112878
Section 112878
Status: in_force

“Flavored olive oil,” as used in this chapter, means extra virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, or olive oil, that is mixed with a flavoring, or olives that are processed into oil with any fruit, vegetable, herb, nut, seed, or spice and the product resulting from either process contains not less than 90 percent extra virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, or olive oil, and is labeled for sale as an olive oil that has been flavored.
Cal. WAT § 36365 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 36365
Section 36365
Status: in_force

The jurisdiction of the court over the affairs of the district shall continue until the default for which the receiver was appointed has been discharged.
Cal. BPC § 9882.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 20.3 / Article 2 / Section 9882.1
Section 9882.1
Status: in_force

The director in accordance with the State Civil Service Act, Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, may appoint and fix the compensation of such clerical, inspection, investigation, and auditing personnel, as well as an assistant chief, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter except as otherwise provided by Section 159.5. All such personnel shall perform their respective duties under the supervision and the direction of the chief.
Cal. PRC § 41331 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 41331
Section 41331
Status: in_force

Any waste characterization component prepared by a county pursuant to Section 41330, and any other information submitted by a county to the board on the quantities of solid waste generated, diverted, and disposed of, shall include data which is as accurate as possible, on the quantities of solid waste generated, diverted, and disposed of, to enable the board, to the maximum extent possible, to accurately measure the diversion requirements established under paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 41780.
Cal. WAT § 25656 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 25656
Section 25656
Status: in_force

At the time of levying the annual assessment, there shall be added by the board to the annual assessment on land within any improvement district or distribution district within any district:

(a) The installment, if any, for which the land is liable in that year by reason of an improvement district or distribution district assessment levied pursuant to Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 7 or Part 6.5 of this division.

(b) An amount which the board may consider necessary for the operation of the works in or for the improvement district or distribution district for the ensuing year.
Cal. FAC § 61474 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 61474
Section 61474
Status: in_force

The person complained of shall, at least three days prior to the date fixed for the hearing, serve upon the complaining party and file with the director a verified answer to all the allegations which are contained in the complaint.
Cal. HSC § 121290.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 13.7 / Section 121290.7
Section 121290.7
Status: in_force

The Office of AIDS shall appoint an internal advisory committee composed of the office’s African-American HIV specialist, a section head from the office, and a designee to supervise the day-to-day activities of the initiative.
Cal. MVC § 998.003 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5m / Section 998.003
Section 998.003
Status: in_force

As used in this article and for the purposes of this article as used in the State General Obligation Bond Law, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720), Part 3, Division 4, Title 2 of the Government Code, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Bond” means veterans bond, a state general obligation bond issued pursuant to this article adopting the provisions of the State General Obligation Bond Law.

(b) “Committee” means the Veterans’ Finance Committee of 1943, created by Section 991.

(c) “Board” means the Department of Veterans Affairs.

(d) “Fund” means the Veterans’ Farm and Home Building Fund of 1943 created by Section 988.

(e) “Bond Act” means this article authorizing the issuance of State General Obligation Bonds and adopting Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720), Part 3, Division 4, Title 2 of the Government Code by reference.
Cal. EVID § 703 — California Code / Code evid / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 703
Section 703
Status: in_force

(a) Before the judge presiding at the trial of an action may be called to testify in that trial as a witness, he shall, in proceedings held out of the presence and hearing of the jury, inform the parties of the information he has concerning any fact or matter about which he will be called to testify.

(b) Against the objection of a party, the judge presiding at the trial of an action may not testify in that trial as a witness. Upon such objection, the judge shall declare a mistrial and order the action assigned for trial before another judge.

(c) The calling of the judge presiding at a trial to testify in that trial as a witness shall be deemed a consent to the granting of a motion for mistrial, and an objection to such calling of a judge shall be deemed a motion for mistrial.

(d) In the absence of objection by a party, the judge presiding at the trial of an action may testify in that trial as a witness.
Cal. WIC § 16135.25 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 2.3 / Section 16135.25
Section 16135.25
Status: in_force

The department shall do all of the following:

(a) Develop necessary procedures and standardized programs for a specialized adoptive home training project.

(b) Assist counties in coordinating sources of funding and services available to eligible children in order to maximize the social services provided to these children and avoid duplication of program funding.

(c) Require that participating counties coordinate available services for this population and their adoptive families.

(d) Provide to a requesting county information necessary to establish a program.
Cal. COM § 7505 — California Code / Code com / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Section 7505
Section 7505
Status: in_force

The indorsement of a tangible document of title issued by a bailee does not make the indorser liable for any default by the bailee or previous endorsers.
Cal. SHC § 183.3 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 183.3
Section 183.3
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the order of the Director of Finance, the Controller shall transfer the sum of one hundred seventy-three million dollars ($173,000,000) from the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund to the General Fund. This transfer of money constitutes a loan under paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 6 of Article XIX of the California Constitution.

(b) The General Fund shall pay interest to the State Highway Account on the loan authorized by subdivision (a) at the rate earned by the Surplus Money Investment Fund. The interest shall be calculated annually and the loan shall be repaid no later than June 30, 2005.
Cal. SHC § 27245 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 13 / Section 27245
Section 27245
Status: in_force

The district bonds may be made registerable as to principal alone or as to both principal and interest under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the board prior to the issuance thereof.
Cal. INS § 11162 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 8 / Section 11162
Section 11162
Status: in_force

It is a felony, punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, for any officer, director, agent or employee of any fraternal benefit society to, directly or indirectly, for himself or as partner or agent of others:

(a) Borrow any of the funds of such society.

(b) Become endorser or surety for loans by the society to others.

(c) In any manner be obligor for moneys borrowed or loaned by such society.
Cal. FAC § 33520 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 33520
Section 33520
Status: in_force

Multiuse containers, equipment and utensils used in the handling, storage and transportation of milk shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent, corrosion-resistant, nontoxic materials and shall be so constructed as to be easily cleanable. All containers, equipment, and utensils shall be in good repair. All milk pails used for handmilking and stripping shall be seamless and of the hooded type having an opening not exceeding one-third of the area of an open pail of the same size. All can lids shall cover the pouring lip so as to protect such lip from contamination.
Cal. FGC § 8238.1 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 4.5 / Section 8238.1
Section 8238.1
Status: in_force

The vessel classification system shall be used by the department for issuance of new original vessel permits pursuant to Section 8243.
Cal. HSC § 25180.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 8 / Section 25180.7
Section 25180.7
Status: in_force

(a) Within the meaning of this section, a “designated government employee” is any person defined as a “designated employee” by Government Code Section 82019, as amended.

(b) Any designated government employee who obtains information in the course of his or her official duties revealing the illegal discharge or threatened illegal discharge of a hazardous waste within the geographical area of his or her jurisdiction and who knows that the discharge or threatened discharge is likely to cause substantial injury to the public health or safety must, within 72 hours, disclose that information to the local Board of Supervisors and to the local health officer. No disclosure of information is required under this subdivision when otherwise prohibited by law, or when law enforcement personnel have determined that this disclosure would adversely affect an ongoing criminal investigation, or when the information is already general public knowledge within the locality affected by the discharge or threatened discharge.

(c) Any designated government employee who knowingly and intentionally fails to disclose information required to be disclosed under subdivision (b) shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code. The court may also impose upon the person a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5000) or more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The felony conviction for violation of this section shall require forfeiture of government employment within thirty days of conviction.

(d) Any local health officer who receives information pursuant to subdivision (b) shall take appropriate action to notify local news media and shall make that information available to the public without delay.
Cal. PUC § 100166 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 100166
Section 100166
Status: in_force

The rates and charges, if any, for transit service furnished pursuant to this part shall be fixed by the board and shall be reasonable.
Cal. PROB § 5624 — California Code / Code prob / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 5624
Section 5624
Status: in_force

A revocable transfer on death deed is not effective unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The deed is signed by the transferor and dated.

(b) The deed is signed by two witnesses who were present at the same time and who witnessed either the signing of the deed or the transferor’s acknowledgment that the transferor had signed the deed.

(c) The deed is acknowledged before a notary public.
Cal. PROB § 21103 — California Code / Code prob / Division 11 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 21103
Section 21103
Status: in_force

The meaning and legal effect of a disposition in an instrument is determined by the local law of a particular state selected by the transferor in the instrument unless the application of that law is contrary to the rights of the surviving spouse to community and quasi-community property, to any other public policy of this state applicable to the disposition, or, in the case of a will, to Part 3 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 6.