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Cal. PUC § 3310 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 3310
Section 3310
Status: in_force

The authority may only exercise its powers pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3340) of Chapter 3 for the following purposes:

(a) Establish, finance, purchase, lease, own, operate, acquire, or construct generating facilities and other projects and enterprises, on its own or through agreements with public and private third parties or joint ventures with public or private entities, or provide financial assistance for projects or programs by participating parties, to supplement private and public sector power supplies, taking into account generation facilities in operation or under development as of August 13, 2001, and to ensure a sufficient and reliable supply of electricity for California’s consumers at just and reasonable rates.

(b) Sponsor, finance, purchase, lease, own, operate, acquire, or construct an eligible transmission project, as defined in Section 63049.71 of the Government Code.

(c) Finance programs, administered by the Energy Commission, the commission, and other approved participating parties for consumers and businesses to invest in cost-effective energy efficient appliances, renewable energy projects, and other programs that will reduce the demand for energy in California.

(d) Finance natural gas transportation and storage projects under Article 7 (commencing with Section 3368) of Chapter 3.

(e) Achieve an adequate energy reserve capacity in California within five years of August 13, 2001.

(f) Provide financing for owners of aged, inefficient, electric powerplants to perform necessary retrofits to improve the efficiency and environmental performances of those powerplants.
Cal. PRC § 5103 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 5103
Section 5103
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors or other governing body may submit to the qualified electors of the county, or the city, the question whether taxes for the erection of a monument to the California pioneers shall be levied on the taxable property of the county or city. The question shall be submitted at a general or other election held in the county or city.
Cal. WAT § 25525 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 10 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 25525
Section 25525
Status: in_force

Any land which should have been assessed escaping the payment of any assessment for any reason shall in addition to its current assessment be entered in the assessment book by the assessor at the valuation which he deems proper for the year of the escaped assessment.
Cal. SHC § 22533 — California Code / Code shc / Division 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 22533
Section 22533
Status: in_force

“Public agency” means the state or federal governments, any city, city and county, county, or other public corporation formed pursuant to charter, general law, or special act, for the performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries and any department, board, commission, independent agency, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing.
Cal. SHC § 6785 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 6785
Section 6785
Status: in_force

The omission or neglect to make the election by delivering the notice makes the superintendent of streets the agent of the owner of the track with the authority to enter into a contract made in accordance with this chapter and the Public Contract Code for doing the work.

The superintendent of streets shall thereupon be vested with authority to, and he or she shall, advertise for bids for the work and fix in the notice the time for receiving bids which shall be not less than five days from the first publication of the notice.
Cal. BPC § 4980.02 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 13 / Article 1 / Section 4980.02
Section 4980.02
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the practice of marriage and family therapy shall mean the application of psychotherapeutic and family systems theories, principles, and methods in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, or groups in order to assess, evaluate, and treat relational issues, emotional disorders, behavioral problems, mental illness, alcohol and substance use, and to modify intrapersonal and interpersonal behaviors.

(b) The application of marriage and family therapy principles and methods includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Assessment, evaluation, and prognosis.

(2) Treatment, planning, and evaluation.

(3) Individual, relationship, family, or group therapeutic interventions.

(4) Relational therapy.

(5) Psychotherapy.

(6) Client education.

(7) Clinical case management.

(8) Consultation.

(9) Supervision.

(10) Use, application, and integration of the coursework and training required by Sections 4980.36, 4980.37, and 4980.41, as applicable.

(c) The amendments to this section made by the act adding this subdivision do not constitute a change in, but are declaratory of, existing law. It is the intent of the Legislature that these amendments shall not be construed to expand or constrict the existing scope of practice of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. PRC § 9044 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 9044
Section 9044
Status: in_force

The Imperial Irrigation District may exercise the powers of a resource conservation district under this division in any area within its boundaries in which there is no resource conservation district organized and operating.
Cal. WAT § 13328 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 2.5 / Section 13328
Section 13328
Status: in_force

After the time for judicial review under Section 13330 has expired, the state board may apply to the clerk of the appropriate court in the county in which the civil liability or penalty was imposed, for a judgment to collect the civil liability or penalty. The application, which shall include a certified copy of the state board or regional board action, constitutes a sufficient showing to warrant issuance of the judgment. The court clerk shall enter the judgment immediately in conformity with the application. The judgment so entered has the same force and effect as, and is subject to all the provisions of law relating to, a judgment in a civil action, and may be enforced in the same manner as any other judgment of the court in which it is entered.
Cal. SHC § 31221 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 31221
Section 31221
Status: in_force

The authority may carry insurance in such amount as it deems proper to cover any accident or destruction in part or in whole to the toll tunnel until all bonds sold for the acquisition or construction of such toll tunnel and interest accrued thereon have been fully redeemed and paid.
Cal. BPC § 7123.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 7123.5
Section 7123.5
Status: in_force

If a contractor is convicted of violating Section 396 of the Penal Code or any substantially similar local ordinance in connection with the sale, or offer for sale, of repair or reconstruction services, as defined in Section 396 of the Penal Code, the Contractors State License Board shall take disciplinary action against the contractor, which shall include a suspension of at least six months or the permanent revocation of the contractor’s license.
Cal. CIV § 43.97 — California Code / Code civ / Division 1 / Part 2 / Section 43.97
Section 43.97
Status: in_force

There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages, other than economic or pecuniary damages, shall arise against, a hospital for any action taken upon the recommendation of its medical staff, or against any other person or organization for any action taken, or restriction imposed, which is required to be reported pursuant to Section 805 of the Business and Professions Code, if that action or restriction is reported in accordance with Section 805 of the Business and Professions Code. This section shall not apply to an action knowingly and intentionally taken for the purpose of injuring a person affected by the action or infringing upon a person’s rights.
Cal. WAT § 30262 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 30262
Section 30262
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors may adjourn the hearing from time to time, not exceeding four weeks in all.
Cal. PUC § 13241 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 13241
Section 13241
Status: in_force

Bonds authorized pursuant to this chapter shall mature serially in amounts to be fixed by the board; provided, that payment shall begin not more than 10 years from the date of issuance thereof and be completed in not more than 50 years from that date; provided, further, that the board may divide any issue of bonds authorized pursuant to this chapter into two or more series, and may fix different dates of issuance and different maturity dates for the bonds of each series. The bonds of each series shall mature serially in amounts to be fixed by the board, and the board shall fix a date not more than 10 years from the date of issuance of each series for the earliest maturity of such series, and shall fix a date not more than 50 years from the date of issuance of each series for the final maturity of such series.
Cal. SHC § 1493 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 1493
Section 1493
Status: in_force

Any person may notify the occupant or owner of any land, from which a tree or other obstruction has fallen upon any county highway, to remove such tree or obstruction forthwith. If it is not thus removed, the owner or occupant is liable for the expense of removal and for a penalty of one dollar for every day after such notification that such tree or obstruction is not removed. The penalty and the expense of removal are recoverable as provided in section 1496.
Cal. ELEC § 9202 — California Code / Code elec / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 9202
Section 9202
Status: in_force

(a) Before circulating an initiative petition in any city, the proponents of the matter shall file with the elections official a notice of intention to do so, which shall be accompanied by the written text of the initiative and may be accompanied by a written statement not in excess of 500 words, setting forth the reasons for the proposed petition. The notice shall be signed by at least one, but not more than three, proponents and shall be in substantially the following form:

Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition

Notice is hereby given by the persons whose names appear hereon of their intention to circulate the petition within the City of ____ for the purpose of ____. A statement of the reasons of the proposed action as contemplated in the petition is as follows:

(b) Any person filing a notice of intent with the elections official shall pay a fee to be established by the legislative body not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) to be refunded to the filer if, within one year of the date of filing the notice of intent, the elections official certifies the sufficiency of the petition.
Cal. PUC § 105332 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 105332
Section 105332
Status: in_force

Notice of any election for dissolution, whether called because of the filing of a petition or ordered by the board without petition, shall be published. The date fixed for the election shall not be less than 30 days from the date of the first publication of the notice.
Cal. ELEC § 6861 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 6861
Section 6861
Status: in_force

Following the filing of nomination papers, the presidential preference primary candidates shall be printed upon the ballot.
Cal. HSC § 1596.818 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.4 / Article 2 / Section 1596.818
Section 1596.818
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall specify in its licensing report all violations that, if not corrected, will have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

(b) The department shall complete all complaint investigations and place a note of final conclusion in the department’s facility file, consistent with the confidentiality requirements of Section 1596.853, regardless of whether the licensee voluntarily surrendered his or her license.
Cal. PCC § 20449 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 27 / Section 20449
Section 20449
Status: in_force

Before ordering any changes made, the legislative body shall adopt a resolution briefly describing the changes proposed to be made, stating the amount of the estimated increase or decrease in the cost of the work by reason of the proposed changes and giving notice of a time and place when and where any interested person having any objection to the changes proposed to be made may appear before the legislative body and show cause why the changes should not be ordered. The resolution shall also contain the name and telephone number of a local department or agency designated by the legislative body to answer inquiries regarding the hearing proceedings. Such notice shall be omitted if the hearing of objections is not required as provided hereunder. The resolution may describe the changes by referring to maps, plats, plans, profiles, detailed drawings, or specifications on file in the office of the clerk or engineer, which shall indicate the changes proposed to be made and which shall govern for all details thereof. The resolution shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.

The hearing of objections shall not be required if the legislative body, when considering passage of the resolution, finds and determines by a four-fifth’s vote of all members thereof, that all of the owners of lots or lands liable to be assessed, or their agents, who shall make oath that they are such agents, have signed and filed a petition waiving the hearing, with the clerk, on or before the fifth day prior to the day that the resolution is considered for passage, declaring that they do not have any objections to the proposed changes and requesting that the hearing of objections shall not be required.
Cal. RTC § 12977 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 12977
Section 12977
Status: in_force

(a) If the board determines that any tax, interest, or penalty has been paid more than once or has been erroneously or illegally collected or computed, the board shall set forth that fact in its records of the board, certify the amount of the taxes, interest, or penalties collected in excess of what was legally due, and from whom they were collected or by whom paid, and certify the excess to the Controller for credit or refund.

(b) The Controller upon receipt of a certification for credit or refund shall credit the excess on any amounts then due and payable from the insurer or surplus line broker under this part and refund the balance.

(c) Any determination by the board pursuant to this section with respect to an amount in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall be available as a public record for at least 10 days after the effective date of that determination.

(d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2013.
Cal. HSC § 1672 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 1672
Section 1672
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to use animals for the purposes provided for in this chapter without the approval of the board.
Cal. RTC § 50154 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 26 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 50154
Section 50154
Status: in_force

The board may employ accountants, auditors, investigators, and other expert and clerical assistance necessary to enforce its powers and perform its duties under this part.
Cal. INS § 1875.22 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 12 / Article 5.6 / Section 1875.22
Section 1875.22
Status: in_force

Insurers shall establish the unit or division required by this article no later than July 1, 1992.
Cal. PRC § 31105 — California Code / Code prc / Division 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 31105
Section 31105
Status: in_force

The conservancy is authorized to acquire, pursuant to the Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850), Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code) real property or any interests therein for all of the purposes specified in this division.
Cal. FAC § 53481 — California Code / Code fac / Division 18 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 53481
Section 53481
Status: in_force

When nursery stock is sold, it shall be labeled plainly and legibly as to the grade size, if so required by regulations, and as to the correct name as follows:

(a) The correct name for ornamentals, except roses, fruit trees, and annual or herbaceous perennial ornamental plants, shall be the botanical name.

(b) The correct name for fruit trees shall be the recognized common name and cultivar.

(c) The correct name for turf shall be the kind and cultivar.

(d) The correct name for roses, annual or herbaceous perennial ornamental plants, dormant bulbs, tubers, roots, corms, rhizomes, pips, and other kinds of nursery stock shall be the cultivar name, except that the recognized common name shall be required whenever no cultivar name has been given or can be determined.
Cal. RTC § 257 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 257
Section 257
Status: in_force

(a) Any person claiming the religious exemption shall submit to the assessor an affidavit giving specific information relating to property tax exemption.

(b) The affidavit shall show that:

(1) The building, equipment, and land are used exclusively for religious purposes.

(2) The land claimed as exempt is required for the convenient use of the building.

(3) The property is owned by an entity organized and operating exclusively for religious purposes.

(4) The entity is nonprofit.

(5) No part of the net earnings inures to the benefit of any private individual.

(c) Any exemption granted pursuant to a claim filed in accordance with this section, once granted, shall remain in effect until that time that title to the property changes or the property is no longer used for exempt purposes. Any person who is granted an exemption pursuant to a claim filed in accordance with this section shall notify the assessor by February 15 if the property becomes ineligible for the exemption.

(d) Upon any indication that a religious exemption has been incorrectly allowed, the assessor shall make a redetermination of eligibility for the religious exemption. If the assessor determines that the property or any portion thereof is no longer eligible for the exemption, he or she shall immediately cancel the exemption on so much of the property as is no longer eligible for exemption.

If a religious exemption has been incorrectly allowed, an escape assessment as allowed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 531) of Chapter 3 in the amount of the exemption with interest as provided in Section 506 shall be made, together with a penalty for failure to notify the assessor, where applicable, in the amount of 10 percent of the assessment, but may not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) in tax liability.
Cal. WIC § 4684.76 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 6 / Article 3.5 / Section 4684.76
Section 4684.76
Status: in_force

For a child or nonminor dependent who has been adjudged a dependent of the court pursuant to Section 300, a child who has not been adjudged a dependent of the court pursuant to Section 300 but who is in the custody of the county welfare department, or a child who has been adjudged a ward of the court pursuant to Section 601 or 602 and placed in the care and custody of the county probation department, who is or will be placed in a GHCSHN, the following shall apply:

(a) The child or nonminor dependent shall have a predictable and stable condition, as determined by the individualized health care plan team, that can rapidly deteriorate, resulting in permanent injury or death, or that is dependent upon one or more of the following:

(1) Nutrition support, including enteral feeding tube or total parenteral feeding.

(2) Cardiorespiratory monitoring.

(3) Oxygen support.

(4) A ventilator.

(5) Nursing interventions for tracheostomy care and suctioning.

(6) Nursing interventions for colostomy, ileostomy, or other medical or surgical procedures.

(7) Special medication regimes including injection and intravenous medications.

(8) Urinary catheterization.

(9) Renal dialysis.

(b) The child or nonminor dependent has been assessed pursuant to Section 4096 and it is determined that the GHCSHN will provide the most effective and appropriate level of care for the child or nonminor dependent in the least restrictive environment and be consistent with the short- and long-term goals for the child or nonminor dependent.

(c) In addition to the individuals identified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 4684.50, the individual health care plan team shall, at a minimum, include:

(1) Any person who holds the right to make developmental services decisions for the child, including any person designated by the court pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (j) of Section 319 or paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 361.

(2) The child welfare caseworker.

(3) A representative of the child or nonminor dependent’s tribe or Indian custodian, as applicable.

(d) The child welfare agency shall continue to be responsible to make all efforts required by law to complete any steps necessary to finalize the permanent placement of the child or nonminor dependent, including, but not limited to, the provision of specialized permanency services as defined in paragraph (9) of subdivision (a) of Section 16501.

(e) The child welfare agency shall review whether the child can be transitioned to a less restrictive environment pursuant to paragraph (9) of subdivision (e) of Section 361.2.
Cal. PROB § 9604 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 9604
Section 9604
Status: in_force

No personal representative is chargeable upon a special promise to answer in damages for a liability of the decedent or to pay a debt of the decedent out of the personal representative’s own estate unless the agreement for that purpose, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing and is signed by one of the following:

(a) The personal representative.

(b) Some other person specifically authorized by the personal representative in writing to sign the agreement or the memorandum or note.