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Cal. INS § 11626 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 11626
Section 11626
Status: in_force

If the commissioner, after hearing upon not less than ten (10) days’ notice, finds that any insurer has failed to perform any of the duties required of it by this article or by the plan, other than those duties enumerated in Section 11625, he may issue an order to such insurer specifying in what manner and to what extent he finds the insurer to have so failed and requiring, within a reasonable time, not less than 10 days, compliance with such requirements. If within the period specified in the order the insurer fails to comply with such order, such insurer shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, forfeit to the State a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for each such failure. The commissioner may bring an action in his own name against the insurer to collect the said penalty.
Cal. MVC § 998.053 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5q / Section 998.053
Section 998.053
Status: in_force

The State General Obligation Bond Law, except as otherwise provided herein, is adopted for the purpose of the issuance, sale, and repayment of, and otherwise providing with respect to, the bonds authorized to be issued by this article, and the provisions of that law are included in this article as though set out in full in this article. All references in this article to “herein” shall be deemed to refer both to this article and such law.
Cal. WAT § 8972 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 8972
Section 8972
Status: in_force

Whenever any unpaid, outstanding and interest-bearing warrant drawn by the Controller upon the State Treasurer as provided in this chapter is presented to the board by the owner or holder thereof for the purpose of having two or more warrants issued to him in lieu thereof, the board shall present the warrant properly indorsed to the Controller for credit to the fund upon which it was originally drawn together with a claim on the Controller setting forth the following:

(a) The number and denomination of the warrant to be credited.

(b) The number of substituted warrants, and denomination of each, to be issued in lieu thereof.
Cal. HSC § 124710 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 124710
Section 124710
Status: in_force

(a)  (1)  It is the intent of the Legislature that funds distributed under this section promote stability for participating clinics, as a part of the state’s health care safety net, and at the same time be distributed in a manner that best promotes access to health care to geographically isolated populations.

(2)  The department shall grant funds, for a minimum of three years per grant, retroactive to funds appropriated in the Budget Act of 2002 (Chapter 379 of the Statutes of 2002), to eligible, private, nonprofit, community-based primary care clinics for the purpose of establishing and maintaining rural health services and development projects as specified under this article. The department may continue to pay any grantee whose grant expired on June 30, 2003, until June 30, 2004, as if the grant had been extended, provided that funds are appropriated for this purpose in the Budget Act of 2003 and the grantee agrees in writing to expend the money as if the grant had been extended.

(b)  In order to be eligible to receive funds under this program, a clinic shall, at a minimum, meet all of the following conditions:

(1)  The clinic shall be licensed under paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 1204.

(2)  The clinic shall operate in a “rural” Medical Study Service Area, as defined by the Health Manpower Commission.

(3)  The clinic shall operate in a medically underserved area, including a Health Professional Shortage Area, or serve a medically underserved population, as designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or shall be able to demonstrate that at least 50 percent of its patients are persons with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

(c)  The department shall seek input from stakeholders in designing the methodology for distribution of funds under this section.

(d)  If the funds that are available for purposes of this section for any fiscal year are greater than funds that were available for the prior fiscal year, the department shall establish a base funding level that is applicable to all sites funded in the prior fiscal year. To the extent that funds are available, the base funding level shall not be less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for each site. To implement this section, the department shall not be required to reduce funding for clinics that are above the minimum awards.
Cal. HSC § 25214.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 10.2 / Section 25214.5
Section 25214.5
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, “mercury-containing motor vehicle light switch” means any motor vehicle light switch found in the hood or trunk of a motor vehicle that contains mercury.
Cal. FAC § 32743 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 32743
Section 32743
Status: in_force

The director shall notify the owner or agent of any animal which is ordered held, or for which he has specified conditions for moving, pursuant to this article.
Cal. PRC § 42310.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 2 / Section 42310.3
Section 42310.3
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 42310, a manufacturer is in compliance with this chapter if the manufacturer demonstrates through its own actions, or the actions of another company under the same corporate ownership, that one of the following actions were taken during the same period for which the manufacturer is subject to this chapter, with regard to a rigid plastic packaging container that stores the manufacturer’s product that is sold or intended for sale in this state:

(1) The manufacturer, or another company under the same corporate ownership, consumed postconsumer material generated in the state in the manufacture of a rigid plastic packaging container subject to Section 42310, or a rigid plastic packaging container or other plastic products or plastic packaging not subject to that section, and that is equivalent to, or exceeds the postconsumer material that the rigid plastic packaging container is otherwise required to contain, as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 42310.

(2) The manufacturer, or any company under the same corporate ownership, arranged by contractual agreement for the purchase and consumption of postconsumer material generated in the state and exported to another state for the manufacture of a rigid plastic packaging container subject to Section 42310, or a rigid plastic packaging container or other plastic products or plastic packaging not subject to that section that is equivalent to, or exceeds the postconsumer material that the rigid plastic packaging container is otherwise required to contain, as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 42310.

(b) The board shall determine the manner of demonstrating compliance with this section.
Cal. MVC § 710 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 710
Section 710
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs may establish a pilot project for the purpose of establishing a cooperative housing project.

(b) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall work in conjunction with the Department of Housing and Community Development to implement the pilot project.

(c) The Department of Veterans Affairs may use existing home loan funds to establish the pilot project. These funds shall be used in accordance with all laws and regulations governing the use of the funds.

(d) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe the rules, regulations, and conditions necessary to implement this section.

(e) Any cooperative housing project established pursuant to this section shall be restricted for use and occupancy by military veterans and their families for a period of at least 55 years.
Cal. PRC § 21080.05 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 2.6 / Section 21080.05
Section 21080.05
Status: in_force

This division does not apply to a project by a public agency to lease or purchase the rail right-of-way used for the San Francisco Peninsula commute service between San Francisco and San Jose, together with all branch and spur lines, including the Dumbarton and Vasona lines.
Cal. HSC § 1268.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 1268.5
Section 1268.5
Status: in_force

(a)  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1268 requiring full compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations of the state department as a condition to the issuance of a license or special permit, the state department may issue a provisional license to a health facility except for a health facility defined in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 1250, if:

(1)  The facility and the applicant for licensure substantially meet the standards specified by this chapter and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(2)  No violation of this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter exists in the facility which jeopardizes the health or safety of patients.

(3)  The applicant has adopted a plan for correction of any existing violations which is satisfactory to the state department.

(b)  A provisional license issued under this section shall expire not later than six months after the date of issuance, or at an earlier time as determined by the state department at the time of issuance, and may not be renewed. At the end of the provisional license period under this section or Section 1437 the state department shall assess the facility’s full compliance with licensure requirements. The state department may extend a provisional license for a period of no longer than six months from the time of the extension for one of the following purposes:

(1)  Requiring the facility’s full compliance with a plan of correction, which includes time frames, as specified by the state department.

(2)  Allowing the provisional licensee to comply with Section 1336.2.

(3)  Providing for a change of ownership.

(4)  Instituting a receivership of the facility.

The length of the extension period shall be determined by the state department at the time of the issuance of the extension.

(c)  The department shall not apply less stringent criteria when issuing a provisional license pursuant to this section than it applies when issuing a license pursuant to Section 1268.

It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to additionally provide for continuity of reimbursement under the Medi-Cal Act, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, whenever ownership of a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility is transferred.
Cal. INS § 6091 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 6091
Section 6091
Status: in_force

An action may be brought and maintained against any such insurer by its members to recover for losses insured against by the insurer, if payment is withheld after the amount of such losses is determined, and is due by the terms of the policy.
Cal. RTC § 41097 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 41097
Section 41097
Status: in_force

(a) If the department finds that a person’s failure to make a timely return or payment was due to a disaster, and occurred notwithstanding the exercise of ordinary care and the absence of willful neglect, the person may be relieved of the interest provided by Sections 41054, 41060, 41082, and 41095.

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a person seeking to be relieved of the interest shall file with the department a statement under penalty of perjury setting forth the facts upon which the person bases the claim for relief.

(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the department may grant relief of the interest for any person in an area identified in a state of emergency proclamation made by the Governor for the period the state of emergency proclamation is effective, regardless of whether the person has filed a statement with the department pursuant to subdivision (b).

(2) The department may grant the relief in paragraph (1) only during the first 12 months following the issuance of the state of emergency proclamation or the duration of the state of emergency, whichever is less.
Cal. ELEC § 101 — California Code / Code elec / Division 0.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 101
Section 101
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petition required to be signed by voters shall contain in 11-point type, before that portion of the petition for voters’ signatures, printed names, and residence addresses, the following language, in order:

(1) “NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:”. This text shall be in a boldface type.

(2) If the petition includes the disclosure statement described by subdivision (b) of Section 107, the text “SIGN ONLY IF IT IS THE SAME MONTH SHOWN IN THE OFFICIAL TOP FUNDERS OR YOU SAW AN “OFFICIAL TOP FUNDERS” SHEET FOR THIS MONTH.” This text shall be in a boldface type.

(3) “THIS PETITION MAY BE CIRCULATED BY A PAID SIGNATURE GATHERER OR A VOLUNTEER. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK.” This text shall be in a non-boldface type.

(b) A state initiative petition shall contain, in the same location and type size described in subdivision (a), the following language in a non-boldface type: “THE PROPONENTS OF THIS PROPOSED INITIATIVE MEASURE HAVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW THIS PETITION AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE MEASURE QUALIFIES FOR THE BALLOT.”
Cal. LAB § 3859 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 3859
Section 3859
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a release or settlement of any claim under this chapter as to either the employee or the employer is not valid without the written consent of both. Proof of service filed with the court is sufficient in any action or proceeding where such approval is required by law.

(2) The written consent of the employer is not required in a claim that is subject to subdivision (b) of Section 3852.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter, an employee may settle and release any claim they may have against a third party without the consent of the employer. Except as provided in paragraph (2), a settlement or release shall be subject to the employer’s right to proceed to recover compensation they have paid in accordance with Section 3852.

(2) In any case governed by subdivision (b) of Section 3852, a settlement or release shall limit the employer’s claim for reimbursement to the portion of the settlement allocated to the employer pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 3852.
Cal. FIN § 31402 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 31402
Section 31402
Status: in_force

Each licensee shall use its best efforts:

(a) To provide financing assistance to business firms in this state in cooperation with the Small Business Administration pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act;

(b) To obtain loans from the Small Business Administration pursuant to Sections 501 and 502 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; and

(c) Otherwise to cooperate with, and meet the requirements of, the Small Business Administration for the purpose of providing financing assistance and management assistance to business firms in this state.
Cal. FAM § 4204 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 4204
Section 4204
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, in any proceeding where the court has made an order requiring the payment of child support and the child support is subsequently assigned to the county pursuant to Section 11477 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or the support obligor or obligee has requested a local child support agency to provide child support enforcement services pursuant to Section 17400, the local child support agency shall issue a notice directing that the payments shall be made to the local child support agency, another county office, or the State Disbursement Unit pursuant to Section 17309. Additionally, the local child support agency shall provide notice when it is no longer providing services under Part D of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 651 et seq.). The local child support agency shall serve the notice on both the support obligor and obligee in compliance with Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure and file the notice with the court.
Cal. HSC § 42452 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 42452
Section 42452
Status: in_force

The order for abatement shall be framed in the manner of a writ of injunction requiring the respondent to refrain from a particular act. The order may be conditional and require a respondent to refrain from a particular act unless certain conditions are met. The order shall not have the effect of permitting a variance unless all the conditions for a variance, including limitation of time, are met.
Cal. BPC § 22971.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8.6 / Chapter 1 / Section 22971.5
Section 22971.5
Status: in_force

Any notice required by this division shall be served personally or by mail. If by mail, the notice shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with postage paid, addressed to the licensee at the address as it appears in the records of the board. The giving of notice shall be deemed complete at the time of deposit of the notice in the United States Post Office, or a mailbox, subpost office, substation, or mail chute, or other facility regularly maintained or provided by the United States Postal Service, without extension of time for any reason. In lieu of mailing, a notice may be served personally by delivering to the person to be served and service shall be deemed complete at the time of delivery. Personal service to a corporation may be made by delivery of a notice to any person designated in the Code of Civil Procedure to be served for the corporation with summons and complaints in a civil action.
Cal. HSC § 108079 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 108079
Section 108079
Status: in_force

(a) On or before July 1, 2029, a manufacturer of a covered product shall register with the department and provide to the department all of the following in the manner prescribed by the department in regulation:

(1) The name and a description of each covered product it manufactures.

(2) The applicable registration fee.

(3) (A) A statement of compliance certifying that each covered product is in compliance with the applicable covered PFAS restriction.

(B) The department may request, and a manufacturer shall provide, technical documentation, including analytical test results, to demonstrate compliance with the applicable covered PFAS restriction. The certification and analytical tests shall comply with those published on the department’s internet website pursuant to subdivision (b).

(b) On or before January 1, 2029, the department shall publish on its internet website a list of accepted methods for testing whether a covered product complies with the covered PFAS restrictions and appropriate third-party accreditations for laboratories. The department may update the list of accepted testing methods and appropriate third-party accreditations for laboratories as necessary.

(c) The department shall specify in regulation the manner for registering and the registration fee. The registration fee shall not exceed the department’s reasonable costs of implementing this chapter.

(d) On and after July 1, 2030, the department shall enforce and ensure compliance with this chapter.
Cal. INS § 1063.145 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 14.2 / Section 1063.145
Section 1063.145
Status: in_force

The statement of the amount of surcharge required to be provided under subdivision (b) of Section 1063.14 shall include a description of, and purpose for, the California Insurance Guarantee Association, as follows:

“Companies writing property and casualty insurance business in California are required to participate in the California Insurance Guarantee Association. If a company becomes insolvent the California Insurance Guarantee Association settles unpaid claims and assesses each insurance company for its fair share.

California law requires all companies to surcharge policies to recover these assessments. If your policy is surcharged, ’CA Surcharge’ with an amount will be displayed on your premium notice.”
Cal. FIN § 7151 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 13 / Section 7151
Section 7151
Status: in_force

Except with the prior consent of the commissioner, no association shall redeem any of its savings accounts when the association is in an impaired condition and when it has applications for withdrawal that have been on file more than 14 days and have not been reached for payment.
Cal. VEH § 591 — California Code / Code veh / Division 1 / Section 591
Section 591
Status: in_force

A “street” or “highway” shall not include those portions of a way or place in or upon which construction, alteration, or repair work is being performed insofar as the equipment performing such work and its operation are concerned. Where the work consists of a street or highway project, the limits of the project as shown or described in the plans or specifications of the awarding body shall be so excluded with reference to the equipment actually engaged in performing the work. The authority having jurisdiction over such way or place may include any or all of the requirements set forth in Divisions 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in any permit issued for work on such way or place and the awarding body on any such street or highway project may include such requirements in the specifications for such project. It is the intention of the Legislature, in enacting this section, that this section shall not be construed to relieve any person from the duty of exercising due care.
Cal. PROB § 4309 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 4309
Section 4309
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter requires a third person to engage in any transaction with an attorney-in-fact if the attorney-in-fact has previously breached any agreement with the third person.
Cal. WAT § 8157 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 8157
Section 8157
Status: in_force

The flood control district to which such drainage improvements are transferred shall, upon acceptance of such transfer by four-fifths vote of the members of the governing body of the district, assume and provide for the operation, maintenance, and repair thereof, and thereupon be and become solely liable for the payment of the principal upon the bonds of any drainage improvement district, including bonds of districts secured by and payable out of a fund derived from specific or direct assessments which are a lien against particular parcels of land issued pursuant to the Drainage District Improvement Act of 1919, maturing subsequent to the date of such conveyance and transfer and for the payment of the interest upon the bonded debt of such drainage district represented by coupons maturing subsequent to the date of transfer.
Cal. PUC § 96122 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 96122
Section 96122
Status: in_force

The district shall not interfere with or exercise any control over any transit facilities now or hereafter owned, and operated wholly or partly within the district by any city or public agency, unless by consent of such city or public agency and upon such terms as are mutually agreed upon between the board and such city or public agency.