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Cal. HSC § 7116 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 7116
Section 7116
Status: in_force

(a) Cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains may be scattered in an area where no local prohibition exists, provided that the cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains are not distinguishable to the public, are not in a container, and that the person who has control over disposition of the cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains has obtained written permission of the property owner or governing agency to scatter on the property. A state or local agency may adopt an ordinance, regulation, or policy, as appropriate, authorizing, consistent with this section, or specifically prohibiting, the scattering of cremated human remains or hydrolyzed human remains on lands under the agency’s jurisdiction. The scattering of the cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains of more than one person in one location pursuant to this section shall not create a cemetery pursuant to Section 7003 or any other law.

(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, reduced human remains may be integrated into the soil in an area where no local prohibition exists, provided that the reduced human remains are not distinguishable to the public, are not in a container, and that the person who has control over disposition of the reduced human remains has obtained written permission of the property owner or governing agency to integrate into soil on the property. A state or local agency may adopt an ordinance, regulation, or policy, as appropriate, authorizing or specifically prohibiting the integration of reduced human remains into the soil on lands under the agency’s jurisdiction. The integration into the soil of the reduced human remains of more than one person in one location pursuant to this section does not create a cemetery pursuant to Section 7003 or any other law.
Cal. HSC § 1600.21 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 1600.21
Section 1600.21
Status: in_force

“Blood collection center” means a stationary auxiliary to a blood bank which is designed, equipped, and staffed to procure human whole blood or blood components which are to be transported to the blood bank for processing, storing, and distribution.
Cal. FAC § 79478 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 27 / Article 4 / Section 79478
Section 79478
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish an assessment rate to be paid by producers to defray operating costs of the commission.
Cal. FGC § 9005 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 9005
Section 9005
Status: in_force

Every trap or string of traps shall be marked with a buoy. The department shall implement regulations by January 1, 2020, requiring standardized gear marking for those fisheries in which the department determines it is appropriate. As part of the regulations, the department shall establish a fee for each fishery requiring standardized gear marking pursuant to this section and shall set and adjust each fee in an amount to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative and implementation costs of the department relating to the standardized gear marking requirement.
Cal. PUC § 14403.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 14403.5
Section 14403.5
Status: in_force

At the hearing held pursuant to Section 14403, the board shall do both of the following:

(a) Permit any member of the public who has given 10 days advance written notice to present nonduplicative testimony on the proposed rate change or on any alternatives.

(b) Consider any report and recommendations submitted in writing by any member of the public on alternatives to the rate changes proposed by the general manager.
Cal. PUC § 369.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.3 / Article 6 / Section 369.5
Section 369.5
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 31, 2026, the commission, in consultation with the Energy Commission, shall develop a framework for assessing, tracking, and analyzing total annual energy costs paid by residential households in California. The framework shall include all of the following:

(1) A methodology for identifying, categorizing, and quantifying major residential household energy sources.

(2) The total annual energy costs borne by residential households.

(3) Annual costs for major residential household energy sources, including, but not limited to, electricity, natural gas, propane, gasoline, and diesel.

(4) Changes in the total annual energy costs for residential households over time.

(5) The relative contributions of different energy sources to the total annual energy costs borne by residential households.

(6) The annual growth rate of energy costs for residential households by energy source.

(7) Projections of possible future total energy costs for residential households for the next 10 years.

(8) Scenarios of actions that may lead to a 5 percent, 10 percent, and 15 percent reduction in total annual energy costs paid by residential households in 2035, relative to 2024 total annual energy costs after adjusting for inflation.

(9) An assessment of the actions identified pursuant to paragraph (8) and the effects they may have on public health and safety, electrical and gas system reliability, and the achievement of the state’s 2045 clean electricity goal developed pursuant to Section 454.53 and the state’s 2045 carbon neutrality goal developed pursuant to Section 38562.2 of the Health and Safety Code.

(b) The commission may use the total annual energy cost framework pursuant to subdivision (a) for purposes of evaluating any request by an electrical corporation and gas corporation to track new spending eligible for recovery or to adjust a revenue requirement. In evaluating any such request, the commission shall consider whether the electrical corporation and gas corporation should take additional actions to achieve the reductions in total annual energy costs identified in paragraph (8) of subdivision (a).

(c) (1) On or before December 31, 2026, the commission shall submit a report to the Legislature containing the framework and the information in subdivision (a).

(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall become inoperative on December 31, 2030.
Cal. WIC § 14087.28 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 2.6 / Section 14087.28
Section 14087.28
Status: in_force

(a) A hospital contracting with the Medi-Cal program pursuant to this chapter shall not deny medical staff membership or clinical privileges for reasons other than a physician’s individual qualifications as determined by professional and ethical criteria, uniformly applied to all medical staff applicants and members. Determination of medical staff membership or clinical privileges shall not be made upon the basis of any of the following:

(1) The existence of a contract with the hospital or with others.

(2) Membership in, or affiliation with, any society, medical group, or teaching facility, or upon the basis of any criteria lacking professional justification, such as any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.

(b) The special negotiator may authorize a contracting hospital to impose reasonable limitations on the granting of medical staff membership or clinical privileges to permit an exclusive contract for the provision of pathology, radiology, and anesthesiology services, except for consulting services requested by the admitting physician.
Cal. HSC § 33344.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 33344.5
Section 33344.5
Status: in_force

After receiving the report prepared pursuant to Section 33328, or after the time period for preparation of that report has passed, a redevelopment agency that includes a provision for the division of taxes pursuant to Section 33670 in the redevelopment plan shall prepare and send to each affected taxing entity, as defined in Section 33353.2, no later than the date specified in Section 33344.6, a preliminary report which shall contain all of the following:

(a) The reasons for the selection of the project area.

(b) A description of the physical and economic conditions existing in the project area.

(c) A description of the project area which is sufficiently detailed for a determination as to whether the project area is predominantly urbanized. The description shall include at least the following information, which shall be based upon the terms described and defined in Section 33320.1:

(1) The total number of acres within the project area.

(2) The total number of acres that is characterized by the condition described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 33031.

(3) The total number of acres that are in agricultural use. “Agricultural use” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (b) of Section 51201 of the Government Code.

(4) The total number of acres that is an integral part of an area developed for urban uses.

(5) The percent of property within the project area that is predominantly urbanized.

(6) A map of the project area that identifies the property described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), and the property not developed for an urban use.

(d) A preliminary assessment of the proposed method of financing the redevelopment of the project area, including an assessment of the economic feasibility of the project and the reasons for including a provision for the division of taxes pursuant to Section 33670 in the redevelopment plan.

(e) A description of the specific project or projects then proposed by the agency.

(f) A description of how the project or projects to be pursued by the agency in the project area will improve or alleviate the conditions described in subdivision (b).

(g) If the project area contains lands that are in agricultural use, the preliminary report shall be sent to the Department of Conservation, the county agricultural commissioner, the county farm bureau, the California Farm Bureau Federation, and agricultural entities and general farm organizations that provide a written request for notice. A separate written request for notice shall be required for each proposed redevelopment plan or amendment that adds territory. A written request for notice applicable to one redevelopment plan or amendment shall not be effective for a subsequent plan or amendment.
Cal. PUC § 13626 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 7 / Section 13626
Section 13626
Status: in_force

The board may utilize the provisions of Chapter 7.1 (commencing with Section 13345) to authorize emergency financing of the repair or replacement of damaged or demolished works of the special district; provided, that the payment of the principal and interest on such bonds or evidences of indebtedness shall be made only from revenues, taxes, or other available funds, of the special district.
Cal. PRC § 5003.18 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 5003.18
Section 5003.18
Status: in_force

(a) The director may lease to the City of Los Angeles a parcel, not to exceed 20 acres of unimproved real property situated in the City of Los Angeles, that parcel being a portion of the property owned by the department and commonly known as Taylor Yard.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 5003.17, the term of the lease shall be for a period not to exceed 25 years and shall be without monetary consideration for use of the property, except that the city shall fund the development and operation of the park. The terms of the lease shall specify the nature of the city’s control of, and responsibility for the operation of, the parcel.

(c) The purpose of the lease shall be for the development and operation by the city of a local park with regional benefits containing and providing organized sports facilities that will primarily serve the youth of the Los Angeles region.

(d) If the department determines that the city has failed to develop a local park with regional benefits containing and providing organized sports facilities within five years of execution of the lease, the state shall have the right to terminate the lease.

(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 5003.17, the Public Works Board shall review and approve the lease, and shall report any action taken to the Legislature and the Governor.

(f) Upon one year’s written notice from the city and upon the state’s written consent as granted pursuant to the state’s sole discretion, the lease may be extended for an additional 25 years commencing on the first calendar day after the date set for expiration of the lease. In exercising its discretion to extend the term of the lease, the state may modify, add, or delete terms and conditions of the lease, including a requirement for monetary consideration for use of the property, as the state may determine to be in the best interest of the state. Pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 5003.17, the Legislature shall review and approve any extension of the lease.

(g) The lease, and any extension of the lease, pursuant to this section shall require the city to comply with applicable stormwater waste discharge requirements issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and the State Water Resources Control Board.

(h) The City of Los Angeles may not use the lease as its match when applying for grant funds under the Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris Urban Open-Space and Recreation Program Act (Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 5620)), or any other state grant funds, to develop Taylor Yard.
Cal. MVC § 554 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 554
Section 554
Status: in_force

(a) For the use of the State Guard, the Governor may submit requisitions to the United States Secretary of Defense for any arms and equipment in the possession of and excess to or not required by the Department of the Army or allotted or available to the State Guard. The Governor may provide arms and equipment to the State Guard that are not furnished by the Department of the Army and are required in the defense of the state. The Governor may make available to the State Guard armories and other state premises, property, supplies, and equipment as may be available.

(b) The members of the State Guard are members of the state militia for purposes of this code.

(c) All unexpended balances appropriated for the use of the California National Guard or the Adjutant General and not required by the California National Guard or the Adjutant General may be expended by the Adjutant General for the use and benefit of the State Guard and its members. Section 255 does not apply to the State Guard.
Cal. PRC § 14303 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 14303
Section 14303
Status: in_force

The director may employ special corpsmembers without regard to their age so that the corps may draw upon their special skills which may contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the program. Special corpsmembers may be assigned to headquarters, as well as field positions.
Cal. HSC § 33328.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 33328.5
Section 33328.5
Status: in_force

(a)  If a redevelopment agency proposes to use the equalized assessment roll for the year following the equalized assessment roll which the redevelopment agency advised it would use pursuant to Section 33328, the redevelopment agency shall, prior to the adoption of the redevelopment plan using that different equalized assessment roll, either notify the county officials, taxing agencies, and the State Board of Equalization of the change in the equalized assessment roll that it proposes to use for the allocation of taxes pursuant to Section 33670 or prepare a report containing the information specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Section 33328.

(b)  Upon receipt of a notice pursuant to subdivision (a), the county officials charged with the responsibility of allocating taxes under Section 33670 and 33670.5 shall prepare and deliver to the redevelopment agency a report containing the information specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Section 33328. The report shall be prepared and delivered within the time periods specified in Section 33328 for reports prepared pursuant to that section. If a redevelopment agency gives the notice specified in subdivision (a), the redevelopment plan specified in the notice shall not be adopted until the time period for delivery of the report has expired.

(c)  At least 14 days prior to the public hearing on the redevelopment plan for which the redevelopment agency proposes to use a different equalized assessment roll, the redevelopment agency shall prepare and deliver to each taxing agency a supplementary report analyzing the effect of the use of the different equalized assessment roll which shall include those subjects required by subdivisions (b), (e), and (n) of Section 33352. In lieu of a supplementary report, a redevelopment agency may include in the report required to be prepared pursuant to Section 33352, the information required to be included in the supplementary report.

(d)  A redevelopment agency shall not be required to prepare a subsequent preliminary report specified in Section 33344.5, unless the report prepared pursuant to subdivision (b) states that the total assessed value in the project area is less than the total assessed value in the project area contained in the original report prepared pursuant to Section 33328, in which case a new preliminary report shall be prepared.

(e)  The use of a different assessment roll pursuant to this section shall meet the requirements of Section 16 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.

(f)  This section shall only apply to redevelopment plans adopted on or after January 1, 1993. The Legislature finds and declares that the enactment of this section shall not be deemed to invalidate or limit the adoption of redevelopment plans pursuant to a different procedure prior to January 1, 1993.
Cal. RTC § 60508.3 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 60508.3
Section 60508.3
Status: in_force

In lieu of the refund of tax on diesel fuel used by a government entity in the manner as would entitle a government entity to claim a refund under this article, credit may be given to the government entity upon the government entity’s tax return and the demonstration of the amount of the government entity’s tax.
Cal. PUC § 13261 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 13261
Section 13261
Status: in_force

The bonds may be issued and sold for not less than their par value, but otherwise as the board determines.
Cal. HSC § 113894 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 113894
Section 113894
Status: in_force

“Restrict” means to limit the activities of a food employee so that there is no risk of transmitting a disease that is transmissible through food and the food employee does not work with exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-use articles.
Cal. ELEC § 9503 — California Code / Code elec / Division 9 / Chapter 6 / Section 9503
Section 9503
Status: in_force

(a) If more than one argument for or more than one argument against any school measure is submitted to the person conducting the election within the time prescribed, the person conducting the election shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of the arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. In selecting the arguments, the person conducting the election shall give preference and priority, in the order named, to the arguments of the following:

(1) The governing board of the district or a member or members of the board.

(2) The individual voter, or bona fide associations of citizens, or combination of voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure.

(3) Bona fide associations of citizens.

(4) Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure.

(b) In order to enable the person conducting the election to determine whether it qualifies as a bona fide association of citizens, an organization or association submitting an argument for or against a school measure shall submit with its argument a copy of one of the following:

(1) Its articles of incorporation, articles of association, partnership documents, bylaws, or similar documents.

(2) Letterhead containing the name of the organization and its principal officers.

(3) If the organization or association is a primarily formed committee established to support or oppose the measure, its statement of organization filed pursuant to Section 84101 of the Government Code.

(c) In selecting an argument from among bona fide associations of citizens, the person conducting the election shall not consider the type of documentation submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) or the form of the association.
Cal. PUC § 13659 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 8 / Section 13659
Section 13659
Status: in_force

From and after the date of filing of the resolution with the secretary of the district the annexation of the territory, or portion thereof, to the special district is complete.
Cal. PROB § 6325 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 6325
Section 6325
Status: in_force

(a) The court in which the proceedings are pending for administration of the estate of the decedent has jurisdiction, before or after payment or transfer of benefits and rights or their proceeds to the trustee, to:

(1) Determine the validity of the trust.

(2) Determine the terms of the trust.

(3) Fill vacancies in the office of trustee.

(4) Require a bond of a trustee in its discretion and in such amount as the court may determine for the faithful performance of duties as trustee, subject to the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 1570) of Chapter 16 of Division 1.1 of the Financial Code and Section 15602 of this code.

(5) Grant additional powers to the trustee, as provided in Section 16201.

(6) Instruct the trustee.

(7) Fix or allow payment of compensation of a trustee as provided in Sections 15680 to 15683, inclusive.

(8) Hear and determine adverse claims to the trust property by the personal representative, surviving spouse, or other third person.

(9) Determine the identity of the trustee and the trustee’s acceptance or rejection of the office and, upon request, furnish evidence of trusteeship to a trustee.

(10) Order postponement of the payment or transfer of the benefits and rights or their proceeds.

(11) Authorize or direct removal of the trust or trust property to another jurisdiction pursuant to the procedure provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17400) of Part 5 of Division 9.

(12) Make any order incident to the foregoing or to the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter.

(b) The personal representative of the designator’s estate, any trustee named in the will or designation or successor to such trustee, or any person interested in the estate or trust may petition the court for an order under this section. Notice of hearing of the petition shall be given in the manner provided in Section 17203, except as the court may otherwise order.
Cal. PUC § 617 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 617
Section 617
Status: in_force

A telegraph corporation may condemn any property necessary for the construction and maintenance of its telegraph line.
Cal. PUC § 40607 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 40607
Section 40607
Status: in_force

If no protests are filed, or if the protests filed are overruled and denied by the board, the board shall thereupon by resolution finally approve the terms and conditions of the agreement and proceed with the consolidation.