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Cal. VEH § 21464 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 21464
Section 21464
Status: in_force

(a) A person, without lawful authority, may not deface, injure, attach any material or substance to, knock down, or remove, nor may a person shoot at, any official traffic control device, traffic guidepost, traffic signpost, motorist callbox, or historical marker placed or erected as authorized or required by law, nor may a person without lawful authority deface, injure, attach any material or substance to, or remove, nor may a person shoot at, any inscription, shield, or insignia on any device, guide, or marker.

(b) A person may not use, and a vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle or a public transit passenger vehicle, may not be equipped with, any device, including, but not limited to, a mobile infrared transmitter, that is capable of sending a signal that interrupts or changes the sequence patterns of an official traffic control signal unless that device or use is authorized by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Section 21350 or by local authorities pursuant to Section 21351.

(c) A person may not buy, possess, manufacture, install, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute a device described in subdivision (b), including, but not limited to, a mobile infrared transmitter (MIRT), unless the purchase, possession, manufacture, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution is for the use of the device by a peace officer or other person authorized to operate an authorized emergency vehicle or a public transit passenger vehicle, in the scope of his or her duties.

(d) Any willful violation of subdivision (a), (b), or (c) that results in injury to, or the death of, a person is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than six months, and by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(e) Any willful violation of subdivision (a), (b), or (c) that does not result in injury to, or the death of, a person is punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(f) The court shall allow the offender to perform community service designated by the court in lieu of all or part of any fine imposed under this section.
Cal. BPC § 2960.02 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 4 / Section 2960.02
Section 2960.02
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Psychology shall require an applicant for registration as a psychological associate, as defined in Section 2913, to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to Section 144.

(b) The board shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- and federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code.
Cal. HSC § 50785 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 50785
Section 50785
Status: in_force

(a) In determining the eligibility for and amount of loans pursuant to this chapter, the department shall take into consideration, among other factors, all of the following:

(1) The reasonableness of the costs relating to repairs, rehabilitation, construction, or other costs.

(2) Any administrative and security factors affecting the department’s program operation and administration.

(3) Whether or not the projects complement the implementation of a local housing program to preserve or increase the supply of housing for persons and families of low or moderate income.

(4) Whether or not state funds are utilized in the most efficient and effective manner.

(5) In the case of a loan to a qualified nonprofit housing sponsor or to a local public entity, evidence of resident participation in the conversion and management of the park, in the form of either resident participation on the board of directors of the entity that acquires ownership of the park, or the establishment of, and consultation with, a permanent resident advisory board.

(b) To the extent consistent with requests for assistance, the department shall allocate funds available for the purposes of this chapter throughout the state in accordance with identified housing needs, including seeking to allocate not less than 20 percent to rural areas.
Cal. FAM § 4630 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 4630
Section 4630
Status: in_force

(a) Upon an obligor-parent’s failure, within the time specified by the court, to make reasonable efforts to cure the default in child support payments or to comply with a court-approved payment plan, if payments continue in arrears, the deposit holder shall, not less than 25 days after providing the obligor-parent or parents with a written notice served personally or with return receipt requested, unless a motion or order to show cause has been filed to stop the use or sale, use the money or sell or otherwise process the deposited assets for an amount sufficient to pay the arrearage and the amount ordered by the court for the support currently due for the child for whom support may be ordered.

(b) Assets deposited pursuant to an order issued under Article 2 (commencing with Section 4610) shall be construed as being assets subject to levy pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 701.510) of Chapter 3 of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The sale of assets shall be conducted in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 701.510) and Article 7 (commencing with Section 701.810) of Chapter 3 of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(c) The deposit holder may deduct from the deposited money the sum of one dollar ($1) for each payment made pursuant to this section.
Cal. PCC § 10424 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 10424
Section 10424
Status: in_force

Persons convicted under Section 10422 or 10423 are also liable to the state for double the amount the state may have lost, or be liable to lose by reason of the acts made crimes by this article.
Cal. PRC § 30517 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 30517
Section 30517
Status: in_force

The commission may extend, for a period of not to exceed one year, any time limitation established by this chapter for good cause.
Cal. ELEC § 6403 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 6403
Section 6403
Status: in_force

The county elections official shall examine all nomination papers left with him or her for examination and shall disregard and mark “not sufficient” the name of any voter of his or her county which does not appear in the same handwriting on an affidavit of registration in the office of the county elections official. He or she shall also disregard and mark “not sufficient” the name of any voter of his or her county who has not stated his or her intention to affiliate with the Republican Party.
Cal. COM § 8306 — California Code / Code com / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 8306
Section 8306
Status: in_force

(a) A person who guarantees a signature of an endorser of a security certificate warrants that at the time of signing all of the following were true:

(1) The signature was genuine.

(2) The signer was an appropriate person to endorse, or if the signature is by an agent, the agent had actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person.

(3) The signer had legal capacity to sign.

(b) A person who guarantees a signature of the originator of an instruction warrants that at the time of signing all of the following were true:

(1) The signature was genuine.

(2) The signer was an appropriate person to originate the instruction, or if the signature is by an agent, the agent had actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person, if the person specified in the instruction as the registered owner was, in fact, the registered owner, as to which fact the signature guarantor does not make a warranty.

(3) The signer had legal capacity to sign.

(c) A person who specially guarantees the signature of an originator of an instruction makes the warranties of a signature guarantor under subdivision (b) and also warrants that at the time the instruction is presented to the issuer all of the following are true:

(1) The person specified in the instruction as the registered owner of the uncertificated security will be the registered owner.

(2) The transfer of the uncertificated security requested in the instruction will be registered by the issuer free from all liens, security interests, restrictions, and claims other than those specified in the instruction.

(d) A guarantor under subdivisions (a) and (b) or a special guarantor under subdivision (c) does not otherwise warrant the rightfulness of the transfer.

(e) A person who guarantees an endorsement of a security certificate makes the warranties of a signature guarantor under subdivision (a) and also warrants the rightfulness of the transfer in all respects.

(f) A person who guarantees an instruction requesting the transfer of an uncertificated security makes the warranties of a special signature guarantor under subdivision (c) and also warrants the rightfulness of the transfer in all respects.

(g) An issuer may not require a special guaranty of signature, a guaranty of endorsement, or a guaranty of instruction as a condition to registration of transfer.

(h) The warranties under this section are made to a person taking or dealing with the security in reliance on the guaranty, and the guarantor is liable to the person for loss resulting from their breach. An endorser or originator of an instruction whose signature, endorsement, or instruction has been guaranteed is liable to a guarantor for any loss suffered by the guarantor as a result of breach of the warranties of the guarantor.
Cal. INS § 10174 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 10174
Section 10174
Status: in_force

Policies of disability insurance, as defined in Section 106, that provide for death benefits, shall, as to those death benefits, be subject to Sections 10172, 10172.5, and 10173.
Cal. FIN § 50128 — California Code / Code fin / Division 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 50128
Section 50128
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term “principal officer” means an officer with direct responsibility for the conduct of the residential mortgage lender or servicer licensee’s or license applicant’s lending or servicing activities in this state.
Cal. WIC § 4052 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 4052
Section 4052
Status: in_force

The State Department of Health Care Services shall, to the extent resources are available, provide training in performance standards, model programs, cultural competency, and program development.
Cal. PUC § 1103 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 1103
Section 1103
Status: in_force

(a) If a new underground gas storage facility is proposed, the commission shall ensure that a risk assessment evaluating the potential impact of a leak from the facility on public and environmental health, safety, and welfare is conducted by the project proponent. Both acute and chronic exposures from a range of expected emissions and emission rates shall be evaluated. The evaluation shall include consideration of population density in proximal communities, environmentally sensitive areas, emergency response times, evacuation times, possible leak duration, possible chemical species emitted, and local meteorology.

(b) In evaluating the potential risks and impacts of acute and chronic exposures from emissions from a proposed new gas storage facility, the project proponent shall assess or cause to be assessed risks associated with the proposed facility’s proximity to any living quarters, including private homes, condominiums, apartments, retirement homes, prisons, dormitories, or other housing; education resources, including preschools and schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive; day care centers; and health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care and hospice facilities. Based on the risk analysis, appropriate setbacks to the listed structure types shall be determined by the commission.

(c) The risk assessment conducted pursuant to this section shall be subjected to peer review by independent experts whose demonstrated expertise includes, but is not limited to, the fields of public health, epidemiology, and toxicology.

(d) The findings of any risk assessment required by this section shall be reported pursuant to Section 911.2.
Cal. PUC § 11507 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11507
Section 11507
Status: in_force

“Percent of the total vote cast,” when used with reference to the requirements of any petition or nomination paper, means percent of the total vote cast, exclusive of vote by mail ballots, within the proposed district, district, proposed special district, special district, or territory proposed to be annexed to a district, as the case may be at the last statewide general election.
Cal. MVC § 227 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 227
Section 227
Status: in_force

When an officer of the National Guard is sixty-four years of age, he shall be retired from active service and placed on the retired list.
Cal. HSC § 1267 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 1267
Section 1267
Status: in_force

(a)  (1)  Each license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire 12 months from the date of its issuance and each special permit shall expire on the expiration date of the license. Application for renewal of a license or special permit accompanied by the necessary fee shall be filed with the state department not less than 30 days prior to the expiration date. Failure to make a timely renewal shall result in expiration of the license or special permit.

(2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the license of a facility operated by a receiver appointed pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 1325) shall not expire during the period of the receivership, and for 30 days thereafter.

(b)  A renewal license or special permit may be issued for a period not to exceed two years if the holder of the license or special permit has been found in substantial compliance with any statutory requirements, regulations, or standards during the preceding license period. However, for a health facility specified in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1250, a renewal license or special permit may be issued for a period not to exceed three years, if the holder of the license or special permit has been found in substantial compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, or standards during the preceding license period.

(c)  Notwithstanding the length of the period for which a renewal license is issued, a license fee shall be due and payable annually.
Cal. HSC § 38070 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 25.2 / Chapter 1 / Section 38070
Section 38070
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the State Department of Health Services Cooperative Agreement Act.
Cal. HSC § 114130.6 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 114130.6
Section 114130.6
Status: in_force

Materials that are used in fabric implements shall not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be safe, durable, and sufficient in strength to withstand repeated cleaning or laundering and shall be resistant to fraying and deterioration.
Cal. RTC § 50156.16 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 26 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 50156.16
Section 50156.16
Status: in_force

(a) If any officer or employee of the board recklessly disregards board-published procedures, a fee payer aggrieved by that action or omission may bring an action for damages against the State of California in superior court.

(b) In any action brought under subdivision (a), upon finding of liability on the part of the State of California, the state shall be liable to the plaintiff in an amount equal to the sum of all of the following:

(1) Actual and direct monetary damages sustained by the plaintiff as a result of the actions or omissions.

(2) Reasonable litigation costs including any of the following:

(A) Reasonable court costs.

(B) Prevailing market rates for the kind or quality of services furnished in connection with any of the following:

(i) The reasonable expenses of expert witnesses in connection with the civil proceeding, except that no expert witness shall be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate of compensation for expert witnesses paid by the State of California.

(ii) The reasonable cost of any study, analysis, engineering report, test, or project that is found by the court to be necessary for the preparation of the party’s case.

(iii) Reasonable fees paid or incurred for the services of attorneys in connection with the civil proceeding, except that those fees shall not be in excess of seventy-five dollars ($75) per hour unless the court determines that an increase in the cost of living or a special factor, such as the limited availability of qualified attorneys for the proceeding, justifies a higher rate.

(c) In the awarding of damages under subdivision (b), the court shall take into consideration the negligence or omissions, if any, on the part of the plaintiff that contributed to the damages.

(d) Whenever it appears to the court that the fee payer’s position in the proceeding brought under subdivision (a) is frivolous, the court may impose a penalty against the plaintiff in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). A penalty so imposed shall be paid upon notice and demand from the board and shall be collected as a tax imposed under this part.
Cal. WIC § 14016.55 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 14016.55
Section 14016.55
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are required to enroll in a Medi-Cal managed care health plan make an informed choice that is not the result of confusion, lack of information, or understanding of the choices available to them.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department strive to increase the level of choice of Medi-Cal beneficiaries required to enroll in a Medi-Cal managed care health plan and that default rates be no greater than 20 percent in any participating county.

(c) In any county in which conversion to managed care plan enrollment has taken place and where the default rate, as defined in subdivision (e), is 20 percent or higher in two consecutive months occurring after conversion upon the effective date of this section, the department shall conduct a one-time survey of beneficiaries aimed at determining the reasons why beneficiaries fail to enroll into a managed care plan when required to do so by the department or its health care options contractor.

(d) The department shall submit the results of the survey to the appropriate legislative policy and budget committees within six months of completion, and implement a plan of correction intended to reduce the rate of beneficiary default. The plan of correction may include, but not be limited to, culturally appropriate outreach and education activities, including the use of community based organization.

(e) For purposes of this section, “default rate” refers to the rate of Medi-Cal beneficiaries defaulting into managed care health plan enrollment by virtue of their failure to make an election, as provided for in Section 14016.5.
Cal. HSC § 50069 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 50069
Section 50069
Status: in_force

“Fund” means the California Housing Finance Fund.
Cal. PRC § 30601 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 30601
Section 30601
Status: in_force

Prior to certification of the local coastal program and, where applicable, in addition to a permit from local government pursuant to subdivision (b) or (d) of Section 30600, a coastal development permit shall be obtained from the commission for any of the following:

(1) Developments between the sea and the first public road paralleling the sea or within 300 feet of the inland extent of any beach or of the mean high tide line of the sea where there is no beach, whichever is the greater distance.

(2) Developments not included within paragraph (1) located on tidelands, submerged lands, public trust lands, within 100 feet of any wetland, estuary, stream, or within 300 feet of the top of the seaward face of any coastal bluff.

(3) Any development which constitutes a major public works project or a major energy facility.
Cal. FAM § 2346 — California Code / Code fam / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 2346
Section 2346
Status: in_force

(a) If the court determines that a judgment of dissolution of the marriage should be granted, but by mistake, negligence, or inadvertence, the judgment has not been signed, filed, and entered, the court may cause the judgment to be signed, dated, filed, and entered in the proceeding as of the date when the judgment could have been signed, dated, filed, and entered originally, if it appears to the satisfaction of the court that no appeal is to be taken in the proceeding or motion made for a new trial, to annul or set aside the judgment, or for relief under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 469) of Title 6 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(b) The court may act under subdivision (a) on its own motion or upon the motion of either party to the proceeding. In contested cases, the motion of a party shall be with notice to the other party.

(c) The court may cause the judgment to be entered nunc pro tunc as provided in this section, even though the judgment may have been previously entered, where through mistake, negligence, or inadvertence the judgment was not entered as soon as it could have been entered under the law if applied for.

(d) The court shall not cause a judgment to be entered nunc pro tunc as provided in this section as of a date before trial in the matter, before the date of an uncontested judgment hearing in the matter, or before the date of submission to the court of an application for judgment on affidavit pursuant to Section 2336. Upon the entry of the judgment, the parties have the same rights with regard to the dissolution of marriage becoming final on the date that it would have become final had the judgment been entered upon the date when it could have been originally entered.
Cal. BPC § 18665 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 18665
Section 18665
Status: in_force

(a) All applications for a promoter’s license shall contain a true statement of all persons connected with or having a proprietary interest in the promoter.

(b) Any person connected with, or having a proprietary interest in, an applicant for a promoter’s license shall provide the commission with such financial information, or access to such financial information, as the commission deems necessary in order to determine whether the applicant is financially responsible.

(c) Any application for a promoter’s license shall be signed under penalty of perjury by the sole proprietor, a general partner, or an officer of the corporation or association, as the case may be.