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Cal. WIC § 13265 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.4 / Section 13265
Section 13265
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to an appropriation of funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act, the State Department of Social Services shall administer, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the California Newcomer Education and Well-Being Program (CalNEW) to provide services for newcomer pupils, English learners, and immigrant families. The department shall allocate funding to school districts and county offices of education with significant numbers of newcomer pupils, or a significant population of English learner pupils. Funds allocated under this section shall be used to plan, design, and implement academic and social support services for the purpose of improving pupils’ academic engagement and social and emotional well-being. The department shall have sole discretion to determine which school districts, county offices of education, and services to fund.

(b) Subject to an appropriation of funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act, the department shall do both of the following:

(1) Contract to conduct a formal evaluation of the services provided pursuant to subdivision (a).

(2) Contract to provide technical assistance to support implementation of the services described in this section.

(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) “English learner” has the same meaning as defined in Section 306 of the Education Code.

(2) “Immigrant families” means families with household members and immediate relatives of pupils in which one or more of the members or relatives are not United States citizens.

(3) “Newcomer pupil” has the same meaning as “immigrant children and youth” as defined in Section 7011(5) of Title 20 of the United States Code.

(d) In accordance with Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code, this section provides services for undocumented persons.

(e) The State Department of Education shall, for the duration of the program described in this section, cooperate with the department to provide all data, data systems, and source code requested to the department for the purpose of effectively operating this program.

(f) Notwithstanding any other law:

(1) Contracts or grants awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(2) Contracts or grants awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.

(g) Funds appropriated for this purpose in the annual Budget Act shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure for two fiscal years and liquidation for another three fiscal years.
Cal. WAT § 60442 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 60442
Section 60442
Status: in_force

Upon the disincorporation of any district in the manner hereinbefore provided for, the board of supervisors shall forthwith, after ascertaining by said canvass that the disincorporation has been carried, determine the amount of the indebtedness of said district, the amount of money in the treasury thereof and all indebtedness due or coming due the said district, and the directors of said district shall furnish the said board of supervisors with a statement showing said amount of indebtedness, the said amount of money in the treasury and all indebtedness due or coming due said district, and said district shall before the expiration of 30 days turn over to the treasurer of said county all moneys of said district in his possession, and said county treasurer shall place said money in a special fund to be drawn upon as hereinafter provided for.
Cal. FIN § 14257 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 14257
Section 14257
Status: in_force

Investigation and examination reports prepared by the commissioner’s duly designated representatives shall not be public records. The reports may be disclosed to the officers, directors, members of the supervisory committee, members of the credit committee, and key management personnel of the credit union that is the subject of a report for the purpose of corrective action by those persons. The examination report may also be disclosed to internal and external auditors and attorneys that are retained by the subject credit union, but only to the extent necessary for the auditors and attorneys to perform work related to issues addressed in the examination report. The disclosure shall not operate as a waiver of the exemption specified in Section 7929.000 of the Government Code.
Cal. RTC § 2216 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 2216
Section 2216
Status: in_force

County free libraries established pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 27151) of Division 20 of the Education Code; areas receiving county fire protection services pursuant to Section 25643 of the Government Code; and county road districts established pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1550) of Division 2 of the Streets and Highways Code, shall be considered “special districts” for all purposes of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 11477 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 8 / Section 11477
Section 11477
Status: in_force

The failure, upon demand by a peace officer of the person in occupancy or in control of land or premises upon which the species of plants are growing or being stored, to produce an appropriate registration, or proof that he is the holder thereof, constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants.
Cal. FAC § 56131 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 56131
Section 56131
Status: in_force

The marketing of agricultural commodities within this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest. The provisions of this chapter are enacted in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.
Cal. FGC § 6852 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 6852
Section 6852
Status: in_force

Any person who conducts a place of business where frogs are sold to the public for food, or who takes or possesses frogs for sale to, or for use by, educational or scientific institutions for scientific purposes, may possess only at the place of business any number of frogs which have been legally obtained pursuant to this code or regulations adopted by the commission.
Cal. HSC § 50102 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 50102
Section 50102
Status: in_force

“Rural mortgage area” means an area outside any city, metropolitan area or urban county, as such terms are defined by Section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383).
Cal. RTC § 195.85 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 195.85
Section 195.85
Status: in_force

On or before June 30, 2000, each eligible county, as described in Section 195.83, shall compute and remit to the Controller for deposit in the General Fund an amount equal to the amount allocated to it by the Controller pursuant to Section 195.84, less the actual amount of its property tax revenue lost on the regular secured and supplemental rolls with respect to those eligible properties described in Section 195.83 as a result of the reassessment of those properties pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 170, excluding any property tax revenue lost by school districts (other than basic state aid school districts) and county offices of education. If the actual amount of property tax revenue lost by an eligible county in the immediately preceding fiscal year, as described and limited in the preceding sentence, exceeds the amount allocated by the Controller to that county pursuant to Section 195.84, the Controller shall allocate the amount of that excess to that eligible county. For purposes of this section, “basic state aid school district” means any school district that does not receive a state apportionment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 42238 of the Education Code, but receives from the state only a basic apportionment pursuant to Section 6 of Article IX of the California Constitution.
Cal. WAT § 23463 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 23463
Section 23463
Status: in_force

Contracts made pursuant to this article shall be liberally construed to effectuate them according to their true intent.
Cal. WAT § 36438 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 6 / Chapter 4.9 / Section 36438
Section 36438
Status: in_force

Pursuant to the procedure hereinafter set forth in this chapter, two or more existing coterminous improvement districts formed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be consolidated into one improvement district. In such instance the consolidated improvement district may be designated in such manner as the board may designate. Any authorized but unissued bonds may be issued and sold as the bonds of the consolidated improvement district. Such bonds, as well as any funds on hand from bonds previously issued by any of the improvement districts consolidated into one improvement district as hereinafter provided or any other funds of any such improvement districts, shall be used in the manner provided by law for the original authorized purposes. However, any such use of funds shall be to accomplish the plan of works originally established or as subsequently amended.

To the extent assessment, standby charges, or other charges are necessary to be levied or collected by reason of any such improvement districts consolidated hereunder into one improvement district, such assessments, standby charges, or other charges may be collected by the consolidated improvement district provided for hereunder. Thereafter, the amount so collected shall be utilized to satisfy the obligations for which such assessments or standby charges were levied and collected.
Cal. RTC § 24473 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 24473
Section 24473
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the contribution or other transfer of the assets of a mutual water company established prior to September 26, 1977, that is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code, but is a taxable entity under California Law, including its lands, easements, rights, and obligations to act as sole agent of the stockholders in exercising the riparian rights of the stockholders, and rights relating to the ownership, operation, and maintenance of a water system and facilities serving the customers of the company, to a community services district formed pursuant to Part 1 (commencing with Section 61100) of Division 3 of Title 6 of the Government Code, is not a transfer subject to taxes imposed by this part if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The consideration for the transfer of all or substantially all of the assets is the assumption by the district of the company’s liability to provide service to the company’s stockholders.

(b) The legal or beneficial title to all or substantially all of the company’s assets is vested in the district on or before January 1, 2008.

(c) For the one-year period immediately prior to commencement of the transfer and continuing until the transfer is completed, 85 percent or more of the company’s income consists of amounts collected from stockholders for the sole purpose of meeting losses and expenses.
Cal. FAC § 59236 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 21 / Section 59236
Section 59236
Status: in_force

If the use by a producer or handler of a particular emblem, label, certificate, or other distinctive designation of grade, quality, or condition, except the grade or other quality designations then in effect pursuant to state or federal grade standards, is made contingent upon compliance with certain production or handling regulations which are authorized by the provisions of a marketing order or agreement which is issued and made effective pursuant to this chapter, it is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person, that is not participating in, and complying with, such order, agreement, or regulations to use such designation of grade, quality, or condition.
Cal. WAT § 36955 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36955
Section 36955
Status: in_force

Thereupon the collector shall, as to each parcel sold, make an entry “Sold to the district” in the assessment book, and the date of the sale.
Cal. MVC § 998.066 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5r / Section 998.066
Section 998.066
Status: in_force

For the purpose of creating a fund to provide farm and home aid for veterans in accordance with the Veterans’ Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974 (Article 3.1 (commencing with Section 987.50)), and of all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, the committee may create a debt or debts, liability or liabilities, of the State of California, in the aggregate amount of not more than six hundred fifty million dollars ($650,000,000) in the manner provided herein.
Cal. LAB § 7340 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 7340
Section 7340
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Passenger tramway” includes any method or device used primarily for the purpose of transporting persons by means of cables or ropes suspended between two or more points or structures.

(b) “Permit” means a permit issued by the division to operate a passenger tramway in any place.
Cal. LAB § 3700.1 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 3700.1
Section 3700.1
Status: in_force

As used in this article:

(a) “Director” means the Director of Industrial Relations.

(b) “Private self-insurer” means a private employer which has secured the payment of compensation pursuant to Section 3701.

(c) “Trustees” means the Board of Trustees of the Self-Insurers’ Security Fund.

(d) “Member” means a private self-insurer which participates in the Self-Insurers’ Security Fund.

(e) “Incurred liabilities for the payment of compensation” means the sum of an estimate of future compensation, as compensation is defined by Section 3207, plus an estimate of the amount necessary to provide for the administration of claims, including legal costs.
Cal. BPC § 10156.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 10156.6
Section 10156.6
Status: in_force

A restricted license issued pursuant to Section 10156.5 as the commissioner in their discretion finds advisable in the public interest may be restricted:

(a) By term.

(b) To employment by a particular real estate broker, if a salesperson.

(c) By conditions to be observed in the exercise of the privileges granted.
Cal. PROB § 879 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 20 / Section 879
Section 879
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the user, or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose, to a trustee that is not an original user of an account, the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by an original or successor user and stored, carried, or maintained by the custodian in an account of the trust and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the trust has a right or interest if the settlor of the trust is deceased and the trustee gives the custodian all of the following:

(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.

(b) A certified copy of the death certificate of the settlor.

(c) A certified copy of the trust instrument or a certification of trust under Section 18100.5.

(d) A certification by the trustee, under penalty of perjury, that the trust exists and that the trustee is a currently acting trustee of the trust.

(e) If requested by the custodian, any of the following:

(1) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the trust’s account.

(2) Evidence linking the account to the trust.
Cal. PRC § 5542.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 5542.5
Section 5542.5
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as provided in subdivision (b), when property, whether owned in fee or lesser title interest, leased, or operated under a license, management agreement, or otherwise, is appropriated or otherwise acquired for public use as a regional park or regional open space or both operated by a district, there is a rebuttable presumption of its having been appropriated or otherwise acquired for the best and most necessary public use. The presumption established by this subdivision is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.

(b) When such property is sought to be acquired for city or county road, street, or highway purposes, and such property was dedicated to or established for park, recreational, or open-space purposes prior to the initiation of road, street, or highway route location studies, an action for declaratory relief may be brought by the district in the superior court to determine the question of which public use is the best and most necessary public use for such property. Such action for declaratory relief shall be filed and served within 120 days after publication by the city or county, as the case may be, in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, and delivery of a written notice to the district by the city or county that a proposed route or site or an adopted route includes such property. Such action for declaratory relief shall have preference over all other civil actions in the matter of setting the same for hearing or trial to the end that any such action shall be quickly heard and determined. If an action for declaratory relief is not filed and served within such 120-day period, the right to bring such action is waived and the provisions of subdivision (a) shall not apply. When a declaratory relief action with respect to such property being sought for city or county road, street, or highway purposes may not be brought pursuant to this section, the provisions of subdivision (a) shall not apply.
Cal. FAM § 1610 — California Code / Code fam / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 1610
Section 1610
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Premarital agreement” means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage.

(b) “Property” means an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or personal property, including income and earnings.
Cal. BPC § 6069 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 6069
Section 6069
Status: in_force

(a) Every licensee of the State Bar shall be deemed by operation of this law to have irrevocably authorized the disclosure to the State Bar and the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 7473 of the Government Code of any and all financial records held by financial institutions as defined in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 7465 of the Government Code pertaining to accounts which the licensee must maintain in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct; provided that no such financial records shall be disclosed to the State Bar without a subpoena therefor having been issued pursuant to Section 6049 of this code, and further provided that the board of trustees shall by rule provide notice to the licensee similar to that notice provided for in subdivision (d) of Section 7473 of the Government Code. Such notice may be sent by mail addressed to the licensee’s current office or other address for State Bar purposes as shown on the licensee’s registration records of the State Bar.

The State Bar shall, by mail addressed to the licensee’s current office or other address for State Bar purposes as shown on the licensee’s registration records of the State Bar, notify its licensees annually of the provisions of this subdivision.

(b) With regard to the examination of all financial records other than those mentioned in subdivision (a), held by financial institutions as defined in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 7465 of the Government Code, no such financial records shall be disclosed to the State Bar without a subpoena therefor having been issued pursuant to Section 6049 of this code and the board of trustees shall by rule provide for service of a copy of the subpoena on the customer as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 7465 of the Government Code and an opportunity for the customer to move the board or committee having jurisdiction to quash the subpoena prior to examination of the financial records. Review of the actions of the board or any committee on such motions shall be had only by the Supreme Court in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the court. Service of a copy of any subpoena issued pursuant to this subdivision (b) may be made on a licensee of the State Bar by mail addressed to the licensee’s current office or other address for State Bar purposes as shown on the licensee’s registration records of the State Bar. If the customer is other than a licensee, service shall be made pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10) of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that service may be made by an employee of the State Bar.

(c) For purposes of this section, “licensee of the State Bar” or “licensee” means every licensee of the State Bar, law firm in California of which a licensee of the State Bar is a licensee, and law corporation within the meaning of Article 10 of Chapter 4 of Division 3 of this code.
Cal. WAT § 13713 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 10 / Article 2 / Section 13713
Section 13713
Status: in_force

“Geothermal heat exchange well,” as used in this chapter, means any uncased artificial excavation, by any method, that uses the heat exchange capacity of the earth for heating and cooling, in which excavation the ambient ground temperature is 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) or less, and which excavation uses a closed loop fluid system to prevent the discharge or escape of its fluid into surrounding aquifers or other geologic formations. Geothermal heat exchange wells include ground source heat pump wells.
Cal. SHC § 25448 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 1 / Chapter 18 / Section 25448
Section 25448
Status: in_force

The treasurer of the district shall annually before the fifteenth day of August transmit to the several boards of supervisors within the funding district, a statement showing the amount to be raised in such year by the levy and collection of special assessment taxes upon the lands only, exclusive of improvements, within each county which is within the funding district and subject to be taxed for the payment of principal, interest and delinquencies upon any funding bonds of the district. The statement shall show the percentages of the total amount to be levied upon the lands in each county in accordance with the zones established for each such funding district. The engineer of the district shall cause to be prepared and filed in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors of each county within the district, a map or plat showing the boundaries of the lands in each county which are within any funding district showing the boundaries of the zones therein and the percentage of the total assessment to be paid by each zone.