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Cal. WIC § 11466.31 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 11466.31
Section 11466.31
Status: in_force

(a) When it has been determined that a provider participating in the AFDC-FC program owes an overpayment that is due and payable, the department may implement involuntary offset collection procedures to collect sustained overpayments from a provider if the provider does not enter into a voluntary repayment agreement with the department or the provider has three outstanding payments on a voluntary repayment agreement before the overpayment is repaid.

(b) The minimum monthly overpayment offset amount from monthly rate reimbursements shall be determined using the involuntary collection procedures developed pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 11466.22. Overpayments shall be offset against current monthly rate reimbursement payments due and payable to a provider under this chapter.

(c) Failure to repay an overpayment shall be grounds for termination of the provider’s rate and shall result in a referral to the department’s Community Care Licensing Division for license revocation.
Cal. BPC § 5610 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 5610
Section 5610
Status: in_force

A professional architectural corporation is a corporation which is authorized to render professional services, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, so long as that corporation and its shareholders, officers, directors, and employees rendering professional services who are licensed architects, are in compliance with the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (Part 4 (commencing with Section 13400) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code), this article, and all other statutes and regulations pertaining to the corporation and the conduct of its affairs. With respect to an architectural corporation, the governmental agency referred to in the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act is the California Architects Board.
Cal. FAC § 57561 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 13 / Article 2 / Section 57561
Section 57561
Status: in_force

(a)  A person who provides agricultural chemical or agricultural seed is not entitled to establish a lien pursuant to this chapter, unless that person has first sent to the lien debtor a written notice, by certified mail, which states all of the following:

(1) The payment of the reasonable or agreed charges is more than 30 days overdue. This requirement does not apply to deliveries of agricultural chemicals and seed and related labor that are made subsequent to deliveries which are overdue.

(2) The amount of reasonable or agreed charges that are overdue.

(3) The lien debtor has the following three alternatives:

(A) Allow the lien to be filed.

(B) Enter into a consensual security interest in the proceeds, pursuant to the Commercial Code.

(C) Pay the reasonable or agreed charges that are overdue.

(4) In 10-point type or bolder, notify the lien debtor that he or she has 10 days from receipt of the notice to select an alternative, notify the lien claimant of the alternative selected, and satisfy all the requirements of the selected alternative, and that the lien claimant may file the notice of claim of lien pursuant to this chapter at any time thereafter if the lien debtor does not comply with the requirements of this section.

(b) A person who provides agricultural chemical or agricultural seed, and has complied with subdivision (a), has a lien upon the proceeds of the crop for the reasonable or agreed charges and for the costs of enforcing the lien.

(c) The lien established pursuant to this chapter attaches to the proceeds of the following:

(1) The crops that existed at the time of application upon the land where the agricultural chemical was applied.

(2) If crops are not planted, the next production crop on that land following the last date on which the agricultural chemical was applied.

(3) The crops produced from the agricultural seed.

(d) The amount of charges secured by the lien shall not exceed an amount equal to the reasonable or agreed charges for agricultural chemicals furnished within a 60-day period and for agricultural seeds furnished within a 45-day period.
Cal. HSC § 80570 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 11 / Section 80570
Section 80570
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) and Section 80575, upon the request of a regional board or the state board, the administering agency for any site that is the subject of a loan approved under Article 7 (commencing with Section 80480) shall be a regional board, the state board, or a local oversight program agency under contract with the state board in accordance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280) of Division 20 and Chapter 6.75 (commencing with Section 25299.10) of Division 20, if the property is subject to a release from a leaking underground fuel tank and the release from the leaking underground fuel tank is the principal threat at that property, as determined by the regional board, the state board, and the department.

(b) If the site specified in subdivision (a) was not subject to oversight by a local oversight program agency prior to the date the loan application was submitted to the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 80450), the regional board shall serve as the administering agency.

(c) Any response action for a property subject to this section for a leaking underground fuel tank shall be carried out under Chapter 6.65 (commencing with Section 25260), Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), and Chapter 6.75 (commencing with Section 25299.10) of Division 20.
Cal. PRC § 9188 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 9188
Section 9188
Status: in_force

If the majority of the votes cast at the election is in favor of forming the district, the board or boards of supervisors shall by resolution entered on its minutes declare the district duly organized under this division, giving the name of the district, and the purposes for which it is formed, and describing its boundaries. If the district lies in more than one county, the clerk of the board of supervisors of the principal county shall transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the clerk of the board of supervisors of each of the other counties in which the district lies.
Cal. PRC § 91033 — California Code / Code prc / Division 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 91033
Section 91033
Status: in_force

(a) Of the funds made available by Section 91030, one hundred seventy million dollars ($170,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to implement the Salton Sea Management Program 10-year Plan, and any subsequent revisions to that plan, or any subsequent plans, to provide air quality, public health, and habitat benefits.

(b) Of the funds made available by subdivision (a), ten million dollars ($10,000,000) shall be available for either of the following:

(1) The creation of a Salton Sea Conservancy.

(2) The Salton Sea Authority.
Cal. ELEC § 19240 — California Code / Code elec / Division 19 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 19240
Section 19240
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that California voting system standards and elections comply with the provisions of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20901 et seq.) that require voting systems be accessible for individuals with disabilities, including nonvisual accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation, including privacy and independence, as provided to other voters who are not disabled.
Cal. BPC § 7084 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 6 / Section 7084
Section 7084
Status: in_force

The registrar, with the approval of the director may adopt and promulgate the rules and regulations he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.
Cal. FAC § 15315 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 3 / Section 15315
Section 15315
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to Sections 15305 and 15306, after providing notice to the device registrant or applicant of an opportunity to be heard, the director may cancel the registration of, or refuse to register, any device that meets any of the following criteria:

(1) The director determines that the device has demonstrated serious uncontrollable adverse effects on human health or safety, property, or the environment.

(2) The director determines that the use of the device is of less public value or greater detriment to the environment than the benefit received by its use.

(3) The director determines that a false or misleading statement is made or implied by the registrant or his or her agent, or the applicant for registration, either verbally or in writing, or in the form of any advertising literature concerning the device.

(4) The director determines that the registrant, or his or her agent, or applicant for registration has failed to report any adverse effect or risk as required by Section 15316.

(5) The director determines that the registrant has failed to comply with the requirements of a reevaluation of the registrant’s device.

(6) The director determines that false information relating to the testing of the device, including the nature of any protocol, procedure, substance, organism, or equipment used, observation made, or conclusion or opinion formed, was submitted to the director.

(b) When taking action or making a determination pursuant to this section, the director may require practical demonstrations and scientific testing that the director finds are necessary to determine the facts. The demonstrations or testing shall be conducted by the applicant for registration, registrant, or parties interested in the device registration.
Cal. FAM § 8818 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 8818
Section 8818
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt a statement to be presented to the birth parents at the time the consent to adoption is signed and to prospective adoptive parents at the time of the home study. The statement shall, in a clear and concise manner and in words calculated to ensure the confidence of the birth parents in the integrity of the adoption process, communicate to the birth parent of a child who is the subject of an adoption petition all of the following facts:

(1) It is in the child’s best interest that the birth parents keep the department informed of any health problems that the parent develops that could affect the child.

(2) It is extremely important that the birth parent keep an address current with the department in order to permit a response to inquiries concerning medical or social history.

(3) Section 9203 of the Family Code authorizes a person who has been adopted and who attains the age of 21 years to request the department to disclose the name and address of the adoptee’s birth parents. Consequently, it is of the utmost importance that the birth parent indicate whether to allow this disclosure by checking the appropriate box provided on the form.

(4) The birth parent may change the decision whether to permit disclosure of the birth parent’s name and address, at any time, by sending a notarized letter to that effect, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the department.

(5) The consent will be filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which the adoption takes place. The file is not open to inspection by any persons other than the parties to the adoption proceeding, their attorneys, and the department, except upon order of a judge of the superior court.

(b) The department shall adopt a form to be signed by the birth parents at the time the consent to adoption is signed, which shall provide as follows:

“Section 9203 of the Family Code authorizes a person who has been adopted and who attains the age of 21 years to make a request to the State Department of Social Services, or the licensed adoption agency that joined in the adoption petition, for the name and address of the adoptee’s birth parents. Indicate by checking one of the boxes below whether or not you wish your name and address to be disclosed:

□ YES

□ NO

□ UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME; WILL NOTIFY

AGENCY AT LATER DATE.”
Cal. BPC § 17085 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 17085
Section 17085
Status: in_force

If, at any time while any action for a violation of this chapter is pending, it appears to the court that an extensive examination of books, papers, records, or documents is or may become material or relevant to the issues in the action, the court may, in its discretion, upon the application of any party to the action, or upon its own motion, order a reference to be had in the manner and form provided in Part 2, Title 8, Chapter 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. HSC § 34359 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 34359
Section 34359
Status: in_force

An authority may:

(a)  Pledge all or any part of its gross or net rents, fees, or revenues to which its right then exists or may thereafter come into existence.

(b)  Mortgage all or any part of its real or personal property then owned or thereafter acquired.

(c)  Borrow money from private sources, the state, county, or federal government, and issue its notes and encumber its assets as security by means of deeds of trust. The obligation of the authority is limited to the security on the deed of trust.
Cal. WAT § 33119 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 33119
Section 33119
Status: in_force

Upon the merger of the two districts the storm water district for all purposes ceased to exist, and the offices of its trustees and officers thereupon terminated.
Cal. BPC § 22 — California Code / Code bpc / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 22
Section 22
Status: in_force

22.

“Board,” as used in any provision of this code, refers to the board in which the administration of the provision is vested, and unless otherwise expressly provided, shall include “bureau,” “commission,” “committee,” “department,” “division,” “examining committee,” “program,” and “agency.”
Cal. PUC § 30941 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 30941
Section 30941
Status: in_force

The agreement to purchase or lease may direct the vendor or lessor to sell and assign or lease the rolling equipment to a bank or trust company duly authorized to transact business in the State of California as trustee, lessor or vendor for the benefit and security of the equipment trust certificates and may direct such trustee to deliver the rolling equipment to one or more designated officers of the district and may authorize the district to simultaneously therewith execute and deliver an installment purchase agreement or a lease of the equipment to the district.
Cal. HNC § 6898 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 6898
Section 6898
Status: in_force

It may levy and collect or cause to be levied or collected taxes as in this part provided.
Cal. HSC § 26207 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 20 / Section 26207
Section 26207
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop and maintain standards for the various classes of CCEOs that it designates. The standards for education, training, and certification shall be adopted by administrative rule of the board, and they shall be no less than as described in this chapter. CCEOs shall not have the power of arrest except as authorized by the city, county, or city and county charter, code, or regulation in which they operate. CCEOs shall not have access to summary criminal history information pursuant to this section, but persons regularly employed by a city, county, or city and county designated pursuant to this subdivision may be furnished state summary criminal history information upon a showing of compelling need pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code if the criteria specified in that section is otherwise met. A person may not be designated or certified as a CCEO under this section if that person is disqualified pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section 1029 of the Government Code.

(b) The board shall review all applications from cities, counties, cities and counties, and accredited educational institutions who seek to develop and provide education designed to qualify their students, participants, or employees as CCEOs. All applications that are submitted on approved forms that, subject to the board’s review and approval, demonstrate the equivalency of the standards adopted under the rules of the board shall qualify as Certified Code Enforcement Officer Education Program Providers (program providers). All program providers are subject to ongoing program review and evaluation under the board’s administrative rules. A program provider shall renew its program provider application and obtain approval under the board’s administrative rules no later than 36 months from the date of the last approval or else it shall lapse and be subject to renewal under the board’s administrative rules. All students, participants, or employees who successfully pass the minimum education and certification requirements of the program providers approved curriculum shall, subject to the same fees as other registered CCEOs under the board’s administrative rules, be granted status as CCEOs in an equivalent manner as applicants who attained certification or registration status through the CACEO educational and certification programs and academies.

(c) The development and perpetual advancement of code enforcement officer professional standards and actively providing related educational offerings that lead to increased professional competence and ethical behavior shall be the highest priority for the board in its licensing, certification, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the advancement of code enforcement officer professional standards and the provision of related educational offerings is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the former shall be paramount.
Cal. PUC § 130440 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 130440
Section 130440
Status: in_force

Any bonds which shall be issued under the provisions of this article shall be legal investment for all trust funds; for the funds of insurance companies, commercial and savings banks, and trust companies; and for state school funds; and whenever any money or funds may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be invested in bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties, school districts, or other districts within the state, that money or funds may be invested in the bonds issued under this article, and whenever bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties, school districts, or other districts within this state may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be used as security for the performance of any act or the deposit of any public moneys, the bonds issued under this article may be so used. The provisions of this article shall be in addition to all other laws relating to legal investments and shall be controlling as the latest expression of the Legislature with respect thereto.
Cal. HNC § 7101 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 7101
Section 7101
Status: in_force

In such case the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is situated shall, at its next regular meeting, appoint to the positions of directors those persons nominated, and the person shall qualify, take office, and serve exactly as if elected at the general district election.
Cal. PUC § 120701 — California Code / Code puc / Division 11 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 120701
Section 120701
Status: in_force

All bonds and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the board under this chapter, and the interest thereon, are free and exempt from all taxation within the state, except for transfer, franchise, inheritance, and estate taxes.
Cal. PRC § 5006.7 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 5006.7
Section 5006.7
Status: in_force

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 5094) of this division, the Administrator of the Resources Agency may indicate in writing the state’s intent to agree to administer the project land and water areas at the Marysville Dam and Reservoir Project on the Yuba River for recreation or fish and wildlife enhancement, or both of these purposes, as provided in Public Law 89-72.
Cal. HSC § 6973 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 6973
Section 6973
Status: in_force

If the board does not form a zone after the close of a hearing in accordance with Section 6967 and no petition is filed pursuant to Section 6967, or if the board abandons proceedings on the proposal to form a zone, or if the formation of a zone is not confirmed by the voters, no further proceeding shall be taken thereon. No application for a subsequent proposal involving substantially the same territory and undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be considered or acted upon by the public agency for at least one year after the date of disapproval of, abandonment of, or election on the proceedings.
Cal. RTC § 10781 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 10781
Section 10781
Status: in_force

The license fee imposed by this part does not apply to any vehicle owned by the United States, by any foreign government, by a consul or other official representative of any foreign government, by the state, by any political subdivision of the state, or by any city, city and county, county, district, public corporation, or by a public fire department organized as a nonprofit corporation and used exclusively for firefighting purposes or exclusively as an ambulance.
Cal. PUC § 28810 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 28810
Section 28810
Status: in_force

(a) The officers of the district shall consist of the following:

(1) The members of the board of directors.

(2) A president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board.

(3) A secretary.

(4) A general manager.

(5) A general counsel.

(6) Any other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution.

(b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than 10 years next preceding appointment pursuant to Section 28811.
Cal. HSC § 115924 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 10 / Chapter 5 / Article 2.5 / Section 115924
Section 115924
Status: in_force

(a) Any person entering into an agreement to build a swimming pool or spa, or to engage in permitted work on a pool or spa covered by this article, shall give the consumer notice of the requirements of this article.

(b) Pursuant to existing law, the Department of Health Services shall have available on the department’s Web site, commencing January 1, 2007, approved pool safety information available for consumers to download. Pool contractors are encouraged to share this information with consumers regarding the potential dangers a pool or spa poses to toddlers. Additionally, pool contractors may provide the consumer with swimming pool safety materials produced from organizations such as the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Drowning Prevention Foundation, California Coalition for Children’s Safety & Health, Safe Kids Worldwide, Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, or the American Academy of Pediatrics.