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Cal. BPC § 4044 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 4044
Section 4044
Status: in_force

“Repackager” means a person or entity that is registered with the federal Food and Drug Administration as a repackager and operates an establishment that packages finished drugs from bulk or that repackages dangerous drugs into different containers, excluding shipping containers.
Cal. WAT § 22140 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 22140
Section 22140
Status: in_force

The board may establish or modify any existing plan or system, so as to provide for a pension or retirement plan or system for the benefit of officers, including directors, and employees of the district and therein provide for the payment of annuities, pensions, retirement benefits, disability payments and death benefits or any one or more of them.
Cal. FAM § 912 — California Code / Code fam / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 912
Section 912
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, quasi-community property is liable to the same extent, and shall be treated the same in all other respects, as community property.
Cal. BPC § 21641 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 9 / Article 4 / Section 21641
Section 21641
Status: in_force

(a) The chief of police, the sheriff, or, where appropriate, the police commission, shall accept an application for and grant a license permitting the licensee to engage in the business of secondhand dealer, as defined in Section 21626, to an applicant who has not been convicted of an attempt to receive stolen property or any other offense involving stolen property. Prior to the granting of a license, the licensing authority shall submit the application to the Department of Justice. If the Department of Justice does not comment on the application within 30 days thereafter, the licensing authority may grant the applicant a license. All forms for application and licensure, and license renewal, shall be prescribed and provided by the Department of Justice. A fee shall be charged to the applicant by the Department of Justice as specified in Section 21642.5. The licensing authority shall collect the fee and transmit the fee to the Department of Justice. In addition, the police chief, the sheriff, or, where appropriate, the police commission, may charge a fee to the applicant not to exceed the actual costs incurred to process the application and to collect and transmit the fee charged by the Department of Justice.

(b) For the purposes of this section, “convicted” means a plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), no person shall be denied a secondhand dealer’s license solely on the grounds that he or she violated any provision contained in this article or Article 5 (commencing with Section 21650), or any provision contained in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21200) of Division 8 of the Financial Code, unless the violation demonstrates a pattern of conduct.

(d) Any person licensed as a firearms dealer pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, of the Penal Code, who is conducting business at gun shows or events pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 26805 of the Penal Code, and who has a valid secondhand dealer license granted by the appropriate local authorities in the jurisdiction where the firearms dealer license has been granted, shall be authorized to conduct business as a secondhand dealer at any gun show or event, as defined in Section 478.100 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or its successor, without regard to the jurisdiction within this state that issued the secondhand dealer license pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section. No additional fees or separate secondhand dealer license shall be required by any agency having jurisdiction over the locality where the gun show or event is conducted. However, the person shall otherwise be subject to, and comply with, the requirements of this article when he or she acts as a secondhand dealer at the gun show or event to the same extent as if he or she were licensed as a secondhand dealer in the jurisdiction in which the gun show or event is being conducted.
Cal. PRC § 25540.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 25540.5
Section 25540.5
Status: in_force

The commission may, at the petition of a county which has adopted a geothermal element for its general plan, approve an equivalent certification program which delegates to that county full authority for the certification of all geothermal powerplants within such county. Once approved by the commission, the equivalent certification program shall replace and supersede the procedures for certification of all geothermal powerplants and related facilities, pursuant to Sections 25540 to 25540.4, inclusive, to be located within such county. The commission may, after public hearings, revoke the approved equivalent certification program of such county if the commission finds that the program does not comply with current commission certification requirements. The equivalent certification program shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for all of the following:

(a) Certification of geothermal areas as potential multiple facility sites, if so applied for.

(b) Processing of applications in less than 12 months.

(c) Periodic review and updating of the program by the county as may be required by law and the commission.

(d) Appeal procedures, including appeals to the commission on substantive issues. In any such appeal on a substantive issue, the commission shall determine whether the act or decision is supported by substantial evidence in the light of the whole record. The commission shall determine, within 15 days of receipt of an appeal, whether the appeal has merit and whether action should be taken.

(e) Input and review by other relevant public agencies and members of the public.

(f) Public hearing procedures equivalent to those specified in Article 6 (commencing with Section 65350) of Chapter 3 of Title 7 of the Government Code.
Cal. WIC § 1795 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.5 / Section 1795
Section 1795
Status: in_force

To help communities develop effective local programs, the Director of the Youth Authority may, upon request, provide technical assistance to judges, probation officers, law enforcement officials, school administrators, welfare administrators, and other public and private organizations, and citizen groups. The assistance may include studies and surveys to identify problems, development of written instructional or information materials, preparation of policy statements and procedural guides, field consultation with appropriate persons in the community, and other assistance as appears appropriate.
Cal. WAT § 24627 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 24627
Section 24627
Status: in_force

Any outstanding registered warrants and their accrued interest may be refunded by the issuance of warrants payable at stated times fixed by the board. These warrants may be exchanged for the registered warrants or sold for not less than their par value to provide funds for the payment of the registered warrants or any of them and their accrued interest.
Cal. HSC § 125291.160 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2.5 / Section 125291.160
Section 125291.160
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this article or the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code), if the Treasurer sells bonds pursuant to this article that include a bond counsel opinion to the effect that the interest on the bonds is excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes, under designated conditions, the Treasurer may maintain separate accounts for the investment of bond proceeds and the investment earnings on those proceeds. The Treasurer may use or direct the use of those proceeds or earnings to pay any rebate, penalty, or other payment required under federal law or to take any other action with respect to the investment and use of bond proceeds required or desirable under federal law to maintain the tax-exempt status of those bonds and to obtain any other advantage under federal law on behalf of the funds of this state.
Cal. BPC § 19485 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 19485
Section 19485
Status: in_force

The board shall not issue a license to conduct a horse racing meeting at any place, track or inclosure, not used for horse racing meetings prior to July 1, 1941, unless prior to the beginning of the construction or preparation of such track for horse racing meetings, the board, upon application in such form as it may require, has determined that the conduct of horse racing meetings at such track will be in the public interest and will subserve the purposes of this chapter.

This section does not apply in respect to any track of not less than five-eighths of one mile in circumference or length partially or entirely in the infield of a mile track constructed and operated by a thoroughbred licensee under this article provided that such infield track is to be used solely for thoroughbred racing.
Cal. SHC § 31857 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 31857
Section 31857
Status: in_force

Any lease or contract of purchase shall not bind the city to pay the rental or purchase price from funds other than those provided pursuant to this part.
Cal. PUC § 13513 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 13513
Section 13513
Status: in_force

If a proposition for incurring a bonded indebtedness is submitted at the same election with the proposal to create the special district, the votes cast on the proposition of incurring a bonded indebtedness shall be separately canvassed in the special district as a whole. The favorable vote of two-thirds of all the voters voting on the proposition of issuing bonds within the special district as finally established is required to authorize the issuance of the bonds.
Cal. PRC § 25545.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 6.2 / Section 25545.2
Section 25545.2
Status: in_force

An application for a site and related facility submitted pursuant to this chapter shall be in a form prescribed by the commission and shall contain all of the information required by Section 25520 and be further supported by other information as the commission may require, including, but not limited to, the informational requirements in Section 1877 of Title 20 of the California Code of Regulations, to support the preparation of an environmental impact report, mitigated negative declaration, or negative declaration and issuance of a certification. The application shall include evidence that the applicant has sufficient real property rights to the proposed location to currently access, build, and operate the proposed facility.
Cal. FIN § 14551 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 14551
Section 14551
Status: in_force

The supervisory committee may:

(a) Suspend at any time by unanimous vote, at a meeting called for that purpose, the credit committee, or any member thereof, or the credit manager, or any member of the board of directors, or any officer.

(b) By a majority vote call a meeting of the members to consider any violation of this division or the bylaws, or any practices of the credit union which, in the opinion of the committee, are unsafe or unauthorized.

(c) Inspect the securities, cash, and accounts of the credit union.

(d) Fill vacancies in the supervisory committee until the next annual meeting of the members.

(e) Declare vacant any office of a member of the supervisory committee if such member is absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the supervisory committee unless excused therefrom or is completely inactive as a member of the supervisory committee for a consecutive 12 months’ period.
Cal. PUC § 160000 — California Code / Code puc / Division 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 160000
Section 160000
Status: in_force

The Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board, created pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 1328 of the Statutes of 1987, is hereby redesignated the Peninsula Rail Transit District and, as such, has the additional powers provided for in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 160005).
Cal. RTC § 2609 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 2609
Section 2609
Status: in_force

On or before November 1 of each year, the tax collector shall publish a notice specifying:

(a) The dates when taxes on the secured roll will be due.

(b) The times when these taxes will be delinquent.

(c) The penalties and costs for delinquency.

(d) That all taxes may be paid when the first installment is due.

(e) The times and places at which payment of taxes may be made.
Cal. INS § 1882 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1882
Section 1882
Status: in_force

Freightage, in marine insurance, signifies all the benefit derived by the owner, either from the chartering of the ship or its employment for the carriage of his own goods or those of others.
Cal. BPC § 19221 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 10 / Section 19221
Section 19221
Status: in_force

The unit for a separate and distinct offense in violation of this chapter is each and every article of improperly labeled, or not labeled, upholstered furniture or bedding or filling material made, repaired, recovered, renovated, sanitized, sold, exposed or offered for sale, delivered, consigned, rented, or possessed with intent to sell contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. INS § 4097.14 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 10 / Section 4097.14
Section 4097.14
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in the plan of conversion, the directors and officers of the mutual company shall serve as directors and officers of the converted company until new directors and officers have been duly elected and qualified pursuant to the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the stock company.
Cal. WIC § 331.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 331.5
Section 331.5
Status: in_force

When any officer has referred or delivered a child to an agency pursuant to Section 307.5, and that agency does not initiate a service program for the child within the time periods required by Section 328.3, the referring agency may, within 10 court days following receipt of the notification from the referral agency, apply to the social worker for a review of that decision.
Cal. RTC § 32111 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 32111
Section 32111
Status: in_force

Before commencing to transport distilled spirits into this state pursuant to the provisions of Section 23661 of the Business and Professions Code, the distilled spirits manufacturer shall register with the board and make application to the board for a manufacturer’s interstate alcoholic beverage transporter’s permit, which, upon issuance, shall be valid until revoked by the board.
Cal. HSC § 2834 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 2834
Section 2834
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of the certified copy of the resolution the board of supervisors shall:

(a)  Enter an order changing the district’s name to the name set forth in the resolution.

(b)  Record a certified copy of the order in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the district is situated.

(c)  File a certified copy of the order in the office of the Secretary of State.

(d)  File a certified copy of the order in the office of the State Board of Equalization.

From and after the date of the filing of the certified copy with the Secretary of State the new name shall be the official name of the district.
Cal. PUC § 240306 — California Code / Code puc / Division 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 240306
Section 240306
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters, may impose a maximum tax rate of 1.5 percent under this division and the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code). The commission shall only levy a tax or multiple taxes at a rate that is a multiple of 0.25 percent, unless a different rate is specifically authorized by statute. Neither this division nor the ordinance shall affect any tax otherwise authorized.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the tax rate authorized pursuant to this section shall not be considered for purposes of the combined rate limit established by that section.

(c) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 240301 and approved by two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.
Cal. MVC § 998.074 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5s / Section 998.074
Section 998.074
Status: in_force

This article may be cited as the Veterans Bond Act of 1986.
Cal. FIN § 18318 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 18318
Section 18318
Status: in_force

Investment or thrift certificates may be issued to or in the name of a minor and as such shall be for the exclusive right and benefit of such minor and may be redeemed in whole or part by said minor or his order and payment so made is a valid release and discharge to the company for such payment.
Cal. HSC § 26305 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 23 / Section 26305
Section 26305
Status: in_force

This chapter, except Section 26303, shall become operative on January 1, 2026.
Cal. PCC § 10264 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 10264
Section 10264
Status: in_force

(a) With the exception of projects over water requiring marine access, and which have a contract amount greater than twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000), in addition to the provisions for partial payment made in Section 10261, the department may make partial payments for the mobilization costs of a contract subject to this chapter, not to exceed the following:

(1) When 5 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 50 percent of the amount bid for mobilization, or 5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(2) When 10 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 75 percent of the amount bid for mobilization or 7.5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(3) When 20 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 95 percent of the amount bid for mobilization, or 9.5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(4) When 50 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 100 percent of the amount bid for mobilization, or 10 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(5) Upon completion of all work on the project, payment of any amount bid for mobilization in excess of 10 percent of the original contract amount will be paid.

(b) For projects over water requiring marine access, and with a contract amount greater than twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000), in addition to the provisions for partial payment made in Section 10261, the department may make partial payments for the mobilization costs of a contract subject to this chapter, not to exceed the following:

(1) When 1 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 50 percent of the amount bid for mobilization, or 1 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(2) When 2.5 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 60 percent of the amount bid for mobilization, or 2.5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(3) When 5 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 75 percent of the amount bid for mobilization, or 5 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(4) When 15 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 95 percent of the amount bid for mobilization, or 10 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(5) When 40 percent of the original contract amount is earned, 100 percent of the amount bid for mobilization, or 15 percent of the original contract amount, whichever is lesser, may be paid.

(6) Upon completion of all work on the project, payment of any amount bid for mobilization in excess of 15 percent of the original contract amount shall be paid.

This subdivision shall apply only to contracts that are advertised subsequent to the date that the act adding this subdivision becomes effective.
Cal. RTC § 18544 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 18544
Section 18544
Status: in_force

(a) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the Franchise Tax Board shall include checkboxes on resident income tax returns to allow individuals, including spouses filing a joint return, heads of households, or surviving spouses, to provide written consent for Donate Life California to enroll the individual in the Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor Registry and for the Franchise Tax Board to share the individual’s information, as described in Section 19572.5, with Donate Life California for purposes of administering that registry. The individual’s written consent to have their information shared with Donate Life California shall be valid for one year from the date the return is signed.

(b) The Franchise Tax Board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor Registry for purposes of mutually agreeing on the language to be used on the returns pursuant to subdivision (a).

(c) For purposes of this section, “Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor Registry” means the registry established pursuant to Section 7150.90 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal. PUC § 99314.1 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 6.5 / Section 99314.1
Section 99314.1
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) The “Altamont Corridor Express” or the “authority” is the joint powers agency duly formed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, by and between the Alameda Congestion Management Agency, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission. Any reference to the “Altamont Corridor Express” or the “authority” shall be construed to include a reference to any entity that is a successor to the authority.

(2) “Qualifying revenue” means qualifying revenue, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 99314, that is derived from operating as a member agency of the authority.

(b) The authority shall report to the Controller, for each fiscal year, the ratio that the qualifying revenue of each member agency of the authority bears to the total qualifying revenue of the authority during that fiscal year. The authority shall provide the ratios within the timeframe specified by subdivision (a) of Section 99243.

(c) (1) From funds made available pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 99312 and paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 99312.1, the Controller shall allocate to the transportation planning agencies in the jurisdictions of the parties to the cooperative service agreement an amount for each member agency of the authority that is based on the ratio provided under subdivision (b), for allocation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 99314.3.

(2) The allocation set forth in paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any other allocation provided under this article.

(3) Allocations made under this section shall be used only for STA program purposes authorized under this chapter.