Cal. CIV § 1940.5 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 1940.5
Section 1940.5
Status: in_force

An owner or an owner’s agent shall not refuse to rent a dwelling unit in a structure which received its valid certificate of occupancy after January 1, 1973, to an otherwise qualified prospective tenant or refuse to continue to rent to an existing tenant solely on the basis of that tenant’s possession of a waterbed or other bedding with liquid filling material where all of the following requirements and conditions are met:

(a) A tenant or prospective tenant furnishes to the owner, prior to installation, a valid waterbed insurance policy or certificate of insurance for property damage. The policy shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in California and possessing a Best’s Insurance Report rating of “B” or higher. The insurance policy shall be maintained in full force and effect until the bedding is permanently removed from the rental premises. The policy shall be written for no less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of coverage. The policy shall cover, up to the limits of the policy, replacement value of all property damage, including loss of use, incurred by the rental property owner or other caused by or arising out of the ownership, maintenance, use, or removal of the waterbed on the rental premises only, except for any damage caused intentionally or at the direction of the insured, or for any damage caused by or resulting from fire. The owner may require the tenant to produce evidence of insurance at any time. The carrier shall give the owner notice of cancellation or nonrenewal 10 days prior to this action. Every application for a policy shall contain the information as provided in subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 1962 and Section 1962.5.

(b) The bedding shall conform to the pounds-per-square foot weight limitation and placement as dictated by the floor load capacity of the residential structure. The weight shall be distributed on a pedestal or frame which is substantially the dimensions of the mattress itself.

(c) The tenant or prospective tenant shall install, maintain and remove the bedding, including, but not limited to, the mattress and frame, according to standard methods of installation, maintenance, and removal as prescribed by the manufacturer, retailer, or state law, whichever provides the higher degree of safety. The tenant shall notify the owner or owner’s agent in writing of the intent to install, remove, or move the waterbed. The notice shall be delivered 24 hours prior to the installation, removal, or movement. The owner or the owner’s agent may be present at the time of installation, removal, or movement at the owner’s or the owner’s agent’s option. If the bedding is installed or moved by any person other than the tenant or prospective tenant, the tenant or prospective tenant shall deliver to the owner or to the owner’s agent a written installation receipt stating the installer’s name, address, and business affiliation where appropriate.

(d) Any new bedding installation shall conform to the owner’s or the owner’s agent’s reasonable structural specifications for placement within the rental property and shall be consistent with floor capacity of the rental dwelling unit.

(e) The tenant or prospective tenant shall comply with the minimum component specification list prescribed by the manufacturer, retailer, or state law, whichever provides the higher degree of safety.

(f) Subject to the notice requirements of Section 1954, the owner, or the owner’s agent, shall have the right to inspect the bedding installation upon completion, and periodically thereafter, to insure its conformity with this section. If installation or maintenance is not in conformity with this section, the owner may serve the tenant with a written notice of breach of the rental agreement. The owner may give the tenant three days either to bring the installation into conformity with those standards or to remove the bedding, unless there is an immediate danger to the structure, in which case there shall be immediate corrective action. If the bedding is installed by any person other than the tenant or prospective tenant, the tenant or prospective tenant shall deliver to the owner or to the owner’s agent a written installation receipt stating the installer’s name and business affiliation where appropriate.

(g) Notwithstanding Section 1950.5, an owner or owner’s agent is entitled to increase the security deposit on the dwelling unit in an amount equal to one-half of one months’ rent. The owner or owner’s agent may charge a tenant, lessee, or sublessee a reasonable fee to cover administration costs. In no event does this section authorize the payment of a rebate of premium in violation of Article 5 (commencing with Section 750) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Insurance Code.

(h) Failure of the owner, or owner’s agent, to exercise any of his or her rights pursuant to this section does not constitute grounds for denial of an insurance claim.

(i) As used in this section, “tenant” includes any lessee, and “rental” means any rental or lease.
Cal. GOV § 56723 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 56723
Section 56723
Status: in_force

If the petition is for incorporation, it may also include provisions for appointment of a city manager and appointment of elective city officials, except city council members.
Cal. GOV § 56705 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 56705
Section 56705
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), no petition shall be accepted for filing unless the signatures on the petition are secured within six months of the date on which the first signature on the petition was affixed and the petition is submitted to the executive officer for filing within 60 days after the last signature is affixed. If the elapsed time between the date on which the last signature is affixed and the date on which the petition is submitted for filing is more than 60 days, the executive officer shall file the petition in accordance with Section 56709.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in cities with a population of more than 100,000 residents that are located in a county with a population of over 4,000,000, no petition shall be accepted for filing unless the signatures thereon have been secured within 90 days of the publication of the notice required pursuant to Section 56760 and the petition is submitted to the executive officer for filing within 60 days after the last signature is affixed. If the elapsed time between the date on which the last signature is affixed and the date on which the petition is submitted for filing is more than 60 days, the executive officer shall file the petition in accordance with Section 56709.

(2) This subdivision shall not apply to a petition for a special reorganization, as defined in Section 56075.5. Subdivision (a) shall apply to a special reorganization, as defined in Section 56075.5, regardless of the number of residents in the city or county in which signatures have been secured on the petition. This paragraph is declaratory of existing law.
Cal. GOV § 50735 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 2 / Section 50735
Section 50735
Status: in_force

The board shall fix and determine the conditions upon which any trustee shall receive, hold or disburse any or all revenues collected for or on account of the bondholders. The board shall prescribe the duties and powers of such trustee with respect to the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, the redemption of the bonds, the registration and discharge from registration of the bonds, and the management of any sinking fund or other funds provided as security for the bonds.
Cal. GOV § 54950.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 54950.5
Section 54950.5
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Cal. GOV § 53069.9 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 53069.9
Section 53069.9
Status: in_force

(a) Any public agency providing water for fire protection purposes may, by ordinance or resolution, fix and collect a charge to pay the costs of operation, installation, capital, maintenance, repair, alteration, or replacement of facilities and equipment related to supplying water for fire protection purposes.

Except as provided in subdivision (b), any such charge fixed pursuant to this section, may be made on all land within the public agency to which water is made available for fire protection purposes. The legislative body of the agency which fixes such a charge may establish schedules varying the charges in different localities within the agency depending on the cost of operation, installation, capital, maintenance, repair, alteration, or replacement of facilities and equipment related to supplying water for fire protection purposes. Such charges may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as other water rates or water charges collected by the public agency.

(b) (1) A public agency providing water for fire protection purposes shall not charge, levy, assess, fix, or collect any charge, tax, fee, rate, assessment, or levy of any kind whatsoever in connection with its water system on or from any entity providing fire protection service to others for supplying water for such fire protection purposes within the service area of such entity providing fire protection service or for any costs of operation, installation, capital, maintenance, repair, alteration, or replacement of facilities and equipment related to supplying water for such fire protection purposes within the service area of such entity providing fire protection service, except pursuant to a written agreement with such entity providing fire protection service.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subdivision shall not restrict or limit a public agency providing water for fire protection purposes from levying charges for water service or facilities, including water for fire protection purposes, on any person, property, or entity, whether public or private, other than on an entity providing fire protection service.

Such charges shall be collected from such other persons, property, or entities pursuant to existing provisions of law which authorize such charges, or from an entity providing fire protection services only pursuant to a written agreement authorizing such charges.

(c) For the purposes of this section, “entity providing fire protection services” means a city, county, or city and county, whether general law or chartered, or a fire company, fire protection district, or any other person, association, company, corporation, district, municipal corporation, or any other public or private entity, which public or private entity or person provides fire protection services to any other public or private entity or person.
Cal. GOV § 53705 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 53705
Section 53705
Status: in_force

A city, county or city and county may appropriate funds and may do all acts necessary to assume and carry out or continue any program, or part thereof, which is operated by any other public agency, private person or corporation and whereby federal funds have been granted to such public agency, private person or corporation for purposes of health, education, welfare, public safety, law enforcement activities which have not been preempted by state law, prevention or reduction of crime, rehabilitation of persons convicted of crime or juvenile offenders, or public works or community improvements, where the federal funds for such programs are to be terminated or substantially reduced by the federal government; provided however, that no such program shall be operated pursuant to this section for a period exceeding two years. A city, county or city and county may perform any act or service authorized by this section by means of a contract with an independent contractor. The independent contractor may be a public agency, private person or corporation.

The board of supervisors or city council may appropriate funds for such programs and may do all acts necessary to continue the program in action.
Cal. GOV § 54518 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 54518
Section 54518
Status: in_force

In order to fully preserve and protect the priority and security of the bonds the local agency shall pay and discharge all lawful claims for labor, materials, and supplies, which if unpaid may become a lien or charge upon the revenues prior or superior to the lien of the bonds or impair the security of the bonds.
Cal. GOV § 51502 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 51502
Section 51502
Status: in_force

A certified copy of the ordinance transferring the duties of the assessor and tax collector shall be filed with the county auditor on or before the first Monday of the February following the adoption of the ordinance or a later date acceptable to the county board of supervisors.
Cal. GOV § 54204 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 54204
Section 54204
Status: in_force

If the local agency is other than a city, county, or city and county, the policies provided for in Section 54202 shall be adopted by means of a written rule or regulation, copies of which shall be available for public distribution.
Cal. CIV § 880.320 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 880.320
Section 880.320
Status: in_force

A notice of intent to preserve an interest in real property may be recorded by any of the following persons:

(a) A person who claims the interest.

(b) Another person acting on behalf of a claimant if the person is authorized to act on behalf of the claimant or if the claimant is one of a class whose identity cannot be established or is uncertain at the time of recording the notice of intent to preserve the interest.
Cal. GOV § 57301 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 57301
Section 57301
Status: in_force

If at any time between each decennial federal census, a city annexes or detaches territory or consolidates with another city, the city council of the city annexing or detaching the territory or the city council of the successor city, may reexamine the boundaries of its council districts pursuant to Section 21603 or 21623 of the Elections Code, as applicable.
Cal. GOV § 50964 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 4 / Section 50964
Section 50964
Status: in_force

(a) Except as described in subdivision (b), a department may participate in and make all of its volunteers members of the award system by a contract entered into between the governing body of the department and the board pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The board may prohibit a new contract with or may establish terms and conditions regarding a new contract for a department that has previously terminated a contract for participation under this chapter.
Cal. GOV § 51291 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 51291
Section 51291
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section and Sections 51292 and 51295, (1) “public agency” means any department or agency of the United States or the state, and any county, city, school district, or other local public district, agency, or entity, and (2) “person” means any person authorized to acquire property by eminent domain.

(b) Except as provided in Section 51291.5, whenever it appears that land within an agricultural preserve may be required by a public agency or person for a public use, the public agency or person shall advise the local governing body responsible for the administration of the preserve of its intention to consider the location of a public improvement within the preserve. In accordance with Section 51290, the notice shall include an explanation of the preliminary consideration of Section 51292, and give a general description, in text or by diagram, of the agricultural preserve land proposed for acquisition, and a copy of any applicable contract created under this chapter.

Within 30 days thereafter, the local governing body shall forward to the appropriate public agency or person concerned their comments with respect to the effect of the location of the public improvement on the land within the agricultural preserve and those comments shall be considered by the public agency or person. In preparing those comments, shall consider issues related to agricultural land use, including, but not limited to, matters related to the effects of the proposal on the conversion of adjacent or nearby agricultural land to nonagricultural uses shall be considered. The failure by any person or public agency, other than a state agency, to comply with the requirements of this section shall be admissible in evidence in any litigation for the acquisition of that land or involving the allocation of funds or the construction of the public improvement. This subdivision does not apply to the erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance of gas, electric, piped subterranean water or wastewater, or communication utility facilities within an agricultural preserve if that preserve was established after the submission of the location of those facilities to the city or county for review or approval.

(c) When land in an agricultural preserve is acquired by a public entity, the public entity shall notify the Director of Conservation within 10 working days. The notice shall include a general explanation of the decision and the findings made pursuant to Section 51292. The notice shall also include a general description, in text or by diagram, of the agricultural preserve land acquired.

(d) If, after giving the notice required under subdivisions (b) and (c) and before the project is completed within an agricultural preserve, the public agency or person proposes any significant change in the public improvement, it shall give notice of the changes to the local governing body responsible for the administration of the preserve. Within 30 days thereafter, the local governing body may forward to the public agency or person their comments with respect to the effect of the change to the public improvement on the land within the preserve and the compliance of the changed public improvements with this article. Those comments shall be considered by the public agency or person, if available within the time limits set by this subdivision.

(e) Any action or proceeding regarding notices or findings required by this article filed by the local governing body administering the agricultural preserve shall be governed by Section 51294.
Cal. GOV § 53167.4 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 53167.4
Section 53167.4
Status: in_force

A local agency insofar as it is engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service shall not engage in paid prioritization.
Cal. GOV § 54478 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 54478
Section 54478
Status: in_force

Except as hereinafter provided in this section, this chapter does not authorize any local agency to make any covenants, to perform any act, or to do anything which requires expending any funds other than revenues received or receivable from the enterprise and such other funds from any source as are legally available for such purpose and may be used by the local agency for such purpose without incurring indebtedness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, (a) a local agency may pledge, place a charge upon, contribute, or otherwise make available, as additional security for the payment of any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition, construction, improving or financing of public parking lots, garages, or other automotive parking facilities, any or all revenues or funds derived from any or all street parking meters then owned or controlled or thereafter acquired or controlled by such local agency; and (b) a local agency may also pledge, place a charge upon, or otherwise make available, as additional security for the payment of any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter any funds, including contributions, from any source which the local agency may legally apply to such purpose, excepting, however, any and all proceeds of taxation.
Cal. GOV § 53340.3 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 4 / Section 53340.3
Section 53340.3
Status: in_force

At the request of the legislative body, the tax collector may set forth on the tax bill descriptive information provided by the legislative body to identify each public entity receiving portions of the revenue from the special tax levied pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. GOV § 53606 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 53606
Section 53606
Status: in_force

The bonds purchased, which were issued by the purchaser, may be canceled either in satisfaction or sinking fund obligations or otherwise. When canceled, they are no longer outstanding, unless in its discretion, the legislative body holds then uncanceled. While held uncanceled, the bonds may be resold.
Cal. GOV § 55113 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 55113
Section 55113
Status: in_force

Bonds issued by a city pursuant to this article shall be issued substantially pursuant to Article 1, Chapter 4, Division 4, Title 4.
Cal. GOV § 54999.7 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 13.7 / Section 54999.7
Section 54999.7
Status: in_force

(a) Any public agency providing public utility service may impose a fee, including a rate, charge, or surcharge, for any product, commodity, or service provided to a public agency, and any public agency receiving service from a public agency providing public utility service shall pay that fee so imposed. Such a fee for public utility service, other than electricity or gas, shall not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the public utility service.

(b)  A fee, including a rate, charge, or surcharge, for any product, commodity, or service provided to a public agency, shall be determined on the basis of the same objective criteria and methodology applicable to comparable nonpublic users, based on customer classes established in consideration of service characteristics, demand patterns, and other relevant factors.

(c) A public agency providing public utility service shall complete a cost of service study at least once every 10 years that addresses the cost of providing public utility service to public schools. The study shall describe the methodology for the determination of cost responsibility, which may be identified by reference to appropriate industry ratemaking principles, including guidance associated with designing and developing water rates and charges issued by the American Water Works Association or guidance associated with other comparable industry principles recognized by public agencies providing public utility service.

(d) In addition to other notices required pursuant to state law or local ordinance or rule, whenever a public agency that provides public utility service holds a public meeting to establish or increase any rate, charge, surcharge, or fee, that public agency shall provide a written notice of the meeting not less than 60 days prior to the date of the public meeting to any public agency that has filed a written request for such a notice with either the clerk of the governing body or with any other person designated by the governing body to receive these requests.

(e) Upon request of any affected public agency made not less than 30 days prior to the date of the public meeting to establish or increase any rate, charge, surcharge, or fee, a public agency that provides public utility service shall provide the affected public agency with the data and proposed methodology for establishing or increasing the rate, charge, surcharge, or fee. The data and proposed methodology may be provided during a meeting of staff or other representatives of each agency.

(f) This section shall not apply to impositions or increases of capital facilities fees subject to Section 54999.3.
Cal. GOV § 52200.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 52200.2
Section 52200.2
Status: in_force

As used in this part, “economic opportunity” means any of the following:

(a) Development agreements, loan agreements, sale agreements, lease agreements, or other agreements that create, retain, or expand new jobs, in which the legislative body finds that the agreement will create or retain at least one full-time equivalent, permanent job for every thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) of city, county, or city and county investment in the project after full capacity and implementation.

(b) Development agreements, loan agreements, sale agreements, lease agreements, or other agreements that increase property tax revenues to all property tax collecting entities, in which the legislative body finds that the agreement will result in an increase of at least 15 percent of total property tax resulting from the project at full implementation when compared to the year prior to the property being acquired by the government entity.

(c) Creation of affordable housing, if a demonstrated affordable housing need exists in the community, as defined in the approved housing element or regional housing needs assessment.

(d) Projects that meet the goals set forth in Chapter 728 of the Statutes of 2008 and have been included in an adopted sustainable communities strategy or alternative planning strategy or a project that specifically implements the goals of those adopted plans.

(e) Transit priority projects, as defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
Cal. GOV § 56426.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 56426.5
Section 56426.5
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning January 1, 1990, at the time a commission approves a proposal for an incorporation or a reorganization which includes an incorporation, the commission may determine the sphere of influence for the proposed new city. The commission shall determine the sphere of influence for any newly incorporated city within one year of the effective date of incorporation.

(b) Beginning January 1, 2010, at the time when a commission approves a formation or reorganization that includes the formation of a district, the commission may determine the sphere of influence for the proposed new district. The commission shall determine the sphere of influence for any newly formed district within one year of the effective date of formation.
Cal. GOV § 54725 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 54725
Section 54725
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, local agency means any city, county, municipal utility district, public utility district, sanitary district, county sanitation district, or any municipal or public corporation or district authorized to acquire, construct, own, or operate a sanitation system, a sewer system, or both.
Cal. GOV § 53532 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 53532
Section 53532
Status: in_force

The provisions of Section 53531 shall apply only to coupon rates and shall not affect the power of a local agency to sell bonds at a discount below par if permitted by law. Any provision of law permitting bonds to be sold at a discount but specifying a maximum interest yield on bonds sold at a discount to the contrary notwithstanding, the bonds may be sold at a price yielding to the purchaser an effective interest rate of not to exceed 12 percent per year, payable as permitted by law, according to standard tables of bond values.
Cal. GOV § 53684 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 53684
Section 53684
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, if the treasurer of any local agency, or other official responsible for the funds of the local agency, determines that the local agency has excess funds which are not required for immediate use, the treasurer or other official may, upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative or governing body of the local agency authorizing the investment of funds pursuant to this section and with the consent of the county treasurer, deposit the excess funds in the county treasury for the purpose of investment by the county treasurer pursuant to Section 53601 or 53635, or Section 20822 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(b) The county treasurer shall, at least quarterly, apportion any interest or other increment derived from the investment of funds pursuant to this section in an amount proportionate to the average daily balance of the amounts deposited by the local agency and to the total average daily balance of deposits in the investment pool. In apportioning and distributing that interest or increment, the county treasurer may use the cash method, the accrual method, or any other method in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Prior to distributing that interest or increment, the county treasurer may deduct the actual costs incurred by the county in administering this section in proportion to the average daily balance of the amounts deposited by the local agency and to the total average daily balance of deposits in the investment pool.

(c) The county treasurer shall disclose to each local agency that invests funds pursuant to this section the method of accounting used, whether cash, accrual, or other, and shall notify each local agency of any proposed changes in the accounting method at least 30 days prior to the date on which the proposed changes take effect.

(d) The treasurer or other official responsible for the funds of the local agency may withdraw the funds of the local agency pursuant to the procedure specified in Section 27136.

(e) Any moneys deposited in the county treasury for investment pursuant to this section are not subject to impoundment or seizure by any county official or agency while the funds are so deposited.

(f) This section is not operative in any county until the board of supervisors of the county, by majority vote, adopts a resolution making this section operative in the county.

(g) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to provide an alternative procedure to Section 51301 for local agencies to deposit money in the county treasury for investment purposes. Nothing in this section shall, therefore, be construed as a limitation on the authority of a county and a city to contract for the county treasurer to perform treasury functions for a city pursuant to Section 51301.
Cal. GOV § 50113 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 50113
Section 50113
Status: in_force

The certified copy is prima facie evidence of the contents of the original book, document, map, or record, and shall bear the name and designation of the original. Certified copies of any instrument in the copy have the same effect as certified copies from the original.
Cal. GOV § 54460 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 54460
Section 54460
Status: in_force

In the resolution authorizing the bonds, the legislative body may insert any of the provisions authorized by this article, which shall become a part of the contract with the bond holders.
Cal. GOV § 51001 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 51001
Section 51001
Status: in_force

The legislative body of the local agency having an indefinite, uncertain, or obliterated boundary line may cause a proceeding to be brought in the name of the local agency to have the boundary line determined, defined, and established. The legislative body shall take such action upon the petition of twenty-five or more taxpayers of the local agency.
Cal. GOV § 53600.6 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 53600.6
Section 53600.6
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds that the solvency and creditworthiness of each individual local agency can impact the solvency and creditworthiness of the state and other local agencies within the state. Therefore, to protect the solvency and creditworthiness of the state and all of its political subdivisions, the Legislature hereby declares that the deposit and investment of public funds by local officials and local agencies is an issue of statewide concern.
Cal. GOV § 53330 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 3 / Section 53330
Section 53330
Status: in_force

Upon the establishment of a community facilities district, only the public facilities and services as described in the resolution of formation may be financed by the district under the authority of this chapter, except as provided in this article.
Cal. GOV § 50276 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 50276
Section 50276
Status: in_force

The clerk of each county shall act as the permanent secretary and recording officer of the city selection committee organized within such county. All meetings of a city selection committee shall be conducted in the presence of the clerk of the county in which the committee is organized or his deputy. All votes and action taken by a city selection committee shall be recorded in writing by the secretary of the committee. The written record of any vote or action taken by the selection committee shall include the name of each member voting and how he voted. Written records and minutes of a selection committee’s secretary are public records.
Cal. GOV § 53343.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 4 / Section 53343.2
Section 53343.2
Status: in_force

A local agency that has an Internet Web site, within seven months after the last day of each fiscal year of the district, shall display prominently on its Internet Web site all of the following information:

(a) A copy of an annual report for that fiscal year if requested pursuant to Section 53343.1.

(b) A copy of the report provided to the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission pursuant to Section 53359.5. A local agency may comply with this subdivision by providing a link to the Treasurer’s Internet Web site that contains the specified information, along with the assigned California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission number for each bond issuance reported by the agency.

(c) A copy of the report provided to the Controller’s office pursuant to Section 12463.2.
Cal. CIV § 1997.040 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 1997.040
Section 1997.040
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of subdivision (a) of Section 1951.2 (damages on termination for breach), the amount of rental loss that could be or could have been reasonably avoided is computed by taking into account any reasonable use of the leased property. However, if the lease contains a restriction on use that is enforceable under this chapter, the computation shall take into account the restricted use of the property except to the extent the tenant proves that under all the circumstances enforcement of the restriction would be unreasonable. The circumstances include, but are not limited to, those involving both the leased property and any building or complex in which it is located.

(b) The remedy described in Section 1951.4 (continuation of lease after breach and abandonment) is available notwithstanding the presence in the lease of a restriction on use of the leased property. The restriction on use applies under Section 1951.4 if it is enforceable under this chapter except to the extent the tenant proves that under all the circumstances enforcement of the restriction would be unreasonable. The circumstances include, but are not limited to, those involving both the leased property and any building or complex in which it is located.
Cal. CIV § 880.330 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 880.330
Section 880.330
Status: in_force

Subject to all statutory requirements for recorded documents:

(a) A notice of intent to preserve an interest in real property shall be in writing and signed and verified by or on behalf of the claimant. If the notice is made on behalf of a claimant, the notice shall include a statement of the authority of the person making the notice.

(b) The notice shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The name and mailing address of the claimant. If the notice is made by or on behalf of more than one claimant the notice shall contain the name and mailing address of each claimant.

(2) A statement of the character of interest claimed. The statement shall include a reference by record location to the recorded document that creates or evidences the interest in the claimant.

(3) A legal description of the real property in which the interest is claimed. The description may be the same as that contained in the recorded document that creates or evidences the interest in the claimant.
Cal. GOV § 53381.3 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.7 / Article 4 / Section 53381.3
Section 53381.3
Status: in_force

A district may not perform routine maintenance, except when ancillary to, and supportive of, a rehabilitation project.
Cal. GOV § 53931 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 13 / Section 53931
Section 53931
Status: in_force

All special assessments in which the amount thereof is apportioned among the several parcels of land assessed shall constitute a lien in said respective amounts upon the several parcels assessed, which lien shall continue for the period of time provided in the Civil Code for enforcing same.
Cal. GOV § 53066.01 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 53066.01
Section 53066.01
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 53066, with respect to any franchise which becomes effective on or after January 1, 1984, the initial franchise fee payment shall not be paid or be made payable in advance for any period of operation which occurs more than 12 months following the date upon which initial payment is made, except that in the case of a joint powers agency which includes a county, or any portion thereof, and one or more cities, formed for purposes of issuing and administering one or more cable television franchises for a community antenna system in an area comprising more than 300,000 households, there may be an advance payment of franchise fees for purposes of the initial preparation, execution, administration, and supervision of the franchise documents and construction of the community antenna system, which payment shall not exceed eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000).

Any advance payment of a franchise fee shall be credited against a franchise fee which subsequently becomes payable. No payment of franchise fees, other than the initial payment, may be made in advance.
Cal. GOV § 55333 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 55333
Section 55333
Status: in_force

The legislative body of a local agency and the legislative bodies of one or more cities or sanitary districts may enter into an agreement with each other for the joint use by them of any conduits or lines which have been wholly or partially constructed in the streets or other public places of any of the local agencies upon the terms their legislative bodies declare by agreement to be proper.
Cal. GOV § 53679.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 53679.1
Section 53679.1
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the accounting practices of each county utilized prior to the effective date of this section relating to interest on trust funds shall be deemed appropriate and to have been made under the direction of the board of supervisors of that county. This section is declaratory of the law in existence prior to the enactment of this section.
Cal. GOV § 56704 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 56704
Section 56704
Status: in_force

(a) Each person signing a petition shall, at the time he or she signs the petition, affix after his or her signature the date upon which he or she signs the petition.

(b) If a petition is signed by registered voters, each person signing the petition shall, in addition to his or her signature, affix the date upon which he or she signs the petition and indicate on the petition his or her place of residence, giving street and number or other designation sufficient to enable the place of residence to be readily ascertained.

(c) If a petition is signed by owners of land, each person signing the petition shall, in addition to the signature and the date on which he or she signs the petition, include a written description sufficient to identify the location of the land owned by each person signing the petition.
Cal. CIV § 1940.3 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 1940.3
Section 1940.3
Status: in_force

(a) A public entity shall not, by ordinance, regulation, policy, or administrative action implementing any ordinance, regulation, policy, or administrative action, compel a landlord or any agent of the landlord to make any inquiry, compile, disclose, report, or provide any information, prohibit offering or continuing to offer, accommodations in the property for rent or lease, or otherwise take any action regarding or based on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of residential rental property.

(b) A landlord, or any agent of the landlord, shall not do any of the following:

(1) Make any inquiry regarding or based on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of residential rental property.

(2) Require that any tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of the rental property disclose or make any statement, representation, or certification concerning his or her immigration or citizenship status.

(3) Disclose to any person or entity information regarding or relating to the immigration or citizenship status of any tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant of the rental property for the purpose of, or with the intent of, harassing or intimidating a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant, or prospective occupant, retaliating against a tenant or occupant for the exercise of his or her rights, influencing a tenant or occupant to vacate a dwelling, or recovering possession of the dwelling.

(c) This section does not prohibit a landlord from doing any of the following:

(1) Complying with any legal obligation under federal law, including, but not limited to, any legal obligation under any federal government program that provides for rent limitations or rental assistance to a qualified tenant, or a subpoena, warrant, or other order issued by a court.

(2) Requesting information or documentation necessary to determine or verify the financial qualifications of a prospective tenant, or to determine or verify the identity of a prospective tenant or prospective occupant.

(d) For purposes of this section, both of the following shall apply:

(1) “Public entity” includes the state, a city, county, city and county, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state.

(2) “State” includes any state office, department, division, bureau, board, or commission and the Trustees of the California State University and the California State University.
Cal. GOV § 56100.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 56100.1
Section 56100.1
Status: in_force

(a) Contributions and expenditures for political purposes related to a proposal or proceeding shall be disclosed and reported pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 84250) of Chapter 4 of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000)).

(b) A commission may require, through the adoption of written policies and procedures, additional disclosure of contributions in support of or opposition to a proposal, which shall be made either to the commission’s executive officer, in which case it shall be posted on the commission’s Internet Web site, if applicable, or to the board of supervisors of the county in which the commission is located, which may designate a county officer to receive the disclosure. Disclosure pursuant to a requirement under the authority provided in this section shall be in addition to any disclosure otherwise required by Section 56700.1, 57009, or local ordinance.
Cal. GOV § 55603.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 55603.5
Section 55603.5
Status: in_force

Every contract between a county and a city that provides for the furnishing of fire protection services by the county to the city, except a contract to render assistance whenever a fire occurs within the limits of a city of when it cannot be adequately handled by the fire department of the city, shall be for a term of at least one year.

Neither the county nor the city shall have the power to abrogate that contract during the term of the contract. The contractual relationship between the county and the city may, however, be terminated by the voters of either the county or the city.

The board of supervisors or the governing body of the city may, at any time, call and conduct a special election in the county or the city, as the case may be, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the county or the city a proposition for the termination of the contractual relationship between the county and the city.

An election in the county shall be called and conducted in the same manner as other special elections in the county. An election in the city shall be called and conducted in the same manner as other special elections in the city, except that no notice of the election, other than the notice prescribed by Section 12110 of the Elections Code, need be given and neither sample ballots nor polling place notices need be mailed for the election.

If at an election in the county or an election in the city, a majority of the voters voting vote in favor of the termination of the contractual relationship between the county and the city, the contractual relationship shall be terminated on the first day of July next succeeding the date of the election, if the election is held on or before February 1 of the fiscal year of the county. If the election is held subsequent to February 1 of the fiscal year, the contractual relationship shall be terminated on June 30 of the fiscal year next succeeding.
Cal. CIV § 1954.600 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 2.8 / Section 1954.600
Section 1954.600
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares:

(a) Controlling bed bugs is uniquely challenging, as bed bug resistance to existing insecticidal control measures is significant. Cooperation among landlords, tenants, and pest control operators is required for successful control. With cooperation among landlords, tenants, and pest control operators, most bed bug infestations can be successfully controlled.

(b) Effective control is more likely to occur when landlords and tenants are informed of the best practices for bed bug control.

(c) Early detection and reporting of bed bugs is an important component required for preventing bed bug infestations. Tenants should not face retaliation for reporting a problem.

(d) Lack of cooperation by landlords and tenants can undermine pest control operator efforts to identify the presence of bed bugs and control an infestation. Depending on the treatment strategy, it is often critical that tenants cooperate with pest control operators by reducing clutter, washing clothes, or performing other activities. Likewise, inadequate or untimely response or planning by landlords may exacerbate an infestation.

(e) Pest control operators with knowledge and education in current best practices for bed bug management, such as those created by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), are best equipped to help property owners and tenants eradicate bed bugs from their home.

(f) The Structural Pest Control Board should incorporate training in bed bug management based on the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) best practices for the issuance or renewal of a Branch 2 operator, field representative, or applicator license.
Cal. GOV § 53395 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.8 / Article 1 / Section 53395
Section 53395
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the state and federal governments have withdrawn in whole or in part from their former role in financing major, regional, or communitywide infrastructure, including highways and interchanges, sewage treatment and water reclamation works, water supply and treatment works, flood control and drainage works, schools, libraries, parks, parking facilities, open space, and seismic retrofit and rehabilitation of public facilities.

(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that the methods available to local agencies to finance public works often place an undue and unfair burden on buyers of new homes, especially for public works that benefit the broader community.

(c) The Legislature further finds and declares that the absence of practical and equitable methods for financing both regional and local public works leads to a declining standard of public works, a reduced quality of life and decreased safety for affected citizens, increased objection to otherwise desirable development, and excessive costs for homebuyers.

(d) The Legislature further finds and declares that it is equitable and in the public interest to provide alternative procedures for financing public works and services needed to meet the needs of new housing and other development projects.
Cal. GOV § 50621 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 4 / Section 50621
Section 50621
Status: in_force

The legislative body shall direct the clerk to give notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing, by mailing written notice to each property owner within the boundaries of the territory sought to be annexed whose name and address appears on the last equalized assessment roll. The clerk shall file, upon the completion of the mailing, an affidavit setting forth the time and manner of the compliance with this section. The notice shall be mailed at least 10 days prior to the date set for hearing.
Cal. GOV § 57529 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 57529
Section 57529
Status: in_force

Until payment, or provision for payment, has been made of all principal, interest, and any other amounts owing on account of any outstanding obligations, which are payable in whole or in part from taxes or assessments upon any property within all or any part of the territory of a merged district, the city council shall in each year provide for the levy and collection of taxes and assessments upon the property sufficient to pay any principal, interest, and any other amounts owing on account of such obligations, as they become due. Those taxes and assessments shall be levied and collected in the manner provided by the principal act of the merged district.
Cal. GOV § 56075.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 56075.5
Section 56075.5
Status: in_force

“Special reorganization” means a reorganization that includes the detachment of territory from a city or city and county and the incorporation of that entire detached territory as a city.
Cal. GOV § 51100 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.7 / Article 1 / Section 51100
Section 51100
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Timberland Productivity Act of 1982.
Cal. GOV § 53264 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3.5 / Section 53264
Section 53264
Status: in_force

This article shall apply prospectively and shall affect any contract originally approved by the governing body, or any existing contract that is extended by the governing body, after the effective date of this article.
Cal. GOV § 53056 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.5 / Section 53056
Section 53056
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative body of the city, county, or city and county in which the cable television operator or video provider furnishes service to customers may, by ordinance, provide a schedule of penalties for the failure of the cable television operator or video provider to distribute the annual notice required by Section 53055.1, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each year in which the notice is not distributed to all customers.

(b) The city, county, or city and county shall give a cable television operator or video provider written notice of any alleged failure to distribute to all customers the annual notice required by Section 53055.1 before imposing any penalty pursuant to subdivision (a). If the cable television operator or video provider distributes this notice to all customers within 60 days after receipt of the notice from the city, county, or city and county pursuant to this subdivision, no penalty shall be imposed upon the cable television operator or video provider pursuant to subdivision (a).
Cal. GOV § 55815 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 55815
Section 55815
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may borrow money in anticipation of the sale of bonds which have been authorized pursuant to this chapter, but which have not been sold or delivered, and may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes therefor and may renew the bond anticipation notes from time to time. However, the maximum maturity of any bond anticipation notes, including the renewals thereof, shall not exceed five years from the date of delivery of the original bond anticipation notes.

(b) The bond anticipation notes, and the interest thereon, may be paid from any money of the authority available therefor, including the revenues from the retail transactions and use tax. If not previously otherwise paid, the bond anticipation notes, or any portion thereof, or the interest thereon, shall be paid from the proceeds of the next sale of the bonds of the authority in anticipation of which the notes were issued.

(c) The bond anticipation notes shall not be issued in any amount in excess of the aggregate amount of the bonds which the authority has been authorized to issue, less the amount of any bonds of the authorized issue previously sold, and also less the amount of other bond anticipation notes therefor issued and then outstanding. The bond anticipation notes shall be issued and sold in the same manner as the bonds.

(d) The bond anticipation notes and the resolutions authorizing them may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations which a resolution of the authority may contain.
Cal. GOV § 51293.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 51293.1
Section 51293.1
Status: in_force

Any public agency or person requiring land in an agricultural preserve for a use which has been determined by a city or county to be a “compatible use” pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 51201 in that agricultural preserve shall not be excused from the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 51291 if the agricultural preserve was established before the location of the improvement of a public utility was submitted to the city, county, or Public Utilities Commission for agreement or approval and that compatible use shall not come within the provisions of Section 51293 unless the location of the improvement is approved or agreed to pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 51293 or the compatible use is listed in Section 51293.
Cal. GOV § 53730 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3.7 / Section 53730
Section 53730
Status: in_force

If any provision of this Article, or the application thereof to any person, organization, local government, district, or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, the provision to other persons, organizations, local governments, districts, or circumstances shall not be affected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect.
Cal. GOV § 53703 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 53703
Section 53703
Status: in_force

A county or city may do all acts necessary to participate in all programs authorized by a federal housing act, including the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 or any other federal program whereby federal funds are granted to the county or city or any of its residents for purposes of health, education, welfare, public safety, law enforcement activities which have not been preempted by state law, prevention or reduction of crime, rehabilitation of persons convicted of crime or juvenile offenders, public works or community improvement, including, without limitation thereto, contracting and cooperating with the federal government, the state and its agencies, other local public agencies and private persons and corporations, and may make any expenditure of county or city funds required for such participation.

A county or city may, through its officers and employees, also provide any or all necessary services to any housing authority with regard to which the governing body of the county or city has made a declaration of necessity pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 1, Part 2, Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code.

Where the authority to perform any act or service is delegated to a city or county by this section, the city or county may perform such act or service by means of a contract with an independent contractor, which independent contractor may be a public or private agency or private person.

This section shall not be construed to operate as a grant of authority in compliance with any federal act or program requiring the adoption of specific enabling legislation nor shall it be construed to supersede any such legislation.
Cal. GOV § 54957.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 54957.5
Section 54957.5
Status: in_force

(a) Agendas of public meetings are disclosable public records under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1), and shall be made available upon request without delay and in compliance with Section 54954.2 or Section 54956, as applicable. However, this section shall not apply to a writing, or portion thereof, that is exempt from public disclosure.

(b) (1) If a writing is a public record related to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the legislative body of a local agency and is distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the members of a legislative body of a local agency by a person in connection with a matter subject to discussion or consideration at an open meeting of the body less than 72 hours before that meeting, the writing shall be made available for public inspection pursuant to paragraph (2) at the time the writing is distributed to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the body.

(2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a local agency shall comply with both of the following requirements:

(i) A local agency shall make any writing described in paragraph (1) available for public inspection at a public office or location that the agency shall designate for this purpose.

(ii) A local agency shall list the address of the office or location designated pursuant to clause (i) on the agendas for all meetings of the legislative body of that agency.

(B) A local agency shall not be required to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (A) if all of the following requirements are met:

(i) An initial staff report or similar document containing an executive summary and the staff recommendation, if any, relating to that agenda item is made available for public inspection at the office or location designated pursuant to clause (i) of subparagraph (A) at least 72 hours before the meeting.

(ii) The local agency immediately posts any writing described in paragraph (1) on the local agency’s internet website in a position and manner that makes it clear that the writing relates to an agenda item for an upcoming meeting.

(iii) The local agency lists the web address of the local agency’s internet website on the agendas for all meetings of the legislative body of that agency.

(iv) (I) Subject to subclause (II), the local agency makes physical copies available for public inspection, beginning the next regular business hours for the local agency, at the office or location designated pursuant to clause (i) of subparagraph (A).

(II) This clause is satisfied only if the next regular business hours of the local agency commence at least 24 hours before that meeting.

(c) Writings that are public records described in subdivision (b) and distributed during a public meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the local agency or a member of its legislative body, or after the meeting if prepared by some other person. These writings shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats upon request by a person with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.

(d) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent the legislative body of a local agency from charging a fee or deposit for a copy of a public record pursuant to Section 7922.530, except that a surcharge shall not be imposed on persons with disabilities in violation of Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.

(e) This section shall not be construed to limit or delay the public’s right to inspect or obtain a copy of any record required to be disclosed under the requirements of the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1), including, but not limited to, the ability of the public to inspect public records pursuant to Section 7922.525 and obtain copies of public records pursuant to either subdivision (b) of Section 7922.530 or Section 7922.535. This chapter shall not be construed to require a legislative body of a local agency to place any paid advertisement or any other paid notice in any publication.
Cal. GOV § 57481 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 57481
Section 57481
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in the terms and conditions of the consolidation, the property in cities consolidated pursuant to this chapter shall not be taxed to pay any indebtedness or liability of any other city contracted or incurred prior to, or existing at, the time of consolidation.
Cal. GOV § 53751 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4.6 / Section 53751
Section 53751
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) The ongoing, historic drought has made clear that California must invest in a 21st century water management system capable of effectively meeting the economic, social, and environmental needs of the state.

(b) Sufficient and reliable funding to pay for local water projects is necessary to improve the state’s water infrastructure.

(c) Proposition 218 was approved by the voters at the November 5, 1996, statewide general election. Some court interpretations of the law have constrained important tools that local governments need to manage storm water and drainage runoff.

(d) Storm waters are carried off in storm sewers, and careful management is necessary to ensure adequate state water supplies, especially during drought, and to reduce pollution. But a court decision has found storm water subject to the voter-approval provisions of Proposition 218 that apply to property-related fees, preventing many important projects from being built.

(e) The court of appeal in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Ass’n v. City of Salinas (2002) 98 Cal.App.4th 1351 concluded that the term “sewer,” as used in Proposition 218, is “ambiguous” and declined to use the statutory definition of the term “sewer system,” which was part of the then-existing law as Section 230.5 of the Public Utilities Code.

(f) The court in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Ass’n v. City of Salinas (2002) 98 Cal.App.4th 1351 failed to follow long-standing principles of statutory construction by disregarding the plain meaning of the term “sewer.” Courts have long held that statutory construction rules apply to initiative measures, including in cases that apply specifically to Proposition 218 (see People v. Bustamante (1997) 57 Cal.App.4th 693; Keller v. Chowchilla Water Dist. (2000) 80 Cal.App.4th 1006). When construing statutes, courts look first to the words of the statute, which should be given their usual, ordinary, and commonsense meaning (People v. Mejia (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 586, 611). The purpose of utilizing the plain meaning of statutory language is to spare the courts the necessity of trying to divine the voters’ intent by resorting to secondary or subjective indicators. The court in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Ass’n v. City of Salinas (2002) 98 Cal.App.4th 1351 asserted its belief as to what most voters thought when voting for Proposition 218, but did not cite the voter pamphlet or other accepted sources for determining legislative intent. Instead, the court substituted its own judgment for the judgment of voters.

(g) Neither the words “sanitary” nor “sewerage” are used in Proposition 218, and the common meaning of the term “sewer services” is not “sanitary sewerage.” In fact, the phrase “sanitary sewerage” is uncommon.

(h) Proposition 218 exempts sewer and water services from the voter-approval requirement. Sewer and water services are commonly considered to have a broad reach, encompassing the provision of clean water and then addressing the conveyance and treatment of dirty water, whether that water is rendered unclean by coming into contact with sewage or by flowing over the built-out human environment and becoming urban runoff.

(i) Numerous sources predating Proposition 218 reject the notion that the term “sewer” applies only to sanitary sewers and sanitary sewerage, including, but not limited to:

(1) Section 230.5 of the Public Utilities Code, added by Chapter 1109 of the Statutes of 1970.

(2) Section 23010.3, added by Chapter 1193 of the Statutes of 1963.

(3) The Street Improvement Act of 1913.

(4) L.A. County Flood Control Dist. v. Southern Cal. Edison Co. (1958) 51 Cal.2d 331, where the California Supreme Court stated that “no distinction has been made between sanitary sewers and storm drains or sewers.”

(5) Many other cases where the term “sewer” has been used interchangeably to refer to both sanitary and storm sewers include, but are not limited to, County of Riverside v. Whitlock (1972) 22 Cal.App.3d 863, Ramseier v. Oakley Sanitary Dist. (1961) 197 Cal.App.2d 722, and Torson v. Fleming (1928) 91 Cal.App. 168.

(6) Dictionary definitions of sewer, which courts have found to be an objective source for determining common or ordinary meaning, including Webster’s (1976), American Heritage (1969), and Oxford English Dictionary (1971).

(j) Prior legislation has affirmed particular interpretations of words in Proposition 218, specifically Assembly Bill 2403 of the 2013–14 Regular Session (Chapter 78 of the Statutes of 2014).

(k) In Crawley v. Alameda Waste Management Authority (2015) 243 Cal.App.4th 396, the Court of Appeal relied on the statutory definition of “refuse collection services” to interpret the meaning of that phrase in Proposition 218, and found that this interpretation was further supported by the plain meaning of refuse. Consistent with this decision, in determining the definition of “sewer,” the plain meaning rule shall apply in conjunction with the definitions of terms as provided in Section 53750.

(l) The Legislature reaffirms and reiterates that the definition found in Section 230.5 of the Public Utilities Code is the definition of “sewer” or “sewer service” that should be used in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act.

(m) Courts have read the Legislature’s definition of “water” in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act to include related services. In Griffith v. Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (2013) 220 Cal.App.4th 586, the Court of Appeal concurred with the Legislature’s view that “water service means more than just supplying water,” based upon the definition of water provided by the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, and found that actions necessary to provide water can be funded through fees for water service. Consistent with this decision, “sewer” should be interpreted to include services necessary to collect, treat, or dispose of sewage, industrial waste, or surface or storm waters, and any entity that collects, treats, or disposes of any of these necessarily provides sewer service.
Cal. GOV § 53584 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 11 / Section 53584
Section 53584
Status: in_force

The proceeds of refunding bonds may be applied to the purchase, retirement at maturity, or redemption of the bonds to be refunded either at their earliest redemption date or dates, any subsequent redemption date or dates, upon their purchase or retirement maturity, or paid to a third person to assume the local agency’s obligation to make the payments, and may, pending that application, be placed in escrow and invested or reinvested in any obligations or securities, and any interest or other increment earned or realized on any such investment may be applied to the payment of the bonds to be refunded or to the payment of interest on the refunding bonds, as provided in the proceedings of the local agency authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds.
Cal. GOV § 51559 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 51559
Section 51559
Status: in_force

Upon the repeal of the city charter provision or ordinance the performance of city functions by county officers authorized by it shall cease.
Cal. CCP § 415.95 — California Code / Code ccp / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 415.95
Section 415.95
Status: in_force

(a) A summons may be served on a business organization, form unknown, by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint during usual office hours with the person who is apparently in charge of the office of that business organization, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint was left. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing.

(b) Service of a summons pursuant to this section is not valid for a corporation with a registered agent for service of process listed with the Secretary of State.
Cal. GOV § 53095 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 53095
Section 53095
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article shall prevail over Sections 17215 and 81035 of the Education Code and over Section 65402 of the Government Code.
Cal. GOV § 54781 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.6 / Section 54781
Section 54781
Status: in_force

(a) The county may issue bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued, or to accrue, on their earliest or any subsequent date of redemption, purchase or maturity of these bonds. The limitations of Section 54776, as to the aggregate principal amount of bonds that may be issued in any fiscal year, shall not apply to bonds issued under this section.

(b) The proceeds of any bonds issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds may be applied to the purchase or retirement at maturity or redemption of those outstanding bonds either on their earlier or any subsequent redemption date or upon the purchase or retirement at the maturity thereof and may, pending this application, be placed in escrow to be applied to the purchase or retirement at maturity or redemption of those outstanding bonds on the date as may be determined by the county.

(c) Pending the foregoing use, the escrowed proceeds may be invested and reinvested in obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States, or in certificates of deposit or time deposits secured by obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States, maturing at the time or times appropriate to assure prompt payment of the principal, interest, and redemption premium, if any, of the outstanding bonds to be refunded. The interest, income and profits, if any, earned or realized on the investment may also be applied to the payment of the outstanding bonds to be refunded. After the terms of the escrow have been fully satisfied and carried out, any balance of the proceeds and interest, income and profits, if any, earned or realized on the investments thereof, shall be returned to the county.
Cal. GOV § 54515 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 54515
Section 54515
Status: in_force

After making allowances for contingencies and error in the estimates, the charges, together with any other funds which under this chapter can legally be, and which are, pledged or otherwise made available for the respective purposes hereinafter set forth, shall be at least sufficient to pay the following amounts in the order set forth:

(a) The interest on and principal of the bonds as they become due and payable.

(b) All payments required for compliance with the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or any other contract with the bondholders, including the creation of sinking and reserve funds.

(c) All payments to meet any other obligations of the local agency which are charges, liens, or encumbrances upon, or payable from, the revenues of the enterprise.

(d) All current expenses of maintenance and operation of the enterprise, except that if the legislative body provides in the resolution calling the election that maintenance and operation costs of the enterprise shall be paid from the revenues prior to the principal, interest and sums for other security funds, then the current expenses of such maintenance and operation shall precede any other payments provided in this section.
Cal. GOV § 54643 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 10 / Section 54643
Section 54643
Status: in_force

By a suit in equity a bondholder or his trustee may require the local agency and its legislative body to account as the trustee of an express trust.
Cal. GOV § 53859.03 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 7.7 / Section 53859.03
Section 53859.03
Status: in_force

The grant anticipation note or notes shall be issued pursuant to a resolution authorizing the issuance thereof, adopted by the legislative body of the local agency, except that the note or notes of a school or community college district shall be issued in the name of the school or community college district by the board of supervisors of the county whose county superintendent of which has jurisdiction over the school or community college district, as soon as possible following receipt of a resolution of the governing board of the school or community college district requesting the borrowing. Grant anticipation notes authorized to be issued may be issued from time to time as provided in such resolution. The resolution shall set forth the form and the manner of execution of the grant anticipation note or notes.
Cal. PEN § 4530 — California Code / Code pen / Part 3 / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 4530
Section 4530
Status: in_force

(a) Every prisoner confined in a state prison who, by force or violence, escapes or attempts to escape therefrom and every prisoner committed to a state prison who, by force or violence, escapes or attempts to escape while being conveyed to or from that prison or any other state prison, or any prison road camp, prison forestry camp, or other prison camp or prison farm or any other place while under the custody of prison officials, officers or employees; or who, by force or violence, escapes or attempts to escape from any prison road camp, prison forestry camp, or other prison camp or prison farm or other place while under the custody of prison officials, officers or employees; or who, by force or violence, escapes or attempts to escape while at work outside or away from prison under custody of prison officials, officers, or employees, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of two, four, or six years. The second term of imprisonment of a person convicted under this subdivision shall commence from the time he or she would otherwise have been discharged from prison. No additional probation report shall be required with respect to that offense.

(b) Every prisoner who commits an escape or attempts an escape as described in subdivision (a), without force or violence, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or two or three years to be served consecutively. No additional probation report shall be required with respect to such offense.

(c) The willful failure of a prisoner who is employed or continuing his education, or who is authorized to secure employment or education, or who is temporarily released pursuant to Section 2690, 2910, or 6254, or Section 3306 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to return to the place of confinement not later than the expiration of a period during which he or she is authorized to be away from the place of confinement, is an escape from the place of confinement punishable as provided in this section. A conviction of a violation of this subdivision, not involving force or violence, shall not be charged as a prior felony conviction in any subsequent prosecution for a public offense.
Cal. GOV § 51561 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 51561
Section 51561
Status: in_force

The compensation paid the county for the services shall be filed by agreement between the board of supervisors and the city legislative body. Not more than 1 percent shall be charged for collecting the first twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and not more than one-fourth of 1 percent for all sums over that amount. The compensation shall be paid into the county salary fund.
Cal. GOV § 53595.35 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 13 / Section 53595.35
Section 53595.35
Status: in_force

(a) In the discretion of the legislative body of a local agency, any debt instruments issued under this article may be secured by an indenture by and between the local agency and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. The indenture or resolution providing for the issuance of the debt instruments may pledge or assign the tax increment revenues or the interest of the local agency therein. The indenture may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the holders of debt instruments as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including particular provisions specifically authorized by law to be included in any indenture of the local agency authorizing debt instruments pursuant to this article. The indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the holders of debt instruments and of the trustee or trustees, and may restrict rights of action of holders of debt instruments. In addition to the foregoing, the indenture may contain other provisions as the local agency may deem necessary or desirable to facilitate the issuance and sale of the debt instruments or for the protection and security of the holders of debt instruments.

(b) Any holder of debt instruments issued under this article or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee or trustees under any indenture, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by any indenture securing the debt instruments, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted by this article or under indenture, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this article or by the indenture to be performed by the local agency or by any officer, employee, or agent thereof.
Cal. GOV § 56879.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 56879.5
Section 56879.5
Status: in_force

This article shall not apply to a special district formed by special legislation that is required by its enabling statute to obtain funding within a specified period of time or be dissolved. That district shall not be subject to this article during that specified period of time.
Cal. CIV § 885.030 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 885.030
Section 885.030
Status: in_force

(a) A power of termination of record expires at the later of the following times:

(1) Thirty years after the date the instrument reserving, transferring, or otherwise evidencing the power of termination is recorded.

(2) Thirty years after the date a notice of intent to preserve the power of termination is recorded, if the notice is recorded within the time prescribed in paragraph (1).

(3) Thirty years after the date an instrument reserving, transferring, or otherwise evidencing the power of termination or a notice of intent to preserve the power of termination is recorded, if the instrument or notice is recorded within 30 years after the date such an instrument or notice was last recorded.

(b) This section applies notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the instrument reserving, transferring, or otherwise evidencing the power of termination or in another recorded document unless the instrument or other recorded document provides an earlier expiration date.
Cal. GOV § 54987 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 54987
Section 54987
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall not be construed as granting any additional authority to levy any fee or charge which is not otherwise authorized by another provision of law nor shall its provisions be construed as granting authority to levy a new fee or charge when other provisions of law specifically prohibit the levy of a fee or charge.

(b) This chapter shall not be construed as requiring counties, county service areas, or county waterworks districts governed by a county board of supervisors to review or revise any fee or charge which is in effect January 1, 1984.
Cal. CIV § 1962 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 1962
Section 1962
Status: in_force

(a) Any owner of a dwelling structure specified in Section 1961 or a party signing a rental agreement or lease on behalf of the owner shall do all of the following:

(1) Disclose therein the name, telephone number, and usual street address at which personal service may be effected of each person who is:

(A) Authorized to manage the premises.

(B) An owner of the premises or a person who is authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the purpose of service of process and for the purpose of receiving and receipting for all notices and demands.

(2) Disclose therein the name, telephone number, and address of the person or entity to whom rent payments shall be made.

(A) If rent payments may be made personally, the usual days and hours that the person will be available to receive the payments shall also be disclosed.

(B) At the owner’s option, the rental agreement or lease shall instead disclose the number of either:

(i) The account in a financial institution into which rent payments may be made, and the name and street address of the institution; provided that the institution is located within five miles of the rental property.

(ii) The information necessary to establish an electronic funds transfer procedure for paying the rent.

(3) Disclose therein the form or forms in which rent payments are to be made.

(4) Provide a copy of the rental agreement or lease to the tenant within 15 days of its execution by the tenant. Once each calendar year thereafter, upon request by the tenant, the owner or owner’s agent shall provide an additional copy to the tenant within 15 days. If the owner or owner’s agent does not possess the rental agreement or lease or a copy of it, the owner or owner’s agent shall instead furnish the tenant with a written statement stating that fact and containing the information required by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

(b) In the case of an oral rental agreement, the owner, or a person acting on behalf of the owner for the receipt of rent or otherwise, shall furnish the tenant, within 15 days of the agreement, with a written statement containing the information required by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subdivision (a). Once each calendar year thereafter, upon request by the tenant, the owner or owner’s agent shall provide an additional copy of the statement to the tenant within 15 days.

(c) The information required by this section shall be kept current and this section shall extend to and be enforceable against any successor owner or manager, who shall comply with this section within 15 days of succeeding the previous owner or manager. A successor owner or manager shall not serve a notice pursuant to paragraph (2) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure or otherwise evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent that accrued during the period of noncompliance by a successor owner or manager with this subdivision. Nothing in this subdivision shall relieve the tenant of any liability for unpaid rent.

(d) A party who enters into a rental agreement on behalf of the owner who fails to comply with this section is deemed an agent of each person who is an owner:

(1) For the purpose of service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands.

(2) For the purpose of performing the obligations of the owner under law and under the rental agreement.

(3) For the purpose of receiving rental payments, which may be made in cash, by check, by money order, or in any form previously accepted by the owner or owner’s agent, unless the form of payment has been specified in the oral or written agreement, or the tenant has been notified by the owner in writing that a particular form of payment is unacceptable.

(e) Nothing in this section limits or excludes the liability of any undisclosed owner.

(f) If the address provided by the owner does not allow for personal delivery, then it shall be conclusively presumed that upon the mailing of any rent or notice to the owner by the tenant to the name and address provided, the notice or rent is deemed receivable by the owner on the date posted, if the tenant can show proof of mailing to the name and address provided by the owner.
Cal. GOV § 51032 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 51032
Section 51032
Status: in_force

(a) The ordinance may also provide that a license to engage in the business of massage may be denied upon a showing by the licensing authority of either of the following:

(1) Proof that the massage personnel and the owners or operators of a massage business have been convicted of a violation of Section 266i, 315, 316, 318, or subdivision (b) of Section 647 of the Penal Code, or proof that the massage personnel or the owners or operators of a massage business have been convicted in any other state of any offense which, if committed or attempted in this state, would have been punishable as one or more of the above-mentioned offenses of this subdivision.

(2) Proof that the massage personnel and the owners or operators of a massage business have been convicted of any felony offense involving the sale of a controlled substance specified in Section 11054, 11055, 11056, 11057, or 11058 of the Health and Safety Code or proof that the massage personnel or the owners or operators of the massage business have been convicted in any other state of any offense which, if committed or attempted in this state, would have been punishable as one or more of the above-mentioned offenses of this subdivision.

(b) The ordinance shall also provide that a license to engage in the business of massage shall be denied upon a showing by the licensing authority of proof that the massage personnel or the owners or operators of a massage business are required to register under the provisions of Section 290 of the Penal Code.
Cal. CIV § 880.030 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 880.030
Section 880.030
Status: in_force

Nothing in this title shall be construed to:

(a) Limit application of the principles of waiver and estoppel, laches, and other equitable principles.

(b) Affect the operation of any statute governing the effect of recording or failure to record, except as specifically provided in this title.
Cal. CIV § 887.060 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 887.060
Section 887.060
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of an easement may at any time record a notice of intent to preserve the easement.

(b) In lieu of the statement of the character of the interest claimed and the record location of the documents creating or evidencing the easement claimed, as otherwise required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 880.330, and in lieu of the legal description of the real property in which the interest is claimed, as otherwise required by paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 880.330, and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 880.340, or any other provision in this title, a notice of intent to preserve an easement may refer generally and without specificity to any or all easements claimed by the claimant in any real property situated in the county.

(c) An easement is not abandoned for purposes of this chapter if either of the following occurs:

(1) A notice of intent to preserve the easement is recorded within 20 years immediately preceding commencement of the action to establish the abandonment of the easement.

(2) A notice of intent to preserve the easement is recorded pursuant to Section 887.070 after commencement of the action to establish the abandonment of the easement and before judgment is entered in the action.
Cal. GOV § 53066.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 53066.5
Section 53066.5
Status: in_force

Unless a cable television system operating under a franchise granted pursuant to Section 53066 incorporates technology to prevent unwanted reception of audio and video signals from occurring under normal operating conditions, the system shall provide a written statement to all new subscribers advising them that audio or video signals, or both, may be present on certain channels to which they do not subscribe.
Cal. GOV § 53717.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3.6 / Section 53717.2
Section 53717.2
Status: in_force

A tax imposed pursuant to this article is a special tax and not a special assessment, and there is no requirement that the tax be apportioned on the basis of benefit to any property. However, a special tax levied pursuant to this article may be on or based on benefit received by parcels of real property, the cost of making facilities or authorized services available to each parcel, or other reasonable basis as determined by the city, county, city or county, or library district. A special tax apportioned on any of these bases shall not be construed to be on or based upon the ownership of real property.
Cal. CIV § 1954.26 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 2.6 / Section 1954.26
Section 1954.26
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Owner” includes any person, acting as principal or through an agent, having the right to offer commercial real property for rent, and includes any predecessor in interest to the owner.

(b) “Price” includes any charge or fee, however denominated, for the hiring of commercial real property and includes any security or deposit subject to Section 1950.7.

(c) “Public entity” has the same meaning as defined in Section 811.2 of the Government Code.

(d) “Commercial real property” includes any part, portion, or unit thereof, and any related facilities, space, or services, except the following:

(1) Any dwelling or dwelling unit subject to the provisions of Section 1940.

(2) Any accommodation in any residential hotel, as defined in Section 50519 of the Health and Safety Code, or comparable accommodations which are specifically regulated by a public entity in structures where 20 percent or more of the accommodations are occupied by persons as their primary residence.

(3) Any hotel unit not otherwise specified in paragraph (1) or (2) that is located in a structure with 20 or more units or in which 20 percent or more of the accommodations were occupied as of August 5, 1987, by persons as their primary residence, if, in either circumstance, the unit was subject to rental controls on August 5, 1987, provided that any control exercised thereafter is in accordance with the system of controls in effect on August 5, 1987.

(4) Any space or dwelling unit in any mobilehome park, as defined in Section 18214 of the Health and Safety Code.

(e) “Rent” means to hire real property and includes a lease or sublease.

(f) “Commercial rental control” includes any action of a public entity taken by statute, charter, ordinance, resolution, administrative regulation, or any other governmental enactment to establish, continue, implement, or enforce any control or system of controls, on the price at which, or the term for which, commercial real property may be offered for rent, or control or system of controls which would select, mandate, dictate, or otherwise designate a specific tenant or specific person or entity with whom the owner must negotiate on the formation, extension, or renewal of a tenancy; or any other enactment which has such a purpose.

(g) “Tenant” includes a lessee, subtenant, and sublessee.

(h) “Term” means the period of time for which real property is rented or offered for rent, and includes any provision for a termination or extension of such a period or renewal thereof, except that nothing in this chapter supersedes the specific provisions of this code or of the Code of Civil Procedure which of themselves establish, prescribe, limit, or define the term for which real property may be rented.

(i) “Impasse notice” means a written notice which states either of the following:

(1) That the owner has not received from the tenant an offer of any terms for an extension or renewal of the lease which are acceptable to the owner, or an acceptance by the tenant of any offer of terms by the owner, and that an impasse with respect to any agreement on a lease extension or renewal has been reached.

(2) That the owner is not willing to extend or renew the lease.

(j) “Negotiation notice” means a written notice by a tenant in privity of estate, and in privity of contract with the owner, stating either of the following:

(1) That the tenant offers to extend or renew the lease on terms set forth in the notice.

(2) That the tenant solicits an offer for the extension or renewal of the lease from the owner.

(k) “Deliver” means to deliver by personal service or by placing a copy of the notice in the mail, postage prepaid, by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party at the address for the receipt of notices under the lease.

(l) “Developer” means any person who enters into an agreement with a redevelopment agency for the purpose of developing specific commercial real property within a redevelopment project area with the intention of acquiring ownership of that property, even if that person does not own that property when the agreement is executed.
Cal. GOV § 56301 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 56301
Section 56301
Status: in_force

Among the purposes of a commission are discouraging urban sprawl, preserving open-space and prime agricultural lands, encouraging the efficient provision of government services, and encouraging the orderly formation and development of local agencies based upon local conditions and circumstances. One of the objects of the commission is to make studies and to obtain and furnish information which will contribute to the logical and reasonable development of local agencies in each county and to shape the development of local agencies so as to advantageously provide for the present and future needs of each county and its communities. When the formation of a new government entity is proposed, a commission shall make a determination as to whether existing agencies can feasibly provide the needed service or services in a more efficient and accountable manner. If a new single-purpose agency is deemed necessary, the commission shall consider reorganization with other single-purpose agencies that provide related services.
Cal. GOV § 54953.8.4 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 54953.8.4
Section 54953.8.4
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible neighborhood council may conduct a teleconference meeting pursuant to Section 54953.8, provided that it complies with the requirements of that section and all of the following have occurred:

(1) (A) The city council for a city described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) considers whether to adopt a resolution to authorize eligible neighborhood councils to use teleconferencing as described in this section at an open and regular meeting.

(B) If the city council adopts a resolution described in subparagraph (A), an eligible neighborhood council may elect to use teleconferencing pursuant to this section if a majority of the eligible neighborhood council votes to do so. The eligible neighborhood council shall notify the city council if it elects to use teleconferencing pursuant to this section and its justification for doing so.

(C) Upon receiving notification from an eligible neighborhood council described in subparagraph (B), the city council may adopt a resolution to prohibit the eligible neighborhood council from using teleconferencing pursuant to this section.

(2) After completing the requirements of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), an eligible neighborhood council that holds a meeting pursuant to this subdivision shall do all of the following:

(A) At least a quorum of the members of the eligible neighborhood council shall participate from locations within the boundaries of the city in which the eligible neighborhood council is established.

(B) At least once per year, at least a quorum of the members of the eligible neighborhood council shall participate in person from a singular physical location that is open to the public and within the boundaries of the eligible neighborhood council.

(3) If the meeting is during regular business hours of the offices of the city council member that represents the area that includes the eligible neighborhood council, the eligible neighborhood council shall provide a publicly accessible physical location from which the public may attend or comment, which shall be the offices of the city council member who represents the area where the eligible neighborhood council is located, unless the eligible neighborhood council identifies an alternative location.

(4) If the meeting is outside regular business hours, the eligible neighborhood council shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate any member of the public that requests an accommodation to participate in the meeting.

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

(1) “Accommodation” means providing a publicly accessible physical location for the member of the public to participate from, providing access to technology necessary to participate in the meeting, or identifying locations or resources available that could provide the member of the public with an opportunity to participate in the meeting.

(2) “Eligible neighborhood council” means a neighborhood council that is an advisory body with the purpose to promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs that is established pursuant to the charter of a city with a population of more than 3,000,000 people that is subject to this chapter.

(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. GOV § 57411 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 57411
Section 57411
Status: in_force

Any surplus remaining in the special fund after the payment of any debts shall be, at the discretion of the board of supervisors, transferred to the school districts, community college districts, or districts included in the former city or used for the improvement of streets within the territory of the former city.
Cal. CIV § 1939.33 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 1939.33
Section 1939.33
Status: in_force

(a) When a rental company enters into a rental agreement in the state for the rental of a vehicle to any renter who is not a resident of this country and, as part of, or associated with, the rental agreement, the renter purchases liability insurance, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1758.85 of the Insurance Code, from the rental company in its capacity as a rental vehicle agent for an authorized insurer, the rental company shall be authorized to accept, and, if served as set forth in this section, shall accept, service of a summons and complaint and any other required documents against the foreign renter for any accident or collision resulting from the operation of the rental vehicle within the state during the rental period. If the rental company has a registered agent for service of process on file with the Secretary of State, process shall be served on the rental company’s registered agent, either by first-class mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service.

(b) Within 30 days of acceptance of service of process, the rental company shall provide a copy of the summons and complaint and any other required documents served in accordance with this section to the foreign renter by first-class mail, return receipt requested.

(c) Any plaintiff, or his or her representative, who elects to serve the foreign renter by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint and any other required documents to the rental company pursuant to subdivision (a) shall agree to limit his or her recovery against the foreign renter and the rental company to the limits of the protection extended by the liability insurance.

(d) Notwithstanding the requirements of Sections 17450 to 17456, inclusive, of the Vehicle Code, service of process in compliance with subdivision (a) shall be deemed a valid and effective service.

(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the requirement that the rental company accept service of process pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not create any duty, obligation, or agency relationship other than that provided in subdivision (a).
Cal. GOV § 54716 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.4 / Article 4 / Section 54716
Section 54716
Status: in_force

(a) For the first fiscal year in which a benefit assessment is proposed to be imposed pursuant to this chapter, the legislative body shall cause a written report to be prepared and filed with the clerk of the local agency which shall contain all of the following information:

(1) A description of the service proposed to be financed through the revenue derived from the assessment.

(2) A description of each lot or parcel of property proposed to be subject to the benefit assessment. The assessor’s parcel number shall be a sufficient description of the parcel. The area proposed to be subject to the benefit assessment may be less than the entire area of the local agency.

(3) The amount of the proposed assessment for each parcel. In the case of an assessment to be collected in installments pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 54711, the report shall set forth the number of annual installments and the fiscal years during which they are to be collected, and fix the maximum amount of each annual installment.

(4) The basis and schedule of the assessment.

(5) In the case of an assessment levied pursuant to Section 54710.3, an identification of the assessment districts for which the local agency has assumed responsibility for redemption fund deficiencies and for which it proposes to rely on assessments levied pursuant to this chapter, and a statement of the conditions under which the assessment will actually be levied and collected in any year.

(b) The clerk shall cause notice of the filing of the report and of a time, date, and place of hearing thereon to be published pursuant to Section 6066 and posted in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the local agency.

(c) With respect to any new or increased assessment proposed to be levied pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54710 or Section 54710.3, the legislative body of the local agency shall comply with the notice, hearing, and protest procedures in Section 53753.

(d) At the hearing, the legislative body shall hear and consider all protests. At the conclusion of the hearing, the legislative body may adopt, revise, change, reduce, or modify the proposed assessment. The legislative body shall make a determination upon the assessment as described in the report or as determined at the hearing, and shall, by ordinance or resolution, determine the proposed assessment.
Cal. GOV § 53440 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 53440
Section 53440
Status: in_force

When the original is surrendered, the legislative body shall cause proper record to be made of its cancellation and thereafter the duplicate has the validity of the original.
Cal. CIV § 3426 — California Code / Code civ / Division 4 / Part 1 / Title 5 / Section 3426
Section 3426
Status: in_force

This title may be cited as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
Cal. GOV § 54702.4 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.3 / Article 3 / Section 54702.4
Section 54702.4
Status: in_force

Any resolution or resolutions authorizing any bonds or any issue of bonds may contain provisions respecting any of the following terms and conditions, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders of the bonds:

(a) The pledge of all or any part of the rental and lease revenues, subject to such agreements with bondholders as may then exist.

(b) The setting aside of reserves or sinking funds and the regulation and disposition thereof.

(c) Limitations on the purposes to which the proceeds of a sale of any issue of bonds, then or thereafter issue, may be applied, and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the bonds or any issue of bonds.

(d) Limitations on the issuance of additional bonds, the terms upon which additional bonds may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding bonds.

(e) The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given.

(f) Limitation on expenditures for operation, administration, or other expenses of the local agency.

(g) Specification of the acts or omissions to act which shall constitute a default in the duties of the local agency to holders of the bonds, and providing the rights and remedies of such holders in the event of default.

(h) The mortgaging of any housing and the site thereof for the purpose of securing the bondholders.
Cal. GOV § 50881 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 50881
Section 50881
Status: in_force

If a member dies from natural causes after 10 years of service, his or her surviving spouse or children, or if there are no surviving spouse or children, his or her parents or siblings, shall receive one thousand dollars ($1,000) from the fund.
Cal. GOV § 53997 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 19 / Section 53997
Section 53997
Status: in_force

(a) A local agency’s obligation of contract, with regard to a financial transaction, shall commence when the legislative body adopts a resolution formally adopting, approving, or entering into any financial transaction, or when the treasurer, acting on his or her authority, enters into any financial transaction.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the legislative body or the treasurer may commence its obligation of contract, with regard to a financial transaction, at any other point in the financial transaction with the mutual consent of the legislative body or the treasurer and the other party or parties to the financial transaction.
Cal. GOV § 57461 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 57461
Section 57461
Status: in_force

Where any bonds, contracts, or other obligations which are payable in whole or in part from the revenues of a revenue-producing enterprise are outstanding upon the effective date of dissolution, the successor, prior to distribution, or any city or county, after distribution, shall succeed to all rights and liabilities of the dissolved district under any ordinance, resolution, or indenture authorizing the bonds, contracts, or other obligations or providing for the issuance of the bonds, contracts, or other obligations and may sue or be sued upon those rights and liability in the same manner and to the same extent as the dissolved district.
Cal. CIV § 1993.07 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 1993.07
Section 1993.07
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The property described in the notice that is not released pursuant to Section 1987 shall be sold at public sale by competitive bidding except that, if the landlord reasonably believes that the total resale value of the property is less than the threshold amount, the landlord may retain the property for his or her own use or dispose of it in any manner.

(2) For the purposes of this section, “threshold amount” means either two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or an amount equal to one month’s rent for the premises occupied by the tenant, whichever is greater.

(b) (1) Notice of the time and place of the public sale shall be given by publication pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the sale is to be held.

(2) The last publication shall be not less than five days before the sale is to be held.

(3) The notice of the sale shall not be published before the last of the dates specified for taking possession of the property in any notice given pursuant to Section 1993.03.

(4) The notice of the sale shall describe the property to be sold in a manner reasonably adequate to permit the owner of the property to identify it.

(5) The notice may describe all or a portion of the property, but the limitation of liability provided by Section 1993.08 does not protect the landlord from any liability arising from the disposition of property not described in the notice, except that a trunk, valise, box, safe, vault, or other container that is locked, fastened, or tied in a manner that deters immediate access to its contents may be described as such without describing its contents.

(c) (1) After deduction of the costs of storage, advertising, and sale, any balance of the proceeds of the sale that is not claimed by the former tenant or an owner other than the tenant shall be paid into the treasury of the county in which the sale took place not later than 30 days after the date of sale.

(2) The former tenant or other owner may claim the balance within one year from the date of payment to the county by making application to the county treasurer or other official designated by the county.

(3) If the county pays the balance or any part thereof to a claimant, neither the county nor any officer or employee thereof shall be liable to any other claimant as to the amount paid.

(d) Nothing in this section precludes a landlord or tenant from bidding on the property at the public sale.
Cal. GOV § 51075 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 2 / Section 51075
Section 51075
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context:

(a) “Open-space land” means any parcel or area of land or water which is essentially unimproved and devoted to an open-space use as defined in Section 65560 of the Government Code.

(b) “City” means any city or city and county.

(c) “Landowner” includes a lessee or trustee, if the expiration of the lease or trust occurs at a time later than the expiration of the open-space restriction or any extension thereof.

(d) “Open-space easement” means any right or interest in perpetuity or for a term of years in open-space land acquired by a county, city, or nonprofit organization pursuant to this chapter where the deed or other instrument granting such right or interest imposes restrictions which, through limitation of future use, will effectively preserve for public use or enjoyment the natural or scenic character of such open-space land. An open-space easement shall contain a covenant with the county, city, or nonprofit organization running with the land, either in perpetuity or for a term of years, that the landowner shall not construct or permit the construction of improvements except those for which the right is expressly reserved in the instrument provided that such reservation would not be inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter and which would not be incompatible with maintaining and preserving the natural or scenic character of the land. Any such convenant shall not prohibit the construction of either public service facilities installed for the benefit of the land subject to such covenant or public service facilities installed pursuant to an authorization by the governing body of the county or city or the Public Utilities Commission.

(e) “Open-space plan” means the open-space element of a county or city general plan adopted by the local governing body pursuant to Section 65560 of the Government Code.

(f) “Nonprofit organization” means any organization qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in the preceding tax year, and which includes the preservation of open space as a stated purpose in its articles of incorporation. Such qualification shall be demonstrated by a letter of determination from the Internal Revenue Service.
Cal. GOV § 53069.46 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 53069.46
Section 53069.46
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the legislative body of a local agency, as defined in Section 54951, that provides retail water services, may adopt an ordinance that prohibits unauthorized connection to a fire hydrant, and makes a violation of an ordinance enacted by the local agency regarding water theft committed via the unauthorized connection to a fire hydrant subject to an administrative fine or penalty, as provided in this section.

(2) The local agency shall adopt an ordinance that sets forth the administrative procedure that shall govern the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative review by the local agency of the administrative fines or penalties for water theft committed via the unauthorized connection to a fire hydrant.

(b) Water theft committed via the unauthorized connection to a fire hydrant in violation of an ordinance adopted under this section is punishable as follows:

(1) A fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a first violation.

(2) A fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a second violation of the same ordinance.

(3) A fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the third violation and each additional violation of the same ordinance.

(c) For purposes of this section, “unauthorized connection to a fire hydrant” includes the unauthorized use of a fire hydrant, fire hydrant meter, or fire detector check.

(d) (1) A local agency shall not impose fines under both this section and Section 53069.45 for the same offense.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1), this section does not preclude remedies available under any other law, including provisions in the Penal Code or the Civil Code.
Cal. GOV § 53077 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 53077
Section 53077
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing body of a district may adopt or the residents of a district may propose, by initiative, a proposal to limit or repeal a limit on the number of terms a member of the governing body of the district may serve on the governing body of the district. Any proposal to limit the number of terms a member of the governing body of the district may serve on the governing body of the district shall apply prospectively and shall not become operative unless it is submitted to the electors of the district at a regularly scheduled election and a majority of the votes cast on the question favor the adoption of the proposal.

(b) For purposes of this section, the term “district” shall mean an agency of the state, formed pursuant to general law or special act, for the performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries.
Cal. GOV § 51800 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 51800
Section 51800
Status: in_force

Where the duties of assessing property and collecting city taxes are performed for a city by the county assessor and the county tax collector in a manner provided by law, cities and counties may enter into an agreement whereby special assessments may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes are collected and all laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of county taxes shall be and are hereby made applicable to such special assessments. The amount of the compensation to be paid a county for the collection of such assessments shall be provided for in the agreement.
Cal. GOV § 54423 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 54423
Section 54423
Status: in_force

The revenues and any interest earned on the revenues and all other funds specified in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds constitute a trust fund for the security and payment of the interest on and principal of the bonds.
Cal. GOV § 50485.4 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 6.5 / Section 50485.4
Section 50485.4
Status: in_force

In the event that a city or county has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations applicable to the same area or portion thereof may be incorporated in and made a part of such comprehensive zoning regulations, and be administered and enforced in connection therewith.

In the event of conflict between any airport zoning regulations adopted under this article and any other regulations applicable to the same area whether the conflict be with respect to the height of structures or trees, the use of land, or any other matter, and whether such other regulations were adopted by the city or county which adopted the airport zoning regulations or by some other city or county, the more stringent limitation or requirement shall govern and prevail.
Cal. GOV § 53115.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 53115.1
Section 53115.1
Status: in_force

(a) There is in state government the State 911 Advisory Board.

(b) The advisory board shall be comprised of the following members appointed by the Governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(1) The Chief of the Public Safety Communications Division shall serve as the nonvoting chair of the board.

(2) One representative from the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(3) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California Police Chiefs Association.

(4) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California State Sheriffs’ Association.

(5) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California Fire Chiefs Association.

(6) Two representatives on the recommendation of the CalNENA Executive Board.

(7) One representative on the joint recommendation of the executive boards of the state chapters of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.

(c) Recommending authorities shall give great weight and consideration to the knowledge, training, and expertise of the appointee with respect to their experience within the California 911 system. Board members should have at least two years of experience as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) manager or county coordinator, except where a specific person is designated as a member.

(d) Members of the advisory board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, but may not serve more than two consecutive two-year terms, except as follows:

(1) The presiding Chief of the Public Safety Communications Division shall serve for the duration of his or her tenure.

(2) Four of the members shall serve an initial term of three years.

(e) Advisory board members shall not receive compensation for their service on the board, but may be reimbursed for travel and per diem for time spent in attending meetings of the board.

(f) The advisory board shall meet quarterly in public sessions in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2). The division shall provide administrative support to the State 911 Advisory Board. The State 911 Advisory Board, at its first meeting, shall adopt bylaws and operating procedures consistent with this article and establish committees as necessary.

(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any member of the advisory board may designate a person to act as that member in his or her place and stead for all purposes, as though the member were personally present.
Cal. GOV § 53075.53 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 53075.53
Section 53075.53
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5351) of Division 2 of the Public Utilities Code, the City and County of San Francisco shall protect the public health, safety, and welfare by adopting an ordinance or resolution in regard to taxicab transportation service rendered in vehicles designed for carrying not more than eight persons, excluding the driver, which is operated within its jurisdiction.

(b) The City and County of San Francisco shall provide for, but is not limited to providing for, the following:

(1) A policy for entry into the business of providing taxicab transportation service. The policy shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following provisions:

(A) Employment, or an offer of employment, as a taxicab driver in the jurisdiction, including compliance with all of the requirements of the program adopted pursuant to paragraph (3), shall be a condition of issuance of a driver’s permit.

(B) The driver’s permit shall become void upon termination of employment.

(C) The driver’s permit shall state the name of the employer.

(D) The employer shall notify the City and County of San Francisco upon termination of employment.

(E) The driver shall return the permit to the City and County of San Francisco upon termination of employment.

(2) The establishment or registration of rates for the provision of taxicab transportation service.

(3) (A) A mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program. The program shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following requirements:

(i) Drivers shall test negative for each of the controlled substances specified in Part 40 (commencing with Section 40.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, before employment. Drivers shall test negative for these controlled substances and for alcohol as a condition of permit renewal or, if no periodic permit renewals are required, at such other times as the City and County of San Francisco shall designate. As used in this section, a negative test for alcohol means an alcohol screening test showing a breath alcohol concentration of less than 0.02 percent.

(ii) Procedures shall be substantially as in Part 40 (commencing with Section 40.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except that the driver shall show a valid California driver’s license at the time and place of testing, and except as provided otherwise in this section. Requirements for rehabilitation and for return-to-duty and followup testing and other requirements, except as provided otherwise in this section, shall be substantially as in Part 382 (commencing with Section 382.101) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(iii) A test in one jurisdiction shall be accepted as meeting the same requirement in any other jurisdiction. Any negative test result shall be accepted for one year as meeting a requirement for periodic permit renewal testing or any other periodic testing in that jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction, if the driver has not tested positive subsequent to a negative result. However, an earlier negative result shall not be accepted as meeting the preemployment testing requirement for any subsequent employment, or any testing requirements under the program other than periodic testing.

(iv) In the case of a self-employed independent driver, the test results shall be reported directly to the city or county, which shall notify the taxicab leasing company of record, if any, of positive results. In all other cases, the results shall be reported directly to the employing transportation operator, who may be required to notify the City and County of San Francisco of positive results.

(v) All test results are confidential and shall not be released without the consent of the driver, except as authorized or required by law.

(vi) Self-employed independent drivers shall be responsible for compliance with, and shall pay all costs of, this program with regard to themselves. Employing transportation operators shall be responsible for compliance with, and shall pay all costs of, this program with respect to their employees and potential employees, except that an operator may require employees who test positive to pay the costs of rehabilitation and of return-to-duty and followup testing.

(vii) Upon the request of a driver applying for a permit, the City and County of San Francisco shall give the driver a list of the consortia certified pursuant to Part 382 (commencing with Section 382.101) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations that the city or county knows offer tests in or near the jurisdiction.

(B) No evidence derived from a positive test result pursuant to the program shall be admissible in a criminal prosecution concerning unlawful possession, sale, or distribution of controlled substances.

(c) The City and County of San Francisco may levy service charges, fees, or assessments in an amount sufficient to pay for the costs of carrying out an ordinance or resolution adopted in regard to taxicab transportation services pursuant to this section.

(d) Nothing in this section prohibits the City and County of San Francisco from adopting additional requirements for a taxicab to operate in its jurisdiction.

(e) For purposes of this section, “employment” includes self-employment as an independent driver.

(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2019.
Cal. GOV § 53232.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.3 / Section 53232.1
Section 53232.1
Status: in_force

(a) When compensation is otherwise authorized by statute, a local agency may pay compensation to members of a legislative body for attendance at the following occurrences:

(1) A meeting of the legislative body.

(2) A meeting of an advisory body.

(3) A conference or organized educational activity conducted in compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 54952.2, including, but not limited to, ethics training required by Article 2.4 (commencing with Section 53234).

(b) A local agency may pay compensation for attendance at occurrences not specified in subdivision (a) only if the governing body has adopted, in a public meeting, a written policy specifying other types of occasions that constitute the performance of official duties for which a member of the legislative body may receive payment.

(c) This section shall not apply to any local agency that pays compensation in the form of a salary to members of a legislative body, including, but not limited to, those local agencies whose legislative bodies’ compensation is subject to Section 36516 or 36516.1, subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 21166 or Section 22840 of the Water Code, Section 11908.1 of the Public Utilities Code, Section 6060 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, or subdivision (b) of Section 1 or Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution.
Cal. GOV § 56871 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 56871
Section 56871
Status: in_force

A petition for the dissolution of a registered voter district, signed by three or more registered voters within the district or by three or more landowners within a landowner-voter district, shall be deemed to be a sufficient petition, if, in addition to the matters required by Section 56700, the petition recites that the district has been in existence for at least three years and states, on information and belief, that the corporate powers of the district have not been used and that one or more of the following conditions have existed or now exist:

(a) That during the three-year period preceding the date of the first signature upon the petition any of the following events have not occurred:

(1) There has not been a duly selected and acting quorum of the board of directors of the district.

(2) The board of directors has not furnished or provided services or facilities of substantial benefit to residents, landowners, or property within the district.

(3) The board of directors has not levied or fixed and collected any taxes, assessments, service charges, rentals, or rates or expended the proceeds of those levies or collections for district purposes.

(b) That during the one-year period preceding the date of the first signature upon the petition a quorum of the duly selected and acting board of directors has not met for the purpose of transacting district business.

(c) That, upon the date of the first signature upon the petition, the district had no assets, other than money in the form of cash, investments, or deposits.
Cal. GOV § 57078.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 57078.5
Section 57078.5
Status: in_force

If the affected territory with respect to a proposed annexation to a city consists of (a) territories that are not contiguous to one another and (b) two or more distinct communities, as defined in the county general plan, the census unincorporated places listing, or other commonly recognized community designation, as determined by the commission, and any one community has more than 250 registered voters, any protest filed pursuant to Section 57078 shall be accounted separately for that community, unless the annexation is proposed pursuant to Section 56375.3.
Cal. GOV § 54702.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.3 / Article 3 / Section 54702.1
Section 54702.1
Status: in_force

(a) A local agency may, from time to time, issue its bonds for the purpose of financing construction of rental housing for employees. In anticipation of the sale of bonds, the local agency may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes and may renew such notes from time to time. Bond anticipation notes may be paid from the proceeds of sale of the bonds of the local agency in anticipation of which they were issued. Bond anticipation notes and the resolution or resolutions authorizing such note may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations which a bond, agreement relating thereto, or bond resolution of the local agency may contain except that any such note or renewal thereof shall mature at a time not later than two years from the date of the issuance of the original note.

(b) The bonds shall be a special obligation of the local agency payable from all or any part of the rental or lease revenues or other funds as specified in this chapter. The bonds shall be negotiable instruments for all purposes, subject only to the provisions of such bonds for registration.
Cal. GOV § 54959 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 54959
Section 54959
Status: in_force

Each member of a legislative body who attends a meeting of that legislative body where action is taken in violation of any provision of this chapter, and where the member intends to deprive the public of information to which the member knows or has reason to know the public is entitled under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. GOV § 57087.3 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 57087.3
Section 57087.3
Status: in_force

The merger of a subsidiary district with a city, of which the city council is also the governing board of that subsidiary district, shall not be subject to Sections 99 and 99.01 of the Revenue and Taxation Code if the city council adopts a resolution that states that the city shall do all of the following:

(a) Continue providing the services of the subsidiary district at the same level to those areas outside the city’s boundaries, but within the territory of the subsidiary district, as the services provided for territory within the city limits.

(b) Assume all assets of the subsidiary district.

(c) Assume all liabilities of the subsidiary district.

(d) Assume all ad valorem taxes, other accounts receivable, and other revenues of the subsidiary district.
Cal. GOV § 56015 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 56015
Section 56015
Status: in_force

“Affected territory” means any territory for which a change of organization, reorganization, or sphere of influence change is proposed or ordered, or any territory to which services are proposed to be provided pursuant to Sections 56133, 56133.5, or 56134.
Cal. GOV § 53938.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 13.5 / Section 53938.5
Section 53938.5
Status: in_force

(a) If property acquired by a public entity in a transaction is encumbered by a lien that secures a special assessment or a bond representing the special assessment, except to the extent the lien is paid out of escrow or otherwise or is apportioned pursuant to the applicable statutory procedure, the lien continues to encumber the property acquired and is enforceable against the public entity that acquired the property.

(b) If property acquired by a public entity by eminent domain is encumbered by a lien that secures a special assessment or a bond representing the special assessment, the lien shall be paid in the manner and to the extent provided in Section 1265.250 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. GOV § 54960.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 54960.2
Section 54960.2
Status: in_force

(a) The district attorney or any interested person may file an action to determine the applicability of this chapter to past actions of the legislative body pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54960 only if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The district attorney or interested person alleging a violation of this chapter first submits a cease and desist letter by postal mail or facsimile transmission to the clerk or secretary of the legislative body being accused of the violation, as designated in the statement pertaining to that public agency on file pursuant to Section 53051, or if the agency does not have a statement on file designating a clerk or a secretary, to the chief executive officer of that agency, clearly describing the past action of the legislative body and nature of the alleged violation.

(2) The cease and desist letter required under paragraph (1) is submitted to the legislative body within nine months of the alleged violation.

(3) The time during which the legislative body may respond to the cease and desist letter pursuant to subdivision (b) has expired and the legislative body has not provided an unconditional commitment pursuant to subdivision (c).

(4) Within 60 days of receipt of the legislative body’s response to the cease and desist letter, other than an unconditional commitment pursuant to subdivision (c), or within 60 days of the expiration of the time during which the legislative body may respond to the cease and desist letter pursuant to subdivision (b), whichever is earlier, the party submitting the cease and desist letter shall commence the action pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54960 or thereafter be barred from commencing the action.

(b) The legislative body may respond to a cease and desist letter submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) within 30 days of receiving the letter. This subdivision shall not be construed to prevent the legislative body from providing an unconditional commitment pursuant to subdivision (c) at any time after the 30-day period has expired, except that in that event the court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to this section, in accordance with Section 54960.5.

(c) (1) If the legislative body elects to respond to the cease and desist letter with an unconditional commitment to cease, desist from, and not repeat the past action that is alleged to violate this chapter, that response shall be in substantially the following form:

To ______________________:

The [name of legislative body] has received your cease and desist letter dated [date] alleging that the following described past action of the legislative body violates the Ralph M. Brown Act:

[Describe alleged past action, as set forth in the cease and desist letter submitted pursuant to subdivision (a)]

In order to avoid unnecessary litigation and without admitting any violation of the Ralph M. Brown Act, the [name of legislative body] hereby unconditionally commits that it will cease, desist from, and not repeat the challenged past action as described above.

The [name of legislative body] may rescind this commitment only by a majority vote of its membership taken in open session at a regular meeting and noticed on its posted agenda as “Rescission of Brown Act Commitment.” You will be provided with written notice, sent by any means or media you provide in response to this message, to whatever address or addresses you specify, of any intention to consider rescinding this commitment at least 30 days before any such regular meeting. In the event that this commitment is rescinded, you will have the right to commence legal action pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54960 of the Government Code. That notice will be delivered to you by the same means as this commitment, or may be mailed to an address that you have designated in writing.

Very truly yours,

________________________________________________

[Chairperson or acting chairperson of the legislative body]

(2) An unconditional commitment pursuant to this subdivision shall be approved by the legislative body in open session at a regular or special meeting as a separate item of business, and not on its consent agenda.

(3) An action shall not be commenced to determine the applicability of this chapter to any past action of the legislative body for which the legislative body has provided an unconditional commitment pursuant to this subdivision. During any action seeking a judicial determination regarding the applicability of this chapter to any past action of the legislative body pursuant to subdivision (a), if the court determines that the legislative body has provided an unconditional commitment pursuant to this subdivision, the action shall be dismissed with prejudice. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to modify or limit the existing ability of the district attorney or any interested person to commence an action to determine the applicability of this chapter to ongoing actions or threatened future actions of the legislative body.

(4) Except as provided in subdivision (d), the fact that a legislative body provides an unconditional commitment shall not be construed or admissible as evidence of a violation of this chapter.

(d) If the legislative body provides an unconditional commitment as set forth in subdivision (c), the legislative body shall not thereafter take or engage in the challenged action described in the cease and desist letter, except as provided in subdivision (e). Violation of this subdivision shall constitute an independent violation of this chapter, without regard to whether the challenged action would otherwise violate this chapter. An action alleging past violation or threatened future violation of this subdivision may be brought pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54960, without regard to the procedural requirements of this section.

(e) The legislative body may resolve to rescind an unconditional commitment made pursuant to subdivision (c) by a majority vote of its membership taken in open session at a regular meeting as a separate item of business not on its consent agenda, and noticed on its posted agenda as “Rescission of Brown Act Commitment,” provided that not less than 30 days prior to such regular meeting, the legislative body provides written notice of its intent to consider the rescission to each person to whom the unconditional commitment was made, and to the district attorney. Upon rescission, the district attorney or any interested person may commence an action pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54960. An action under this subdivision may be brought pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54960, without regard to the procedural requirements of this section.
Cal. PEN § 68 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 5 / Section 68
Section 68
Status: in_force

(a) Every executive or ministerial officer, employee, or appointee of the State of California, a county or city therein, or a political subdivision thereof, who asks, receives, or agrees to receive, any bribe, upon any agreement or understanding that his or her vote, opinion, or action upon any matter then pending, or that may be brought before him or her in his or her official capacity, shall be influenced thereby, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years and, in cases in which no bribe has been actually received, by a restitution fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or, in cases in which a bribe was actually received, by a restitution fine of at least the actual amount of the bribe received or two thousand dollars ($2,000), whichever is greater, or any larger amount of not more than double the amount of any bribe received or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater, and, in addition thereto, forfeits his or her office, employment, or appointment, and is forever disqualified from holding any office, employment, or appointment, in this state.

(b) In imposing a restitution fine pursuant to this section, the court shall consider the defendant’s ability to pay the fine.
Cal. GOV § 50803 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 50803
Section 50803
Status: in_force

“Department” means regularly constituted fire department or regularly constituted police department.
Cal. GOV § 53200.4 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 53200.4
Section 53200.4
Status: in_force

Employees of a district may be treated as county employees for purposes of this article subject to approval of the district’s governing board and the county board of supervisors.

The board of supervisors may impose as a condition to that approval a charge to cover the added costs to the county of administering the inclusion of the district’s employees in the county program.
Cal. GOV § 53635 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 53635
Section 53635
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall apply to a local agency that is a county, a city and county, or other local agency that pools money in deposits or investments with other local agencies, including local agencies that have the same governing body. However, Section 53601 shall apply to all local agencies that pool money in deposits or investments exclusively with local agencies that have the same governing body.

This section shall be interpreted in a manner that recognizes the distinct characteristics of investment pools and the distinct administrative burdens on managing and investing funds on a pooled basis pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 27130) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of Title 3.

A local agency that is a county, a city and county, or other local agency that pools money in deposits or investments with other agencies may invest in commercial paper pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 53601, except that the local agency shall be subject to the following concentration limits:

(1) No more than 40 percent of the local agency’s money may be invested in eligible commercial paper.

(2) No more than 10 percent of the total assets of the investments held by a local agency may be invested in any one issuer’s commercial paper.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 53601, the City of Los Angeles shall be subject to the concentration limits of this section for counties and for cities and counties with regard to the investment of money in eligible commercial paper.

(c) A local agency subject to this section may invest in commercial paper, debt securities, or other obligations of a public bank, as defined in Section 57600.
Cal. GOV § 53760.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 53760.5
Section 53760.5
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 53760.3, a local public entity may file a petition and exercise powers pursuant to applicable federal bankruptcy law, if the local public entity declares a fiscal emergency and adopts a resolution by a majority vote of the governing board at a noticed public hearing that includes findings that the financial state of the local public entity jeopardizes the health, safety, or well-being of the residents of the local public entity’s jurisdiction or service area absent the protections of Chapter 9. The resolution shall make findings that the public entity is or will be unable to pay its obligations within the next 60 days. Prior to a declaration of fiscal emergency and adoption of a resolution, the local public entity shall place an item on the agenda of a noticed public hearing on the fiscal condition of the entity to take public comment. The board of supervisors of a county that intends to take action pursuant to this section and places a notice on an agenda regarding a proposed resolution to declare a fiscal emergency may require local agencies with funds invested in the county treasury to provide a five-day notice of withdrawal before the county is required to comply with a request for withdrawal of funds by that local agency.
Cal. GOV § 51018.6 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 51018.6
Section 51018.6
Status: in_force

(a) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations for conducting enforcement proceedings pursuant to this section. These regulations shall include provisions for the service and the content of the notice of probable violation, response options, conduct of hearings, issuing of the final order, amended final order, and petitions for reconsideration and compromise of penalties, and shall be consistent with the procedures specified in Subpart B (commencing with Section 190.201) of Part 190 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(b) If the State Fire Marshal determines, pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (a), that a person has violated this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, that person is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the amount specified in Section 190.223(a) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(c) The amount of the penalty shall be assessed by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (a). In determining the amount of the penalty, the State Fire Marshal shall consider the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation and, with respect to the person found to have committed the violation, the degree of culpability, any history of prior violations, the effect on ability to continue to do business, any good faith attempts to achieve compliance, ability to pay the penalty, and any other matters as justice may require.

(d) A civil penalty assessed under subdivision (b) may be recovered in an action brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the state. Prior to referring the penalty action to the Attorney General, the State Fire Marshal may accept an offer to compromise the amount of the assessed penalty pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (a).

(e) The State Fire Marshal shall deposit all civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section in the Local Training Account in the California Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Fund. The money in the Local Training Account is available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the State Fire Marshal, who shall use the money for providing hazardous liquid fire suppression training or first responder training for hazardous gas response and suppression to local fire departments.
Cal. CIV § 1954.31 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 2.6 / Section 1954.31
Section 1954.31
Status: in_force

A public entity may by enactment of a statute, charter or charter amendment, or ordinance, establish a requirement for notice relating to the termination of a lease of commercial real property due to the expiration of its term.

(a) The enactment shall contain provisions dealing with any or all of the following:

(1) The delivery of a negotiation notice by a tenant.

(2) A requirement for an owner to deliver an impasse notice at any time after delivery of the negotiation notice, except that:

(A) The requirement shall be inapplicable unless the tenant has been required to deliver a negotiation notice not less than 270 days before the expiration of the lease, and has done so.

(B) The mandate for delivery of an impasse notice shall not occur earlier than 180 days before expiration of the lease.

(C) No impasse notice shall be required if the parties have executed a renewal or extension of the lease.

(D) Provision shall be made that the notice will include, in a form of type which will distinguish it from the body of the text of the balance of the notice, a disclosure reading, either:

(i) The giving of this notice does not necessarily preclude further dialogue or negotiation on an extension or renewal of the lease if the parties choose to negotiate, but the delivery of this notice discharges all obligations of ____ (the owner) under provisions of ____ (the enactment) and Section 1954.31 of the Civil Code; or

(ii) By giving this notice ____ (the owner) declares that he or she does not intend to negotiate further on any extension or renewal of the lease.

(3) Establish that a bad faith failure to comply with the enactment is subject to a remedy for actual damages.

(4) Any remedy under the enactment or Section 1954.31 shall be available only by an action brought by the owner or the tenant.

(b) The enactment shall contain (or shall be deemed to contain), a provision that:

(1) A tenant may not exercise any right pursuant to the enactment or this chapter, unless the tenant has performed the terms of the lease in such manner as would entitle the tenant to exercise any option he or she might possess under the lease.

(2) No right or cause of action accruing to a tenant pursuant to the enactment or this chapter, may be assigned other than to a person who is a lawful assignee of the lease, is in lawful possession of the premises under the lease, and is in compliance with paragraph (1).

(3) Nothing in the enactment or this chapter creates or imposes, nor shall be construed to create or impose, a duty to extend or renew, or to negotiate on an extension or renewal, of any lease; nor shall the delivery or receipt of any notice provided for by the enactment or by this chapter, constitute a waiver of any rights to continued performance under the covenants under the lease or to actions for possession.

(4) The delivery of any notice pursuant to the enactment or this chapter shall create a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof, that the notice has been properly given.

(c) No enactment shall provide, or be deemed to provide:

(1) For any extension of the term of any lease without the mutual, written consent of the owner and the tenant.

(2) For any requirement on either party to offer to extend or renew or to negotiate an extension or renewal of the lease.

(3) Bar any action brought to recover possession whether by ejectment, unlawful detainer, or other lawful means.

(4) Any remedy under the enactment or this chapter, other than that which may be provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a).

(d) The provisions of any enactment adopted pursuant to this section shall not apply to:

(1) Any lease or rental agreement which is not in writing, which constitutes a tenancy at will, which is for a term of less than one year or for an unspecified term, which is a month-to-month tenancy or a tenancy at sufferance.

(2) Any lease, the term of which expires within 270 days after the effective date of the enactment.
Cal. CIV § 1695.6 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 1695.6
Section 1695.6
Status: in_force

(a) The contract as required by Sections 1695.2, 1695.3, and 1695.5, shall be provided and completed in conformity with those sections by the equity purchaser.

(b) Until the time within which the equity seller may cancel the transaction has fully elapsed, the equity purchaser shall not do any of the following:

(1) Accept from any equity seller an execution of, or induce any equity seller to execute, any instrument of conveyance of any interest in the residence in foreclosure.

(2) Record with the county recorder any document, including, but not limited to, any instrument of conveyance, signed by the equity seller.

(3) Transfer or encumber or purport to transfer or encumber any interest in the residence in foreclosure to any third party, provided no grant of any interest or encumbrance shall be defeated or affected as against a bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer for value and without notice of a violation of this chapter, and knowledge on the part of any such person or entity that the property was “residential real property in foreclosure” shall not constitute notice of a violation of this chapter. This section shall not be deemed to abrogate any duty of inquiry which exists as to rights or interests of persons in possession of the residential real property in foreclosure.

(4) Pay the equity seller any consideration.

(c) Within 10 days following receipt of a notice of cancellation given in accordance with Sections 1695.4 and 1695.5, the equity purchaser shall return without condition any original contract and any other documents signed by the equity seller.

(d) An equity purchaser shall make no untrue or misleading statements regarding the value of the residence in foreclosure, the amount of proceeds the equity seller will receive after a foreclosure sale, any contract term, the equity seller’s rights or obligations incident to or arising out of the sale transaction, the nature of any document which the equity purchaser induces the equity seller to sign, or any other untrue or misleading statement concerning the sale of the residence in foreclosure to the equity purchaser.

(e) Whenever any equity purchaser purports to hold title as a result of any transaction in which the equity seller grants the residence in foreclosure by any instrument which purports to be an absolute conveyance and reserves or is given by the equity purchaser an option to repurchase such residence, the equity purchaser shall not cause any encumbrance or encumbrances to be placed on such property or grant any interest in such property to any other person without the written consent of the equity seller. Nothing in this subdivision shall preclude the application of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b).
Cal. GOV § 51296.4 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 7 / Section 51296.4
Section 51296.4
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000)), a local agency formation commission shall not approve a change of organization or reorganization that would result in the annexation of land within a designated farmland security zone to a special district that provides or would provide sewers, nonagricultural water, or streets and roads, unless the facilities or services provided by the special district benefit land uses that are allowed under the contract and the landowner consents to the change of organization or reorganization.
Cal. GOV § 53356.4 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 5 / Section 53356.4
Section 53356.4
Status: in_force

The foreclosure action shall be brought in the name of the local agency or trustee on behalf of the bondholders pursuant to Section 53356.1, and may be brought within the time specified in Section 53356.1. The complaint may be brief and need only include the following allegations:

(a) That on a stated date, a certain sum of special taxes, levied against the subject property (describing it) pursuant to this chapter, became delinquent.

(b) On that date, bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, payable in whole or in part by the subject special taxes, were outstanding.

(c) That the legislative body or trustee has ordered the foreclosure.
Cal. GOV § 50082 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 50082
Section 50082
Status: in_force

The Legislature shall make available to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training in the Department of Justice for allocation to local agencies, funds to be used to provide the equipment required to be furnished by Section 50081. The Legislature shall, in addition, provide sufficient funds to the commission to cover the cost of administering the provisions of this section. The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section including rules governing the manner of application for allocation of funds.
Cal. GOV § 53200.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 53200.2
Section 53200.2
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this article, school district employees whose salaries are paid through the county school service fund, pursuant to the provisions of Section 13843 of the Education Code, are county employees. The employer’s contribution for such employees shall be paid through the county school service fund in the same manner as the salaries of such employees.
Cal. GOV § 53850 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 7.6 / Section 53850
Section 53850
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this article, “local agency” means a county, city and county, city, school district of any type, community college district, county board of education, or any other municipal or public corporation or district.

(b) For purposes of this article only, “local agency” also includes a charter school. This subdivision does not make a charter school a local agency for any purpose other than for this article.
Cal. GOV § 51119 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.7 / Article 2 / Section 51119
Section 51119
Status: in_force

Any action of the board or council undertaken to zone a parcel as timberland production pursuant to Section 51112 or 51113 is exempt from the requirements of Section 21151 of the Public Resources Code.
Cal. CIV § 880.250 — California Code / Code civ / Division 2 / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 880.250
Section 880.250
Status: in_force

(a) The times prescribed in this title for expiration or expiration of record of an interest in real property or for enforcement, for bringing an action, or for doing any other required act are absolute and apply notwithstanding any disability or lack of knowledge of any person or any provisions for tolling a statute of limitation and notwithstanding any longer time applicable pursuant to any statute of limitation.

(b) Nothing in this title extends the period for enforcement, for bringing an action, or for doing any other required act, or revives an interest in real property that expires and is unenforceable, pursuant to any applicable statute of limitation.
Cal. GOV § 51154 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.7 / Article 6 / Section 51154
Section 51154
Status: in_force

Section 51152 shall be enforceable only by mandamus proceedings by the local governing body administering the timberland production zone or the Secretary of Resources. However, as applied to condemnors whose determination of necessity is not conclusive by statute, evidence as to the compliance of the condemnor with Section 51152 shall be admissible on motion of any of the parties in any action otherwise authorized to be brought by the landowner or in any action against him.
Cal. GOV § 53191.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 4 / Section 53191.5
Section 53191.5
Status: in_force

The obligations of the local agency arising from the reimbursement agreement shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues arising from the contingent or noncontingent assessments or levies made pursuant to a financing act levied within the integrated financing district. The general fund of the local agency is not liable for the payment of any obligations arising from the reimbursement agreement and the credit or taxing power of the local agency shall not be pledged for the payment of any obligations arising from the agreement except pursuant to the financing act. The investor may not compel the exercise of the taxing power of the local agency or the forfeiture of any of its property to satisfy any obligations arising from the agreement. However, notwithstanding these provisions, the local agency is financially responsible for the revenues which are collected pursuant to a contingent or noncontingent assessment or levy made pursuant to a financing act, or which ought to have been collected by the legislative body, or its designated representative, pursuant to a reimbursement agreement.
Cal. GOV § 53063 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 53063
Section 53063
Status: in_force

Any county, city, city and county, district, authority or other public corporation or agency which has the power to produce, conserve, control or supply water for beneficial purposes shall have the power to engage in practices designed to produce, induce, increase or control rainfall or other precipitation for the general benefit of the territory within it.
Cal. GOV § 54381 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 54381
Section 54381
Status: in_force

By a majority of all members, the legislative body may adopt the resolution at a regular or special meeting and at the same meeting at which it is introduced.
Cal. GOV § 51012 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 51012
Section 51012
Status: in_force

The State Fire Marshal shall establish a Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee for purposes of informing local agencies and every pipeline operator of changes in applicable laws and regulations affecting the operations of pipelines and reviewing proposed hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations adopted pursuant to Section 51011.

The committee shall be composed of eight members of whom two shall represent pipeline operators, three shall represent local agencies, one shall be a fire chief, and two shall be public members. The committee shall meet when requested by the State Fire Marshal, but not less than once a year. The members shall be paid expenses and one hundred dollars ($100) per diem for each meeting.
Cal. GOV § 56651 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 56651
Section 56651
Status: in_force

Commission proceedings shall be deemed initiated on the date a petition or resolution of application is accepted for filing and a certificate of filing is issued by the executive officer of the commission of the county in which the affected territory is located.
Cal. GOV § 53531 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 53531
Section 53531
Status: in_force

Any provision of law specifying the maximum interest rate on bonds to the contrary notwithstanding, bonds may bear interest at a coupon rate or rates as determined by the legislative body in its discretion but not to exceed 12 percent per year payable as permitted by law, unless some higher rate is permitted by law.
Cal. GOV § 53167.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 12 / Section 53167.2
Section 53167.2
Status: in_force

Except for reasonable network management, a local agency insofar as it is engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service shall not block lawful content, applications, services, or nonharmful devices.
Cal. GOV § 53830.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 53830.5
Section 53830.5
Status: in_force

(a) As to any notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by a school district, county board of education, or community college district pursuant to this article on or after January 1, 1993, the governing board may elect, by the adoption of a resolution by affirmative vote of the number of governing board members required for the adoption of the resolution described in Section 53825, to guarantee payment in accordance with the following:

(1) The governing board making the election authorized by this subdivision shall so notify the Controller. That notice shall include a schedule of payment for the notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness, and shall identify the trustee appointed by the governing board for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3). For purposes of this section, “notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness” means any debt with a maximum maturity not exceeding one year from the date of issue and a maturity date that is within the fiscal year of issue.

(2) If, for any reason, the funds otherwise available to the agency for any payment due under the terms of the notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness will not be sufficient for that purpose at the time payment is required as to any one or more of the notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness, the agency shall so notify the trustee. The trustee immediately shall communicate that information to the affected person or persons holding the notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness, and to the Controller. If the agency is a school district, the trustee also shall communicate that information immediately to the county superintendent of schools.

(3) When the Controller receives from the trustee the notice described in paragraph (2), or the agency fails to make any payment of one or more of the notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness at the time that payment is required, the Controller shall make one or more apportionments to the trustee, subject to paragraph (4), in a total amount equal to the amount of the required payment from moneys appropriated to the State School Fund, and the trustee thereupon shall make that payment. The Controller shall withhold the amount of any payment made under this paragraph, including reimbursement of the Controller’s administrative costs as determined under a schedule approved by the California Debt Advisory Commission, from any subsequent apportionment or apportionments to be made to the agency from the State School Fund.

(4) The amount apportioned to a trustee pursuant to paragraph (3) in any month shall not exceed the amount that otherwise would be apportioned to the agency for that month from the State School Fund. This paragraph does not prohibit the Controller from making two or more apportionments to a trustee pursuant to paragraph (3) as necessary to satisfy a required payment in accordance with that paragraph.

(5) The resolution shall state both of the following:

(A) That the agency maintains an overall positive fund equity as of the date of the adoption of the resolution, and that the governing board anticipates that the agency will maintain an overall positive fund equity at the end of the fiscal year in which the notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness are issued. For purposes of this section, “overall positive fund equity” means that the sum of the cash available to the agency and its accounts receivable exceeds the amount of the accounts payable by the agency.

(B) That the governing board of the agency understands, in authorizing the Controller to make the payment described in paragraph (3) and, accordingly, to withhold certain funds that otherwise would be apportioned to the agency, that the nonpayment of salaries or other obligations of the agency may result.

(6) Upon the adoption of a resolution as described in this section by the governing board of a school district, that governing board shall file a copy of the resolution with the appropriate county superintendent of schools at least 20 days prior to the sale of any notes, tax anticipation warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness authorized pursuant to the resolution. At the request of the school district governing board, the county superintendent of schools may waive or reduce the 20-day requirement described in this paragraph.

(b) This section shall not be construed to obligate the State of California to make any payment to or on behalf of any school district, county board of education, or community college district from the State School Fund in any amount, or pursuant to any particular allocation formula, or to make any other payment to or on behalf of a school district, county board of education, or community college district, including, but not limited to, any payment in satisfaction of any debt or liability incurred or guaranteed by a school district, county board of education, or community college district pursuant to this section or any other provision of this article.

(c) This section shall not be applied so as to impair the obligation of any contract that is in effect as of January 1, 1993, in a manner that would violate either Section 9 of Article I of the California Constitution or Section 10 of Article I of the United States Constitution.

(d) Any apportionment made by the Controller pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be an allocation to a school district for purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, and for purposes of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 41200) of Part 24 of the Education Code.
Cal. GOV § 53921 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 11.5 / Section 53921
Section 53921
Status: in_force

Under such conditions as the treasurer of a local agency fixes, with the approval of the legislative body, he, or fiscal agents, or other duly authorized agents, may destroy or cremate any or all bonds and any or all coupons pertaining thereto which have been previously paid or canceled.
Cal. GOV § 54064 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 54064
Section 54064
Status: in_force

For the purpose of subletting or permitting to the public parking privileges for vehicles, it may lease the parking facilities or, in the manner of granting a franchise for other public property, grant any person a franchise to operate a parking station on the property.
Cal. GOV § 53109.5 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 53109.5
Section 53109.5
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that environmental considerations in the Tahoe region have halted or delayed the development of facilities necessary for the establishment of a local emergency telephone system in that area.

Accordingly, local public agencies in the Tahoe region, as defined in subdivision (a) of Article II of Section 66801 of the Government Code, shall comply with Section 53109 by December 31, 1986, rather than by December 31, 1985.
Cal. GOV § 50749 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 2 / Section 50749
Section 50749
Status: in_force

The bonds issued under this chapter shall be subject to investigation and certification by the State Treasurer under the Districts Securities Law (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 20000), Division 10, Water Code) as such law reads or is hereafter amended to read. If the State Treasurer determines that the bonds are adequately secured and the revenues of the authority applicable to the payment thereof are or will be sufficient to pay the principal and interest of the bonds, and if the State Treasurer certifies to that effect, the bonds shall be eligible as legal investments for both public and private funds in the same manner as provided in the Districts Securities Law.
Cal. GOV § 56128 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 56128
Section 56128
Status: in_force

(a) Upon presentation of any application filed pursuant to Section 56127, the commission shall determine that the applicant district, agency, or authority is not a district or special district for purposes of Part 4 (commencing with Section 57000) or Part 5 (commencing with Section 57300), if the commission finds that the applicant is not engaged in any of the following:

(1) The distribution and sale for any purpose, other than for the purpose of resale, of water or of gas or electricity for light, heat, or power.

(2) Furnishing sanitary sewer service or garbage and refuse collection service to the ultimate users, as defined in subdivision (b), of those services.

(3) Providing fire or police protection.

(4) The acquisition, construction, maintenance, lighting, or operation of streets and highways, street and highway improvements, or park and recreation facilities, except as an incident to the exercise of other lawful powers of the applicant.

(b) “Ultimate user” means any user or consumer other than the state, the United States, a city, a county, or a district, or any agency, department, or office of any of those entities or a public utility.

If the commission determines that any applicant district, agency, or authority enumerated in subdivision (a) of Section 56036.6 is not a district or special district, for purposes of Part 4 (commencing with Section 57000) or Part 5 (commencing with Section 57300), then those provisions shall not apply to the change of organization or reorganization described in the application and proceedings for the change of organization or reorganization shall be taken under and pursuant to the principal act. If no application is made to the commission, or if the commission in passing upon an application does not determine that the applicant is not a district or special district for the purposes of Part 4 (commencing with Section 57000) or Part 5 (commencing with Section 57300), then this division shall provide the sole and exclusive authority for the initiation, conduct, and completion for a change of organization or reorganization by that district, agency, or authority and, to the extent of any inconsistency between this division and the principal act of the applicant, this division shall control.
Cal. GOV § 53021 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 53021
Section 53021
Status: in_force

Services performed or expenditures made by a local agency within or without its territorial limits are conclusively deemed for the direct protection and benefit of its inhabitants and property if made or performed for:

(a) A national or local emergency created by military attack or sabotage.

(b) Providing adequate national or local defense.

(c) A local emergency, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 8558.

(d) Before one local agency may respond to a request for material fire protection or aid pursuant to this article the requesting agency must have primary fire protection by an organized fire department pursuant to law, and the request for aid must come from the chief or other authorized agent of such requesting agency.

Notwithstanding budget limitations and restrictions imposed by law, except limitations imposed by the Constitution, all such services performed or expenditures made are payable from any funds of the public agency rendering the services or making the expenditure upon the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of that agency determining that the services were performed or the expenditures were made in connection with such an emergency and designating the fund or funds from which the obligation is to be paid.
Cal. CIV § 1952.8 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 1952.8
Section 1952.8
Status: in_force

On and after the effective date of this section, no owner of a gasoline service station shall enter into a lease with any person for the leasing of the station for the purpose of operating a gasoline service station, unless (a) the station is equipped with a vapor control system for the control of gasoline vapor emissions during gasoline marketing operations, including storage, transport, and transfer operations, if such vapor control system is required by law or by any rule or regulation of the State Air Resources Board or of the air pollution control district in which the station is located or (b) no vapor control system has been certified by the board prior to the date of the lease.

A lease entered into in violation of this section shall be voidable at the option of the lessee.
Cal. GOV § 51299.1 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 51299.1
Section 51299.1
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter:

(a) “Adaptive reuse investment incentive funds” means, with respect to a qualified adaptive reuse project property for a relevant fiscal year, an amount up to or equal to the amount of ad valorem property tax revenue allocated to the participating local agency, excluding the revenue transfers required by Sections 97.2 and 97.3 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, from the taxation of that portion of the total assessed value of the real and personal property of an adaptive reuse project property that is in excess of the qualified adaptive reuse project property’s valuation at the time of the proponent’s initial request for funding.

(b) “Program” means an adaptive reuse investment incentive program established pursuant to Section 51299.2.

(c) (1) “Proponent” means a party or parties that meet all of the following criteria:

(A) The party is named in the application for a permit to construct a qualified adaptive reuse project submitted to the city or county.

(B) The party will be the fee owner of the qualified adaptive reuse project property upon the completion of that development.

(2) If a proponent that is receiving adaptive reuse investment incentive amounts subsequently leases the qualified adaptive reuse project property to another party, the lease may provide for the payment to that lessee of any portion of adaptive reuse investment incentive funds. A lessee that receives any portion of adaptive reuse investment incentive funds shall also be considered a proponent for the purposes of this chapter.

(d) “Qualified adaptive reuse project property” means an adaptive reuse project proposed pursuant to Article 11.5 (commencing with Section 65658) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 that is located within the city or county.
Cal. CIV § 1981 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 1981
Section 1981
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter provides an optional procedure for the disposition of personal property that remains on the premises after a tenancy has terminated and the premises have been vacated by the tenant.

(b) This chapter does not apply whenever Section 1862.5, 2080.8, 2080.9, or 2081 to 2081.6, inclusive, applies. This chapter does not apply to property that exists for the purpose of providing utility services and is owned by a public utility, whether or not that property is actually in operation to provide those utility services.

(c) This chapter does not apply to any manufactured home as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, any mobilehome as defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code, or to any commercial coach as defined in Section 18001.8 of the Health and Safety Code, including attachments thereto or contents thereof, whether or not the manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach is subject to registration under the Health and Safety Code.

(d) This chapter does not apply to the disposition of an animal to which subdivision (d) of Section 1815 or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 17001) of Part 1 of Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural Code applies, and those animals shall be disposed of in accordance with those provisions.

(e) If the requirements of this chapter are not satisfied, nothing in this chapter affects the rights and liabilities of the landlord, former tenant, or any other person.
Cal. GOV § 57329 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 57329
Section 57329
Status: in_force

(a) If unincorporated territory was, or is hereafter, annexed to a city, all roads and highways or portions of a road or highway in the territory which had been accepted into the county road system pursuant to Section 941 of the Streets and Highways Code are, or shall become, as the case may be, city streets on the effective date of the annexation.

(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a road or highway which had been accepted into the county road system pursuant to Section 941 of the Streets and Highways Code after the date of the first signature on a petition for annexation or incorporation, the adoption of a resolution of application by an affected local agency, or a date mutually agreed upon by the city and the county.

(c) Nothing in subdivision (a) requires a city to improve the affected road or highway to city standards.
Cal. GOV § 56800 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 56800
Section 56800
Status: in_force

For any proposal that includes an incorporation, the executive officer shall prepare, or cause to be prepared by contract, a comprehensive fiscal analysis. This analysis shall become part of the report required pursuant to Section 56665. Data used for the analysis shall be from the most recent fiscal year for which data are available, preceding the issuances of the certificate of filing. When data requested by the executive officer in the notice to affected agencies are unavailable, the analysis shall document the source and methodology of the data used. The analysis shall review and document each of the following:

(a) The costs to the proposed city of providing public services and facilities during the three fiscal years following incorporation in accordance with the following criteria:

(1) When determining costs, the executive officer shall include all direct and indirect costs associated with the current provision of existing services in the affected territory. These costs shall reflect the actual or estimated costs at which the existing level of service could be contracted by the proposed city following an incorporation, if the city elects to do so, and shall include any general fund expenditures used to support or subsidize a fee-supported service where the full costs of providing the service are not fully recovered through fees. The executive officer shall also identify which of these costs shall be transferred to the new city that result in an administrative cost reduction to other agencies. In the analysis, the executive officer shall also review how the costs of any existing services compare to the costs of services provided in cities with similar populations and similar geographic size that provide a similar level and range of services and shall make a reasonable determination of the costs expected to be borne by the newly incorporated city.

(2) When determining costs, the executive officer shall also include all direct and indirect costs of any public services that are proposed to be assumed by the new city and that are provided by state agencies in the area proposed to be incorporated.

(b) The revenues of the proposed city during the three fiscal years following incorporation.

(c) The effects on the costs and revenues of any affected local agency during the three fiscal years of incorporation.

(d) Any other information and analysis needed to make the findings required by Section 56720.
Cal. GOV § 53859.08 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 7.7 / Section 53859.08
Section 53859.08
Status: in_force

A grant or loan anticipation note or notes shall not be issued pursuant to this article in an amount at any time outstanding which shall exceed 95 percent of the grant or loan funds stated in writing by the granting or loaning authority as committed, appropriated and that shall be paid on a specified date or dates, or event or events, within a 36-month period from the dating of such notes.
Cal. GOV § 54977 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 54977
Section 54977
Status: in_force

(a) On and after January 1, 2030, the following shall apply to a city with a population of 50,000 or more:

(1) The city shall not appoint members of nonsalaried, nonelected boards or commissions consisting of five or more members such that individuals of the same gender identity comprise more than 60 percent of the board or commission’s membership.

(2) Any board or commission of the city with four or fewer nonelected and nonsalaried members shall not be comprised exclusively of people of the same gender identity.

(b) For purposes of this section, “gender identity” means the gender or absence of gender with which the board or commission member self-identifies, without regard to the individual’s assigned sex at birth.

(c) This section shall not apply to a board or commission that has as its primary purpose to address issues of relevance to particular gender identity.

(d) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Cal. GOV § 53395.2 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.8 / Article 1 / Section 53395.2
Section 53395.2
Status: in_force

(a) The revenues available pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 53396) may be used directly for work allowed pursuant to Section 53395.3, may be accumulated for a period not to exceed five years to provide a fund for that work, may be pledged to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds issued pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 53397.1), or may be pledged to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds issued pursuant to the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (Division 10 (commencing with Section 8500) of the Streets and Highways Code) or the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 53311)), the proceeds of which have been or will be used entirely for allowable purposes of the district. The revenue of the district may also be advanced for allowable purposes of the district to an Integrated Financing District established pursuant to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 53175), in which case the district may be party to a reimbursement agreement established pursuant to that chapter. The revenues of the district may also be committed to paying for any completed public facility acquired pursuant to Section 53395.3 over a period of time, including the payment of a rate of interest not to exceed the bond buyer index rate on the day that the agreement to repay is entered into by the city or county.

(b) The legislative body may enter into an agreement with any affected taxing entity providing for the construction of, or assistance in, financing public facilities.
Cal. GOV § 56830 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 56830
Section 56830
Status: in_force

The executive officer shall also give mailed notice of any hearing, as provided in Sections 56155 to 56157, inclusive, by mailing notice of hearing to all of the following persons and entities:

(a) Each affected city and affected district.

(b) The chief petitioners, if any.

(c) Each person who has filed a written request for special notice with the executive officer.
Cal. CIV § 1694.4 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 2 / Title 5 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 1694.4
Section 1694.4
Status: in_force

(a) Any contract for dating services which does not comply with this chapter is void and unenforceable.

(b) Any contract for dating services entered into under willful and fraudulent or misleading information or advertisements of the seller is void and unenforceable.

(c) Any buyer injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages in a court of competent jurisdiction. Judgment may be entered for three times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed. Reasonable attorney fees may be awarded to the prevailing party.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of any contract to the contrary, whenever the contract price is payable in installments and the buyer is relieved from making further payments or entitled to a refund under this chapter, the buyer shall be entitled to receive a refund or refund credit of that portion of the cash price as is allocable to the services not actually received by the buyer. The refund of any finance charge shall be computed according to the “sum of the balance method,” also known as the “Rule of 78.”

(e) Any waiver by the buyer of this chapter is void and unenforceable.
Cal. GOV § 53823 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 53823
Section 53823
Status: in_force

In addition, a school district, county board of education, or community college district may borrow money at any time between July 15th and August 30th of any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed 25 percent of the estimated income and revenue to be received during the current fiscal year by the district or county office of education from apportionments of the state, high school, or community college fund and of the State General Fund, based on the average daily attendance of pupils in the schools or colleges of the district or in schools operated by the county board of education for the preceding school year. The notes shall be repaid not later than December 31st in the fiscal year exclusively from the state apportionments.
Cal. GOV § 53100 — California Code / Code gov / Title 5 / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 53100
Section 53100
Status: in_force

(a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act.

(b) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is in the public interest to shorten the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid. There currently exist thousands of different emergency phone numbers throughout the state, and present telephone exchange boundaries and central office service areas do not necessarily correspond to public safety and political boundaries. Provision of a single, primary three-digit emergency number through which emergency services can be quickly and efficiently obtained would provide a significant contribution to law enforcement and other public service efforts by making it less difficult to quickly notify public safety personnel. Such a simplified means of procuring emergency services will result in the saving of life, a reduction in the destruction of property, quicker apprehension of criminals, and ultimately the saving of money. The Legislature further finds and declares that the establishment of a uniform, statewide emergency number is a matter of statewide concern and interest to all inhabitants and citizens of this state. It is the purpose of this act to establish the number “911” as the primary emergency telephone number for use in this state and to encourage units of local government and combinations of such units to develop and improve emergency communication procedures and facilities in such a manner as to be able to quickly respond to any person calling the telephone number “911” seeking police, fire, medical, rescue, and other emergency services.