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Cal. PRC § 4853 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 4853
Section 4853
Status: in_force

If the owner of the lumber does not, within three months from the time it was so drifted, take the lumber away, the owner or occupant of the land shall deliver a bill of his charges, together with the lumber, to the sheriff of the county. The sheriff shall dispose of the lumber in the manner required by Articles 1 (commencing with Section 510) and 2 (commencing with Section 530) of Chapter 3, Division 3 of the Harbors and Navigation Code with regard to wrecked perishable property.
Cal. RTC § 14001 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 14001
Section 14001
Status: in_force

In a case where a deceased resident of this state leaves no estate subject to probate administration, the superior court in which the decedent resided at the date of death shall hear and determine all questions relative to any tax imposed by this part.
Cal. FAC § 73257 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 6 / Section 73257
Section 73257
Status: in_force

All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the director from producers or handlers, and all lists of producers or handlers in the possession of the commission or the director, are confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required in a judicial proceeding involving this chapter.

Information on volume shipments, crop value, and any other related information which is required for reports to governmental agencies; financial reports to the commission or aggregate sales and inventory information; and any other information which the commission requires that gives only totals, but excludes individual handler information, may be disclosed by the commission.
Cal. PRC § 3125.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.3 / Section 3125.2
Section 3125.2
Status: in_force

(a) The division, with assistance from the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, shall develop a procurement process to group multiple projects involving the performance of construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, or work, including the plugging and abandonment of wells, decommissioning of production facilities, or otherwise remediating well sites pursuant to Section 3226 or 3255, to use project labor agreements under which to deliver those projects.

(b) The division, when contracting on or after January 1, 2028, for the performance of construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, or work, including the plugging and abandonment of wells, decommissioning of production facilities, or otherwise remediating well sites pursuant to Section 3226 or 3255, shall ensure that all entities selected for these projects enter into a project labor agreement that will bind all of the contractors performing work on the project. For purposes of this section, “project labor agreement” has the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2500 of the Public Contract Code.
Cal. SHC § 18665 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 18665
Section 18665
Status: in_force

The resolution shall refer to the map or plat on file with the clerk for the boundaries of the district to be assessed, the public ways to be lighted and the approximate location of the lights thereon.
Cal. FAC § 4508 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4508
Section 4508
Status: in_force

The classifications of fairs established pursuant to Section 4507 may be considered in determining the basis of compensation to fair managers of fairs that are classified under those provisions.

The department shall annually perform all of the following:

(a) Review and maintain a separate and accurate job description for each fair manager.

(b) Solicit information from fair board of directors that will accurately describe the fair managers performance and responsibilities in regard to merit salary increases for its fair manager.

(c) Annually report its findings to fair directors and fair managers.
Cal. WAT § 21585 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 21585
Section 21585
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the filing of the petition the board shall find whether or not it is expedient to divide the district into three divisions as nearly equal in area and population as may be practicable and to elect the directors of the district therefrom.
Cal. PCC § 20444 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 27 / Section 20444
Section 20444
Status: in_force

If any fiscal agent of the United States government contributes any money or materials to be used in the construction of any work provided for in this division, the requirements of the agency contributing such money or materials may be incorporated in the contract.
Cal. FAC § 77403 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 17.5 / Article 1 / Section 77403
Section 77403
Status: in_force

The maintenance of the strawberry industry of California is necessary to assure the public of a continuous supply of this vital product and the maintenance of needed levels of income for those engaged in the strawberry industry of this state.
Cal. WIC § 14105.46 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14105.46
Section 14105.46
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Covered entity” means a provider defined as a covered entity in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code.

(2) “340B” means the discount drug purchasing program described in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code.

(b) A covered entity shall dispense only 340B drugs to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

(c) If a covered entity is unable to purchase a specific 340B drug, the covered entity may dispense a drug purchased at regular drug wholesale rates to a Medi-Cal beneficiary. If a covered entity dispenses a drug purchased at regular drug wholesale rates pursuant to this subdivision, the covered entity is required to maintain documentation of their inability to obtain the 340B drug.

(d) A covered entity shall bill an amount not to exceed the entity’s actual acquisition cost for the drug, as charged by the manufacturer at a price consistent with Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code plus the professional fee pursuant to Section 14105.45 or the dispensing fee pursuant to Section 14132.01.

(e) A covered entity shall identify a 340B drug on the claim submitted to the Medi-Cal program for reimbursement.

(f) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may take the actions specified in this section by means of a provider bulletin or notice, policy letter, or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action.
Cal. PRC § 91012 — California Code / Code prc / Division 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 91012
Section 91012
Status: in_force

(a) Of the funds made available by Section 91010, three hundred eighty-six million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($386,250,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Water Resources for projects related to groundwater storage, groundwater banking, groundwater recharge, or instream flow projects that support the conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water supplies. Of the funds made available pursuant to this subdivision, a minimum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be for projects that provide direct benefits to tribal communities.

(b) Of the funds made available by subdivision (a), one hundred ninety-three million one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($193,125,000) shall be available for projects that increase groundwater storage, improve the management and operation of groundwater storage, or are for groundwater banking, and support implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (Part 2.74 (commencing with Section 10720) of Division 6 of the Water Code).

(c) (1) Of the funds made available by subdivision (a), one hundred ninety-three million one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($193,125,000) shall be available for projects that support conjunctive use and groundwater recharge. The projects shall provide the following benefits:

(A) Provide improved regional watershed management.

(B) Address current and projected drought conditions and demonstrate adaptation to climate change for a region.

(C) Provide ecosystem benefits to fish and wildlife and improve stream flow for anadromous fish.

(2) Reasonable geographic allocation to eligible projects throughout the state shall be considered, including both northern and southern California and inland and coastal regions.
Cal. SHC § 35416 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 35416
Section 35416
Status: in_force

The ordinance, resolution, or indenture may also contain any other provisions, not inconsistent with this part, which are necessary or desirable to carry out its intent and purpose.
Cal. FAC § 5912 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 5912
Section 5912
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this article:

(a) “Carton” means a unit equivalent to 40 pounds of citrus fruit.

(b) “Citrus” means “citrous” and any plants of the genera Citrus, Fortunella, Poncirus, and all hybrids having one or more of such as parents.

(c) “Citrus disease” includes any infectious, transmissible, or contagious disease or vector infesting citrus trees.

(d) “Committee” means the California Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee.

(e) “Department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.

(f) “Districts,” except as otherwise provided in Section 5914, consist of the following geographical areas:

(1) The Southern District consists of all growing areas in San Bernardino County and all other areas to the south, west, and east of San Bernardino County that are not included in any other district.

(2) The Coastal District consists of all growing areas in the Counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

(3) The Kern District consists of all growing areas in Kern County.

(4) The Tulare District consists of all growing areas in Tulare County.

(5) The Northern District consists of all growing areas in Fresno County and all other areas to the north that are not included in any other district.

(g) “Handler” means a person or entity who receives citrus fruit from a producer and who prepares the citrus fruit for fresh market.

(h) “Marketing season” begins October 1 of each year and ends September 30 of the next year.

(i) “Person” means a producer, handler, or any other entity that holds title to citrus fruit subject to assessment pursuant to this article.

(j) “Producer” means any person in this state who is a grower of citrus fruit, but does not include a citrus nursery.

(k) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.

(l) “Specific to citrus” means of exclusive or principal concern to citrus as opposed to other commodities.

(m) “Technical Advisory Committee” means the committee in existence at the effective date of this article, or its successor, that is responsible for developing and approving the citrus tristeza virus effective plan for the Central California Tristeza Eradication Agency.
Cal. BPC § 2559 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 1 / Section 2559
Section 2559
Status: in_force

Whenever any person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any acts or practices which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of any provision of this chapter, or Chapter 5.4 (commencing with Section 2540), the superior court in and for the county wherein the acts or practices take place, or are about to take place, may issue an injunction, or other appropriate order, restraining such conduct on application of the board, the Attorney General, or the district attorney of the county.

The proceedings under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. PROB § 16335 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 16335
Section 16335
Status: in_force

(a) A unitrust rate may not be less than 3 percent, or greater than 5 percent, unless the unitrust plan has been approved by court order. If the unitrust plan has been approved by court order, any unitrust rate may be used. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision and in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 16338, a unitrust rate may be either of the following:

(1) A fixed unitrust interest rate.

(2) A unitrust rate that is determined for each period, using either of the following:

(A) A market index or other published data.

(B) A mathematical blend of market indices or other published data over a stated number of preceding periods.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (a) of Section 16335 and paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 16338, a unitrust plan may provide any of the following:

(1) A limit on how high the unitrust rate determined under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) may rise.

(2) A limit on how low the unitrust rate determined under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) may fall.

(3) A limit on how much the unitrust rate determined under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) may increase over the unitrust rate for the preceding period or a mathematical blend of unitrust rates over a stated number of preceding periods.

(4) A limit on how much the unitrust rate determined under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) may decrease below the unitrust rate for the preceding period or a mathematical blend of unitrust rates over a stated number of preceding periods.

(5) A mathematical blend of any of the unitrust rates determined under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) and paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of this subdivision.
Cal. PRC § 30211 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 30211
Section 30211
Status: in_force

Development shall not interfere with the public’s right of access to the sea where acquired through use or legislative authorization, including, but not limited to, the use of dry sand and rocky coastal beaches to the first line of terrestrial vegetation.
Cal. RTC § 41109 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 41109
Section 41109
Status: in_force

No suit or proceeding shall be maintained in any court for the recovery of any amount alleged to have been erroneously or illegally determined or collected unless a claim for refund or credit has been duly filed pursuant to Article 1 of this chapter.
Cal. HNC § 17 — California Code / Code hnc / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 17
Section 17
Status: in_force

17.

“Oath” includes affirmation.
Cal. HSC § 25395.84 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.82 / Article 3 / Section 25395.84
Section 25395.84
Status: in_force

(a) A court of competent jurisdiction may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and experts’ fees to a person who initiates a claim under an applicable law for contribution for, or recovery of, response costs incurred for a response action, or for any other response costs incurred at a site, if the person meets all of the following criteria:

(1) The person is a bona fide purchaser, an innocent landowner, a contiguous property owner, or a bona fide ground tenant, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 25395.102, and qualifies for immunity pursuant to this chapter.

(2) The person is a prevailing party.

(3) On or before 20 calendar days prior to the date of the trial on issues relating to the response costs at issue, the person serves on the defendant both of the following:

(A) If a response plan has been approved for that site pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90) or Article 7 (commencing with Section 25395.102), as applicable, a copy of the approved response plan.

(B) A written demand for compensation setting forth the specific sum demanded from the defendant, including a statement of the reasoning supporting the demand. The amount of written demand shall include all response costs sought from the defendant at issue, including all interest, but shall not include litigation expenses, attorneys’ fees, and experts’ fees. The amount of the demand may include any alleged consequential damages.

(b) ln determining whether to award reasonable attorneys’ fees and experts’ fees pursuant to this section, a court shall consider the relationship of the amount of the written demand described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) to the total sum of the response costs and, if appropriate and included in the demand, the consequential damages in the written demand, to the final determination of the costs and damages by the trier of fact.

(c) A court may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and experts’ fees to an agency that is the prevailing party in an action arising out of this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 12509.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 12509.5
Section 12509.5
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall obtain an instruction permit issued pursuant to this section before operating, or being issued a class M1 or M2 driver’s license to operate, a two-wheel motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, motorized bicycle, moped, or bicycle with an attached motor. The person shall meet the following requirements to obtain an instruction permit for purposes of this section:

(1) If age 15 years and 6 months or older, but under the age of 18 years, the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

(A) Have a valid class C license or complete driver education and training pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 12814.6.

(B) Successfully complete a motorcyclist safety program that is operated pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2930) of Chapter 5 of Division 2.

(C) Pass the motorcycle driver’s written exam.

(2) If 18 years of age or older, but under 21 years of age, the applicant shall meet both of the following requirements:

(A) Successfully complete a motorcyclist safety program that is operated pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2930) of Chapter 5 of Division 2.

(B) Pass the motorcycle driver’s written exam.

(3) If 21 years of age or older, pass the motorcycle driver’s written exam.

(b) A person described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) shall hold an instruction permit issued pursuant to this section for a minimum of six months before being issued a class M1 or M2 license.

(c) A person issued an instruction permit pursuant to this section shall not operate a two-wheel motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, motorized bicycle, moped, or bicycle with an attached motor during the hours of darkness, shall stay off any freeways that have full control of access and have no crossings at grade, and shall not carry any passenger except an instructor licensed under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11100) of Division 5 or a qualified instructor as defined in Section 41907 of the Education Code.

(d) An instruction permit issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period not exceeding 24 months from the date of application.

(e) The department may perform, during regularly scheduled computer system maintenance and upgrades, any necessary software updates related to the changes made by the addition, during the 2009–10 Regular Session, of this section.
Cal. WAT § 10730 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.74 / Chapter 8 / Section 10730
Section 10730
Status: in_force

(a) A groundwater sustainability agency may impose fees, including, but not limited to, permit fees and fees on groundwater extraction or other regulated activity, to fund the costs of a groundwater sustainability program, including, but not limited to, preparation, adoption, and amendment of a groundwater sustainability plan, and investigations, inspections, compliance assistance, enforcement, and program administration, including a prudent reserve. A groundwater sustainability agency shall not impose a fee pursuant to this subdivision on a de minimis extractor unless the agency has regulated the users pursuant to this part.

(b) (1) Prior to imposing or increasing a fee, a groundwater sustainability agency shall hold at least one public meeting, at which oral or written presentations may be made as part of the meeting.

(2) Notice of the time and place of the meeting shall include a general explanation of the matter to be considered and a statement that the data required by this section is available. The notice shall be provided by publication pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, by posting notice on the Internet Web site of the groundwater sustainability agency, and by mail to any interested party who files a written request with the agency for mailed notice of the meeting on new or increased fees. A written request for mailed notices shall be valid for one year from the date that the request is made and may be renewed by making a written request on or before April 1 of each year.

(3) At least 20 days prior to the meeting, the groundwater sustainability agency shall make available to the public data upon which the proposed fee is based.

(c) Any action by a groundwater sustainability agency to impose or increase a fee shall be taken only by ordinance or resolution.

(d) (1) As an alternative method for the collection of fees imposed pursuant to this section, a groundwater sustainability agency may adopt a resolution requesting collection of the fees in the same manner as ordinary municipal ad valorem taxes.

(2) A resolution described in paragraph (1) shall be adopted and furnished to the county auditor-controller and board of supervisors on or before August 1 of each year that the alternative collection of the fees is being requested. The resolution shall include a list of parcels and the amount to be collected for each parcel.

(e) The power granted by this section is in addition to any powers a groundwater sustainability agency has under any other law.
Cal. HSC § 18403 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.1 / Chapter 3 / Section 18403
Section 18403
Status: in_force

In any action or proceeding to abate a nuisance in a park, proof of any one of the following facts is sufficient for a judgment or order for the abatement of the nuisance, violation, or operation of the park:

(a)  A previous conviction of the owner or operator of a violation of this part or a regulation adopted pursuant to this part which constitutes a nuisance or failure on the part of the owner or operator to correct the violation after the conviction.

(b)  The violation is the basis for the proceeding.
Cal. INS § 11751.9 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 11751.9
Section 11751.9
Status: in_force

Whenever a claim or claims used in an experience rating are closed and reported pursuant to the unit statistical plan approved by the commissioner and are valued, in the aggregate, at an amount that is less than 60 percent of the highest reported aggregate value of all of these claims, then the experience rating shall be revised pursuant to the uniform experience rating plan approved by the commissioner based on the most current reported values for all claims used in the experience rating.
Cal. PROB § 2452 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 2452
Section 2452
Status: in_force

(a) The guardian or conservator may endorse and cash or deposit any checks, warrants, or drafts payable to the ward or conservatee which constitute property of the estate.

(b) If it appears likely that the estate will satisfy the conditions of subdivision (b) of Section 2628, the court may order that the guardian or conservator be the designated payee for public assistance payments received pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 11000) or Part 4 (commencing with Section 16000) of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.