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Cal. PCC § 22191 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 4.8 / Section 22191
Section 22191
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The city may procure contracts for the project or any part of the project pursuant to this chapter.

(2) The city may enter into an alternative project delivery method contract for any part of the project pursuant to this chapter upon completing both of the following:

(A) An evaluation of the traditional design-bid-build process of construction and of the alternative project delivery method in a public meeting.

(B) Following the evaluation specified in subparagraph (A), a written finding that use of the alternative project delivery method on the project will accomplish one or more of the following objectives:

(i) Reduce project costs.

(ii) Expedite the completion of the project.

(iii) Provide features that are not achievable through the design-bid-build method.

(b) Subject to the limitations of this chapter, the city may utilize any of the following alternative project delivery methods, or any combination of the following methods:

(1) Construction manager at-risk.

(2) Construction Manager/General Contractor.

(3) Design-build.

(4) Design sequencing.

(5) Progressive design-build.

(c) The design and construction of the project may occur in sequential or concurrent phases.

(d) This chapter does not allow an alternative project delivery method to include maritime and longshore operations.

(e) Except to the extent otherwise required under applicable law, the city may include in any contract procured pursuant to this chapter any provision that the city determines is necessary or appropriate.

(f) (1) The city shall prepare, publicly advertise, and issue solicitation documents to procure and award any contract pursuant to this chapter, subject to the following:

(A) For Construction Manager/General Contractor contracts, the solicitation documents prepared by the city shall include criteria that are the same as, or substantially similar to, those provided in subparagraphs (A) to (K), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of, and paragraph (2) of, subdivision (a) of Section 6703.

(B) For design-build and progressive design-build contracts, the city shall comply with the same or substantially similar requirements of Section 22185.2 and Sections 22185.4 to 22185.7, inclusive, and subdivisions (a), (c), and (d) of Section 22185.3.

(2) The contract solicitation process may include prequalification or short-listing business entities who seek to perform the project or any part of the project.

(3) The city shall review submissions it solicits and receives and may award contracts for the project to one or more responsible business entities whose submissions are determined by the city to be the most advantageous by providing the best value in meeting the best interests of the city.

(g) The city shall retain the right not to award any contract for the project, including if the city determines that the project is not in the best interests of the city or should negotiations with any business entity otherwise fail.
Cal. FGC § 16518 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 13.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 16518
Section 16518
Status: in_force

“Commercial fishing” means the taking of fish by qualified Indian tribal members of the Klamath River Indian Tribes, for sale or to be offered for sale within California.
Cal. FGC § 307 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 307
Section 307
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever after due investigation the commission finds that game fish, resident or migratory birds, game or fur-bearing mammals, amphibians, or reptiles have decreased in numbers in an area, district, or portion of an area or district to the extent that a scarcity exists, the commission may reduce the daily bag limit and the possession limit on those game fish, birds, mammals, amphibians, or reptiles that are in danger of depletion, for a period of time that the commission may specify, or until new legislation addressing the scarcity becomes effective.

(b) A regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and that filing shall be deemed a legal notice thereof.

(c) The regulation shall be published twice in at least one newspaper of general circulation in every county affected by the order. The publications shall be separated by a period of not less than one week and not more than two weeks. The regulation shall be posted in such public places in each county as the director may direct.
Cal. WAT § 22172 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 22172
Section 22172
Status: in_force

The ballots shall include instructions to voters that are consistent with the requirements of Section 13204 of the Elections Code.
Cal. RTC § 60561 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 60561
Section 60561
Status: in_force

(a) The board may recover any refund or part thereof that is erroneously made, and any credit or part thereof that is erroneously allowed, in an action brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Sacramento in the name of the people of the State of California.

(b) As an alternative to subdivision (a), the board may recover any refund or part thereof that is erroneously made, and any credit or part thereof that is erroneously allowed. In recovering any erroneous refund or credit, the board may, in its discretion, issue a deficiency determination in accordance with Article 3 (commencing with Section 60310) or Article 4 (commencing with Section 60330) of Chapter 6. Except in the case of fraud, the deficiency determination shall be made by the board within three years from the date of the Controller’s warrant or date of credit.
Cal. HSC § 111290 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 111290
Section 111290
Status: in_force

Any drug or device is adulterated if any substance has been mixed or packed with it so as to reduce its quality or strength or if any substance has been substituted, wholly or in part, for the drug or device.
Cal. SHC § 9225 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 9225
Section 9225
Status: in_force

When the reassessment, as made or as reviewed and corrected, has been confirmed by the legislative body, it shall be recorded in the office of the superintendent of streets.
Cal. LAB § 5307.4 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 5307.4
Section 5307.4
Status: in_force

(a) Public hearings required under Sections 5307 and 5307.3 shall be subject to the provisions of this section except to the extent that there is involved a matter relating to the management, or to personnel, or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or to contracts, of the appeals board or the administrative director.

(b) Notice of the rule or regulation proposed to be adopted, amended, or rescinded, shall be given to such business and labor organizations and firms or individuals who have requested notice thereof. The notice shall include all of the following:

(1) A statement of the time, place, and nature of the public hearings.

(2) Reference to the legal authority under which the rule is proposed.

(3) Either the terms or substance of the proposed rule, or a description of the subjects and the issues involved.

(c) Except where the proposed rule or regulation has a significant impact on the public, this section shall not apply to interpretive rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization.

(d) After notice required by this section, the appeals board or the administrative director shall give interested persons the opportunity to participate in the rulemaking through submission of written data, views, or arguments, with opportunity for oral presentation. If, after consideration of the relevant matter presented, the appeals board or the administrative director adopts a rule, it or he shall publish a concise, general statement of reasons for the adoption of the rule. The rule and statement of reasons shall be given to the same individuals and organizations who have requested notice of hearings.

(e) The notice required under this section shall be made not less than 30 days prior to the public hearing date.
Cal. PUC § 96753 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 8 / Section 96753
Section 96753
Status: in_force

The resolution shall:

(a) Describe the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed.

(b) Designate the proposed annexation by an appropriate name.

(c) Declare that the area to be annexed to the district will be benefited by such annexation.

(d) Name the time and place for the hearing of objections by any person interested in the proposed annexation.
Cal. HSC § 102300 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 102 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 102300
Section 102300
Status: in_force

Each local registrar shall supply blank forms to persons who require them.
Cal. RTC § 60185 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 60185
Section 60185
Status: in_force

Subsequent to the revocation of the license of a person, the board shall reinstate the permit when the person pays the amount of tax determined, together with interest and penalties, fully complies with this part, and pays a fee of fifty dollars ($50) to the board for reinstatement. The fee shall not be subject to refund except as provided in Section 60521.
Cal. UIC § 2110.5 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 2110.5
Section 2110.5
Status: in_force

Any employing unit, including any individual member of a partnership employing unit, any officer of a corporate or association employing unit, any manager or managing member of a limited liability company, or any other person having charge of the affairs of a corporate, association, or limited liability company employing unit, that willfully fails to withhold in trust the deductions required by this division from remuneration paid to its workers, except where such employing unit undertakes or agrees to pay without deduction from the wages of its workers the amount of worker contributions required of its workers under this division, is in violation of this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 16483 — California Code / Code veh / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 16483
Section 16483
Status: in_force

The department shall cancel any bond or any certificate of insurance or direct the return of any money or securities to the person entitled thereto, upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility pursuant to this code.
Cal. BPC § 2260 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 12 / Section 2260
Section 2260
Status: in_force

(a) A physician and surgeon who removes sperm or ova from a patient shall, before the sperm or ova are used for a purpose other than reimplantation in the same patient or implantation in the spouse of the patient, obtain the written consent of the patient as provided in subdivision (b).

(b) The consent required by subdivision (a) shall conform to all of the following requirements:

(1) The consent shall be in writing and shall contain the following statement: I (name of donor) do hereby donate (type and number, if applicable, of sperm or ova), to (name of clinic or other donee) for (specify purpose).

(2) The consent shall contain a statement by the donor that specifies the disposition of any unused donated material.

(3) The consent shall be signed by the patient and by the physician and surgeon who removes the sperm or ova.

(4) The physician and surgeon shall retain the original consent in the medical record of the patient and give a copy of the consent to the patient.

(5) The consent shall contain a notification to the patient that the written consent is an important document that should be retained with other vital records.

(6) If the procedure to remove the sperm or ova is performed in a hospital, the physician and surgeon shall provide a copy of the consent to the hospital.

(c) Nothing in this section shall affect the obligation of a physician and surgeon under current law to obtain the informed consent of a patient before performing a medical procedure on the patient that may significantly affect the patient’s reproductive health or ability to conceive, or both.

(d) A violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct. Section 2314 shall not apply to this section.

(e) A physician and surgeon who fails, for the second time, to obtain any consent required in subdivision (a) or (b) before transferring sperm or ova from a provider of sperm or ova to a recipient, shall be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) plus court costs, as determined by the court, which penalty and costs shall be paid to the individual whose required consent was not obtained. A separate penalty shall be assessed for each individual from whom the consent was not obtained. The penalties in this section shall be available in addition to any other remedies that may be available under other provisions of law.
Cal. RTC § 32401 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 14 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 32401
Section 32401
Status: in_force

If the board determines that any amount of tax, penalty, or interest has been paid more than once or has been erroneously or illegally collected or computed, the board shall set forth that fact in its records and certify the amount collected in excess of what was legally due and the person from whom it was collected or by whom paid, and credit the excess amount collected or paid on any amounts then due from the person from whom the excess amount was collected or by whom it was paid under this part, and the balance shall be refunded to the person, or the person’s successors, administrators, or executors. Any determination by the board pursuant to this section with respect to an amount in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall be available as a public record for at least 10 days after the effective date of that determination.
Cal. FAC § 74723.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.6 / Article 2 / Section 74723.5
Section 74723.5
Status: in_force

“Person” means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, firm, company, or other entity doing business in California.
Cal. WAT § 80000 — California Code / Code wat / Division 27 / Chapter 1 / Section 80000
Section 80000
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:

(a) The furnishing of reliable reasonably priced electric service is essential for the safety, health, and well-being of the people of California. A number of factors have resulted in a rapid, unforeseen shortage of electric power and energy available in the state and rapid and substantial increases in wholesale energy costs and retail energy rates, with statewide impact, to such a degree that it constitutes an immediate peril to the health, safety, life and property of the inhabitants of the state, and the public interest, welfare, convenience and necessity require the state to participate in markets for the purchase and sale of power and energy.

(b) In order for the department to adequately and expeditiously undertake and administer the critical responsibilities established in this division, it must be able to obtain, in a timely manner, additional and sufficient personnel with the requisite expertise and experience in energy marketing, energy scheduling, and accounting.
Cal. FAC § 7431 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 5 / Section 7431
Section 7431
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall recommend an assessment rate or schedule of rates for approval by the secretary.

(b) The secretary may adjust the assessment rate or schedule of rates from time to time when recommended by the board.

(c) The assessment rate or schedule of rates may vary from district to district and from commodity to commodity based on multiple factors, including the degree of vulnerability to damage from broomrape experienced by producers.
Cal. HSC § 1798.8 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 1798.8
Section 1798.8
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this division, medical control by a local EMS agency medical director, or medical direction and management of an emergency medical services system, as described in this chapter, shall not be construed to do any of the following:

(1) Limit, supplant, prohibit, or otherwise alter a public safety agency’s authority to directly receive and process requests for assistance originating within the public safety agency’s territorial jurisdiction through the emergency “911” system established pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 53100) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. This paragraph does not supersede the local EMS agency’s authority to adopt and implement emergency lifesaving instructions or EMD prearrival instructions.

(2) Authorize or permit a local EMS agency to delegate, assign, or enter into a contract in contravention of subdivision (b) of Section 53110 of the Government Code.

(3) Authorize or permit a local EMS agency to unilaterally reduce a public safety agency’s response mode below that of the EMS transport provider, prevent a public safety response, or alter the deployment of public safety emergency response resources within the public safety agency’s territorial jurisdiction.

(4) Authorize or permit a local EMS agency to prevent a public safety agency from providing mutual aid pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(b) A public safety agency’s adherence to the policies, procedures, and protocols adopted by a local EMS agency does not constitute a transfer of any of the public safety agency’s authorities regarding the administration of emergency medical services.
Cal. FGC § 3469.4 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 7.5 / Section 3469.4
Section 3469.4
Status: in_force

If during the contract period the owner or lessee is divested of the use of the waterfowl habitat subject to the contract, the owner or lessee shall notify the department concurrent with that divestment. Any unearned payment shall immediately be refunded by the owner or lessee to the department.
Cal. FAC § 79640 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 28 / Article 3 / Section 79640
Section 79640
Status: in_force

The commission may sue and be sued and enter into contracts. Copies of its proceedings, records, and acts, when authenticated, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts of the state, and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of all statements therein.
Cal. HSC § 11012 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 11012
Section 11012
Status: in_force

“Distribute” means to deliver other than by administering or dispensing a controlled substance.
Cal. PROB § 4603 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.7 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4603
Section 4603
Status: in_force

Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.
Cal. HSC § 1569.261 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.2 / Article 2.5 / Section 1569.261
Section 1569.261
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to adopt fundamental rights for all persons residing in a residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2, and to ensure that facilities respect and promote these rights.

(b) In establishing this bill of rights, the Legislature intends that persons residing in residential care facilities for the elderly be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect, and that their civil liberties be fully honored.

(c) A central purpose of the bill of rights is to strengthen a resident’s right to make choices about his or her care, treatment, and daily life in the facility and to ensure that the resident’s choices are respected. The Legislature intends to enhance each resident’s autonomy and ability to make decisions concerning his or her life.

(d) The Legislature also intends that each residential care facility for the elderly provide a safe, comfortable, and homelike environment for its residents and that it protect residents from physical or mental abuse, neglect, exploitation, or endangerment.
Cal. BPC § 4162.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 4162.5
Section 4162.5
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a nonresident wholesaler license shall submit a surety bond of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or other equivalent means of security acceptable to the board, such as an irrevocable letter of credit, or a deposit in a trust account or financial institution, payable to the Pharmacy Board Contingent Fund. The purpose of the surety bond is to secure payment of any administrative fine imposed by the board and any cost recovery ordered pursuant to Section 125.3.

(2) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a nonresident third-party logistics provider license shall submit a surety bond of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000), or other equivalent means of security acceptable to the board, such as an irrevocable letter of credit, or a deposit in a trust account or financial institution, payable to the Pharmacy Board Contingent Fund. The purpose of the surety bond is to secure payment of any administrative fine imposed by the board and any cost recovery ordered pursuant to Section 125.3.

(3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), the board may accept a surety bond less than the amount required under paragraph (1) or (2) if the annual gross receipts of the previous tax year for the nonresident wholesaler or the nonresident third-party logistics provider is ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or less, in which case the surety bond shall be twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).

(4) For applicants who satisfy paragraph (3), the board may require a bond up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for any nonresident wholesaler or nonresident third-party logistics provider who has been disciplined by any state or federal agency or has been issued an administrative fine pursuant to this chapter.

(5) A person to whom an approved new drug application or a biologics license application has been issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration who engages in the wholesale distribution of only the dangerous drug specified in the new drug application or biologics license application, and is licensed or applies for licensure as a nonresident wholesaler or a nonresident third-party logistics provider, shall not be required to post a surety bond as provided in this section.

(b) The board may make a claim against the bond if the licensee fails to pay a fine within 30 days of the issuance of the fine or when the costs become final.

(c) A single surety bond or other equivalent means of security acceptable to the board shall satisfy the requirement of subdivision (a) for all licensed sites under common control as defined in Section 4126.5.
Cal. PUC § 24911 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 24911
Section 24911
Status: in_force

The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be as follows:

“Be it enacted by the board of directors of________transit district:”