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Cal. INS § 7086 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 7086
Section 7086
Status: in_force

Three delegates shall be elected by each member at its regular annual meeting to represent it at all meetings of the reinsurer.
Cal. FAC § 77883 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 19 / Article 8 / Section 77883
Section 77883
Status: in_force

(a) Upon a finding by a 2/3 vote of the membership of the commission that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes, the commission may recommend to the secretary that the operation of this chapter be suspended. However, any suspension shall not become effective until the expiration of the current marketing year.

(b) The secretary shall, upon receipt of the recommendation, or may, after a public hearing to review a petition filed with the secretary requesting a suspension signed by not less than 20 percent of the handlers by number who handled not less than 20 percent of the volume in the immediately preceding marketing year, hold a referendum among the handlers to determine if the operations of the commission shall be suspended. However, the secretary shall not hold a referendum as a result of the petition unless the petitioner shows, by a preponderance of evidence, that the operation of this chapter has not tended to effectuate its declared purposes.

(c) The secretary shall establish a referendum period, which shall not be less than 10 days or more than 60 days in duration. The secretary may prescribe additional procedures as may be necessary to conduct the referendum. At the close of the established referendum period, the secretary shall tabulate the ballots filed during the period. The secretary shall suspend the operation of this chapter if the secretary finds that at least 40 percent of the total number of handlers from the list established by the secretary have participated in the referendum and either one of the following has occurred:

(1) Sixty-five percent or more of the handlers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of suspension, and the handlers so voting handled a majority of the total quantity of dates handled in the preceding marketing year by all of the handlers who voted in the referendum.

(2) A majority of the handlers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of suspension, and the handlers so voting handled 65 percent or more of the total quantity of dates handled in the preceding marketing year by all of the handlers who voted in the referendum.

(d) If a referendum is conducted as the result of a petition pursuant to subdivision (b), the costs to conduct the referendum shall be paid by the petitioners.
Cal. ELEC § 18360 — California Code / Code elec / Division 18 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 18360
Section 18360
Status: in_force

Any person who violates Section 20201 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. HSC § 1425 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.4 / Section 1425
Section 1425
Status: in_force

Where a licensee has failed to correct a violation within the time specified in the citation, the state department shall assess the licensee a civil penalty in the amount of fifty dollars ($50) for each day that such deficiency continues beyond the date specified for correction. If the licensee disputes a determination by the state department regarding alleged failure to correct a violation or regarding the reasonableness of the proposed deadline for correction, the licensee may request an informal conference and contest such determination.
Cal. PUC § 30334 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 30334
Section 30334
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the general manager are:

(a) To have full charge of the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, maintenance, operation, leasing, and disposition of the facilities of the district.

(b) To have full charge of the administration of the business affairs of the district.

(c) To see that all ordinances of the district are enforced.

(d) To administer the personnel system and collective bargaining agreements adopted by the board and, except for officers appointed by the board, to appoint, discipline, or remove all officers and employees subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the board and the applicable provisions of this part or the terms and conditions contained in any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

(e) To prepare and submit to the board, as soon as practical after the end of each fiscal year, a complete report of the finances and administrative activities of the district for the preceding year.

(f) To keep the board advised as to the needs of the district.

(g) To prepare, or cause to be prepared, all plans and specifications for the construction of the works of the district.

(h) To devote the manager’s entire time to the business of the district.

(i) To cause to be installed and maintained a system of auditing and accounting which shall completely, and at all times, show the financial condition of the district.

(j) To perform other and additional duties that the board may require.
Cal. CIV § 3513 — California Code / Code civ / Division 4 / Part 4 / Section 3513
Section 3513
Status: in_force

Any one may waive the advantage of a law intended solely for their benefit. But a law established for a public reason cannot be contravened by a private agreement.
Cal. HSC § 119303 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 15 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 119303
Section 119303
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to the performance of body art, the client shall read, complete, and sign an informed consent form that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following information:

(1) A description of the procedure.

(2) A description of what the client should expect following the procedure, including suggested care and any medical complications that may occur as a result of the procedure.

(3) A statement regarding the permanent nature of body art.

(4) Notice that tattoo inks, dyes, and pigments have not been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration and that the health consequences of using these products are unknown.

(5) Postprocedure instructions that include all of the following:

(A) Information on the care of the procedure site.

(B) Restrictions on physical activities such as bathing, recreational water activities, gardening, or contact with animals, and the duration of the restrictions.

(C) Signs and symptoms of infection, including, but not limited to, redness, swelling, tenderness of the procedure site, red streaks going from the procedure site towards the heart, elevated body temperature, or purulent drainage from the procedure site.

(D) Signs and symptoms that indicate the need to seek medical care.

(b) Prior to the performance of body art, the client shall receive, complete, and sign a questionnaire that includes all of the following information:

(1) Whether the client may be pregnant.

(2) Whether the client has a history of herpes infection at the proposed procedure site, diabetes, allergic reactions to latex or antibiotics, hemophilia or other bleeding disorder, or cardiac valve disease.

(3) Whether the client has a history of medication use or is currently using medication, including being prescribed antibiotics prior to dental or surgical procedures.

(4) Other risk factors for bloodborne pathogen exposure.

(c) All information gathered from the client that is personal medical information and that is subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) or similar state laws shall be maintained or disposed of in compliance with those provisions.
Cal. EVID § 1115 — California Code / Code evid / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 1115
Section 1115
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter:

(a) “Mediation” means a process in which a neutral person or persons facilitate communication between the disputants to assist them in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.

(b) “Mediator” means a neutral person who conducts a mediation. “Mediator” includes any person designated by a mediator either to assist in the mediation or to communicate with the participants in preparation for a mediation.

(c) “Mediation consultation” means a communication between a person and a mediator for the purpose of initiating, considering, or reconvening a mediation or retaining the mediator.
Cal. HSC § 25395.92 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.82 / Article 6 / Section 25395.92
Section 25395.92
Status: in_force

(a) A bona fide purchaser, innocent landowner, or contiguous property owner who seeks to qualify for the immunity provided by this chapter shall enter into an agreement with an agency pursuant to this article that includes the performance of a site assessment, and, if the agency determines that a response plan is necessary pursuant to Section 25395.96, the preparation and implementation of a response plan.

(b) Before finalizing the agreement, the requested agency shall notify other appropriate agencies, including the host jurisdiction.

(c) A person who enters into an agreement with an agency pursuant to this section shall submit sufficient information to the agency for the agency to determine whether the site is an eligible site, whether the person meets the conditions to qualify as a bona fide purchaser, innocent landowner, or contiguous property owner pursuant to this chapter, and to prepare an agreement pursuant to this section.

(d) (1) A person who enters into an agreement pursuant to this section shall agree to take all actions required for a response action pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45 and Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code. These actions may include actions necessary to prevent an unreasonable risk before the approval of a response plan.

(2) In determining whether there is unreasonable risk at a site for purposes of this subdivision, the agency shall take into account the intended use of the property, in accordance with any changed use of the property, as specified in subdivision (d) of Section 25395.96.
Cal. WAT § 11576 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 11576
Section 11576
Status: in_force

The cost of contruction of the project includes the cost and expense of acquiring property and any such cost and expense is an integral part of the capital cost of the project.
Cal. BPC § 13451 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 14 / Article 6 / Section 13451
Section 13451
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to sell or deliver to any premises for the purpose of sale, any product as or purported to be “compression-ignition engine fuel,” “diesel fuel,” “kerosene,” or “fuel oil,” unless the product conforms to the specifications of this article.
Cal. SHC § 8305.5 — California Code / Code shc / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 8305.5
Section 8305.5
Status: in_force

“Public entity” means a local agency or the California Transportation Commission.
Cal. WAT § 35881 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 35881
Section 35881
Status: in_force

A proposal to enter into a contract with the United States for any purpose other than obtaining a water supply shall be authorized at an election.
Cal. COM § 9330 — California Code / Code com / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9330
Section 9330
Status: in_force

(a) A purchaser of chattel paper has priority over a security interest in the chattel paper which is claimed merely as proceeds of inventory subject to a security interest if both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) In good faith and in the ordinary course of the purchaser’s business, the purchaser gives new value, takes possession of each authoritative tangible copy of the record evidencing the chattel paper, and obtains control under Section 9105 of each authoritative electronic copy of the record evidencing the chattel paper.

(2) The authoritative copies of the record evidencing the chattel paper do not indicate that the chattel paper has been assigned to an identified assignee other than the purchaser.

(b) A purchaser of chattel paper has priority over a security interest in the chattel paper which is claimed other than merely as proceeds of inventory subject to a security interest if the purchaser gives new value, takes possession of each authoritative tangible copy of the record evidencing the chattel paper, and obtains control under Section 9105 of each authoritative electronic copy of the record evidencing the chattel paper in good faith, in the ordinary course of the purchaser’s business, and without knowledge that the purchase violates the rights of the secured party.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 9327, a purchaser having priority in chattel paper under subdivision (a) or (b) also has priority in proceeds of the chattel paper to the extent that either of the following applies:

(1) Section 9322 provides for priority in the proceeds.

(2) The proceeds consist of the specific goods covered by the chattel paper or cash proceeds of the specific goods, even if the purchaser’s security interest in the proceeds is unperfected.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (a) of Section 9331, a purchaser of an instrument has priority over a security interest in the instrument perfected by a method other than possession if the purchaser gives value and takes possession of the instrument in good faith and without knowledge that the purchase violates the rights of the secured party.

(e) For purposes of subdivisions (a) and (b), the holder of a purchase money security interest in inventory gives new value for chattel paper constituting proceeds of the inventory.

(f) For purposes of subdivisions (b) and (d), if the authoritative copies of the record evidencing chattel paper or an instrument indicate that the chattel paper or instrument has been assigned to an identified secured party other than the purchaser, a purchaser of the chattel paper or instrument has knowledge that the purchase violates the rights of the secured party.
Cal. HSC § 17036 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 17036
Section 17036
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Section 18930, the department shall adopt regulations that it determines are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this part. The regulations adopted, amended, or repealed shall prescribe reasonable requirements for issuance of permits and establish procedures for suspension of permits, including appeal procedures.

(b) The department shall establish a schedule of fees to pay for the cost of administration and enforcement of this part, that includes, but is not limited to, the following minimum permit fees:

(1) A two-hundred-dollar ($200) issuance fee for a permit to operate employee housing for each employee housing facility.

(2) A twenty-seven-dollar ($27) permit operation fee for each employee the operator intends to house where that housing is supplied by the operator, and at least twenty-seven dollars ($27) for each lot or site provided for parking or the placement of manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or recreational vehicles or other accommodations by employees.

(c) (1) The department may adjust the fees established pursuant to subdivision (b), if necessary, to finance the costs of administration and enforcement of this part.

(2) Any fee adjustment pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be deemed a change in regulation for purposes of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(d) The department may adopt additional regulations to facilitate the development of employee housing pursuant to Sections 17021.5 and 17021.6.

(e) There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Employee Housing Regulation Fund. Moneys collected by the department pursuant to this part and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be deposited in the fund. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be available, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for expenditure in carrying out this part. The department shall set the fees with the primary objective that the aggregate revenue deposited in the fund shall not, on an annual basis, exceed the costs of the department’s activities mandated by this part. The total money contained in the fund on June 30 of each fiscal year shall not exceed the operating expenses and statewide general administrative costs that the department needs to enforce this part for one year. If the total money contained in the fund exceeds this amount, the department shall make appropriate reductions in the schedule of fees authorized by this section.
Cal. INS § 1857.2 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 6 / Section 1857.2
Section 1857.2
Status: in_force

The commissioner may, at any reasonable time, make or cause to be made an examination of every admitted insurer transacting any class of insurance to which the provisions of this chapter are applicable to ascertain whether such insurer and every rate and rating system used by it for every such class of insurance complies with the requirements and standards of this chapter applicable thereto. Such examination shall not be a part of a periodic general examination participated in by representatives of more than one state.
Cal. FGC § 2576 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 2576
Section 2576
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to knowingly capture for sale, transport for sale or sell wild rodents, except as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 1000) of Chapter 3 of Division 2.
Cal. WAT § 72085 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 8.5 / Section 72085
Section 72085
Status: in_force

At the time and place so fixed in the resolution of intention to exclude, or at any time or place to which the hearing is adjourned, the board shall proceed with the hearing.

At the hearing any person interested, including any person owning property in the district, or in the improvement district may appear and present any matters material to the questions set forth in the resolution of intention to exclude.
Cal. LAB § 54 — California Code / Code lab / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 54
Section 54
Status: in_force

The director shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as otherwise expressly provided by this code.
Cal. WIC § 11225 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1.5 / Section 11225
Section 11225
Status: in_force

Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions contained in this article shall govern the construction of this chapter.
Cal. WIC § 11462.4 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 11462.4
Section 11462.4
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 11342.610 of the Government Code, providers, as defined in Section 11466, shall be deemed small businesses and the department shall project the impact on group homes and foster family agencies of any new regulations which will affect those community care facilities.
Cal. RTC § 38612 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 18.5 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 38612
Section 38612
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 (commencing with Section 38601).
Cal. HSC § 1348.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 2 / Section 1348.5
Section 1348.5
Status: in_force

A health care service plan shall comply with the provisions of Section 56.107 of the Civil Code to the extent required by that section. To the extent this chapter conflicts with Section 56.107 of the Civil Code, the provisions of Section 56.107 of the Civil Code shall control.
Cal. WAT § 31527 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 31527
Section 31527
Status: in_force

“Superintendent of streets” or “street superintendent” and “city engineer” refer to the engineer of the county water district.
Cal. PROB § 4026 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4026
Section 4026
Status: in_force

“Principal” means a natural person who executes a power of attorney.
Cal. INS § 10381.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 10381.5
Section 10381.5
Status: in_force

The insured shall not be bound by any statement made in an application for a policy unless a copy of such application is attached to or endorsed on the policy when issued as a part thereof. If any such policy delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this State shall be reinstated or renewed, and the insured or the beneficiary or assignee of such policy shall make written request to the insurer for a copy of the application, if any, for such reinstatement or renewal, the insurer shall within 15 days after the receipt of such request at its home office or any branch office of the insurer, deliver or mail to the person making such request, a copy of such application. If such copy shall not be so delivered or mailed, the insurer shall be precluded from introducing such application as evidence in any action or proceeding based upon or involving such policy or its reinstatement or renewal.
Cal. FAC § 79694 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 28 / Article 7 / Section 79694
Section 79694
Status: in_force

Any action by the commission for any penalty or other remedy that is prescribed under this chapter shall be commenced within two years from the date of discovery of the alleged violation. Any action against the commission by any person shall be commenced within two years from the date of the alleged violation.
Cal. WIC § 14107.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14107.5
Section 14107.5
Status: in_force

(a) The department may, pursuant to regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (b), rescind the privileges of a provider of durable medical equipment or incontinence supplies who fails to satisfy the requirements of this section to bill and receive payment for services provided under this chapter.

(b) The department shall adopt regulations to define the specific causes for which the authority of a Medi-Cal provider of durable medical equipment or incontinence supplies to bill and receive payment for services provided under this chapter may be rescinded for violation of this section.

(c) The department shall not rescind the authority of a Medi-Cal provider of durable medical equipment or incontinence supplies to bill and receive payment under this chapter without a prior hearing, unless any of the following conditions exist:

(1) The provider has failed to provide material information to the department pursuant to Section 14125.8.

(2) The provider has knowingly furnished false information on any application for provider enrollment.

(3) The provider has knowingly filed false claims for reimbursement under this chapter.
Cal. INS § 1802.77 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 1802.77
Section 1802.77
Status: in_force

If the commissioner is satisfied from the application and the examination of the books and records of the applicant that the applicant has, in fact, complied with the representations made in his application, the commissioner shall deliver to the applicant the securities deposited; provided, however, the commissioner shall not deliver the securities to the applicant prior to the expiration of three years after the latest date on which a bond was issued or written by the applicant.