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Cal. FAM § 5700.316 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 5700.316
Section 5700.316
Status: in_force

(a) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this state is not required for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage of a child.

(b) An affidavit, a document substantially complying with federally mandated forms, or a document incorporated by reference in any of them, which would not be excluded under the hearsay rule if given in person, is admissible in evidence if given under penalty of perjury by a party or witness residing outside this state.

(c) A copy of the record of child-support payments certified as a true copy of the original by the custodian of the record may be forwarded to a responding tribunal. The copy is evidence of facts asserted in it, and is admissible to show whether payments were made.

(d) Copies of bills for testing for parentage of a child, and for prenatal and postnatal health care of the mother and child, furnished to the adverse party at least 10 days before trial, are admissible in evidence to prove the amount of the charges billed and that the charges were reasonable, necessary, and customary.

(e) Documentary evidence transmitted from outside this state to a tribunal of this state by telephone, telecopier, or other electronic means that do not provide an original record may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.

(f) In a proceeding under this part, a tribunal of this state shall permit a party or witness residing outside this state to be deposed or to testify under penalty of perjury by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means at a designated tribunal or other location. A tribunal of this state shall cooperate with other tribunals in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

(g) If a party called to testify at a civil hearing refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the trier of fact may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.

(h) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses does not apply in a proceeding under this part.

(i) The defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child does not apply in a proceeding under this part.

(j) A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, certified as a true copy, is admissible to establish parentage of the child.
Cal. HSC § 17003.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 17003.5
Section 17003.5
Status: in_force

Any reference in this division to the Commission of Housing and Community Development shall be deemed to be to the Department of Housing and Community Development and the department may exercise all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the commission.
Cal. WAT § 14056 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 14056
Section 14056
Status: in_force

(a) The sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) of the money in the fund shall be deposited in the Small Communities Grant Account and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, is hereby continuously appropriated for state grants to small communities for construction of treatment works eligible for assistance under Title VI of the federal act.

(b) The board may enter into grant contracts in accordance with this section with qualifying small communities having authority to construct, operate, and maintain treatment works to aid in the construction of eligible projects.

(c) The board may make grants to small communities in an amount on a sliding scale, based on a community’s ability to pay, not to exceed 97 1/2 percent of the total estimated cost of pollution studies, planning, design, and construction determined in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations. Total state assistance under this section shall not exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000) for any single eligible project.

(d) Any contract entered into pursuant to this section may include such provisions as may be determined by the board, provided that any contract shall include the following provisions:

(1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the eligible project.

(2) An agreement by the small community to proceed expeditiously with, and complete, the proposed eligible project, commence operation of the treatment works upon completion, and to properly operate and maintain the works in accordance with applicable provisions of law.

(e) Small communities eligible for a state grant may also apply for a loan from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund for costs not covered by the grant.
Cal. ELEC § 8406 — California Code / Code elec / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 8406
Section 8406
Status: in_force

Any nomination paper may be presented in sections, but each section shall contain the name of the candidate and the name of the office for which the candidate is proposed for nomination. Each section shall bear the name of the county for which it is circulated.
Cal. HSC § 25269.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.66 / Section 25269.3
Section 25269.3
Status: in_force

The department shall take the following actions with regard to the tracking of indirect oversight costs:

(a)  Ensure that pro rata costs are allocated appropriately to all departmental activities, so that the department’s program will only bear these pro rata costs in proportion to the benefits received by potentially responsible parties.

(b)  Routinely include operating expenses in the indirect oversight costs and allocate those expenses using processes that ensure that the department’s program only bears indirect oversight costs in proportion to the benefits received by potentially responsible parties.

(c)  Exclude, from indirect oversight costs, the costs of grant development and administration, fee administration, contract development and administration, and public and governmental inquiries.
Cal. INS § 11111 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 6 / Section 11111
Section 11111
Status: in_force

Any society may comply with subsection (a) of Section 11110 by deducting from its surplus an amount which, when added to the reserves on certificates theretofore issued, shall be sufficient to carry such certificates to maturity and establish and maintain after its conversion into a mutual life insurance company a special reserve in such an amount. The basis of such special reserve shall not be altered without the prior written consent of the commissioner. The commissioner shall give such consent only when he finds that such alteration will not impair nor imperil the purpose for which such special reserve is established. Any impairment of such reserve shall, to the extent thereof, be deemed a deficiency of required reserves and shall render the mutual life insurance company insolvent. No part of such special reserve shall be deemed to be a part of the capital paid in or of the surplus of the mutual life insurance company.
Cal. HSC § 111923.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 9 / Article 4 / Section 111923.3
Section 111923.3
Status: in_force

[Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 576, Sec. 10.   (AB 45)   Effective October 6, 2021.   Superseded on January 1, 2028; see amendment by Stats. 2025, Ch. 248.]
(a) (1) A hemp manufacturer who produces an industrial hemp product that is a food or beverage shall register with the department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 110460) of Chapter 5.

(2) Sections 110473 and 110474 shall not apply to dietary supplements and food products that include industrial hemp.

(b) Notwithstanding the voluntary nature of registration provided in Section 111795, a hemp manufacturer who produces an industrial hemp product that is a cosmetic shall register pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 111795) of Chapter 7.

(c) A hemp manufacturer who produces an industrial hemp product that is a processed pet food shall obtain a license pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 113060) of Chapter 10 of Part 6.

(d) (1) An in-state hemp manufacturer who produces raw hemp extract and who does not produce an industrial hemp product, or an out-of-state hemp manufacturer who produces raw hemp extract with the intent to import that raw hemp extract into this state, shall register with the department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 110460) of Chapter 5.

(2) Sections 110473 and 110474 shall not apply to hemp manufacturers who register pursuant to this subdivision.

(e) All hemp manufacturers shall notify the department immediately of any change of information in their application for a license of registration.

[Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 248, Sec. 38.   (AB 8)   Effective January 1, 2026.   Operative January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 111921.8.]
(a) (1)  A hemp manufacturer who produces an industrial hemp product that is a food or beverage shall register with the department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 110460) of Chapter 5.

(2) Sections 110473 and 110474 shall not apply to dietary supplements and food products that include industrial hemp.

(b) Notwithstanding the voluntary nature of registration provided in Section 111795, a hemp manufacturer who produces an industrial hemp product that is a cosmetic shall register pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 111795) of Chapter 7.

(c) A hemp manufacturer who produces an industrial hemp product that is a processed pet food shall obtain a license pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 113060) of Chapter 10 of Part 6.

(d) All hemp manufacturers shall notify the department immediately of any change of information in their application for a license of registration.
Cal. PROB § 8001 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 8001
Section 8001
Status: in_force

Unless good cause for delay is shown, if a person named in a will as executor fails to petition the court for administration of the estate within 30 days after the person has knowledge of the death of the decedent and that the person is named as executor, the person may be held to have waived the right to appointment as personal representative.
Cal. PRC § 25494 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 5.9 / Article 1 / Section 25494
Section 25494
Status: in_force

Not later than July 31, 1978, the commission shall prepare a manual outlining a methodology by which governmental agencies and the general public may at their option compare the lifecycle costs of various building design alternatives. This manual will provide the information and procedures necessary to evaluate a building’s lifecycle costs in the microclimate and utility service area where it is to be built.
Cal. PCC § 20567 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 35 / Section 20567
Section 20567
Status: in_force

In case of an emergency, if notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).
Cal. PUC § 15505 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 15505
Section 15505
Status: in_force

“Elector,” “voter,” or “qualified elector,” means a voter whose name appears on the great register of the county in which the district is located, or any supplement thereto, allowed by law to be used to determine the eligibility of persons to vote at municipal or county elections, and whose address as it appears on the great register or supplement is in the same unincorporated territory as the address given by him on the certificate or petition that is signed by him.
Cal. BPC § 5062.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.5 / Section 5062.2
Section 5062.2
Status: in_force

A licensee shall not accept employment with a publicly traded corporation or its affiliate within 12 months of the date of issuance of a financial statement report if both of the following criteria are met:

(a) The licensee has participated in an audit engagement for the corporation and held responsibility, with respect to the audit engagement, requiring the licensee to exercise significant judgment in the audit process. Responsibilities meeting the requirements of this subdivision include, but are not limited to, positions, however titled, where the licensee was the person in charge of the fieldwork, up through positions where the licensee was a partner on the engagement.

(b) The employment would permit the licensee to exercise significant authority over accounting or financial reporting, including authority over the controls related to those functions.
Cal. INS § 1171.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 1171.5
Section 1171.5
Status: in_force

Such insurers may invest in obligations of the United States Postal Service.
Cal. BPC § 19528 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 5.6 / Section 19528
Section 19528
Status: in_force

The California Horse Racing Board is hereby authorized to enter into the interstate compact identified in Section 19527 for the purposes described therein, provided that this state’s participation in this compact does not result in the diminution of applicable existing standards established for licensure in California with regard to an applicant’s criminal history and does not prevent the enforcement of any state law or regulation affecting any licensee. The California Horse Racing Board’s entry into the interstate compact identified in Section 19527 shall not relieve any individual or entity of its duty to obtain any license or pay any fee otherwise required by this chapter. An individual designated by the California Horse Racing Board shall be responsible for representing California in conjunction with the administration of the compact.
Cal. FAC § 61345 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 61345
Section 61345
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 61801), Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 62500), and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 62700) shall be liberally construed as being complementary of, and supplemental to, this chapter, and these chapters shall constitute a single comprehensive scheme for the regulation of the production and handling of milk and related educational and research activities. However, each of the chapters, and each article, section, subdivision, sentence, clause, and phrase of each chapter is severable.

(b) If one of the chapters or any article, section, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of any one of the chapters is for any reason held void, invalid, or unconstitutional, the decision shall not affect the validity of any other chapter or any of its articles, sections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases.
Cal. PRC § 740 — California Code / Code prc / Division 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 2 / Section 740
Section 740
Status: in_force

The board shall represent the state’s interest in the acquisition and management of state forests as provided by law and in federal land matters pertaining to forestry, and the protection of the state’s interests in forest resources on private lands, and shall determine, establish, and maintain an adequate forest policy. General policies for guidance of the department shall be determined by the board.
Cal. SHC § 18666 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 18666
Section 18666
Status: in_force

After the passage of the resolution of intention, the clerk shall publish it by at least two insertions in a daily or weekly newspaper of general circulation designated by the city council for that purpose. Copies of the resolution headed “Notice of formation of lighting maintenance district” in letters not less than one inch in height, and signed by the clerk shall be posted by the superintendent of streets not more than 300 feet apart, and not less than three in all, along all open streets within the district. The first posting of notice and the first publication of the resolution of intention shall each be at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing of protests.
Cal. BPC § 22504 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 21 / Section 22504
Section 22504
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any person who sells six tickets or less to any one single event, provided the tickets are sold off the premises where the event is to take place, including, but not limited to, designated parking areas and points of entry to the event.
Cal. WAT § 12878.31 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 4 / Section 12878.31
Section 12878.31
Status: in_force

At the hearing any owner of land in any maintenance area affected, or other interested person may offer, and the board or department shall receive, any relevant evidence or testimony concerning the proposed program of work relating to any such unit, the necessity for such work, or the estimate of the cost thereof.
Cal. PRC § 26564 — California Code / Code prc / Division 17 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 26564
Section 26564
Status: in_force

At any time not later than the time set for hearing objections to the proposed formation, any owner of real property within the proposed district may make a written objection to the formation. Such objection shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the land by lot, tract, and map number, and shall be signed by such owner. Objections shall be mailed or delivered as specified in the notice described in Section 26561. If the person whose signature appears on such objection is not shown on the assessment roll last equalized by the county as the owner of the subject real property, the written objection shall be accompanied by evidence sufficient to indicate that such person is the owner of such property. The determination by the legislative body of ownership for purposes of this section shall be final and conclusive.
Cal. FAC § 25562 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 25562
Section 25562
Status: in_force

Any notice which is required by this chapter may be served personally or by mail addressed to the person to be served at his last known address.
Cal. PUC § 3298 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 3298
Section 3298
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created the Continuation Account in the Wildfire Fund, which is hereby continued in existence, which is administered by the administrator. Moneys and invested assets in the account are separate and distinct from any moneys in the fund and shall be allocated solely for purposes of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299).

(b) All of the following revenues shall be deposited into the account:

(1) The annual contribution and any additional contribution from a large electrical corporation pursuant to Section 3299.3.

(2) Revenues generated from the ratepayers of each large electrical corporation through a nonbypassable charge extended by the commission pursuant to Section 3299.2.

(3) Proceeds of bonds allocated to the account as provided in Section 80540 of the Water Code.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the moneys in the account are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the administrator for purposes of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299).

(d) (1) To the extent practicable, the administrator shall manage the account to prioritize the use of contributions from large electrical corporations before the use of contributions from ratepayers.

(2) The account shall terminate when the administrator determines that the resources are exhausted, taking into account the amount of any unpaid liability, including necessary reserves, any unpaid annual contributions and additional contributions from large electrical corporations, and the nonbypassable charge authorized pursuant to Section 3299.2. Upon the determination of the administrator that the account shall be terminated, the administrator shall pay all remaining eligible claims and account expenses, and liquidate any remaining assets.
Cal. HSC § 1366 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 4 / Section 1366
Section 1366
Status: in_force

(a)  No plan may use in its name, any of the words “insurance,” “casualty,” “surety,” “mutual,” or any other words descriptive of the insurance, casualty, or surety business or use any name similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety corporation doing business in this state unless such plan controls or is controlled by an entity licensed as an insurer pursuant to the provisions of the Insurance Code and the plan employs a name related to that of such controlled or controlling entity.

(b)  Section 2415 of the Business and Professions Code, pertaining to fictitious names, shall not apply to plans, except specialized health care service plans.

(c)  No plan or solicitor firm may adopt a name style that is deceptive, or one that could cause the public to believe the plan is affiliated with, or recommended by any governmental or private entity unless such affiliation or endorsement exists.
Cal. FAC § 74628 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.5 / Article 5 / Section 74628
Section 74628
Status: in_force

Subsequent to the first election of commissioners under this chapter, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to the nomination and election procedures established by the commission with the concurrence of the director.
Cal. WIC § 10234 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 1.8 / Chapter 3 / Section 10234
Section 10234
Status: in_force

An alternative payment agency, including, but not limited to, an alternative payment agency for migrant child care and development programs established pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 10235), shall provide to the department, on a monthly basis, data about child care caseload in the alternative payment program established pursuant to this chapter and migrant child care and development programs established pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 10235). This data shall include county-by-county caseload, expenditures, unit costs, family fees, and other key variables requested by the department to determine any additional state allocations to these programs and for purposes of emergency response.