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Cal. HSC § 101870 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 101870
Section 101870
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this article:

(a)  “Person” includes any natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, or association.

(b)  “Records” includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the corporation’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by the corporation regardless of physical form or characteristics. “Records” does not include any records transferred from any private nonprofit corporation that is a member or predecessor of the corporation that were created prior to the transfer of assets for the operation of a hospital by the corporation.

(c)  “Writing” means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, and every other means of recording upon any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combination thereof, and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper tapes, photographic films and prints, magnetic or punched cards, discs, drums, and other documents.
Cal. LAB § 3822 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 3822
Section 3822
Status: in_force

The administrative director shall, on an annual basis, provide to every employer, claims adjuster, third party administrator, physician, and attorney who participates in the workers’ compensation system, a notice that warns the recipient against committing workers’ compensation fraud. The notice shall specify the penalties that are applied for committing workers’ compensation fraud. The Fraud Assessment Commission, established by Section 1872.83 of the Insurance Code, shall provide the administrative director with all funds necessary to carry out this section.
Cal. BPC § 3043 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 3043
Section 3043
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit the sale of goggles, sun glasses, colored glasses or occupational eye-protective devices if they do not have refractive values nor do the provisions of this chapter prohibit the sale of complete ready to wear eyeglasses as merchandise by any person not holding himself out as competent to examine, test or prescribe for the human eye or its refractive errors.
Cal. PROB § 17403 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 17403
Section 17403
Status: in_force

(a) At least 30 days before the time set for the hearing on the petition, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of the hearing to be delivered pursuant to Section 1215 to each of the persons named in the petition at their respective addresses as stated in the petition.

(b) Any person interested in the trust, as trustee, beneficiary, or otherwise, may appear and file written grounds in opposition to the petition.
Cal. ELEC § 14270 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 14270
Section 14270
Status: in_force

The procedure at the polls where voting is conducted pursuant to this division shall be the same as at other polling places, except as provided in this article.
Cal. WAT § 71688 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 71688
Section 71688
Status: in_force

The district, after the levying of the replenishment assessment, shall give notice thereof to the operators of all water-producing facilities in the district as disclosed by the records of such district, which notice shall state the rate of replenishment assessment for each acre-foot of ground water to be produced during the ensuing fiscal year. The notice may be sent by postal card or by other first-class mail with postage prepaid by the district.
Cal. WIC § 4416 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.1 / Part 1 / Section 4416
Section 4416
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise indicated in this code, the State Department of Developmental Services has jurisdiction over the execution of the laws relating to the care, custody, and treatment of developmentally disabled persons, as provided in this code.

As used in this division, “establishment” and “institutions” include every hospital, sanitarium, boarding home, or other place receiving or caring for developmentally disabled persons.
Cal. INS § 11698.22 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 11698.22
Section 11698.22
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall not enter into an agreement with an insurer if its reinsurance and assumption of liability will impair its solvency or render its further transaction of business hazardous under subdivision (d) of Section 1011.
Cal. HSC § 123765 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 123765
Section 123765
Status: in_force

Funds appropriated to carry out the purposes of this article shall be used for leasing or purchasing communication equipment or time; and for hiring, training, or contracting for personnel and administration of the centers.
Cal. PCC § 20104.70 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.8 / Section 20104.70
Section 20104.70
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The second lowest bidder, and any person, firm, association, trust, partnership, labor organization, corporation, or other legal entity which has, prior to the letting of the bids on the public works project in question, entered into a contract with the second lowest bidder, may bring an action in superior court if that entity suffers damages as a result of the bid of the second lowest bidder for any contract subject to this part not being accepted due to the successful bidder’s violation, as evidenced by the conviction of the successful bidder therefor, of any provision of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code or of the Unemployment Insurance Code, or of both.

(2) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a successful bidder who has been convicted of a violation of any provision of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code or of the Unemployment Insurance Code, or of both, was awarded the bid because that successful bidder was able to lower the bid due to this violation or these violations occurring on the contract for public work awarded by the public agency.

(b) In an action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, in an amount to be determined in the court’s discretion, to the prevailing party.

(c) For purposes of an action brought pursuant to this section:

(1) Employee status shall be determined pursuant to Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code with respect to alleged violations of that division, pursuant to the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to alleged violations of that code, or pursuant to Section 2750.5 of the Labor Code with respect to alleged violations of either Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) or of the Unemployment Insurance Code, or of both.

(2) “Second lowest bidder” means the second lowest qualified bidder deemed responsive by the public agency awarding the contract for public work.

(3) The “second lowest bidder” and the “successful bidder” may include any person, firm, association, corporation, or other legal entity.

(d) A second lowest bidder who has been convicted of a violation of any provision of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code or of the Unemployment Insurance Code, or both, within one year prior to filing the bid for public work, and who has failed to take affirmative steps to correct that violation or those violations, is prohibited from taking any action authorized by this section.
Cal. FAM § 3183 — California Code / Code fam / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 3 / Section 3183
Section 3183
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in Section 3188, the mediator may, consistent with local court rules, submit a recommendation to the court as to the custody of or visitation with the child, if the mediator has first provided the parties and their attorneys, including counsel for any minor children, with the recommendations in writing in advance of the hearing. The court shall make an inquiry at the hearing as to whether the parties and their attorneys have received the recommendations in writing. If the mediator is authorized to submit a recommendation to the court pursuant to this subdivision, the mediation and recommendation process shall be referred to as “child custody recommending counseling” and the mediator shall be referred to as a “child custody recommending counselor.” Mediators who make those recommendations are considered mediators for purposes of Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3160), and shall be subject to all requirements for mediators for all purposes under this code and the California Rules of Court. On and after January 1, 2012, all court communications and information regarding the child custody recommending counseling process shall reflect the change in the name of the process and the name of the providers.

(b) If the parties have not reached agreement as a result of the mediation proceedings, the mediator may recommend to the court that an investigation be conducted pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 3110) or that other services be offered to assist the parties to effect a resolution of the controversy before a hearing on the issues.

(c) In appropriate cases, the mediator may recommend that restraining orders be issued, pending determination of the controversy, to protect the well-being of the child involved in the controversy.
Cal. FAC § 13182 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 17 / Section 13182
Section 13182
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state that effective least toxic pest management practices should be the preferred method of managing pests at schoolsites and that the state, in order to reduce children’s exposure to toxic pesticides, shall take the necessary steps, pursuant to this article, to facilitate the adoption of effective least toxic pest management practices at schoolsites. It is the intent of the Legislature that all school personnel involved in the application of pesticides at a schoolsite be trained in integrated pest management and the safe use of pesticides in relation to the unique nature of schoolsites and children’s health.
Cal. WAT § 12932 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 12932
Section 12932
Status: in_force

Insofar as it is not inconsistent with the express provisions of this chapter, the State General Obiligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing at Section 16720) of Part 3, Division 4, Title 2 of the Government Code), is adopted for the purpose of the issuance, sale, and repayment of, and otherwise providing with respect to, the bonds authorized to be issued by this chapter, and the provisions of that law are included in this chapter as though set out in full in this chapter. All references in this chapter to “herein” shall be deemed to refer both to this chapter and such law.
Cal. PRC § 26029.6 — California Code / Code prc / Division 16 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.5 / Section 26029.6
Section 26029.6
Status: in_force

The State of California does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any obligations issued under this division, and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to the provisions of this division, that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority until such obligations, together with the interest thereon, are fully met and discharged and such contracts are fully performed on the part of the authority; provided, however, nothing herein contained shall preclude such limitation or alteration if and when adequate provision shall be made by law for the protection of the holders of such obligations of the authority or those entering into such contracts with the authority. The authority as agent for the state is authorized to include this pledge and undertaking for the state in such obligations or contracts.
Cal. FAC § 56612 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 18 / Section 56612
Section 56612
Status: in_force

It is a violation of this chapter if the licensee:

(a) Has rejected without reasonable cause or has failed or refused to accept without reasonable cause, any farm product which the licensee has bought or contracted to buy from another licensee or a producer.

(b) Has failed or refused without reasonable cause to provide boxes or other containers, or hauling, harvesting, or any other service which is contracted to be done by the licensee in connection with the acceptance, harvesting, or handling of such farm product.

(c) Has used any device to avoid acceptance or unreasonably defer acceptance of such farm product.
Cal. PUC § 102225 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 102225
Section 102225
Status: in_force

The district may contract for the services of independent contractors.
Cal. LAB § 4455 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 4455
Section 4455
Status: in_force

If the injured employee is under 18 years of age, and his or her incapacity is permanent, his or her average weekly earnings shall be deemed, within the limits fixed in Section 4453, to be the weekly sum that under ordinary circumstances he or she would probably be able to earn at the age of 18 years, in the occupation in which he or she was employed at the time of the injury or in any occupation to which he or she would reasonably have been promoted if he or she had not been injured. If the probable earnings at the age of 18 years cannot reasonably be determined, his or her average weekly earnings shall be taken at the maximum limit established in Section 4453.
Cal. WAT § 60382 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 60382
Section 60382
Status: in_force

If such petition is granted, the proposition of such annexation subject to the terms and conditions so fixed, shall be submitted to the vote of the voters in the proposed addition, at an election called by the board and held, as herein provided, within 70 days after the effective date of such ordinance.
Cal. HSC § 110990 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 10 / Section 110990
Section 110990
Status: in_force

Unless water from a public water system, as defined in Section 116275, is used in the manufacture of ice, the manufacturer shall, on a quarterly basis, obtain from an approved laboratory, a bacterial analysis of the water used. The analysis shall be submitted to the department, indicating whether the water is pure and wholesome.
Cal. WAT § 9027 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 9027
Section 9027
Status: in_force

Upon application made pursuant to the next preceding section the board of trustees of the reclamation district shall make the exchange.
Cal. PRC § 4514 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 4514
Section 4514
Status: in_force

This chapter or a ruling, requirement, or policy of the board is not a limitation on the following:

(a) On the power of a city or county or city and county to declare, prohibit, and abate nuisances.

(b) On the power of the Attorney General, at the request of the board, or upon his or her own motion, to bring an action in the name of the people of the State of California to enjoin pollution or nuisance.

(c) On the power of a state agency in the enforcement or administration of the law that it is specifically authorized or required to enforce or administer.

(d) On the right of a person to maintain at any time an appropriate action for relief against a private nuisance as defined in Part 3 (commencing with Section 3479) of Division 4 of the Civil Code or for any other private relief.
Cal. FIN § 15102 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 15102
Section 15102
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 726 of the Code of Civil Procedure or any other provision of law to the contrary, a credit union, an affiliate of a credit union, a credit union service organization, or any successor in interest thereto, that originates, acquires, or purchases, in whole or in part, any loan secured directly or collaterally, in whole or in part, by a mortgage or deed of trust on real property, or any interest therein, may bring an action for recovery of damages, including exemplary damages not to exceed 50 percent of the actual damages, against a borrower where the action is based on fraud under Section 1572 of the Civil Code and the fraudulent conduct by the borrower induced the original lender to make that loan.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to loans secured by single-family, owner-occupied residential real property, when the property is actually occupied by the borrower as represented to the lender in order to obtain the loan and the loan is for an amount of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or less, as adjusted annually, commencing on January 1, 1987, to the Consumer Price Index as published by the United States Department of Labor.

(c) Any action maintained under this section for damages shall not constitute a money judgment for deficiency or a deficiency judgment within the meaning of Section 580a, 580b, or 580d of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. MVC § 998.311 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5w / Section 998.311
Section 998.311
Status: in_force

Out of the first money realized from the sale of bonds as provided herein, there shall be redeposited in the General Obligation Bond Expense Revolving Fund, established by Section 16724.5 of the Government Code, the amount of all expenditures made for the purposes specified in that section, and this money may be used for the same purpose and repaid in the same manner whenever additional bond sales are made.
Cal. PRC § 71343 — California Code / Code prc / Division 34 / Part 4.4 / Section 71343
Section 71343
Status: in_force

(a) The implementation of this part is contingent upon an appropriation of funds by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for purposes of this part.

(b) (1) The Office of Planning and Research may receive and accept gifts, donations, contributions, or bequests of money from public, nonprofit, or philanthropic sources for purposes of this part.

(2) The expenditure of all moneys received for purposes of this part shall be subject to an appropriation by the Legislature.
Cal. PCC § 10389 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 10389
Section 10389
Status: in_force

This article shall not apply to the Trustees of the California State University.
Cal. INS § 15032 — California Code / Code ins / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 15032
Section 15032
Status: in_force

Every advertisement by a licensee soliciting or advertising business shall contain his or her name, address, or license number as they appear in the records of the commissioner. The commissioner may adopt regulations defining the term “advertisement” as used in this section.
Cal. INS § 1016 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1016
Section 1016
Status: in_force

(a) If at any time after the issuance of an order under Section 1011, or if at the time of instituting any proceeding under this article, including under Section 1011, it shall appear to the commissioner that it would be futile to proceed as conservator with the conduct of the business of that person, he or she may apply to the court for an order to liquidate and wind up the business of the person. Upon a full hearing of that application, the court may make an order directing the winding up and liquidation of the business of that person by the commissioner, as liquidator, for the purpose of carrying out the order to liquidate and wind up the business of that person.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the court may issue an order to liquidate and wind up the business of a person as to whom a verified application is filed pursuant to subdivision (j) of Section 1011 based solely on the verified application and hearing as provided for in subdivision (a) of Section 1011.1, without further hearing, or may issue an order to liquidate and wind up the business of the person upon application by the commissioner after the issuance of an order under Section 1011. The court’s order may direct the winding up and liquidation of the business of the person by the commissioner, as liquidator, for the purpose of carrying out the order to liquidate and wind up the business of the person.
Cal. BPC § 7599.60 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.6 / Article 13 / Section 7599.60
Section 7599.60
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise required to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Section 7591.19.
Cal. WAT § 35998.1 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 35998.1
Section 35998.1
Status: in_force

The accrued interest and premium, if any, shall be placed in the general obligation bond fund. The purchase price of said bonds shall be placed in the proper improvement fund and applied exclusively to the purposes for which said bonds were voted. When said purposes have been accomplished any moneys remaining in said improvement fund shall be transferred to the general obligation bond fund and when all principal of and interest on said bonds has been paid, the balance of money then remaining in the general obligation bond fund shall be transferred to the general fund.
Cal. INS § 11586 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 11586
Section 11586
Status: in_force

(a) On and after the effective date of this section, each insurer licensed to issue automobile liability insurance or common carrier liability insurance, and selling or offering for sale automobile liability insurance or common carrier liability insurance to a transit district organized under Part 3 (commencing with Section 30000) of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, shall, as a condition of obtaining or retaining a license to transact business in this state, offer uninsured motorist coverage identical in all respects to that set forth in Section 11580.2 with regard to private passenger motor vehicles, except that the insurer and such transit district, as the case may be, may not agree to waive such coverage.

(b) No insurer subject to subdivision (a) shall refuse to issue uninsured motorist coverage to any such transit district which applies to it therefor.

(c) Each insurer subject to this section may charge such premium rate for providing uninsured motorist coverage to such transit district as will be sufficient for it to meet the costs of providing such coverage.
Cal. WAT § 78647.4 — California Code / Code wat / Division 24 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 78647.4
Section 78647.4
Status: in_force

(a) “Eligible project” means a watershed rehabilitation project undertaken on lands owned or operated by the federal, state, or a local government, or a private person or entity within the delta tributary watershed.

(b) For the purposes of this article, “delta tributary watershed” means a watershed which drains into the delta or the Trinity River.
Cal. WAT § 34801 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 34801
Section 34801
Status: in_force

The board shall select and maintain an office for the district, at a fixed place which place need not be within the district.
Cal. WAT § 6077 — California Code / Code wat / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 6077
Section 6077
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to construct, enlarge, repair, alter, remove, maintain, or operate any dam or reservoir except upon approval of the department as provided in this part.