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Cal. HSC § 25299.93 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.75 / Article 11 / Section 25299.93
Section 25299.93
Status: in_force

(a) A joint claim may be submitted for reimbursement of corrective action costs for a commingled plume if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) Each person named in the joint claim is an owner, operator, or other responsible party ordered to perform corrective action or remedial action pursuant to this chapter, Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), or Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code.

(2) After performing a soil and water investigation in accordance with Article 11 (commencing with Section 2720) of Chapter 16 of Division 3 of Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations, the joint claimants demonstrate to the satisfaction of the local or regulatory agency and the board that a commingled plume exists and that every identified unauthorized release or discharge has contributed substantially to the commingled plume.

(3) At least 85 percent of the commingled plume is comprised of petroleum contamination resulting from an unauthorized release from a tank whose owner or operator is eligible for payment of a claim pursuant to Section 25299.54.

(4) At least two contributing sites involve an unauthorized release.

(5) The joint claimants have coordinated corrective action as soon as practicable.

(6) The joint claimants agree to seek preapproval of corrective action costs in accordance with subdivision (c) of Section 25299.57.

(7) The joint claimants have entered into a written agreement that provides for a coordinated corrective action plan. The written agreement shall require the joint claimants to do the following:

(A) Appoint one of the joint claimants to represent the joint claimants for purposes of interacting with the local or regulatory agency and the board.

(B) Permit the joint claimants reasonable access to contributing sites as necessary to perform corrective action.

(C) Identify any corrective action costs incurred at contributing sites and assess if any of those costs may be eligible for reimbursement under this chapter.

(D) Estimate responsibility among the joint claimants and provide a formula or method for apportioning costs that are not eligible for reimbursement under this chapter or which exceed the limitations prescribed in Section 25299.94.

(E) Identify all money or other compensation received by any joint claimant which is related to contamination at any contributing site or the commingled groundwater plume.

(b) A joint claim may be submitted for reimbursement of third parties as provided in Section 25299.58 subject to both of the following conditions:

(1) The conditions set forth in subdivision (a) are satisfied.

(2) An owner or operator named in the joint claim is liable for a third-party compensation claim.
Cal. FIN § 21301.1 — California Code / Code fin / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 21301.1
Section 21301.1
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to advertise his or her services as a pawnbroker, or to use any words or parts of words in any advertisements that connote a transaction involving the taking of tangible personal property as security for a loan unless the pawnbroker’s license number is clearly displayed in the advertisement.
Cal. FAC § 14556 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 14556
Section 14556
Status: in_force

“Primary plant nutrient” means nitrogen (N), available phosphoric acid (P2O5), or soluble potash (K2O).
Cal. WAT § 1390 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 1390
Section 1390
Status: in_force

A permit shall be effective for such time as the water actually appropriated under it is used for a useful and beneficial purpose in conformity with this division, but no longer.
Cal. COM § 2313 — California Code / Code com / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 2313
Section 2313
Status: in_force

(1) Express warranties by the seller are created as follows:

(a) Any affirmation of fact or promise made by the seller to the buyer which relates to the goods and becomes part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the goods shall conform to the affirmation or promise.

(b) Any description of the goods which is made part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the goods shall conform to the description.

(c) Any sample or model which is made part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the whole of the goods shall conform to the sample or model.

(2) It is not necessary to the creation of an express warranty that the seller use formal words such as “warrant” or “guarantee” or that he have a specific intention to make a warranty, but an affirmation merely of the value of the goods or a statement purporting to be merely the seller’s opinion or commendation of the goods does not create a warranty.
Cal. BPC § 19074 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 19074
Section 19074
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to the manufacturer of insulating window or door glass or products containing insulating window or door glass.
Cal. RTC § 608 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 608
Section 608
Status: in_force

Improvements shall be assessed by the assessor by showing their value opposite the description of the parcel of land on which they are located, if they are assessed to the same assessee.
Cal. UIC § 1526.3 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 1526.3
Section 1526.3
Status: in_force

All amounts specified in Section 1585 payable to the Contingent Fund after proper clearance shall be forwarded to the Treasurer who shall immediately deposit them in that fund.
Cal. PUC § 180102 — California Code / Code puc / Division 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 180102
Section 180102
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the authority constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official acts of the authority requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the authority.
Cal. FIN § 14383 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 14383
Section 14383
Status: in_force

The Credit Union Advisory Committee shall meet at least once each calendar quarter.
Cal. VEH § 40000.23 — California Code / Code veh / Division 17 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 40000.23
Section 40000.23
Status: in_force

A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:

(a) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 35784, relating to special permit violations.

(b) Subdivision (a) of Section 35784.5 relating to extralegal loads and operation of vehicles without a special permit.

(c) Other provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 35550) of Division 15, which relate to weight restrictions, except in cases of weight violations where the amount of excess weight is less than 4,501 pounds.
Cal. HSC § 8554 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 8554
Section 8554
Status: in_force

When reservation is made in the declaration of dedication, any part or subdivision of the property so mapped and platted may, by order of the directors, be resurveyed and altered in shape and size and an amended map or plat filed, so long as such change does not disturb the interred remains of any deceased person.
Cal. PROB § 9203 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 9203
Section 9203
Status: in_force

(a) Failure of a person to give the written notice or request required by this chapter does not affect the validity of any proceeding under this code concerning the administration of the decedent’s estate.

(b) If property in the estate is distributed before expiration of the time allowed a public entity to file a claim, the public entity has a claim against the distributees to the full extent of the public entity’s claim, or each distributee’s share of the distributed property, whichever is less. The public entity’s claim against distributees includes interest at a rate equal to that specified in Section 19521 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, from the date of distribution or the date of filing the claim by the public entity, whichever is later, plus other accruing costs as in the case of enforcement of a money judgment.
Cal. ELEC § 15372 — California Code / Code elec / Division 15 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 15372
Section 15372
Status: in_force

(a) The elections official shall prepare a certified statement of the results of the election and submit it to the governing body within 30 days of the election or, in the case of school district, community college district, county board of education, or special district elections conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years, no later than the last Monday before the last Friday of that month.

(b) The elections official shall post the certified statement of the results of the election on the elections official’s internet website in a downloadable spreadsheet format that may include, but is not limited to, a comma-separated values file or a tab-separated values file and that is compatible with a spreadsheet software application that is widely used at the time of the posting. The certified statement of the election results shall be posted and maintained on the elections official’s internet website for at least 10 years following the election. This subdivision shall apply only to an elections official who uses a computer system that has the capability of producing the election results in a downloadable spreadsheet format without requiring modification of the computer system.

(c) The duties imposed on elections officials pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) are ministerial and nondiscretionary.

(d) If the elections official fails to prepare a certified statement of the results of the election as specified in subdivision (a), the Secretary of State shall call the violation to the attention of the district attorney of the county or to the Attorney General and may assist the county elections official in discharging the officer’s duties, consistent with subdivision (b) of Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.
Cal. UIC § 2680 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 2680
Section 2680
Status: in_force

(a) An individual shall be ineligible for benefits under this part for any day during which he or she is incarcerated in any federal, state, or municipal penal institution, jail, medical facility, public or private hospital, or in any other place because of a criminal violation of a federal, state, or other municipal law or ordinance. For purposes of this section, “incarceration” includes any time spent in the custody of law enforcement authorities upon adjudication or conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) This section shall apply only with respect to periods of incarceration commencing on or after January 1, 1994.
Cal. FIN § 50001 — California Code / Code fin / Division 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 50001
Section 50001
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this division.
Cal. FAC § 79195 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25.5 / Article 7 / Section 79195
Section 79195
Status: in_force

Every five years, commencing with the fifth year following certification of the commission, the secretary shall hold a hearing to determine whether the operation of this chapter should be continued. If the secretary finds after the hearing that a substantial question exists among eligible persons regarding whether the operation of this chapter should be continued, the secretary shall submit the chapter to a reapproval referendum. If a reapproval referendum is required, the operation of this chapter shall be continued in effect if the secretary finds that a majority of the eligible persons voting in the referendum voted in favor of continuing this chapter.
Cal. EVID § 1005 — California Code / Code evid / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 1005
Section 1005
Status: in_force

There is no privilege under this article in a proceeding brought by or on behalf of the patient to establish his competence.
Cal. BPC § 7580.15 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.5 / Article 1 / Section 7580.15
Section 7580.15
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Federally recognized tribe” means a tribe located in this state and included on the list published in the Federal Register pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. Sec. 5131) and includes an entity controlled by and established for the benefit of one or more tribes.

(2) “Participating tribe” means a federally recognized tribe that formally applies for licensure from the bureau pursuant to subdivision (b).

(b) The bureau shall license a federally recognized tribe that applies for licensure and is otherwise compliant with the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of engaging in a business regulated by this chapter.

(c) This chapter is not intended to infringe upon or diminish the existing rights, privileges, and immunities of federally recognized tribes as set forth in federal, state, or tribal law, or the jurisdiction of those participating tribes.

(d) This chapter does not confer upon the bureau or director any rights or authority to regulate any activity within the jurisdiction of a participating tribe.
Cal. HSC § 114199 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 114199
Section 114199
Status: in_force

Equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture due to conditions such as condensation, food or beverage drip, or water from melting ice, shall be sloped to an outlet that allows for complete draining.
Cal. HSC § 123975 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 123975
Section 123975
Status: in_force

(a)  The department, in consultation with selected representatives of participating neonatal intensive care units, shall establish a system to screen all newborns and infants for hearing loss as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 124116 and create and maintain a system of assessment and followup services for newborns and infants identified by the screening in approved neonatal intensive care units participating in the California Children’s Services Program. Screening, assessment and followup services and reporting of these services shall be provided in a manner consistent with Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 124115) of Chapter 3.

This section shall not be applicable to a newborn child whose parent or guardian objects to the tests on the ground that the tests conflict with his or her religious beliefs or practices.

(b)  It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this section, to ensure the establishment and maintenance of protocols and quality of standards.

(c)  The department shall implement this section for newborns and infants in neonatal intensive care units participating in the California Children’s Services Program.
Cal. WAT § 13000 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 13000
Section 13000
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that the people of the state have a primary interest in the conservation, control, and utilization of the water resources of the state, and that the quality of all the waters of the state shall be protected for use and enjoyment by the people of the state.

The Legislature further finds and declares that activities and factors which may affect the quality of the waters of the state shall be regulated to attain the highest water quality which is reasonable, considering all demands being made and to be made on those waters and the total values involved, beneficial and detrimental, economic and social, tangible and intangible.

The Legislature further finds and declares that the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state requires that there be a statewide program for the control of the quality of all the waters of the state; that the state must be prepared to exercise its full power and jurisdiction to protect the quality of waters in the state from degradation originating inside or outside the boundaries of the state; that the waters of the state are increasingly influenced by interbasin water development projects and other statewide considerations; that factors of precipitation, topography, population, recreation, agriculture, industry and economic development vary from region to region within the state; and that the statewide program for water quality control can be most effectively administered regionally, within a framework of statewide coordination and policy.
Cal. BPC § 3145 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 7 / Section 3145
Section 3145
Status: in_force

There is the Optometry Fund in the State Treasury. Unless otherwise provided, all money collected under the authority of this chapter shall be paid into this fund, and shall be available, upon appropriation of the Legislature, to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Pursuant to Section 128.5, the board shall not maintain a reserve balance in the fund that is greater than 24 months of the appropriated operating expenses of the board in any fiscal year.
Cal. FAC § 12987 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 10.5 / Section 12987
Section 12987
Status: in_force

The director shall require registrants of pesticides to submit the data necessary to perform the director’s duties under this article.
Cal. WAT § 79021 — California Code / Code wat / Division 26 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 79021
Section 79021
Status: in_force

The sum of seventy million dollars ($70,000,000) is hereby transferred from the fund to the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund created by Section 116760.30 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal. VEH § 22665 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 22665
Section 22665
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 22710 or any other provision of law, the department may, at the request of a local authority, other than a service authority, administer on behalf of the authority its abandoned vehicle abatement and removal program established pursuant to Section 22660.
Cal. UIC § 1272 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1.5 / Section 1272
Section 1272
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 1253, an unemployed individual who is able to work is eligible to receive benefits under this article with respect to any week during a period of training or retraining only if the director finds both of the following:

(a) He or she has been determined potentially eligible under Section 1269, 1269.1, or 1271.

(b) He or she submits a certification, as prescribed by the Employment Development Department through regulations, certifying that he or she is enrolled in and satisfactorily pursuing the training or retraining course of instruction.
Cal. HSC § 43824 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 43824
Section 43824
Status: in_force

The state board may adopt, by regulation, standards and test procedures for the certification of fuel system evaporative loss control devices on new motor vehicles in the absence of any such federal regulations.

In such case, no new motor vehicle may be sold and registered in this state unless it conforms to such regulations adopted by the state board.
Cal. HSC § 1509.56 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 1509.56
Section 1509.56
Status: in_force

An applicant or licensee of an adult community care facility shall maintain an email address of record with the department. The applicant or licensee shall notify the department, in writing, of the email address and of any change to the email address within 10 business days of the change.
Cal. PUC § 90022 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 8 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 90022
Section 90022
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this part, elections shall be held and conducted and the result ascertained, determined, and declared in all respects as nearly as practicable in conformity with the general elections laws of the state.
Cal. HSC § 32353 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 32353
Section 32353
Status: in_force

The provisions of this section shall apply only to the Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District, and to any other hospital district with a bed capacity of less than 100 beds, which has entered into a joint powers agreement with the Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District. The Chowchilla Memorial Hospital District, or other district specified in this section, shall have the authority to employ physicians in the local community and such physicians, as employees of the district shall be covered for medical injury tort liability by the district.
Cal. PRC § 43210 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 43210
Section 43210
Status: in_force

For those facilities that accept only hazardous wastes, or accept only low-level radioactive wastes, or facilities that accept only both, and to which Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20 or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 114960) of Part 9 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code applies, the board and the enforcement agency have no enforcement or regulatory authority. All enforcement activities for the facilities relative to the control of hazardous wastes shall be performed by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 25180) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, and all enforcement activities relative to the control of low-level radioactive waste shall be performed by the State Department of Health Services pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 114960) of Part 9 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal. LAB § 1555 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 5.6 / Section 1555
Section 1555
Status: in_force

(a) If an employee has notified their employer that they would like their designated emergency contact to be notified in the event the employee is arrested or detained, the employer shall notify the designated emergency contact if the employee is arrested or detained on their worksite. If the arrest or detention occurs during work hours, or during the performance of the employee’s job duties, but not on the worksite, the employer shall notify the employee’s designated emergency contact only if the employer has actual knowledge of the arrest or detention of the employee.

(b) An employer shall provide an employee the opportunity to name an emergency contact no later than March 30, 2026, for an existing employee, and at the time of hiring for a new employee hired after March 30, 2026. The employer shall also allow an employee to provide updated emergency contact information through the duration of employment. The employer shall allow the employee to indicate whether the emergency contact should be notified if the employee is arrested or detained on their worksite, or during work hours or during the performance of the employee’s job duties, but not on the worksite, if the employer has actual knowledge of the arrest or detention of the employee.
Cal. HNC § 1117 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1117
Section 1117
Status: in_force

“Commission investigator” means a person employed by or under contract with the board and assigned to investigate and report on a navigational incident involving a vessel piloted by a pilot or inland pilot licensed by the board, or other matter, incident, misconduct, suspected safety violation, or other activity reported to, or identified by, the board.