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Cal. RTC § 46154.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 24 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 46154.5
Section 46154.5
Status: in_force

(a) If the department finds, taking into account all facts and circumstances, that it is inequitable to compute interest at the modified adjusted rate per month or fraction thereof, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6591.5, interest shall be computed at the modified adjusted daily rate from the date on which the fee was due until the date of payment, if all of the following occur:

(1) The payment of the fee was made one business day after the date the fee was due.

(2) The person was granted relief from all penalties that applied to that fee payment.

(3) The person files a request for an adjustment.

(b) For purposes of this section, “modified adjusted daily rate” means the modified adjusted rate per annum as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 6591.5 determined on a daily basis by dividing the modified adjusted rate per annum by 365.

(c) For purposes of this section, “business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any day designated as a state holiday.

(d) This section shall not apply to any payment made pursuant to a deficiency determination, a determination where no return has been filed, or a jeopardy determination issued by the department.

(e) This section shall only apply to electronic payments of fees.
Cal. LAB § 1780 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1780
Section 1780
Status: in_force

Any person acting on behalf of the State or any political subdivision, or any contractor or subcontractor or agent or representative thereof, doing any public work who places any order for the employment of a worker on public work where the filling of the order for employment involves the charging of a fee, or the receiving of a valuable consideration from any applicant for employment is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. WAT § 1440 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 1 / Section 1440
Section 1440
Status: in_force

A temporary change order issued under this article shall not result in the creation of a vested right, even of a temporary nature, but shall be subject at all times to modification or revocation in the discretion of the board. The authorization to divert and use water under a temporary change order shall automatically expire 180 days after the authorization takes effect, unless an earlier date is specified or the temporary change order is revoked. The 180-day period does not include any time required for monitoring, reporting, or mitigation before or after the authorization to divert or use water under the temporary change order. If the temporary change order authorizes diversion to storage, the 180-day period is a limitation on the authorization to divert and not a limitation on the authorization for beneficial use of water diverted to storage.
Cal. BPC § 23455 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 23455
Section 23455
Status: in_force

The department may revoke any license issued pursuant to this article whenever, in the judgment of the department, the licensee ceases to operate as a bona fide club.
Cal. VEH § 38504.1 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.5 / Chapter 7 / Section 38504.1
Section 38504.1
Status: in_force

(a) Neither a parent or guardian of a child who is under 14 years of age, nor an adult who is authorized by the parent or guardian to supervise that child shall grant permission to, or knowingly allow, that child to operate an all-terrain vehicle in a manner that violates Section 38504.

(b) A person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) is punishable as follows:

(1) For a first conviction, the court shall either impose a fine of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) or order the person to take or retake and complete an all-terrain vehicle safety training course pursuant to Section 38501. If ordered to take or retake and complete the safety training course, the person shall provide the court a copy of the all-terrain vehicles safety certificate issued as a result of that completion.

(2) For a second conviction, a fine of not less than one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(3) For a third or any subsequent conviction, a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
Cal. BPC § 11008 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11008
Section 11008
Status: in_force

No provision of this part which makes a violation of this part a crime shall be construed to preclude application of any other criminal provision of the law of this state to an act or omission which constitutes a violation of this part.
Cal. HSC § 12573 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 11 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 12573
Section 12573
Status: in_force

An importer’s and exporter’s license shall allow fireworks to be imported into and exported from the state. Import activity shall be limited to the sale of fireworks to licensed wholesalers and licensed manufacturers only. Export activity shall be limited to the sale of fireworks to persons outside of the state. Holders of this type of license shall not be issued or possess a public display license of any type without first securing a wholesaler’s license. This section shall not require a license for a motion picture production company to transport or deliver special effects from within the state to a destination outside the state.
Cal. WIC § 9712 — California Code / Code wic / Division 8.5 / Chapter 11 / Article 2 / Section 9712
Section 9712
Status: in_force

(a) The office shall be headed by an individual, to be known as the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who shall meet the qualifications established by the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.) and be selected from among individuals with expertise and experience in the fields of long-term care and advocacy. Within the first year of appointment, the State Ombudsman shall complete the training described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 9719, and a 10-hour internship performing ombudsman services in a long-term care facility.

(b) The State Ombudsman shall be located in Sacramento. Other staff employed by the office may be located elsewhere in the state.

(c) (1) The State Ombudsman shall possess at least a bachelor’s degree, and have a minimum of five years’ professional experience that shall include all of the following areas:

(A) Gerontology, long-term care, or other relevant social services or health services programs.

(B) The legal system and the legislative process.

(C) Dispute or problem resolution techniques, including investigation, mediation, and negotiation.

(D) Organizational management and program administration.

(2) The professional experience described in paragraph (1) requires any reasonable combination of the fields described in subparagraphs (A) to (D), inclusive, of that paragraph for a total of five years, and does not require five years’ experience in each area. At the discretion of the director, a master’s or doctoral degree relevant to a field described in paragraph (1) may be substituted for one or two years, respectively, of professional experience. However, the applicant’s professional experience and field of study leading to the master’s or doctoral degree shall, nevertheless, include all of the fields described in paragraph (1).

(d) The State Ombudsman may not have been employed by any long-term care facility within the three-year period immediately preceding his or her appointment.

(e) Neither the State Ombudsman nor any member of his or her immediate family may have, or have had within the past three years, any pecuniary interest in long-term care facilities.
Cal. RTC § 50146 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 26 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 50146
Section 50146
Status: in_force

If the board fails to mail a notice of action on a claim within six months after the claim is filed, the claimant may, prior to the mailing of notice by the board, consider the claim disallowed and may bring an action against the board on the grounds set forth in the claim for the recovery of the whole, or any part of, the amount claimed as an overpayment.
Cal. PUC § 5442 — California Code / Code puc / Division 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 7 / Section 5442
Section 5442
Status: in_force

A participating driver of a transportation network company shall carry proof of transportation network company insurance coverage with him or her at all times during his or her use of a vehicle in connection with a transportation network company’s online-enabled application or platform. In the event of an accident, a participating driver shall provide this insurance coverage information to any other party involved in the accident, and to a police officer, upon request.
Cal. HSC § 13104.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 13104.5
Section 13104.5
Status: in_force

Except on property which has been deeded to the state for taxes, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may abate fire hazards existing on property owned, controlled, or held in trust by the state, in areas not under the jurisdiction of the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection, upon the request of the legislative body of the city, county, or city and county within which the property is situated. The cost of the abatement shall be paid out of any money in the State Treasury appropriated for that purpose.
Cal. INS § 1859.1 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 1859.1
Section 1859.1
Status: in_force

(a) Any person, insurer, organization, group, or association who fails to comply with a final order of the commissioner under this chapter shall be liable to the state in an amount not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) but if the failure is willful he or she or it shall be liable to the state in an amount not exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the failure. That penalty shall be in addition to any penalty arising under Section 1858.07. The commissioner shall collect the amount so payable and may bring an action in the name of the people of the State of California to enforce collection. These penalties may be in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

(b) A willful violation of this chapter by any person is a misdemeanor.
Cal. HNC § 4138 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 4138
Section 4138
Status: in_force

When the improvement, development, or protection of a particular harbor is completed, and the board of supervisors so find and determine, the management and control of that harbor vests in the board of supervisors. Thereafter the costs of maintaining the harbor is a county charge.
Cal. HSC § 34605 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 34605
Section 34605
Status: in_force

“Housing facility” means any dwelling made available with financing provided through mortgage insurance, direct loan programs, or grants by the federal government or the California Housing Finance Agency or any dwelling which is constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to a housing-assistance-payment contract authorized by paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)).

“Housing facility” includes management and maintenance space and other nondwelling space or facilities necessary for the operation of the housing facility.
Cal. FAC § 64505 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 64505
Section 64505
Status: in_force

“Council” means the California Beef Council.
Cal. PRC § 8615 — California Code / Code prc / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 8615
Section 8615
Status: in_force

The trustee shall act only at an open, scheduled public meeting, subject to all provisions of Division 6 (commencing with Section 6000) relating to meetings of the commission. The trustee may combine its meetings with the meetings of the commission.
Cal. FAC § 64691.1 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 64691.1
Section 64691.1
Status: in_force

Each person who is required to pay or collect the fees which are required in Section 64691 shall maintain a complete and accurate record of all transactions subject to fees under this chapter. These records shall contain information required by the director relating to the payment or collection of fees, shall be preserved for a period of two years, and shall be offered and submitted for inspection and audit at any reasonable time upon written demand by the director or his or her duly authorized agent.

All information obtained by the director or his or her duly authorized agent from any inspection or audit of records shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required in a judicial proceeding.
Cal. PRC § 49178 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 49178
Section 49178
Status: in_force

(a) An issue of bonds is hereby defined to be the aggregate principal amount of all of the bonds authorized to be issued in accordance with a proposal submitted to and approved by the electors of the district, but no indebtedness is deemed to have been contracted until bonds have been sold and delivered and then only to the extent of the principal amount of the bonds so sold and delivered.

(b) The district board issuing bonds may, in its discretion, divide the aggregate principal amount of the issue into two or more divisions or series and fix different dates for the bonds of each separate division or series. If any authorized issue is divided into two or more divisions or series, the bonds of each division or series may be made payable at the time or times fixed by the district board, separate and distinct from the time or times for the payment of bonds of any other division or series of the same issue.
Cal. RTC § 13102 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 13102
Section 13102
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 assessed or collected unless a claim for refund or credit has been duly filed in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 7 of this part.
Cal. SHC § 9262 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 9262
Section 9262
Status: in_force

From the redemption fund the treasurer shall disburse and pay the refunding bonds and the interest due thereon upon presention of the proper bonds and coupons. Under no circumstances shall the bonds or the interest thereon be paid out of any other fund.
Cal. FAC § 52973 — California Code / Code fac / Division 18 / Chapter 4 / Article 11 / Section 52973
Section 52973
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition thereto, is liable in a civil action for all damages that may be occasioned or caused by a violation of this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 19980 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 5 / Article 15 / Section 19980
Section 19980
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a compelling governmental interest in ensuring that elections conducted pursuant to Section 19960 are conducted fairly and that electors in those elections are presented with fair and balanced arguments in support of and in opposition to the existence of gambling establishments. Large contributions by gambling operators or prospective gambling operators who will be financially interested in the outcome of the election often unfairly distort the context in which those elections take place.

(b) In California, in other states, and in other countries, there is ample historical evidence of the potential for revenues derived from gambling to be used to corrupt political officials in the regulation or prosecution of crimes related to gambling activities, embezzlement, and money laundering.

(c) This article is an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state.
Cal. FAC § 65529 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 65529
Section 65529
Status: in_force

“Advertising and sales promotion” means, in addition to the ordinarily accepted meaning thereof, trade promotion and activities for the prevention, modification or removal of trade barriers which restrict the free flow of fresh grapes to market and may include the presentation of facts to, and negotiations with, state, federal or foreign governmental agencies on matters which affect the marketing of such grapes.
Cal. RTC § 23400 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 23400
Section 23400
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of this chapter, Part VI of Subchapter A of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to alternative minimum tax, shall apply as it read on January 1, 2015, except as otherwise provided.

(b) A corporation electing under Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 23800) to be treated as an “S corporation” shall not be subject to the tax imposed by this chapter.
Cal. WIC § 16525.14 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 5.3 / Article 2 / Section 16525.14
Section 16525.14
Status: in_force

When a child is identified by a physician, medical team, county social worker, or placement source as a child who may be eligible for services under this chapter, the county shall determine if the child is eligible for placement pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 6013.5.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 6013.5.5
Section 6013.5.5
Status: in_force

Subdivision (c) of Section 450 and Sections 450.2 to 450.6, inclusive, shall apply to public members appointed or reappointed on or after January 1, 2012.
Cal. WAT § 52754 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 52754
Section 52754
Status: in_force

If no bids are received, or if the bids accepted are not sufficient to exhaust the money available for the purchase of outstanding bonds or refunding bonds, the county treasurer may, with the written assent of at least two members of the board, purchase at private sale with available money in the sinking fund, any of the refunding bonds for the payment of which the sinking fund was created.
Cal. FAC § 56638 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 19 / Section 56638
Section 56638
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor for any person to intentionally make any false statement regarding the grade, conditions, markings, quality, or quantity of any goods which are shipped or packed in any manner.
Cal. WAT § 147.5 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 147.5
Section 147.5
Status: in_force

At least 60 days prior to the final approval of the renewal or extension of a long-term water supply contract between the department and a state water project contractor, the department shall present at an informational hearing before the Legislature the details of the terms and conditions of the contract and how they serve as a template for the remaining long-term water supply contracts. This presentation shall be made to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and relevant policy and fiscal committees of both houses, as determined by the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules. The department shall submit a copy of one long-term contract to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee no less than 30 days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Cal. FIN § 1644 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 1644
Section 1644
Status: in_force

Any documents, letters, or other articles which, in the judgment of an officer of the bank, have no apparent intrinsic or marketable value, need not be offered for sale. The documents, letters, and articles and any other articles which have been offered for sale and for which no purchaser has been found, shall be retained by the bank for not less than one year from the date when notice of sale was mailed. At any time thereafter, unless sooner delivered to or on the order of the person in whose name the receipt was issued, the documents, letters and articles may be destroyed in the presence of an officer of the bank and of a notary public.
Cal. WAT § 74209 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 74209
Section 74209
Status: in_force

(a) A district with a board consisting of seven directors may reduce the number of directors to five pursuant to this section. A reduction in the number of directors shall not be made within 180 days preceding the election of a director.

(b) In order to reduce the number of directors pursuant to this section, the board shall adopt, by a recorded vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the board, a resolution proposing to reduce the number of directors from seven to five. The resolution shall contain a map and description of the boundaries for the five divisions proposed to be established.

(c) The secretary of the district shall set a date for a public hearing on the proposal to reduce the number of directors, which shall be not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days after the date on which the board adopted the resolution described in subdivision (b). The secretary shall give notice of the hearing, which shall include a description of the proposal and shall contain a map and general description of the proposed boundaries of the five divisions. The secretary shall give notice of the hearing by publishing a notice pursuant to Section 6063 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the district at least 10 days before the hearing. In addition, the secretary shall mail the notice to a person who has filed a written request for notice with the secretary at least 10 days before the hearing.

(d) At the hearing, the board shall receive and consider any written or oral comments regarding the proposed reduction in the number of directors. After receiving and considering those comments, the board, by a recorded vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the board, shall do either of the following:

(1) Disapprove the proposal.

(2) Adopt a resolution that orders the reduction in the number of members of the board.

(e) The adoption of a resolution that orders a reduction in the number of members of the board pursuant to this section is a legislative act that is subject to referendum pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 9340) of Chapter 4 of Division 9 of the Elections Code.

(f) A reduction in the number of directors and a change in division boundaries pursuant to this section shall not affect the term of office of any director. A director of a division for which boundaries have been changed shall continue to be the director of the division bearing the number of his or her division until the office becomes vacant by means of term expiration or otherwise, whether or not the director is a resident within the boundaries of the division as changed. The successor to the office of a director of a division for which boundaries have been changed shall be a resident and voter of that division.

(g) This section does not apply to districts within the County of Ventura, which are subject to the provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 74450) of Part 4.