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Cal. HSC § 11205 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 11205
Section 11205
Status: in_force

The owner of a pharmacy or any person who purchases a controlled substance upon federal order forms as required pursuant to the provisions of the Federal “Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970,” (P.L. 91-513, 84 Stat. 1236), relating to the importation, exportation, manufacture, production, compounding, distribution, dispensing, and control of controlled substances, and who sells controlled substances obtained upon such federal order forms in response to prescriptions shall maintain and file such prescriptions in a separate file apart from noncontrolled substances prescriptions. Such files shall be preserved for a period of three years.
Cal. WAT § 1059 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 1059
Section 1059
Status: in_force

The board and the department, as to matters under each of their respective jurisdictions, may designate one or more of their employees who shall have authority to certify under their respective seals all copies of orders, applications, permits, licenses, certificates, and other records under this division, and to attest all records, transcripts, evidence, and other original documents which it is necessary so to authenticate.
Cal. LAB § 1022 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 1022
Section 1022
Status: in_force

If upon inspection or investigation the Labor Commissioner determines that any person is employing workers in violation of Section 1021 or 1021.5, he or she may issue a citation to the person in violation. The citation may be served personally or by registered mail in accordance with subdivision (c) of Section 11505 of the Government Code. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe the nature of the violation, including reference to the statutory provision alleged to have been violated.
Cal. FAC § 11893 — California Code / Code fac / Division 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 11893
Section 11893
Status: in_force

Any person who violates this division, or any regulation issued pursuant to this division, is liable civilly in an amount not less than three thousand dollars ($3,000) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) for each violation. Any money recovered under this section shall be paid into the Department of Pesticide Regulation Fund for use by the department in administering and enforcing this division pursuant to Section 11513, and in administering Division 7 (commencing with Section 12501).
Cal. WAT § 22144 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 22144
Section 22144
Status: in_force

If a district has terminated a plan which did provide retirement benefits and has entered into a contract to participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, it may adopt a plan to increase retirement benefits for former employees who had retired prior to provision being made in the contract with the Public Employees’ Retirement System for past service credit. Such plan shall be designed to provide increased retirement benefits based on cost-of-living changes as determined by the board. Payments shall be from the general fund of the district and shall be limited to the benefits set forth in the terminated plan, plus the cost-of-living increases determined by the board.
Cal. HSC § 13008 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 13008
Section 13008
Status: in_force

Any person who allows any fire burning upon his property to escape to the property of another, whether privately or publicly owned, without exercising due diligence to control such fire, is liable to the owner of such property for the damages to the property caused by the fire.
Cal. FAC § 68095 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 68095
Section 68095
Status: in_force

If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 68092, the secretary shall certify and give notice of the favorable vote to all producers and handlers whose names and addresses may be on file with the secretary.
Cal. HSC § 12586 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 11 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 12586
Section 12586
Status: in_force

The suspension, expiration, or forfeiture by operation of law of a license issued by the State Fire Marshal, or its suspension, forfeiture, or cancellation by order of the State Fire Marshal or by a court of law, or its surrender to the State Fire Marshal shall not, during any period in which it may be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated, deprive the State Fire Marshal of his authority to institute or continue disciplinary action against the licensee upon any ground provided by law, or to enter an order suspending or revoking a license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee on any such ground.
Cal. SHC § 30453 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 30453
Section 30453
Status: in_force

The commission may also carry insurance or indemnity bonds insuring against the loss of tolls or other revenues to be derived from any toll bridge or other highway crossing, transportation facilities, or additional transportation facilities by reason of any interruption in the use of the toll bridge or other highway crossing, transportation facilities, or additional transportation facilities from any cause whatever.

The proceeds of the insurance or indemnity bonds shall be paid into the fund into which the tolls and other revenues of the bridge or other highway crossing, transportation facilities, or additional transportation facilities so insured are required to be paid and shall be applied to the same purposes and in the same manner as other money in the fund.

The insurance or indemnity bonds may be in an amount equal to the probable tolls and other revenues to be received from the operation of the toll bridge or other highway crossing, transportation facilities, or additional transportation facilities during any period of time determined upon by the commission and fixed in its discretion, and may be paid for out of the toll revenue fund as specified in the proceedings.
Cal. RTC § 23301 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 23301
Section 23301
Status: in_force

Except for the purposes of filing an application for exempt status or amending the articles of incorporation or organization as necessary either to perfect that application or to set forth a new name, the powers, rights, and privileges of a domestic taxpayer may be suspended, and the exercise of the powers, rights, and privileges of a foreign taxpayer in this state may be forfeited, if any of the following conditions occur:

(a) If any tax, penalty, or interest, or any portion thereof, that is due and payable under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19001) of Part 10.2, or under this part, either at the time the return is required to be filed or on or before the 15th day of the 9th month following the close of the taxable year, is not paid on or before 6 p.m. on the last day of the 12th month after the close of the taxable year.

(b) If any tax, penalty, or interest, or any portion thereof, due and payable under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19001) of Part 10.2, or under this part, upon notice and demand from the Franchise Tax Board, is not paid on or before 6 p.m. on the last day of the 11th month following the due date of the tax.

(c) If any liability, or any portion thereof, which is due and payable under Article 7 (commencing with Section 19131) of Chapter 4 of Part 10.2, is not paid on or before 6 p.m. on the last day of the 11th month following the date that the tax liability is due and payable.
Cal. VEH § 1674.6 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1674.6
Section 1674.6
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that persons should be provided with transportation alternatives when their privilege to drive is lost because of failure to pass visual tests or written or behind-the-wheel driving tests. While a partial obligation for addressing this issue rests with families, communities, social service agencies, and local governments, the Legislature recognizes an obligation to promote, facilitate, and share in the funding of alternative modes of transportation for persons who have lost their driving privilege.

(b) Accordingly, it is the intent of the Legislature, not later than January 1, 2003, to provide an affordable and equitable mode of transportation to fulfill the reasonable transportation needs of persons who have lost their driver’s licenses due to a failure to pass a visual test or a written or behind-the-wheel driving test.

(c) In furtherance of the intent set forth in subdivision (b), the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency shall establish a task force to analyze potential sources of funding and modes of transportation for persons who have lost their driver’s licenses due to a failure to pass a visual test or a written or behind-the-wheel driving test. The Business, Transportation and Housing Agency shall prepare and submit a report on the findings of the task force to the Legislature not later than July 1, 2001.
Cal. SHC § 6483 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 6483
Section 6483
Status: in_force

When the apportionment has been made an application signed by all persons owning an interest in the original lot or parcel or lots or parcels of land and by the holder of the existing bond on the lot or parcel of land or lots or parcels may be filed with the treasurer requesting that new bonds be issued for the amounts shown by the apportioned assessment. The application shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the treasurer that it is signed by all of the necessary persons.
Cal. FAC § 29212 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 29212
Section 29212
Status: in_force

The specimen shall be subjected to a laboratory diagnosis by the director, or at his or her direction. The written determination which sets forth the findings of the diagnosis is final proof of the nature of the infestation which exists in the apiary.
Cal. LAB § 1698.6 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 1698.6
Section 1698.6
Status: in_force

No licensee shall knowingly permit any persons of bad character, prostitutes, gamblers, intoxicated persons, or procurers to frequent his premises.
Cal. BPC § 21801 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 21801
Section 21801
Status: in_force

(a) No person who manufactures optical discs for commercial purposes shall (1) possess, own, control, or operate manufacturing equipment or any optical disc mold unless it has been adapted to apply the appropriate identification mark or unique identifying code in accordance with this chapter, or (2) make, possess, or adapt any optical disc mold for the purpose of applying to an optical disc a forged or false identification mark or identifying code, or any mark so similar to a manufacturer’s identification mark or identifying code as to be likely to deceive.

(b) Any manufacturing equipment, optical disc mold, or production part found on the premises of a commercial manufacturer shall for the purposes of this chapter be deemed to be in the possession of the manufacturer.
Cal. PCC § 20211 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 20211
Section 20211
Status: in_force

(a) The purchase of all supplies, equipment, and materials, when the expenditure required exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder, or, in the district’s discretion, to the responsible bidder who submitted a proposal that provides the best value to the district on the basis of the factors identified in the solicitation. “Best value” means the overall combination of quality, price, and other elements of a proposal that, when considered together, provide the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirements described in the solicitation documents.

(b) To the extent practicable, the district shall obtain a minimum of three quotations, either written or oral, that permit prices and terms to be compared whenever the expected expenditure required for the purchase of supplies, equipment, or materials exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), but does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).

(c) The construction of facilities and works, when the expenditure exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), shall be by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder.

(d) Notice requesting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation and on the district’s procurement Internet Web site, which publication shall be made at least 10 days before bids are received. The board may reject any and all bids and readvertise in its discretion.
Cal. PCC § 22030 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 22030
Section 22030
Status: in_force

(a) This article applies only to a public agency whose governing board has by resolution elected to become subject to the uniform construction cost accounting procedures set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 22010) and which has notified the Controller of that election. In the event of a conflict with any other provision of law relative to bidding procedures, this article shall apply to any public agency which has adopted a resolution and so notified the Controller.

(b) A county, whether general law or charter, containing a population of less than 500,000 may award individual annual contracts as provided in Section 20128.5.
Cal. WAT § 56101 — California Code / Code wat / Division 17 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 56101
Section 56101
Status: in_force

In the application of those acts to proceedings under this part, the terms used in those acts shall have the following meanings:

(a) “City council” and “council” mean board.

(b) “City” and “municipality” mean district.

(c) “Clerk” and “city clerk” mean secretary.

(d) “Superintendent of streets,” “street superintendent,” and “city engineer” mean the engineer of the district, or any other person appointed to perform such duties.

(e) “Tax collector” means county tax collector.

(f) “Treasurer” and “city treasurer” mean any person or official who has charge of and makes payment of the funds of the district.

(g) “Right of way” means any parcel of land through which a right of way has been granted to the district for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a sewer.
Cal. WAT § 23776 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 23776
Section 23776
Status: in_force

Assessments in an improvement district formed pursuant to this chapter shall be levied, collected, and enforced at the same time and in the same manner as annual assessments for district purposes.
Cal. HNC § 4001 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 4001
Section 4001
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of each county may upon approval of the Department of Finance through the Chief of the Division of State Lands, grant authority to any city, county or person, to construct a wharf for recreational, pleasure or boating purposes, on any lands bordering the seashore other than lands referred to in section 4000, situated in or bounding the county, with a license to take tolls for its use for a term of twenty years.
Cal. BPC § 22770 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 27 / Section 22770
Section 22770
Status: in_force

(a) “Cable television operator” means the person or entity providing cable television services through the cable television system.

(b) “Video provider” means any person, company, or service which provides one or more channels of video programming to a residence, including a home, condominium, apartment, or mobilehome, where some fee is paid, whether directly or as included in dues or rental charges, for that service, whether or not public rights-of-way are utilized in the delivery of the video programming. A “video provider” shall include, but not be limited to, providers of cable television, master antenna television, satellite master antenna television, direct broadcast satellite, multipoint distribution service, and other providers of video programming, whatever their technology.

(c) No cable television operator or video provider shall charge for a service, for which a separate and distinct charge was made, that is provided to a consumer on an individual basis at no charge unless the customer affirmatively and specifically elects to continue that service for the applicable charge. This election may be made by the consumer at any time prior to the imposition of the applicable charge, including at any time prior to first receiving the service for no charge. This section shall not apply to the addition of any service to a package, tier or service offering or any restructuring or retiering of any package, tier or service offering, provided the consumer is receiving the package, tier or servicing offering at the time of the addition, restructuring or retiering.
Cal. WIC § 5370.2 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 5370.2
Section 5370.2
Status: in_force

(a) The State Department of State Hospitals and the State Department of Health Care Services shall contract with a single nonprofit agency that meets the criteria specified in subdivision (b) of Section 5510 to conduct the activities specified in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive. These two state departments shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to ensure the effective management of the contract and the required activities affecting county patients’ rights programs:

(1) Provide patients’ rights advocacy services for, and conduct investigations of alleged or suspected abuse and neglect of, including deaths of, persons with mental disabilities residing in state hospitals.

(2) Investigate and take action as appropriate and necessary to resolve complaints from or concerning recipients of mental health services residing in licensed health or community care facilities regarding abuse, and unreasonable denial, or punitive withholding of rights guaranteed under this division that cannot be resolved by county patients’ rights advocates.

(3) Provide consultation, technical assistance, and support to county patients’ rights advocates in accordance with their duties under Section 5520.

(4) Conduct program review of patients’ rights programs.

(5) Make patients’ rights advocacy training materials readily accessible to all county patients’ rights advocates online. The training materials shall include, but are not limited to, the topics described in Section 5512.

(b) The services shall be provided in coordination with the appropriate mental health patients’ rights advocates.

(c) (1) The contractor shall develop a plan to provide patients’ rights advocacy services for, and conduct investigations of alleged or suspected abuse and neglect of, including the deaths of, persons with mental disabilities residing in state hospitals.

(2) The contractor shall develop the plan in consultation with the statewide organization of mental health patients’ rights advocates, the statewide organization of mental health clients, and the statewide organization of family members of persons with mental disabilities, and the statewide organization of county mental health directors.

(3) In order to ensure that persons with mental disabilities have access to high quality advocacy services, the contractor shall establish a grievance procedure and shall advise persons receiving services under the contract of the availability of other advocacy services, including services provided by the protection and advocacy agency specified in Section 4901 and the county patients’ rights advocates specified in Section 5520.

(d) This section does not restrict or limit the authority of the department to conduct the reviews and investigations it deems necessary for personnel, criminal, and litigation purposes.

(e) The State Department of State Hospitals and the State Department of Health Care Services shall jointly contract on a multiyear basis for a contract term of up to five years.
Cal. FGC § 325 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 325
Section 325
Status: in_force

Whenever after due investigation the commission finds that game mammals, other than deer, and fur-bearing mammals and resident game birds have increased in numbers in any areas, districts, or portions thereof other than a refuge or preserve established by statute, to such an extent that a surplus exists, or to such an extent that the mammals or birds are damaging public or private property, or are overgrazing their range, the commission may provide by regulation, for a special hunting season for the mammals and birds, additional to, or concurrent with any other open season specified by law; or provide for increased bag limits; or remove sex restrictions specified by law.
Cal. INS § 10232.65 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.6 / Article 3 / Section 10232.65
Section 10232.65
Status: in_force

In addition to any other requirements of law, the following shall apply to a long-term care insurance policy:

(a) The insurer shall not require an amount greater than one month’s premium to be submitted with an application for the policy of insurance if interim coverage is not provided. If interim coverage is provided, the insurer shall not require an amount greater than two months’ premium for that purpose. No further premiums may be collected until the policy is delivered to the applicant.

(b) The insurer shall notify the applicant within 60 days from the date the insurer or insurer’s authorized representative or producer receives the application and the amount as to whether or not the applicant will be issued a policy of insurance. If the applicant is not so notified, the insurer or insurer’s authorized representative or producer shall pay interest to the applicant on the funds that the applicant submitted with the application, at the legal rate of interest on judgments as provided in Section 685.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, from the date the insurer or insurer’s authorized representative or producer received those funds until they are refunded to the applicant or are applied toward the premium.
Cal. LAB § 82 — California Code / Code lab / Division 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 82
Section 82
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement succeeds to, and is vested with, all of the powers, duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the Division of Labor Law Enforcement, which is hereby abolished.

(b) All powers, duties, purposes, and responsibilities of the Labor Commissioner, who is Chief of the Division of Labor Law Enforcement, are hereby transferred to the Labor Commissioner who is the Chief of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

(c) Any regulation or other action made, prescribed, issued, granted, or performed by the abolished Division of Labor Law Enforcement in the administration, performance, or implementation of a function transferred pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section shall remain in effect and shall be deemed to be a regulation or action of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement unless and until repealed, modified, or rescinded by such division.

(d) Whenever any reference is made in any law to the abolished Division of Labor Law Enforcement, it shall be deemed to be a reference to, and to mean, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.