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Cal. HNC § 656.1 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 656.1
Section 656.1
Status: in_force

The operator of any vessel involved in an accident in the waters of this state who knows or has reason to know that the accident resulted in damage to other property shall, if reasonable to do so under the circumstances, stop at the scene of the accident and shall do either of the following:

(a) Locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the damaged property of the name and address of the operator and owner of the vessel involved, and upon locating the owner or operator of any other vessel involved, or the owner or person in charge of any other property damaged, upon being requested, exhibit the vessel registration and furnish the current residence address of the vessel’s owner and operator to the other person.

(b) If the owner or person in charge of the damaged property or the owner or operator of any other vessel involved cannot be located, leave, in a conspicuous place on the property damaged or other vessel involved, a written notice giving the name and address of the operator and of the owner of the vessel involved and a statement of the circumstances of the accident, and, without unnecessary delay, notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the waterway or, if unknown, the sheriff of the county in which the accident occurred.
Cal. PUC § 29167 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 29167
Section 29167
Status: in_force

At any special bond election called pursuant to this part, all residents of the district who are qualified electors possessing the qualifications prescribed by the general election laws of the State of California shall be entitled to vote thereat. All special bond elections shall be held and conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the general laws of the State of California, including provisions with respect to voting by absent voters, but the requirements as to the form of ballots need not apply except to the extent adopted by the board. Whether a resident of the district is a qualified elector within the district shall be conclusively determined by the last great register of voters of the county or portion of the county in which the election is held. Except when the special bond election is consolidated with any other election, the board shall designate the hours during which the polls shall be kept open. The polls shall not be opened before 7 a.m. nor kept open later than 8 p.m. and shall be kept open for not less than four hours.
Cal. RTC § 24357.10 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 24357.10
Section 24357.10
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of Section 24357, 80 percent of any amount described in subdivision (b) shall be treated as a charitable contribution.

(b) For purposes of subdivision (a), an amount is described in this subdivision if each of the following applies:

(1) The amount is paid by the taxpayer to or for the benefit of an educational organization which is:

(A) Described in Section 170 (b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(B) An institution of higher education as defined in Section 3304(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) The amount would be allowable as a deduction under this section but for the fact that the taxpayer receives (directly or indirectly) as a result of paying the amount the right to purchase tickets for seating at an athletic event in an athletic stadium of the institution.

(c) If any portion of a payment is for the purchase of the tickets, the portion and the remaining portion (if any) of the payment shall be treated as separate amounts for purposes of this section.
Cal. PRC § 25201 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 25201
Section 25201
Status: in_force

One member of the commission shall have a background in the field of engineering or physical science and have knowledge of energy supply or conversion systems; one member shall be an attorney and a member of the State Bar of California with administrative law experience; one member shall have background and experience in the field of environmental protection or the study of ecosystems; one member shall be an economist with background and experience in the field of natural resource management; and one member shall be from the public at large.
Cal. HSC § 24506 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 4.7 / Article 1 / Section 24506
Section 24506
Status: in_force

If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this article that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are severable.
Cal. RTC § 8951 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 8951
Section 8951
Status: in_force

The department, whenever it deems it necessary to ensure compliance with this part or any rule or regulation adopted under this part, may require any user or vendor to deposit with it any security that it may determine. Any security in the form of cash, government bonds, or insured deposits in banks and savings and loan institutions shall be held by the department in trust to be used solely in the manner provided for by this section and Section 8956. The department may sell the security at public sale if it becomes necessary in order to recover any amount due under this part. Notice of the sale may be served upon the person who deposited the security in the manner prescribed for service of notice of a deficiency determination. Upon any sale, any surplus above the amount due shall be returned to the person who deposited the security.
Cal. PRC § 5796 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 14 / Section 5796
Section 5796
Status: in_force

(a) The Lower San Gabriel River Recreation and Park District may be established subject to this chapter and the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code).

(b) A petition or resolution to establish the district pursuant to this article and Article 3 (commencing with Section 5782) shall not be submitted to the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission on or after January 1, 2024.
Cal. VEH § 9250.13 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 9250.13
Section 9250.13
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In addition to any other fees specified in this code and the Revenue and Taxation Code, a fee of eighteen dollars ($18) shall be paid at the time of registration or renewal of registration of every vehicle, except vehicles described in subdivision (a) of Section 5014.1, subject to registration under this code, except those vehicles that are expressly exempted under this code from the payment of registration fees.

(2) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (1), upon the implementation of the permanent trailer identification plate program, and as part of the Commercial Vehicle Registration Act of 2001 (Chapter 861 of the Statutes of 2000), all commercial motor vehicles subject to Section 9400.1 shall pay a fee of six dollars ($6).

(b) The money realized pursuant to this section shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure to offset the costs of increasing the uniformed field strength of the Department of the California Highway Patrol beyond its 1994 staffing level and those costs associated with maintaining this new level of uniformed field strength and carrying out those duties specified in subdivision (a) of Section 830.2 of the Penal Code.
Cal. WAT § 8889 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 8889
Section 8889
Status: in_force

When any lands purchased at the delinquent sale by the drainage district remain unsold then the board shall sell all such lands so held by the drainage district at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, upon two weeks published notice substantially in the manner provided for notice upon delinquent sales, and shall execute to the purchaser a conveyance, which deed shall convey title to the land as prescribed in this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 1727 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 8 / Section 1727
Section 1727
Status: in_force

(a)  “Home health agency” means a private or public organization, including, but not limited to, any partnership, corporation, political subdivision of the state, or other government agency within the state, which provides, or arranges for the provision of, skilled nursing services, to persons in their temporary or permanent place of residence.

(b)  “Skilled nursing services” means services provided by a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse.

(c)  “Home Health Aide” means an aide who has successfully completed a state-approved training program, is employed by a home health agency or hospice program, and provides personal care services in the patient’s home.

(d)  “Home health aide services” means personal care services provided under a plan of treatment prescribed by the patient’s physician and surgeon who is licensed to practice medicine in the state. Home health aide services shall be provided by a person certified by the state department as a home health aide pursuant to this chapter. Services which do not involve personal care services provided under a plan of treatment prescribed by a physician and surgeon may be provided by a person who is not a certified home health aide. Home health aide services shall not include services provided pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Cal. RTC § 16851 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 9.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 16851
Section 16851
Status: in_force

No refund shall be allowed or made after four years from the last day prescribed for filing the return or after one year from the date of the overpayment, whichever period expires the later, unless before the expiration of such period a claim therefor is filed by the taxpayer, or unless before the expiration of such period the Controller makes a refund. A claim for refund may be filed in such form as the Controller may prescribe, and the Controller shall allow or deny the claim, in whole or in part, and mail a notice of such determination to the claimant at the address stated on the claim.
Cal. FAC § 45039 — California Code / Code fac / Division 17 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 45039
Section 45039
Status: in_force

The director or a peace officer may investigate to ascertain the ownership of any avocados that have been held pursuant to this chapter. If the lawful owner is located, the avocados shall be released to the owner, or his or her agent. The director may require reasonable payment to cover costs incurred in the storing of the avocados, but not to exceed the value of the avocados.
Cal. WIC § 1904 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 10 / Section 1904
Section 1904
Status: in_force

From any state moneys made available to it for such purpose, the Department of the Youth Authority shall, in accordance with this article, share in the cost of each youth service bureau meeting the standards prescribed for youth service bureaus by the department at the rate of 50 percent of the actual fiscal year costs of each youth service bureau, or eighty-seven thousand two hundred dollars ($87,200) per fiscal year for each youth service bureau, whichever amount is the lesser.

The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the grant of a cost-of-living increase to youth service bureaus. It shall be determined in the annual Budget Act whether local matching funds shall be required with any cost-of-living increase granted from the General Fund.
Cal. WAT § 11663 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 11663
Section 11663
Status: in_force

Any state agency may, in or pursuant to a contract with the department, do any or all of the following:

(a) Provide in the contract for the segregation and allocation of any or all revenues received by the state agency from the sale, use or distribution of any water, use of water, electric power, or other facilities to be received, used, or distributed by the state agency under the contract.

(b) Pursuant to the contract, segregate, allocate, and devote such revenues solely for the purpose of making payments to the department for water, use of water, electric power, or other facilities to be received, used, or distributed under the contract.

(c) Provide in the contract for the pledge of any or all such revenues for the purpose of securing to the department any payments which may become due under the contract.

(d) Pursuant to the contract, pledge such revenues for the purpose of securing to the department any payments which may become due under the contract.

(e) Promise and agree to establish and maintain a special account to be created in and from its general fund or other appropriate fund.

(f) Pursuant to subdivision (e) create, establish, and maintain such special account.
Cal. FAC § 10785 — California Code / Code fac / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 10785
Section 10785
Status: in_force

If the secretary finds and determines that similar regulations are necessary to control the diseases described in Section 10781 while hogs or swine are in interstate movement, the secretary shall notify the Governor so that the Governor may act pursuant to Section 9570.
Cal. HSC § 25160.01 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 6 / Section 25160.01
Section 25160.01
Status: in_force

(a) Electronic manifests that are obtained, completed, and transmitted in accordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 262.20 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and used in lieu of United States Environmental Protection Agency Forms 8700-22 and 8700-22A, are the legal equivalent of paper manifest forms bearing handwritten signatures, and satisfy for all purposes any requirement in this chapter to obtain, complete, sign, provide, use, or retain a manifest.

(b) Electronic manifest signatures under this chapter shall meet the criteria described in Section 262.25 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(c) (1) A generator, transporter, owner, or operator using the electronic manifest format may be assessed a user fee by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the origination or processing of each electronic manifest. An owner or operator may also be assessed a user fee by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the collection and processing of paper manifest copies that owners or operators submit to the electronic manifest system operator under clause (v) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 264.71 of, or clause (v) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 265.71 of, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(2) The fees described in paragraph (1) are maintained and updated from time to time by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, based on current and projected system costs and level of use of the electronic manifest system, and will be published as an appendix to Part 262 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Cal. RTC § 2213 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 2213
Section 2213
Status: in_force

“Property tax rate” means any rate of tax or assessment which is levied per unit of assessed value of property. “Property tax rate” includes any rate or assessment which is levied on the value of land only, as well as any rate or assessment which is levied on the value of land and improvements.
Cal. HSC § 11008 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 11008
Section 11008
Status: in_force

“Customs broker” means a person in this state who is authorized to act as a broker for any of the following:

(a)  A person in this state who is licensed to sell, distribute, or otherwise possess any controlled substance.

(b)  A person in any other state who ships any controlled substance into this state.

(c)  A person in this state or any other state who ships or transfers any controlled substance through this state.
Cal. HSC § 122160 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 122160
Section 122160
Status: in_force

(a)  If a licensed veterinarian states in writing that within 15 days after the purchaser has taken physical possession of the dog after the sale by a pet dealer, the dog has become ill due to any illness that existed in the dog on or before delivery of the dog to the purchaser, or, if within one year after the purchaser has taken physical possession of the dog after the sale, a veterinarian licensed in this state states in writing that the dog has a congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the dog, or that requires, or is likely in the future to require, hospitalization or nonelective surgical procedures, the dog shall be considered unfit for sale, and the pet dealer shall provide the purchaser with any of the following remedies that the purchaser elects:

(1)  Return the dog to the pet dealer for a refund of the purchase price, plus sales tax, and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treating the dog in an amount not to exceed the original purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax.

(2)  Exchange the dog for a dog of the purchaser’s choice of equivalent value, providing a replacement dog is available, and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treating the dog in an amount not to exceed the original purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax.

(3)  Retain the dog, and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees for diagnosis and treating the dog in an amount not to exceed 150 percent of the original purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax on the original purchase price of the dog.

(b)  If the dog has died, regardless of the date of the death of the dog, obtain a refund for the purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, or a replacement dog of equivalent value of the purchaser’s choice and reimbursement for reasonable veterinary fees in diagnosis and treatment of the dog in an amount not to exceed the original purchase price of the dog, plus sales tax, if either of the following conditions exist:

(1)  A veterinarian, licensed in this state, states in writing that the dog has died due to an illness or disease that existed within 15 days after the purchaser obtained physical possession of the dog after the sale by a pet dealer.

(2)  A veterinarian, licensed in this state, states in writing that the dog has died due to a congenital or hereditary condition that was diagnosed by the veterinarian within one year after the purchaser obtained physical possession of the dog after the sale by a pet dealer.
Cal. BPC § 153 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 153
Section 153
Status: in_force

The director may investigate the work of the boards in the department and may obtain a copy of all records and full and complete data in all official matters in possession of the boards and their members, officers, or employees, other than examination questions prior to submission to applicants at scheduled examinations.
Cal. HSC § 6562 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 6562
Section 6562
Status: in_force

At an annexation election every qualified voter resident in the territory proposed to be annexed for the length of time necessary to enable him to vote at a general election may vote.
Cal. WAT § 41307 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 41307
Section 41307
Status: in_force

If, by the 59th day prior to the election, only one person has been nominated as provided in Section 41305 for any elective office to be filled at that election, or no one has been nominated for that office, the board, in its discretion and by resolution, may order that an election not be held for that office and request the board of supervisors to appoint to that office the person nominated or, where no one has been nominated for that office, to appoint to that office a person who the board of supervisors selects. Upon receipt of a request from the board, the board of supervisors shall make that appointment, and the person appointed shall qualify and take office and serve as if elected at a general election.
Cal. PUC § 21241 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 21241
Section 21241
Status: in_force

The department shall encourage, foster, and assist in the development of aeronautics in this state and encourage the establishment of airports and air navigation facilities. It shall cooperate with and assist the federal government, political subdivisions of this state, and others in the development of aeronautics, and shall seek to coordinate their aeronautical activities.

Political subdivisions may cooperate with the department in the development of aeronautics and aeronautics facilities in this state.
Cal. PRC § 36302 — California Code / Code prc / Division 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 36302
Section 36302
Status: in_force

The chairperson of the task force, with advice from the task force, shall appoint the California Ocean Resources Advisory Committee, which, at a minimum, shall consist of the following: representatives of coastal local governments, relevant federal agencies, environmental and interest groups, the Legislature, and relevant industries such as oil and gas, hard minerals, biotechnology, commercial and sportfishing, seafood processing, aquaculture, transportation, tourism, and ports and harbors.

The advisory committee shall review the draft of the report and plan of the task force and shall advise the task force in its preparation.
Cal. WAT § 60404 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 60404
Section 60404
Status: in_force

When the secretary of the district has completed his examination of the petition, he shall attach to the same his certificate, properly dated, showing the result of such examination; and if from such examination he shall find that said petition is signed by the requisite number of voters, or is not so signed, he shall certify that the same is sufficient or insufficient, as the case may be.