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Cal. BPC § 920 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 1.6 / Section 920
Section 920
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Health Care Professional Disaster Response Act.
Cal. WIC § 19631 — California Code / Code wic / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 19631
Section 19631
Status: in_force

The department shall not cause or permit the establishment or placement of any blind vendor in a vending facility unless the director, in consultation with the committee of licensed blind vendors, first determines that the facility produces, or is likely to produce within a reasonable time, an adequate net income for a blind vendor.

Nothing in this article prohibits the entity or person controlling property on which a vending facility is located from making, to the blind vendor operating it, payments in supplementation of proceeds realized from sales.
Cal. ELEC § 21603 — California Code / Code elec / Division 21 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 21603
Section 21603
Status: in_force

(a) If the boundaries of a city expand by the addition of new territory, including through annexation of unincorporated territory or consolidation with another city, the council shall add that new territory to the nearest existing council district without changing the boundaries of other council district boundaries.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the council may adopt new boundaries for each council district pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21100) if the boundaries of the city expand by the addition of new territory and if both of the following conditions are met:

(1) There are more than four years until the council is next required to redistrict pursuant to Section 21601.

(2) The population of the new territory being annexed or consolidated is greater than 25 percent of the city’s population, as determined by the most recent federal decennial census.
Cal. BPC § 17202 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 17202
Section 17202
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 3369 of the Civil Code, specific or preventive relief may be granted to enforce a penalty, forfeiture, or penal law in a case of unfair competition.
Cal. HSC § 11756.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 11756.5
Section 11756.5
Status: in_force

(a) An alcoholism or substance use disorder recovery or treatment facility licensed under this division or an alcohol or other drug program certified by the department in accordance with the alcohol or other drug certification standards established pursuant to Section 11830.1 shall assess each patient or client for use of all tobacco products at the time of the initial intake. This assessment shall include questions recommended in the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders under tobacco use disorder, or similar evidence-based guidance, for determining that an individual has a tobacco use disorder.

(b) For a patient or client with tobacco use disorder, a licensed facility or certified program, as described in subdivision (a), shall do all of the following:

(1) Provide information to the patient or client on how continued use of tobacco products could affect their long-term success in recovery from substance use disorder.

(2) Recommend treatment for tobacco use disorder in the treatment plan.

(3) Offer either treatment, subject to the limitation of the license or certification issued by the department, or a referral for treatment for tobacco use disorder.

(c) For purposes of this section, “tobacco products” has the same meaning as in Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cal. VEH § 5204 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 5204
Section 5204
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided by subdivisions (b) and (c), a tab shall indicate the year of expiration and a tab shall indicate the month of expiration. Current month and year tabs shall be attached to the rear license plate assigned to the vehicle for the last preceding registration year in which license plates were issued, and, when so attached, the license plate with the tabs shall, for the purposes of this code, be deemed to be the license plate, except that truck tractors, and commercial motor vehicles having a declared gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more, shall display the current month and year tabs upon the front license plate assigned to the truck tractor or commercial motor vehicle. Vehicles that fail to display current month and year tabs or display expired tabs are in violation of this section.

(2) (A) (i) A violation of paragraph (1) shall not be the sole basis for any enforcement action before the second month after the month of expiration of the vehicle’s registration.

(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), if a vehicle is stopped for any other violation of this code, enforcement action for a violation of paragraph (1) may be taken before the second month following the month of expiration.

(B) This paragraph shall be operative from July 1, 2024, to January 1, 2030, inclusive.

(b) The requirement of subdivision (a) that the tabs indicate the year and the month of expiration does not apply to fleet vehicles subject to Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 5301) or vehicles defined in Section 468.

(c) Subdivision (a) does not apply when proper application for registration has been made pursuant to Section 4602 and the new indicia of current registration have not been received from the department.

(d) This section is enforceable against any motor vehicle that is driven, moved, or left standing upon a highway, or in an offstreet public parking facility, in the same manner as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 4000.

(e) Prior to issuing a citation for a violation of this section, a law enforcement officer shall verify, using available department records, that no current registration exists for that vehicle. A citation shall not be issued for failure to comply with this section against any vehicle that has a current registration on file with the department.
Cal. CIV § 6664 — California Code / Code civ / Division 4 / Part 5.3 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 6664
Section 6664
Status: in_force

In a planned development, any conveyance, judicial sale, or other voluntary or involuntary transfer of the separate interest includes the undivided interest in the common area, if any exists. Any conveyance, judicial sale, or other voluntary or involuntary transfer of the owner’s entire estate also includes the owner’s membership interest in the association.
Cal. HSC § 109550 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 109550
Section 109550
Status: in_force

“Imitation controlled substance” means (a) a product specifically designed or manufactured to resemble the physical appearance of a controlled substance, that a reasonable person of ordinary knowledge would not be able to distinguish the imitation from the controlled substance by outward appearances, or (b) a product, not a controlled substance, that, by representations made and by dosage unit appearance, including color, shape, size, or markings, would lead a reasonable person to believe that, if ingested, the product would have a stimulant or depressant effect similar to or the same as that of one or more of the controlled substances included in Schedules I through V, inclusive, of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10.
Cal. RTC § 3771 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 3771
Section 3771
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “taxes” includes assessments.
Cal. PUC § 100250 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 9 / Section 100250
Section 100250
Status: in_force

A retail transactions and use tax ordinance may be adopted by the board of directors in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, if the electors voting on the measure vote in accordance with Article XIII  C of the California Constitution to authorize its enactment at a special election called for that purpose by the board of directors.
Cal. HSC § 33021.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 33021.1
Section 33021.1
Status: in_force

In a city and county, redevelopment includes improving, increasing, or preserving emergency shelters for homeless persons or households. These shelters may be located within or outside of established redevelopment project areas. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, only redevelopment funds other than those available pursuant to Section 33334.3 may be used to finance these activities.
Cal. FAC § 56196 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 56196
Section 56196
Status: in_force

All indicia of the possession of a license are at all times the property of this state. Each licensee is entitled to the possession of them only for the duration of the license.
Cal. FIN § 14101.8 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 14101.8
Section 14101.8
Status: in_force

(a) No amendment of the articles of a credit union shall become effective unless the certificate of amendment or other instrument setting forth the amendment is filed with the Secretary of State with the commissioner’s approval endorsed thereon. The amendment shall become effective upon being filed with the Secretary of State. Promptly after the amendment becomes effective, the credit union shall file with the commissioner a copy of the certificate of amendment or other instrument certified by the Secretary of State.

(b) An amendment of the articles set forth in an agreement of merger that requires the approval of the commissioner shall not be subject to the provisions of subdivision (a). An amendment meeting this criteria shall become effective at the time the merger becomes effective, pursuant to this division.
Cal. FAC § 18677 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 18677
Section 18677
Status: in_force

“Renderer” means any person that is engaged in the business of rendering any livestock or poultry carcass, or any part or product of such a carcass, except rendering conducted under inspection or exemption under this chapter.
Cal. RTC § 21003.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.7 / Section 21003.5
Section 21003.5
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, except as otherwise provided, the determination of whether an individual is an employee shall be governed by Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 2775) of Chapter 2 of Division 3 of the Labor Code.
Cal. SHC § 18040 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 18040
Section 18040
Status: in_force

The city council shall, prior to the passage of the resolution of intention, order the board, commission or officer of the city having charge and control of the maintenance or servicing of street lighting systems or any competent person employed by the city for that purpose, as the city council may name in the order, and direct such board, commission, officer or person to make and file with the city clerk a report in writing.
Cal. MVC § 420 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 420
Section 420
Status: in_force

No officer in charge of public property for military use shall transfer any portion thereof, either as a loan or permanently, without the authority of the Governor.
Cal. RTC § 55381 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 30 / Chapter 8 / Section 55381
Section 55381
Status: in_force

(a) If the department collects a fee pursuant to this part on behalf of a state agency or pursuant to an interagency agreement with a state agency, or if the fee collected pursuant to this part is used to fund a program administered by a state agency, the department shall provide that state agency with any and all information obtained under this part relating to that fee.

(b) It shall be unlawful for the department, the state agency for which the department collects the fee, or any person having an administrative duty under this part to make known, in any manner whatsoever, the business affairs, operations, or any other information pertaining to a feepayer that was submitted to the department in a report or return required by this part, or to permit any report or copy thereof to be seen or examined by any person not expressly authorized by subdivision (a) and this subdivision. However, the Governor may, by general or special order, authorize examination of the records maintained by the department under this part by other state officers, by officers of another state, by the federal government, if a reciprocal arrangement exists, or by any other person. The information so obtained pursuant to the order of the Governor shall not be made public except to the extent and in the manner that the order may authorize that it be made public.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the predecessors, successors, receivers, trustees, executors, administrators, assignees, and guarantors of a feepayer, if directly interested, may be given information regarding the determination of any unpaid fees or the amount of the fees, interest, or penalties required to be collected or assessed.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), information regarding the determination of any unpaid fees or the amount of the fees, interest, or penalties required to be collected or assessed may be disclosed to any agent of a vessel owner or operator subject to the fees imposed by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 71215) of Division 36 of the Public Resources Code.
Cal. RTC § 24360 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 24360
Section 24360
Status: in_force

In the case of any bond, as defined in Section 24363, the following rules shall apply to the amortizable bond premium (determined under Section 24361 on the bond):

(a) In the case of a bond, the amount of the amortizable bond premium for the taxable year shall be allowed as a deduction.

(b) In the case of any bond the interest on which is excludable from gross income under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 23501), no deduction shall be allowed for the amortizable bond premium for the taxable year.
Cal. RTC § 9257 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 9257
Section 9257
Status: in_force

A certificate by the board or an employee of the board stating that a notice required by this part was given by mailing or personal service shall be prima facie evidence in any administrative or judicial proceeding of the fact and regularity of the mailing or personal service in accordance with any requirement of this part for the giving of a notice. Unless otherwise specifically required, any notice provided by this part to be mailed or served may be given either by mailing or by personal service in the manner provided for giving notice of a deficiency determination.
Cal. LAB § 5270.5 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 3.5 / Section 5270.5
Section 5270.5
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding workers’ compensation judge at each district office shall prepare a list of all eligible attorneys who apply to be placed on the list of eligible arbitrators. Attorneys are eligible to become arbitrators if they are active members of the California State Bar Association and are one of the following:

(1) A certified specialist in workers’ compensation, or eligible to become certified.

(2) A retired workers’ compensation judge.

(3) A retired appeals board member.

(4) An attorney who has been certified to serve as a judge pro tempore.

(b) No attorney shall be included in a panel of arbitrators, if he or she has served as a judge in any proceeding involving the same case, or has represented, or whose firm has represented, any party in the same case.
Cal. FIN § 18671 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 10 / Article 2 / Section 18671
Section 18671
Status: in_force

(a) No foreign (other state) industrial loan company may establish or maintain an office in this state at which it engages in noncore industrial loan company business unless the industrial loan company complies with this article and applicable provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 18660).

(b) (1) No person may establish or maintain an office in this state as representative of an insured foreign (other state) industrial loan company unless the industrial loan company complies with this article and applicable provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 18660).

(2) For purposes of this article, if any person establishes or maintains an office in this state as representative of an insured foreign (other state) industrial loan company, the insured foreign (other state) industrial loan company is deemed to establish and maintain the office as a facility.
Cal. INS § 10351 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 10351
Section 10351
Status: in_force

Each policy of disability insurance issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this section, shall provide, where feasible, that benefits for confinement in an extended care facility, as defined in subsection (j) of Section 1395x of Title 42 of the United States Code, may be provided under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the insured, or group policyholder, and the insurer.

Nothing in this section shall preclude a disability insurance policy from providing benefits for confinement in institutions other than extended care facilities as defined in this section.
Cal. PRC § 3712 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 3712
Section 3712
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to meet its purposes, and the director and the supervisor, acting with the approval of the director, shall have all powers which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the authority to adopt rules and regulations.
Cal. FIN § 31150 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 31150
Section 31150
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), no person transacting business in this state, other than a licensee, shall use any name or title which indicates that it is a business and industrial development corporation or otherwise represent that it is a business and industrial development corporation or that it is a licensee.

(b) Any California corporation which proposes to apply for a license or which has applied for a license, may, before being issued a license, use a name or title which indicates that it is a business and industrial development corporation if it meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The corporation shall append to the name the designation “proposed,” “in organization,” or “in formation,” or any similar designation which the commissioner may approve. The designation shall be set forth at least as conspicuously as the name or title.

(2) The corporation may perform only such acts as may be necessary (A) to apply for and obtain such license and (B) otherwise to prepare to commence transacting business as a licensee.

(3) The corporation shall not represent that it is a licensee.
Cal. VEH § 36015 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 36015
Section 36015
Status: in_force

“Implement of husbandry” includes any farm tractor, otherwise an implement of husbandry used upon a highway to draw a farm trailer carrying farm produce, or to draw any trailer or semitrailer carrying other implements of husbandry, between farms, or from a farm to a processing or handling point and returning with or without the trailer.
Cal. HSC § 25299.18 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.75 / Article 2 / Section 25299.18
Section 25299.18
Status: in_force

“MTBE” means methyl tertiary-butyl ether.
Cal. WAT § 13838 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 10.2 / Section 13838
Section 13838
Status: in_force

Not more than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) of state loans for projects shall be authorized by the department in a single calendar quarter. No contract shall be approved by the department, unless the department finds that the supplier has the capacity to repay the loan amounts specified in the contract.

At the request of the department, the Public Utilities Commission shall furnish comments concerning the ability of suppliers subject to its jurisdiction to finance the project from other sources and the ability to repay the loan.
Cal. HSC § 11366 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 11366
Section 11366
Status: in_force

Every person who opens or maintains any place for the purpose of unlawfully selling, giving away, or using any controlled substance which is (1) specified in subdivision (b), (c), or (e), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, specified in paragraph (13), (14), (15), or (20) of subdivision (d) of Section 11054, or specified in subdivision (b), (c), paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (d), or paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 11055, or (2) which is a narcotic drug classified in Schedule III, IV, or V, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one year or the state prison.
Cal. HSC § 41855.8 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 41855.8
Section 41855.8
Status: in_force

(a) Upon appropriation of moneys pursuant to Provision 1 of Item 3900-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2021, the state board may administer a program to support incentives for alternatives to agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley.

(b) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to funding criteria or other guidelines expressly related to the granting of moneys under the program described in subdivision (a) adopted or used by the state board.
Cal. INS § 923.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 10 / Section 923.5
Section 923.5
Status: in_force

Each insurer transacting business in this state shall at all times maintain reserves in an amount estimated in the aggregate to provide for the payment of all losses and claims for which the insurer may be liable, and to provide for the expense of adjustment or settlement of losses and claims.

The reserves shall be computed in accordance with regulations made from time to time by the commissioner. The promulgation of the regulations by the commissioner, or any changes thereto or amendments thereof, shall be in accordance with the procedure provided in Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The commissioner shall make the regulations upon reasonable consideration of the ascertained experience and the character of such kinds of business for the purpose of adequately protecting the insured and securing the solvency of the insurer.

The commissioner may prescribe the manner and form of reporting pertinent information concerning the reserves provided for in this section.

This section shall not apply to life insurance, title insurance, disability insurance, mortgage insurance, or mortgage guaranty insurance.
Cal. FAM § 3110 — California Code / Code fam / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 3110
Section 3110
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “court-appointed investigator” means a probation officer, domestic relations investigator, or court-appointed evaluator directed by the court to conduct an investigation pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 52334 — California Code / Code fac / Division 18 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 52334
Section 52334
Status: in_force

The declaration of a plant, seed, nursery stock, or crop as invasive is a power reserved for the secretary.