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Cal. SHC § 97.1 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 97.1
Section 97.1
Status: in_force

(a) A highway segment shall be designated as a Safety Awareness Zone if all of the following conditions have been met:

(1) The highway segment is eligible for designation under Section 97.01.

(2) Each local governing body or bodies, with jurisdiction over the area or areas in which the eligible segment is located, has adopted a resolution indicating its support for the designation as well as a Safety Awareness Zone Plan addressing education, enforcement, and engineering measures intended to support the designation.

(3) If the highway segment is a state highway, the Safety Awareness Zone Plan has been approved by the Director of Transportation and the Commissioner of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(b) A Safety Awareness Zone designation shall be deemed effective immediately upon satisfaction of all requirements pursuant to subdivision (a) and may remain in effect for a period not to exceed three years from the effective date. The designation may be renewed for a period not to exceed three years. Renewal of a designation for a highway segment that is a state highway shall require the approval by the Director of Transportation and the Commissioner of the Department of the California Highway Patrol of an updated Safety Awareness Zone Plan.

(c) The department shall develop a sign to notify motorists of the presence of a Safety Awareness Zone, and shall place and maintain the signs for as long as the designation is in effect pursuant to this section.

(d) Presence of a Safety Awareness Zone does not increase the civil liability of the state or local authority having jurisdiction over the highway segment under Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code or any other provision of law relating to civil liability.

(e) Projects on a highway segment specified as a Safety Awareness Zone shall not be elevated in priority for state funding purposes.

(f) For purposes of this section, “highway” has the meaning set forth in Section 360 of the Vehicle Code.
Cal. BPC § 2553.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 1 / Section 2553.6
Section 2553.6
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall deny any application for registration under this chapter if any person licensed as a physician and surgeon, for whom the applicant, in accordance with Section 2564.90, proposes to fill any prescription, has any proprietary interest, or has designated or arranged for any other person to have any proprietary interest in or with the applicant.

(b) (1) The board may, in accordance with Section 2555, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the certificate of any individual or firm under this chapter, if such individual or firm, after the effective date of this section, fills, or has filled, while holding a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter, any prescription issued by any person licensed under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) who has any proprietary interest, or has designated or arranged for any other person to have any proprietary interest, in or with such individual or firm.

(2) Such penalties shall be in addition to, and not to the exclusion of, any other remedies or penalties provided by law.

(3) “Proprietary interest,” for the purposes of this section, means any membership, coownership, stock ownership, legal or beneficial interest, any other proprietary interest, or profit-sharing arrangement, designated or arranged or held, directly or indirectly in any form, in or with any individual or firm applying for registration or registered under this chapter, except stock ownership in a corporation which is listed on a stock exchange regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission if the stock is acquired in a transaction conducted through such stock exchange.

(c) This section shall apply only to a dispensing optician required to be registered pursuant to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 2550) and shall not be construed to modify Section 2557, or to affect the fitting of prescription lenses by an assistant pursuant to Section 2544.
Cal. BPC § 9800 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 20 / Article 1 / Section 9800
Section 9800
Status: in_force

This chapter of the Business and Professions Code constitutes the chapter on electronic and appliance repair dealers. It may be cited as the Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealer Registration Law.
Cal. BPC § 7409 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 10 / Article 12 / Section 7409
Section 7409
Status: in_force

Any licensee served with a citation may avoid the payment of the associated administrative fine by presentation of written proof satisfactory to the board, or its executive officer, that the violation has been corrected. This provision applies only to a licensee’s first violation in any three-year period of any single provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. Proof of correction shall be presented to the board, through its executive officer, in a time and manner prescribed by the board. The board may, in its discretion, extend for a reasonable period the time within which to correct the violation upon the showing of good cause. Notices of correction filed after the prescribed date shall not be acceptable and the administrative fine shall be paid.
Cal. ELEC § 19204.5 — California Code / Code elec / Division 19 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 19204.5
Section 19204.5
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of State shall not certify or conditionally approve a voting system that cannot facilitate the conduct of a ballot level comparison risk-limiting audit.

(b) (1) For purposes of this subdivision, a voting system that is “noncompliant” is a voting system that cannot facilitate the conduct of a ballot level comparison risk-limiting audit.

(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the Secretary of State may, until January 1, 2021, approve a proposed change or modification to a noncompliant voting system even if the voting system will remain noncompliant after the change or modification. This paragraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2021.
Cal. INS § 32 — California Code / Code ins / Section 32
Section 32
Status: in_force

(a) A life and accident and health or sickness licensee is a person authorized to act as a life agent on behalf of a life insurer or a disability insurer to transact any of the following:

(1) Life insurance.

(2) Accident and health or sickness insurance.

(3) Life and accident and health or sickness insurance.

(b) Licenses to act as a life agent under this chapter shall be of the types as set forth in Section 1626.

(c)  A life agent may be authorized to transact 24-hour care coverage, as defined in Section 1749.02, pursuant to the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 1749.33.
Cal. BPC § 19055 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 19055
Section 19055
Status: in_force

Every bedding retailer, unless they hold an importer’s license, an upholstered-furniture and bedding manufacturer’s license, a wholesale upholstered-furniture and bedding dealer’s license, or a retail furniture and bedding dealer’s license, shall hold a retail bedding dealer’s license.

(a) This section does not apply to a person whose sole business is designing and specifying for interior spaces, and who purchases specific amenable bedding items on behalf of a client, provided that the bedding is purchased from an appropriately licensed importer, wholesaler, or retailer.

(b) This section does not apply to a person who is licensed as a home medical device retail facility by the State Department of Public Health, provided that the bedding is purchased from an appropriately licensed importer, wholesaler, or retailer.
Cal. PUC § 3432 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1.7 / Part 3 / Section 3432
Section 3432
Status: in_force

(a) Golden State Energy shall be exempt from the Attorney General’s supervisory authority described in each of the following provisions:

(1) Paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 5142 of the Corporations Code.

(2) Section 5250 of the Corporations Code.

(3) Section 5813.5 of the Corporations Code.

(4) Section 5913 of the Corporations Code.

(5) Section 6010 of the Corporations Code.

(6) Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 6510) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code.

(7) Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 6610) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code.

(8) The Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act (Article 7 (commencing with Section 12580) of Chapter 6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(b) Golden State Energy shall not be required to give notice to the Attorney General pursuant to the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code).
Cal. FAM § 8610 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 8610
Section 8610
Status: in_force

(a) The petitioners in a proceeding for adoption of a child shall file with the court a full accounting report of all disbursements of anything of value made or agreed to be made by them or on their behalf in connection with the birth of the child, the placement of the child with the petitioners, any medical or hospital care received by the child’s birth mother or by the child in connection with the child’s birth, any other expenses of either birth parent, or the adoption. The accounting report shall be made under penalty of perjury and shall be submitted to the court on or before the date set for the hearing on the adoption petition, unless the court grants an extension of time.

(b) The accounting report shall be itemized in detail and shall show the services relating to the adoption or to the placement of the child for adoption that were received by the petitioners, by either birth parent, or by the child. The report shall also include the dates of each payment, the names and addresses of each attorney, physician and surgeon, hospital, licensed adoption agency, or any other person or organization that received payment.

(c) This section does not apply to an adoption by a stepparent if at least one legal parent retains custody and control of the child.
Cal. SHC § 8801 — California Code / Code shc / Division 10 / Part 13 / Section 8801
Section 8801
Status: in_force

If any lot or parcel of land becomes tax-defaulted property for nonpayment of taxes and of any installment of the assessment thereon, or of the penalties, interest, or costs on the same, or for the nonpayment of any installment of the assessment or of the penalties, interest, or costs on the same, the declaration of default pursuant to Section 3436 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the deed issued pursuant to Section 3708 of that code, are primary evidence of the regularity of all proceedings had prior thereto, and shall be conclusive evidence of all things of which bonds issued upon the security thereof are conclusive evidence, and prima facie evidence of the regularity of all proceedings subsequent to the issuance of the bonds, and the deed conveys to the grantee the absolute title to the lands described therein, free of all incumbrances, except the lien for other state, county, and city taxes, unpaid installments, interest, and penalties under the same proceeding, and unpaid installments, interest, and penalties, the lien of which is subordinate thereto, and except all public improvement assessments which may have priority thereover.
Cal. WAT § 8722 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 8722
Section 8722
Status: in_force

The board may at any time change or alter the plans or specifications for work undertaken upon its own initiative.
Cal. VEH § 25450 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 2 / Article 11 / Section 25450
Section 25450
Status: in_force

Any motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, equipped with lighted acetylene headlamps complies with the provisions of this code concerning lighted headlamps when it has two lighted acetylene headlamps of approximately equal candlepower mounted upon the front of the motor vehicle and fitted with clear plane glass fronts and bright six-inch spherical mirrors and standard acetylene five-eighths or three-quarters foot burners, not more and not less, projecting sufficient light ahead to reveal any vehicle, person or substantial object upon the roadway within 200 feet.
Cal. FAC § 71135 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Article 6 / Section 71135
Section 71135
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Every five years, commencing with the fifth marketing season following the certification pursuant to Section 71104, the secretary shall conduct a referendum among handlers and producers. The operations of the commission shall continue unless the secretary determines from the referendum that a majority of the eligible handlers and a majority of the eligible producers voting in the referendum voted in favor of terminating the operations of this chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the commission issues a declaration pursuant to Section 71050.5 and that declaration is in effect at the time that the secretary conducts a referendum pursuant to this section, a person shall be eligible to vote in the referendum conducted pursuant to this section if either of the following apply:

(A) The person is a producer or handler.

(B) The person is eligible to serve on the commission as a producer or handler member pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of, or subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of, subdivision (a) of Section 71050.5.

(b) If the secretary finds that the vote favors continuation, the secretary shall so certify and this chapter shall remain operative. If the secretary finds that the vote favors termination, the secretary shall so certify and declare the operation of this chapter and the commission suspended upon the expiration of the then current marketing season. Thereupon, the operations of the commission shall be concluded and funds distributed as provided in Section 71137.
Cal. WAT § 8061 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 8061
Section 8061
Status: in_force

The taxes required by this chapter to be levied and collected shall be in addition to all other taxes levied for municipal purposes, and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as other municipal taxes are collected.
Cal. WAT § 13952 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 12 / Section 13952
Section 13952
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 13950 and 13951, water containing waste which has been placed in a sanitary sewer system for treatment and transportation outside of the Lake Tahoe Basin may be reclaimed in a pilot reclamation project to demonstrate the technological and environmental feasibility of using such water for beneficial purposes within the Lake Tahoe Basin in accordance with the provisions of the Water Reclamation Law (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 13500) of this division) and the provisions of this section.

Prior to the initiation of any pilot reclamation project within the Lake Tahoe Basin, the reclaimer or reuser shall submit the project with technical data to the regional board for the Lahontan region for approval. Only those projects submitted before January 1, 1984, shall be considered. The technical data submitted shall demonstrate that such pilot reclamation project will not, individually or collectively, directly or indirectly, adversely affect the quality of the waters of Lake Tahoe. The intended operational life of the project shall be at least 10 years.

No pilot reclamation project shall be initiated unless and until such regional board approves the project, and finds that such pilot reclamation project or projects will not, individually or collectively, directly or indirectly, adversely affect the quality of the waters of Lake Tahoe. The regional board for the Lahontan region shall place conditions on any approved project to include specification of maximum project size. The regional board for the Lahontan region may suspend or terminate an approved project for cause at any time.
Cal. FIN § 18442 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Section 18442
Section 18442
Status: in_force

An industrial loan company shall not make any loan of money or property to or guarantee the obligation of any person upon the security of its capital (including the shares of capital stock) of the company, its holding company, or its affiliates.
Cal. PRC § 26064 — California Code / Code prc / Division 16 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 26064
Section 26064
Status: in_force

The authority shall review the applicant’s PACE bond issuance, including, but not limited to, indenture, trust agreement, and fiscal agent agreement (“the bond documents”) and, when the authority is satisfied that the bond documents are consistent with the requirements of the PACE Reserve program established pursuant to this chapter, the authority shall advance to the applicant or the applicant’s bond trustee, at the closing of the applicant’s PACE bonds, the amount made available from the Renewable Resource Trust Fund and approved by the authority for use in the PACE bond’s reserve fund under the bond documents. Prior to the disbursement of moneys pursuant to this section into a reserve fund, the authority shall enter into an agreement with the applicant regarding the creation and operation of the reserve fund, including the manner in which the authority will be repaid for any moneys disbursed to the reserve fund.
Cal. WIC § 16205 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 16205
Section 16205
Status: in_force

The department shall select and award a grant to a private nonprofit or public entity for the purpose of establishing a statewide multipurpose child welfare training program.
Cal. PUC § 911.1 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 11 / Section 911.1
Section 911.1
Status: in_force

An action taken by the commission on a safety recommendation letter or advisory bulletin concerning gas pipeline safety issued by the federal National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shall be reported annually, in detail, to the Legislature with the report required by Section 910. Correspondence from the NTSB that indicates that a recommendation of the NTSB has been closed following an action that the NTSB finds unacceptable shall be noted in the report required by Section 910.
Cal. SHC § 9184 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 9184
Section 9184
Status: in_force

As to tax deeded lands the State Controller may sign any consent or consents to the refunding and reassessment for the State, and the board of supervisors of the county in which the property lies may consent to the refunding and reassessment by resolution.
Cal. SHC § 1 — California Code / Code shc / Section 1
Section 1
Status: in_force

This act shall be known as the Streets and Highways Code.
Cal. PRC § 662 — California Code / Code prc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 662
Section 662
Status: in_force

(a) One member of the board shall be a professional geologist with background and experience in mining geology; one member shall be a mining engineer with background and experience in mining minerals in California; one member shall have background and experience in groundwater hydrology, water quality, and rock chemistry; one member shall be a representative of local government with background and experience in urban planning; one member shall have background and experience in the field of environmental protection or the study of ecosystems; one member shall be a professional geologist, registered geophysicist, registered civil engineer, or registered structural engineer with background and experience in seismology; one member shall be a landscape architect with background and experience in soil conservation or revegetation of disturbed soils; one member shall have background and experience in mineral resource conservation, development, and utilization; and one member shall not be required to have specialized experience.

(b) All members of the board shall represent the general public interest, but not more than one-third of the members at any one time may be currently employed by, or receive more than 25 percent of their annual income, not to exceed $25,000 a year per member, from an entity that owns or operates a mine in California. The representative of local government shall not be considered an employee of an entity that owns or operates a mine if the lead agency employing the representative owns or operates a mine. For purposes of this section, retirement or other benefits paid by a mining entity to an individual who is no longer employed by that entity are not considered to be compensation, if those benefits were earned prior to the date the individual terminated his or her employment with the entity.

(c) If a member of the board determines that he or she has a conflict of interest on a particular matter before the board pursuant to subdivision (b) or Section 663, he or she shall provide the clerk of the board with a brief written explanation of the basis for the conflict of interest, which shall become a part of the public record of the board. The written explanation shall be delivered prior to the time the matter to which it pertains is voted on by the board. This disclosure requirement is in addition to any other conflict-of-interest disclosure requirement imposed by law.
Cal. PUC § 105330 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 105330
Section 105330
Status: in_force

If the district operates no rail transit facilities, the board may call an election at any time for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the district the question of whether the district shall be dissolved. Upon the filing with the secretary of the district of a petition signed by voters within the district equal in number to at least 25 percent of the total vote cast at the last general statewide election, asking that the question of dissolution of the district be submitted to the voters of the district, the board shall call the election.
Cal. WAT § 14875.1 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 22 / Section 14875.1
Section 14875.1
Status: in_force

“Department” means the Department of Water Resources.
Cal. WIC § 14165.95 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 5.1 / Section 14165.95
Section 14165.95
Status: in_force

On or before February 1, 1984, the commission shall submit to the Legislature an evaluation of its inpatient hospital service procedure, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) The recommended duration of contracts.

(b) The effect of the disclosure of executed contracts on the price levels of subsequently negotiated contracts.

(c) The conditions under which contractors failing to secure a contract on a first bid should be allowed to rebid.

(d) The effectiveness of contract provisions designed to ensure access to hospital services and a high quality of care.

(e) The effect of flat per diem rates on the variety of cases treated by contract hospitals.

The evaluation provided for by this section shall be accompanied by a recommendation for any relevant legislation deemed necessary by the commission.
Cal. MVC § 981.5 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 981.5
Section 981.5
Status: in_force

The department may co-operate and confer with authorized agencies of the United States in carrying out the provisions of this article.