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Cal. PRC § 4629.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 9.5 / Section 4629.3
Section 4629.3
Status: in_force

(a) The Timber Regulation and Forest Restoration Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. All revenues received from the assessments imposed pursuant to Section 4629.5, less amounts deducted for refunds and reimbursements, shall be deposited into the fund.

(b) Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions shall apply to this article:

(1) “Board” means the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

(3) “Engineered wood product” means a building product, including, but not limited to, veneer-based sheeting material, plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), parallel-laminated veneer (PLV), laminated beams, I-joists, edge-glued material, or composite material such as cellulosic fiberboard, hardboard, decking, particleboard, waferboard, flakeboard, oriented strand board (OSB), or any other panel or composite product where wood is a component part, that is identified in regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 4629.4. For purpose of this paragraph, an “engineered wood product” shall only include products that consist of at least 10 percent wood.

(4) “Fund” means the Timber Regulation and Forest Restoration Fund.

(5) “Lumber product” means a product in which wood or wood fiber is a principal component part, including, but not limited to, a solid wood product, or an engineered wood product, that is identified in regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 4629.4. “Lumber product” does not include furniture, paper products, indoor flooring products such as hardwood or laminated flooring, bark or cork products, firewood, or other products not typically regarded as lumber products.

(6) “Principal component part” means 10 percent of the total content by volume.

(7) “Qualified nonprofit organization” means any nonprofit public benefit corporation formed pursuant to the Nonprofit Corporation Law (Division 2 (commencing with Section 5000) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code) qualified to do business in California and qualified for exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(8) “Recognized tribe” means those entities recognized as eligible to receive service from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, as listed in the Federal Register, and those tribes designated in the list of nonrecognized tribes for California by the Native American Heritage Commission.

(9) “State responsibility area” means those areas for which the state has primary fire protection responsibility, as designated by the board in accordance with Section 4125.
Cal. PRC § 5096.958 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.699 / Article 17 / Section 5096.958
Section 5096.958
Status: in_force

The committee shall determine whether or not it is necessary or desirable to issue bonds authorized pursuant to this chapter to carry out this chapter and, if so, the amount of bonds to be issued and sold. Successive issues of bonds may be authorized and sold to carry out those actions progressively, and it is not necessary that all of the bonds authorized to be issued be sold at any one time.
Cal. WAT § 43558 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 43558
Section 43558
Status: in_force

The owners of contiguous land have a preference for a period of thirty (30) days after the highest bid is announced to purchase at such highest bid price. No right of preference shall be given in cases of owners of cornering land.

Where there is a conflict between two or more owners of contiguous land claiming a preference right of purchase, the one from whom such land was acquired by the district by eminent domain shall take preference. If such prior owner does not assert a preference right to purchase, the property shall be sold to that owner of contiguous land claiming preference who, in the opinion of the board, by acquisition of such land would be enabled to make the most beneficial use thereof based on topography, land pattern, location of water, improvements and similar factors.

If no owners of contiguous land qualify within said thirty (30) day period the sale shall be declared closed and sale made to the highest bidder.
Cal. FAM § 4616 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 4616
Section 4616
Status: in_force

Upon deposit of an asset which is not readily convertible into money, the court may, after a hearing, order the sale of that asset and the deposit of the proceeds with the deposit holder. Not less than 20 days written notice of the hearing shall be served on the obligor-parent.
Cal. WAT § 1528 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 1528
Section 1528
Status: in_force

Each person or entity who files a proof of claim under Article 4 (commencing with Section 2575) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 shall pay a fee according to a fee schedule established by the board. The board shall adopt the schedule of fees pursuant to Section 1530. The board shall establish the fees so as to be sufficient on the average to pay the administrative expenses of the board in processing, reviewing, and preparing a report on the claims submitted to the board.
Cal. FAM § 3188 — California Code / Code fam / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 3 / Section 3188
Section 3188
Status: in_force

(a) Any court selected by the Judicial Council under subdivision (c) may voluntarily adopt a confidential mediation program that provides for all of the following:

(1) The mediator may not make a recommendation as to custody or visitation to anyone other than the disputing parties, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(2) If total or partial agreement is reached in mediation, the mediator may report this fact to the court. If both parties consent in writing, where there is a partial agreement, the mediator may report to the court a description of the issues still in dispute, without specific reference to either party.

(3) In making the recommendation described in Section 3184, the mediator may not inform the court of the reasons why it would be in the best interest of the minor child to have counsel appointed.

(4) If the parties have not reached agreement as a result of the initial mediation, this section does not prohibit the court from requiring subsequent mediation that may result in a recommendation as to custody or visitation with the child if the subsequent mediation is conducted by a different mediator with no prior involvement with the case or knowledge of any communications, as defined in Section 1040 of the Evidence Code, with respect to the initial mediation. The court, however, shall inform the parties that the mediator will make a recommendation to the court regarding custody or visitation in the event that the parties cannot reach agreement on these issues.

(5) If an initial screening or intake process indicates that the case involves serious safety risks to the child, such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, or serious substance abuse, the mediator may provide an initial emergency assessment service that includes a recommendation to the court concerning temporary custody or visitation orders in order to expeditiously address those safety issues.

(b) This section shall become operative upon the appropriation of funds in the annual Budget Act sufficient to implement this section.

(c) This section shall apply only in four or more superior courts selected by the Judicial Council that currently allow a mediator to make custody recommendations to the court and have more than 1,000 family law case filings per year. The Judicial Council may also make this section applicable to additional superior courts that have fewer than 1,000 family law case filings per year.
Cal. WAT § 350 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 350
Section 350
Status: in_force

The governing body of a distributor of a public water supply, whether publicly or privately owned and including a mutual water company, shall declare a water shortage emergency condition to prevail within the area served by such distributor whenever it finds and determines that the ordinary demands and requirements of water consumers cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply of the distributor to the extent that there would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection.
Cal. BPC § 12503 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 12503
Section 12503
Status: in_force

Upon a written request of any resident of a county, there appearing reasonable ground therefor, the sealer shall test or cause to be tested, as soon thereafter as is practicable, the weights, measures, or weighing or measuring instruments used for commercial purposes by the person designated in that request.
Cal. HSC § 101305 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 101305
Section 101305
Status: in_force

Any counties that were eligible for organization and operation of local public health services by the department pursuant to former Section 1157, as amended by Section 130 of Chapter 429 of the Statutes of 1978, as of January 1, 1988, shall continue to be eligible, notwithstanding an increase in total population beyond the 50,000 population limit of that section.
Cal. HSC § 33826 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 33826
Section 33826
Status: in_force

The notice shall contain all of the following:

(a)  A statement of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing on the resolution of intention and report of the agency.

(b)  A statement of the total estimated payments of principal and interest and other payments required.

(c)  The amounts as shown on the report of the agency, to be assessed against each parcel of property annually.

(d)  A statement that any owner of property within the proposed assessment area may file a written protest as provided in Section 33831.

(e)  A statement that the city or county will pay the assessment levied on that portion of real property containing residential dwelling units occupied by persons and families of low or moderate income. The statement shall set forth a schedule of the applicable maximum annual incomes by family size which may be received by persons and families of low or moderate income and notice as to where applications and information regarding the payments may be obtained.
Cal. RTC § 2631 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 2631
Section 2631
Status: in_force

If the roll or delinquent roll is transferred from one collector to another, the auditor shall credit the one and charge the other with the amount outstanding.
Cal. INS § 1370.2 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 1370.2
Section 1370.2
Status: in_force

Except as in this article (commencing with Section 1370) otherwise provides, every exchange subject to this chapter (commencing with Section 1280) shall on and after October 1, 1961, be governed for all purposes as to required minimum surplus, (including that for admission, amendment of certificate of authority and solvency) by the same standards for minimum paid-in capital and surplus applicable to capital stock insurers. As used in this chapter surplus of an exchange is the amount by which its assets exceed a sum sufficient to discharge all its liabilities. When the standard prescribed for capital stock insurers consists of an amount of minimum paid-in capital the minimum surplus required of the exchange shall be such amount, and when the standard prescribed for capital stock insurers consists of an amount of minimum paid-in capital and an amount of surplus the minimum surplus required of the exchange shall be the aggregate of such amounts.

This section shall not affect the provisions of Section 1401.
Cal. PRC § 14351 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12 / Chapter 3.2 / Section 14351
Section 14351
Status: in_force

If the corps establishes a training program as described in Section 14350, the corps may contract with the county or city requesting the training, and the contract may require the corps to be fully reimbursed for all costs of the training program.
Cal. INS § 1433 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 8 / Section 1433
Section 1433
Status: in_force

The commissioner’s right of examination shall include the right to examine the records containing the names and addresses of the subscribers. Any information obtained from such records shall be confidential and the disclosure thereof, except under order of court, constitutes a breach of official duty.
Cal. PUC § 17361 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 17361
Section 17361
Status: in_force

As used in this article, “annexing district” means any public utility district to which land is to be annexed.
Cal. FGC § 8239.1 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 4.5 / Section 8239.1
Section 8239.1
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise prohibited, the department shall accept a transfer application within two years after the date that a permitted vessel was lost, stolen, or destroyed, notwithstanding any inability to physically examine the permitted vessel to determine its salmon fishing potential. Only the permittee at the time of the loss, theft, or destruction of the vessel may apply for the transfer of the vessel permit. Proof that a vessel is lost, stolen, or destroyed shall be in the form of a copy of the report filed with the United States Coast Guard or any other law enforcement agency or fire department investigating the loss. The department shall only transfer a permit pursuant to this section if the permit remains valid during the entire period following the loss, theft, or destruction, and while the transfer application is pending. If the permittee does not submit a transfer application within two years after the permitted vessel was lost, stolen, or destroyed, or if the department denies the transfer application later than two years after a permitted vessel was lost, stolen, or destroyed, the permit is null and void.
Cal. RTC § 7070 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 7070
Section 7070
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and administer a tax amnesty program for taxpayers subject to Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001), as provided in this article.
Cal. HSC § 34079 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1.6 / Chapter 2 / Section 34079
Section 34079
Status: in_force

Individuals who are eligible to participate in a deposit guarantee or grant contract shall be limited to persons who have been rendered homeless as a result of the natural disaster. First priority for assistance shall be families with minor children.
Cal. WAT § 8007 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 8007
Section 8007
Status: in_force

A capital improvement project undertaken by a charter city to extend that city’s water, sewer, or storm drain system or similar system to a disadvantaged community in an unincorporated area shall be considered a public work for the purpose of Section 1720 of the Labor Code, but any subsequent project to construct, expand, reconstruct, install, or repair such systems that have been so extended and that are conducted within that city’s political boundaries shall not be considered a public work for the purpose of Section 1720 of the Labor Code as a result of the extension. For the purpose of this section, “disadvantaged community” means a disadvantaged community as defined in Section 79505.5.
Cal. BPC § 19174.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 8 / Section 19174.5
Section 19174.5
Status: in_force

(a) All moneys in the Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Fund shall be transferred to the Household Goods and Services Fund by July 1, 2026. On July 1, 2026, the Home Furnishing and Thermal Insulation Fund shall be abolished.

(b) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. FAC § 56702 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7.2 / Section 56702
Section 56702
Status: in_force

(a) There is in the department a Market Enforcement Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of up to 12 voting members, which shall include a balanced representation of growers, processors, and produce dealers, or representatives from organizations that advocate on behalf of these industry groups.

(b) The secretary shall appoint the members of the committee after receiving recommendations from the industry. In making appointments, the secretary shall ensure that there is representation on the board from a diverse population of industries, regions, business sizes, and farm product commodities.

(c) The secretary may appoint one additional member to the committee, from nominees received from the committee, who shall serve as the public member. The public member shall represent the interests of the public in all matters coming before the committee and shall have the same voting and other rights and immunities as other members of the committee.
Cal. ELEC § 14251 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 14251
Section 14251
Status: in_force

Any doubt in the interpretation of the law shall be resolved in favor of the challenged voter.
Cal. PUC § 779 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 779
Section 779
Status: in_force

(a) No electrical, gas, heat, or water corporation may terminate residential service for nonpayment of a delinquent account unless the corporation first gives notice of the delinquency and impending termination, as provided in Section 779.1.

(b) No electrical, gas, heat, or water corporation may terminate residential service for nonpayment in any of the following situations:

(1) During the pendency of an investigation by the corporation of a customer or subscriber dispute or complaint.

(2) When a customer has been granted an extension of the period for payment of a bill.

(3) On the certification of a licensed physician and surgeon that to do so will be life threatening to the customer and the customer is financially unable to pay for service within the normal payment period and is willing to enter into an amortization agreement with the corporation pursuant to subdivision (e) with respect to all charges that the customer is unable to pay prior to delinquency.

(c) Any residential customer who has initiated a complaint or requested an investigation within five days of receiving the disputed bill, or who has, before termination of service, made a request for extension of the payment period of a bill asserted to be beyond the means of the customer to pay in full within the normal period for payment, shall be given an opportunity for review of the complaint, investigation, or request by a review manager of the corporation. The review shall include consideration of whether the customer shall be permitted to amortize any unpaid balance of the delinquent account over a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 12 months. No termination of service shall be effected for any customer complying with an amortization agreement, if the customer also keeps the account current as charges accrue in each subsequent billing period.

(d) Any customer whose complaint or request for an investigation pursuant to subdivision (c) has resulted in an adverse determination by the corporation may appeal the determination to the commission. Any subsequent appeal of the dispute or complaint to the commission is not subject to this section.

(e) Any customer meeting the requirements of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) shall, upon request, be permitted to amortize, over a period not to exceed 12 months, the unpaid balance of any bill asserted to be beyond the means of the customer to pay within the normal period for payment.
Cal. HSC § 18611 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.1 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 18611
Section 18611
Status: in_force

(a)  Factory-built housing bearing an insignia of approval pursuant to Section 19980, manufactured homes as defined in Section 18007, mobilehomes as defined in Section 18008, or multiunit manufactured housing as defined in Section 18008.7 may be affixed to a foundation system within a mobilehome park, if the installation conforms to the rules of the mobilehome park, the installation is approved pursuant to Section 19992, or in the case of manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or multiunit manufactured housing the installation is in accordance with Section 18551, and no single structure exceeds two stories in height. Any factory-built housing, manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or multiunit manufactured housing included in a mobilehome park pursuant to this section shall be located on lots especially designated for that purpose in accordance with the rules of the mobilehome park.

(b)  This section applies only to mobilehome parks (1) where the permit to construct the park is issued on or after January 1, 1982, and (2) that are additionally granted a zone designation or conditional use permit that authorizes permanent occupancies of the type and to the extent established pursuant to this section.

(c)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to create an exemption from the requirements of Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410) of Title 7 of the Government Code.
Cal. FAC § 67082 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 67082
Section 67082
Status: in_force

Persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to nomination and election procedures adopted by the commission and concurred in by the secretary.
Cal. WIC § 249 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 249
Section 249
Status: in_force

No order of a referee removing a minor from his home shall become effective until expressly approved by a judge of the juvenile court.
Cal. WAT § 13399.1 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 5.8 / Section 13399.1
Section 13399.1
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, “notice to comply” means a written method of alleging a minor violation that is in compliance with all of the following requirements:

(a) The notice to comply is written in the course of conducting an inspection by an authorized representative of the state board or regional board. If testing is required by the state board or regional board to determine compliance, and the testing cannot be conducted during the course of the inspection, the representative of the state board or regional board shall have a reasonable period of time to conduct the required testing. If, after the test results are available, the representative of the state board or regional board determines that the issuance of a notice to comply is warranted, the representative shall immediately notify the facility owner or operator in writing.

(b) A copy of the notice to comply is presented to a person who is an owner, operator, employee, or representative of the facility being inspected at the time that the notice to comply is written. If offsite testing is required pursuant to subdivision (a), a copy of the notice to comply may be mailed to the owner or operator of the facility.

(c) The notice to comply clearly states the nature of the alleged minor violation, a means by which compliance with the requirement cited by the representative of the state board or regional board may be achieved, and a time limit in which to comply, which shall not exceed 30 days.

(d) The notice to comply shall contain the information specified in subdivision (h) of Section 13399.2 with regard to the possible reinspection of the facility.