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Cal. FAC § 14937 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 14937
Section 14937
Status: in_force

“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, association, cooperative association, or any other business unit or organization.
Cal. ELEC § 7425 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 7425
Section 7425
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county central committee, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the committee, may determine the number, the district allocation, and the manner of election of its members at any time by holding a caucus or convention, or by using any other method approved by the committee.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a county central committee to remove an ex officio member of the committee.
Cal. HSC § 12081 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 11 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 12081
Section 12081
Status: in_force

Except as limited by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 140) of Division 1 of the Labor Code and Section 18930, the State Fire Marshal shall prepare and adopt, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing at Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, reasonable regulations that are not in conflict with this part, relating to the sale, use, handling, possession, and storage of explosives.

The building standards adopted and submitted for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 and the other regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal shall do all of the following:

(a)  Make reasonable allowances for storage facilities in existence when the regulations become effective. No allowance, however, shall be made for storage facilities which constitute a distinct hazard to life and property, nor shall any allowance be made for storage facilities wherein proper safeguards for the control and security of explosives cannot be maintained.

(b)  Be based on performance standards wherever possible.

(c)  Make reasonable allowances for the storage of gunpowder for commercial and private use. No allowance, however, shall be made for storage facilities which constitute a distinct hazard to life and property, nor shall any allowance be made for storage facilities wherein proper safeguards for the control and security of explosives cannot be maintained.

(d)  Set uniform requirements for the use and handling of explosives that would apply statewide.

(e)  The building standards published in the California Building Standards Code relating to storage of explosives and the other regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section shall apply uniformly throughout the state, and no city, county, city and county, or other political subdivision of this state, including, but not limited to, a chartered city, county, or city and county, shall adopt or enforce any ordinance or regulation that is inconsistent with this section.

(f)  In making the regulations, the State Fire Marshal shall consider as evidence of generally accepted safety standards the publications of the National Fire Protection Association, the United States Bureau of Mines, the United States Department of Defense, and the Institute of Makers of Explosives.

(g)  The regulations shall establish standards relating to the size, form, contents, and location of caution placards to be placed on or near storage facilities for division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives as set forth in Article 77 of the Uniform Fire Code of the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association, Inc. or similar standards that are consistent with the United States Department of Transportation classifications, or for any explosives as defined in Section 841 of Title 18 of the United States Code and published pursuant to Section 555.23 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Cal. FIN § 5115 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5115
Section 5115
Status: in_force

“Real estate loan” means a loan or other obligation secured by a lien on real estate, if:

(a) The security property is real estate as defined pursuant to Section 658 of the Civil Code.

(b) The security interest of the association may be enforced as a real estate mortgage, deed of trust, or its equivalent.

(c) The security property is capable of separate appraisal.

(d) The association relies substantially upon the real estate as primary security for the loan.

(e) With regard to security property which is a leasehold or other interest for a period of years, the term of interest extends, or is subject to extension or renewal at the option of the association, for a term of at least five years following maturity of the loan.
Cal. HSC § 25230.13 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 11.2 / Section 25230.13
Section 25230.13
Status: in_force

The Legislature intends to continue to work with the department in order to ensure adequate enforcement of and compliance with this article, including estimations for adequate enforcement, when resources are made available for those purposes.
Cal. WAT § 79044.9 — California Code / Code wat / Division 26 / Chapter 5 / Article 2.5 / Section 79044.9
Section 79044.9
Status: in_force

The department may adopt regulations to carry out this article.
Cal. PRC § 26210 — California Code / Code prc / Division 16.3 / Chapter 3 / Section 26210
Section 26210
Status: in_force

(a) The Citizens Oversight Board is hereby created.

(b) The board shall be composed of nine members: three members shall be appointed by the Treasurer, three members by the Controller, and three members by the Attorney General. Each appointing office shall appoint one member who meets each of the following criteria:

(1) An engineer, architect, or other professional with knowledge and expertise in building construction or design.

(2) An accountant, economist, or other professional with knowledge and expertise in evaluating financial transactions and program cost-effectiveness.

(3) A technical expert in energy efficiency, clean energy, or energy systems and programs.

(c) The California Public Utilities Commission and the California Energy Commission shall each designate an ex officio member to serve on the board.

(d) The board shall do all of the following:

(1) Annually review all expenditures from the Job Creation Fund.

(2) Commission and review an annual independent audit of the Job Creation Fund and of a selection of projects completed to assess the effectiveness of the expenditures in meeting the objectives of this division.

(3) Publish a complete accounting of all expenditures each year, posting the information on a publicly accessible Internet Web site.

(4) Submit an evaluation of the program to the Legislature identifying any changes needed to meet the objectives of this division.
Cal. VEH § 34520.3 — California Code / Code veh / Division 14.8 / Section 34520.3
Section 34520.3
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, a “school transportation vehicle” is a vehicle that is not a schoolbus, school pupil activity bus, or youth bus, and is used by a school district or county office of education for the primary purpose of transporting children.

(b) A school district or county office of education that employs drivers to drive a school transportation vehicle, and the driver of those vehicles, who are not otherwise required to participate in a testing program of the United States Secretary of Transportation, shall participate in a program that is consistent with the controlled substances and alcohol use and testing requirements of the United States Secretary of Transportation that apply to schoolbus drivers and are set forth in Part 382 (commencing with Section 382.101) of, and Sections 392.5(a)(1) and (3) of, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that this section be implemented in a manner that does not require a school district or county office of education to administer a program for drivers of school transportation vehicles that imposes controlled substance and alcohol use and testing requirements greater than those applicable to school bus drivers under existing law.
Cal. WIC § 4523 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 4523
Section 4523
Status: in_force

Persons appointed to membership on the state council shall have demonstrated interest and leadership in human service activities, including interest in Californians who have developmental disabilities, their families, services, and supports.
Cal. ELEC § 15373 — California Code / Code elec / Division 15 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 15373
Section 15373
Status: in_force

When ballots are counted under this article, the result of the vote shall be shown by precinct.
Cal. INS § 12400 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 12400
Section 12400
Status: in_force

The provisions of subdivision (f) of Section 381, and the provisions of Sections 382, 383, 383.5, 386, 481, 750, 751, 752, 755, 755.5, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 760.5, 763, 763.5, 766, 800, 801, 802, 803, and 804, shall not apply to title insurers.
Cal. PUC § 102584 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 7 / Article 5 / Section 102584
Section 102584
Status: in_force

In addition to, and as an alternative to, the borrowing authority in Section 102582, the district may seek and obtain a short-term revolving line of credit for operating purposes in anticipation of receipt of federal operating grants, with the extension of credit to the district evidenced by a note, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board of directors of the district. The district may pledge the anticipated grants and any other funds available to the district, including, but not limited to, fare revenues collected by the district in connection with the operation of its transit system and any other revenues, income, or receipts, as security for repayment of the note, the interest on the note, and the related obligations evidenced by the note. The note shall have a maturity date of not more than 60 months from the date of issuance. The district may pledge anticipated federal operating grants and other available funds over a multiyear period. Notwithstanding the 60-month maturity period for the line of credit, the maximum indebtedness under the note shall not exceed the maximum amount in federal operating grant revenues that the district anticipates receiving in the next fiscal year. Immediately upon receipt thereof, the district shall set aside and apply all amounts received from the pledged federal operating grant revenues to the repayment of any outstanding indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section, and these federal operating grant revenues may not be used for any other purpose until such time as the indebtedness is fully repaid.
Cal. VEH § 40309 — California Code / Code veh / Division 17 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 40309
Section 40309
Status: in_force

Whenever a notice of parking violation is issued in accordance with Sections 40202 and 40203, or a notice of delinquent parking violation is issued pursuant to Section 40206, the amount fixed as a parking penalty for the violation charged may be forwarded by United States mail to the person authorized to receive a deposit of the parking penalty. Payment of a parking penalty forwarded by mail is effective only when actually received, and the presumption that a letter duly directed and mailed was received does not apply. Section 40512 is applicable to a parking penalty posted pursuant to this section.
Cal. PUC § 13532 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 13532
Section 13532
Status: in_force

A special district has no separate corporate existence but shall be deemed to be a taxing subdivision of the district.
Cal. HSC § 33752 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 33752
Section 33752
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to strengthen the vitality and promote the completion of urban redevelopment for the general public benefit. The construction of federally assisted housing for low- and moderate-income households is not a primary purpose of this chapter. However, nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit financing of federally assisted housing for low- and moderate-income households when such housing is consistent with the redevelopment plan and the loan is directly or indirectly insured.
Cal. RTC § 19560.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 19560.5
Section 19560.5
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, to effectuate the Financial Institution Record Match System prescribed under Section 19266, the Franchise Tax Board may disclose the name and social security number or taxpayer identification number to designated financial institutions or their authorized processing agent for purposes of matching debtor records to accountholder records at the financial institution. Any use of the data provided by the Franchise Tax Board for a purpose other than those identified by Section 19266 is prohibited and considered a violation of Section 19542.
Cal. HSC § 123960 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 123960
Section 123960
Status: in_force

The department shall require of participating local governments the provision of program data including, but not limited to, the number of children treated, the kinds of disabilities, and the costs of treatment, to enable the department, the Department of Finance, and the Legislature to evaluate in a timely fashion and to adequately fund the California Children’s Services Program.
Cal. FAC § 77792 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 19 / Article 4 / Section 77792
Section 77792
Status: in_force

The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with, state, federal, and foreign agencies on matters that affect the date industry.
Cal. BPC § 7629 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 7629
Section 7629
Status: in_force

No funeral establishment shall be conducted or held forth as being conducted or advertised as being conducted under any name which might tend to mislead the public or which would be sufficiently like the name of any other licensed funeral establishment so as to constitute an unfair method of competition.

Any funeral director desiring to change the name appearing on his or her license may do so by applying to the bureau and paying the fee fixed by this chapter.
Cal. FIN § 1079 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 4 / Section 1079
Section 1079
Status: in_force

If the commissioner finds for any reason that the establishment, relocation, or redesignation of office would be unsafe or unsound for a bank, the commissioner may order the bank not to establish, relocate, or redesignate offices without the prior approval of the commissioner. The order may contain any other restrictions and conditions as the commissioner deems necessary.
Cal. WAT § 72741.1 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 72741.1
Section 72741.1
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall impair the rights of creditors of an improvement district participating in the consolidation, and each creditor may enforce against and through the consolidated improvement district all the creditor’s rights against any improvement district participating in the consolidation in the same manner and with the same effect, except for the substitution of the consolidated improvement district for the improvement district participating in the consolidation, as if the consolidation had never been effected.
Cal. FGC § 1653 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 1653
Section 1653
Status: in_force

(a) A project proponent may submit a written request to approve a habitat restoration or enhancement project to the director pursuant to this section if the project has received certification pursuant to the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order for Clean Water Act Section 401 General Water Quality Certification for Small Habitat Restoration Projects, or its current equivalent at the time the project proponent submits the written request.

(b) A written request to approve a habitat restoration or enhancement project pursuant to this section shall include all of the following:

(1) Notice that the project proponent has received a notice of applicability that indicates that the project is authorized pursuant to the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order for Clean Water Act Section 401 General Water Quality Certification for Small Habitat Restoration Projects, or its equivalent at the time the project proponent submits the written request.

(2) A copy of the notice of applicability.

(3) A copy of the notice of intent provided to the State Water Resources Control Board or a regional water quality control board.

(4) A description of species protection measures incorporated into the project design, but not already included in the notice of intent, to avoid and minimize impacts to potentially present species protected by state and federal law, such as appropriate seasonal work limitations and the use of qualified professionals for standard preconstruction surveys where protected species are potentially present.

(5) The fees required pursuant to Section 1655.

(c) Upon receipt of the notice specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), the director shall immediately have published in the General Public Interest section of the California Regulatory Notice Register the receipt of that notice.

(d) Within 30 days after the director has received the notice of applicability described in subdivision (b), the director shall determine whether the written request accompanying the notice of applicability is complete.

(e) If the director determines within that 30-day period, based upon substantial evidence, that the written request is not complete, then the project may be authorized under Section 1652.

(f) The director shall immediately publish the determination pursuant to subdivision (d) in the General Public Interest section of the California Regulatory Notice Register.

(g) The project proponent shall submit the monitoring plan, monitoring report, and notice of completion to the department as required by the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order for Clean Water Act Section 401 General Water Quality Certification for Small Habitat Restoration Projects, or its current equivalent at the time the project proponent submits the written request. The order or its current equivalent may include programmatic waivers or waste discharge requirements for small scale restoration projects.
Cal. PRC § 5784.13 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 5784.13
Section 5784.13
Status: in_force

(a) A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(b) The board of directors shall act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion.

(c) Except as otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in this chapter, a recorded majority vote of the total membership of the board of directors is required on each action.

(d) The board of directors shall keep a record of all its acts, including financial transactions.

(e) The board of directors shall adopt rules for its proceedings.
Cal. PUC § 40072 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 40072
Section 40072
Status: in_force

The board shall select one of its members vice chairman, who shall preside in the absence of its chairman. The board shall provide for and select such officers as it deems necessary to conduct the affairs of the district.
Cal. HSC § 25214.6 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 10.2 / Section 25214.6
Section 25214.6
Status: in_force

Any mercury-containing motor vehicle light switch removed from a motor vehicle is subject to Chapter 23 (commencing with Section 66273.1) of Division 4.5 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and any other applicable regulation adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, standards for the handling of hazardous waste, standards for destination facilities, requirements for the tracking of universal waste shipments, import requirements, and the regulations governing different products.
Cal. RTC § 41123 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 20 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 41123
Section 41123
Status: in_force

If, during the effective period of the notice to withhold, any person so notified makes any transfer or disposition of the property or debts required to be withheld hereunder, to the extent of the value of the property or the amount of the debts thus transferred or paid he shall be liable to the state for any indebtedness due under this part from the person with respect to whose obligation the notice was given if solely by reason of such transfer or disposition the state is unable to recover the indebtedness of the person with respect to whose obligation the notice was given.
Cal. SHC § 35304 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 4 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 35304
Section 35304
Status: in_force

Compensation to be paid the city for said city lands shall be paid only from contributions which may be made to the city for that purpose or from revenues theretofore or thereafter derived from said city lands or other lands acquired for the district as parking places. The right of the city to compensation from said revenues may be made subordinate to the rights of the holders of any bonds thereafter to be issued by the city under this part for the district; provided, however, that if at the time of adoption of the ordinance there are outstanding bonds issued by the city under this part for the district, the right of the city to compensation from said revenues shall be subordinate to any rights of the holders of such bonds to such revenues.
Cal. FAC § 11939 — California Code / Code fac / Division 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 11939
Section 11939
Status: in_force

The person that files the affidavit pursuant to Section 11938 shall also file the original policy of insurance or a certified copy of the policy, if available, and such other documents as the director may require to show that the loss, injury, or damage for which the judgment was rendered, was covered by the policy of insurance.
Cal. SHC § 2701 — California Code / Code shc / Division 3 / Chapter 17 / Article 1 / Section 2701
Section 2701
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1990.
Cal. FAC § 68034 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 68034
Section 68034
Status: in_force

“Independent handler” means a handler who primarily handles fruit for an independent producer or grower.
Cal. PUC § 989 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.7 / Section 989
Section 989
Status: in_force

Unclaimed refunds ordered by the commission, and any accrued interest, may be used by the commission to fund additional consumer protection efforts.
Cal. BPC § 8616 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 14 / Article 6 / Section 8616
Section 8616
Status: in_force

The Director of Pesticide Regulation shall be designated by the board as its agent for the purposes of carrying out Section 8616.4. The board and the Department of Pesticide Regulation shall jointly develop a training program specifically relating to the various aspects of structural pest control and train all county agricultural commissioners and other personnel involved in structural pest control investigations and enforcement. No disciplinary action pursuant to Section 8617 may be taken by a county agricultural commissioner until training has been completed.