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Cal. MVC § 998.054 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5q / Section 998.054
Section 998.054
Status: in_force

As used in this article and for the purposes of this article as used in the State General Obligation Bond Law, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Bond” means veterans bond, a state general obligation bond issued pursuant to this article adopting the provisions of the State General Obligation Bond Law.

(b) “Committee” means the Veterans’ Finance Committee of 1943, created by Section 991.

(c) “Board” means the Department of Veterans Affairs.

(d) “Fund” means the Veterans’ Farm and Home Building Fund of 1943, created by Section 988.

(e) “Bond act” means this article authorizing the issuance of state general obligation bonds and adopting Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code by reference.
Cal. PUC § 50120 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 50120
Section 50120
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the employees employed by a transit district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization, then the board, after determining pursuant to Section 50121 that the labor organization represents the employees in the appropriate unit, shall bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Both parties shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.

(b) (1) If a dispute arises over the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, or working conditions that is not resolved by negotiations conducted in good faith between the board and the representatives of the employees, then the board and the representatives of the employees shall submit the dispute to an arbitration board. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final.

(2) (A) The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the transit board, two representatives of the labor organization, and a fifth member to be agreed upon by the representatives of the transit board and labor organization.

(B) If the representatives of the transit board and labor organization are unable to agree on the fifth member, then the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from the list supplied by the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. After the labor organization and the transit district have stricken four names, the name remaining shall be designated as the arbitrator.

(C) The transit board and the labor organization shall each pay one-half of the cost of the impartial arbitrator.

(c) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.

(d) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
Cal. FIN § 90017 — California Code / Code fin / Division 24 / Chapter 8 / Section 90017
Section 90017
Status: in_force

In regard to cooperation with the Attorney General, the following provisions apply:

(a) The department may enter into an agreement with the Attorney General with respect to civil actions by each agency.

(b) A provision of this division, any regulation or order made under the authority of this division, or any agreement under this subdivision shall not do any of the following:

(1) Limit the powers or authorities of the Attorney General, including, but not limited to, the Attorney General’s ability to prosecute violations of civil or criminal laws.

(2) Limit the rights of any consumer, or the obligations of any covered person or service provider, under the Unfair Competition Law, the False Advertising Law, or any consumer financial law.

(c) (1) If the department obtains evidence that a person has engaged in conduct that may constitute a violation of criminal law, the department shall transmit that evidence to the Attorney General.

(2) This subdivision shall not affect any other authority of the department to disclose information.

(d) (1) This section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the department under this division to cooperate with any regulatory or law enforcement body.

(2) The department shall notify other regulatory agencies that will be impacted by the department’s actions under this division.

(e) Nothing in this division shall limit the ability of any district attorney or any city attorney lawfully permitted pursuant to Section 17204 of the Business and Professions Code to bring actions or obtain relief pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code. Remedies sought and obtained by district attorneys and city attorneys pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code shall be cumulative to remedies set forth in this division.
Cal. RTC § 6002 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 6002
Section 6002
Status: in_force

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
Cal. PUC § 7665.2 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 7.3 / Section 7665.2
Section 7665.2
Status: in_force

By July 1, 2007, every operator of rail facilities shall provide a risk assessment to the commission and the office for each rail facility in the state that is under its ownership, operation, or control. The risk assessment shall, for each rail facility, describe all of the following:

(a) The location and functions of the rail facility.

(b) All types of cargo that are moved through, or stored at, the rail facility.

(c) Any hazardous cargo that is moved through, or stored at, the rail facility.

(d) The frequency that any hazardous cargo is moved through, or stored at, the rail facility.

(e) A description of the practices of the rail operator to prevent acts of sabotage, terrorism, or other crimes on the rail facility.

(f) All training programs that the rail operator requires for its employees at the rail facility.

(g) The emergency response procedures of the rail operator to deal with acts of sabotage, terrorism, or other crimes at the rail facility.

(h) The procedures of the rail operator to communicate with local and state law enforcement personnel, emergency personnel, transportation officials, and other first responders, in the event of acts of sabotage, terrorism, or other crimes at the rail facility.
Cal. INS § 11752.1 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 11752.1
Section 11752.1
Status: in_force

The officers, managers, agents and employees of any such organization may be examined by the commissioner at any time under oath and shall exhibit all books, records, accounts, documents or agreements governing its method of operation together with all data, statistics and information of every kind and character collected or considered by such organization in the conduct of the operations to which the examination relates.
Cal. WIC § 4688 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 4688
Section 4688
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with state and federal law, the Legislature places a high priority on providing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to be integrated into the mainstream life of their natural communities. In order to ensure that opportunities for integration are maximized, the procedure described in subdivision (b) shall be adopted.

(b) Regional centers shall be responsible for expanding opportunities for the full and equal participation of persons with developmental disabilities in their local communities through, activities, that may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

(1) Outreach to, and training and education of, representatives of community service agencies and programs, businesses, and community activity providers regarding the provision and expansion of opportunities for participation by regional center consumers.

(2) Developing a community resources list.

(3) Providing assistance to case managers and family members on expanding community integration options for consumers in the areas of work, recreation, social, community service, education, and public services.

(4) Developing and facilitating the use of innovative methods of contracting with community members to provide support in natural environments to regional center consumers.

(5) Development and facilitating the use of natural supports to enhance community participation.

(6) Providing technical assistance to, and coordinating with, community support facilitators who will be used to provide supports to individual consumers for community participation, as needed.

(7) Providing sources of information relevant to individuals in making informed choices about employment options. This information may include, but need not be limited to, work incentive programs for persons with developmental disabilities, access and retention of needed benefits, interactions of earned income, asset building, or other financial changes on benefits, employment programs and protections, taxpayer requirements and responsibilities, training opportunities, and information and services available through other agencies, organizations, or on the Internet.
Cal. MVC § 400 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 400
Section 400
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Armed Forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.

(b) “Military orders,” with respect to a service member, means official military orders, or any notification, certification, or verification from the service member’s commanding officer with respect to the service member’s current or future military duty status.

(c) “Military service” means, as to a member of the militia, full-time active state service or full-time active federal service. As to a person who is not a member of the militia, “military service” means full-time active duty for a period in excess of seven days in any 14-day period.

(d) “Service member” means all of the following:

(1) A member of the militia, as defined in Section 120, called or ordered into active state or federal service pursuant to Section 143 or 146 or federal law.

(2) A member of an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces who is ordered into active duty pursuant to federal law.
Cal. VEH § 1819 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1819
Section 1819
Status: in_force

All records of the department containing information as to the actual mileage of motor vehicles submitted as required by subdivision (b) of Section 4456 and Sections 5900 and 5901 shall be open to inspection by the public during the office hours of the department.
Cal. HSC § 52030 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 52030
Section 52030
Status: in_force

For purposes of this part, a city or county shall have the following powers:

(a)  To issue its bonds to defray, in whole or in part, (1) the costs of acquiring home mortgages or making loans to lending institutions in order to enable them to make home mortgages, (2) the costs of studies and surveys, insurance premiums, underwriting fees, legal, accounting and marketing services incurred in connection with the issuance and sale of bonds, including bond and mortgage reserve accounts; and trustee, custodian and rating agency fees, and (3) such other costs as are reasonably related to the foregoing.

(b)  To sell or otherwise dispose of any home mortgages, in whole or in part, or to loan sufficient funds to any person to defray, in whole or in part, the costs of purchasing home mortgages, so that the revenues and receipts to be derived with respect to the home mortgages, together with any insurance proceeds, reserve accounts and earnings thereon, shall be designed to produce revenues and receipts at least sufficient to provide for the prompt payment at maturity of principal, interest and redemption premiums, if any, upon all bonds issued to finance such costs.

(c)  To pledge any revenues and receipts to be received from or with respect to any home mortgages or loans made to lending institutions pursuant to this part to the punctual payment of bonds authorized under this part, and the interest and redemption premiums, if any, thereon.

(d)  To mortgage, pledge, assign, or grant security interests in any home mortgages, notes, loans made to lending institutions pursuant to this part, or other property in favor of the holder or holders of bonds issued therefor or the trustee for such holder or holders.

(e)  To sell and convey any home mortgages or loans made to lending institutions pursuant to this part, for such prices and at such times as the governing body of the city or county may determine.

(f)  To issue its bonds to refund previously issued bonds in whole or in part at any time.

(g)  To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of any of the powers granted herein.
Cal. BPC § 7510.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 10 / Section 7510.2
Section 7510.2
Status: in_force

(a) Any licensee, or any officer, partner, registrant, employee, or manager of a licensee, who is found by the director to have committed any acts prohibited by Section 7510.1, resulting in revocation of a license, shall dispose of any financial interest in any repossession agency required to be licensed by this act within 90 days of the effective date of the revocation, or at a later date, approved in writing by the director, not to exceed 180 days.

(b) No licensee, or any officer, partner, registrant, employee, or manager of a licensee, who is found by the director to have committed any acts prohibited by Section 7510.1, shall, during the period of suspension or revocation, acquire any financial interest in any repossession agency required to be licensed by this act.

(c) The requirements and prohibitions of this section shall also apply to any immediate family member of a licensee, or officer, partner, registrant, employee, or manager of a licensee, if the family member actively participated in the management or operation of the repossession agency whose license was revoked.

(d) Any immediate family member of a licensee, or officer, partner, registrant, employee, or manager of a licensee, not subject to subdivision (c), shall dispose of all financial interest in the repossession agency of the licensee whose license was revoked, within the time period required in subdivision (a).

(e) Any financial interest transferred for the purpose of avoiding the prohibitions of this section shall be deemed a financial interest of the transferor.

(f) As used in this section, “financial interest” includes, but is not limited to, any type of ownership interest, debt, loan, lease, compensation, remuneration, discount, rebate, refund, dividend, distribution, subsidy, or other form of direct or indirect payment, whether in money or otherwise.

(g) As used in this section, “immediate family” includes one’s spouse, children, parents, siblings, and spouses of one’s children or siblings.
Cal. FAC § 5641 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 5641
Section 5641
Status: in_force

(a) If, after foreclosure the property is sold, enough of the proceeds shall be paid into the treasury of the county which forecloses the lien as shall satisfy the lien, penalty and costs.

(b) If there is any surplus, it shall be paid to the owner of the property, if he is known. If the owner of the property is not known, the surplus shall be paid into the court for his use at such time as he is ascertained.
Cal. WAT § 83000 — California Code / Code wat / Division 33 / Section 83000
Section 83000
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:

(a) Water is vital to the economy, environment, and overall well-being of the state.

(b) California faces increasing challenges in managing its water supply due to climate change, uncertainty regarding the availability of water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and other sources, an increasing state population, limitations on public funds, and other factors.

(c) California must adopt a new, updated, and comprehensive set of water planning, design, and implementation policies that reflect these realities to protect its water supply future.

(d) In the past, state laws, funding schemes, and administrative actions have treated the planning, construction, and operation of water supply, groundwater, and flood control systems as separate and distinct activities, thereby reducing efficiency and water supply reliability.

(e) California has not taken full advantage of the cost savings, the environmental benefits, or the expediency of more efficient operations and usage of existing water supply, storage, and flood protection facilities.

(f) It is the policy of the state to more effectively integrate its flood protection systems with its water supply and conveyance systems in order to conserve limited public dollars, increase the available water supply, improve water quality, increase wildlife and ecosystem protections, protect public health and safety, and address the effects of climate change.

(g) The purpose of this division is to require the integration of flood protection and water systems to achieve multiple public benefits, including all of the following:

(1) Increasing water supply reliability in the least costly, most efficient, and most reliable manner to meet current and future state needs.

(2) Increasing use of water use efficiency and water conservation measures to increase and extend existing water supplies.

(3) Reducing energy consumption associated with water transport, thereby reducing state greenhouse gas emissions.

(4) Improving water management to protect and restore ecosystems and wildlife habitat.
Cal. WAT § 37300 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 8 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 37300
Section 37300
Status: in_force

One or more tracts of land may be excluded from the district under proceedings taken pursuant to the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (commencing at Section 56000, Government Code).
Cal. WAT § 70203 — California Code / Code wat / Division 19 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 70203
Section 70203
Status: in_force

The treasurer shall pay out funds only on warrants drawn by the auditor upon district funds in the same manner as county money is paid out. Warrants presented and not paid for lack of funds shall be registered and bear interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum from date of registration to date of payment or call.
Cal. INS § 10728 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 10728
Section 10728
Status: in_force

For purposes of agreements entered into pursuant to this article, the fund, and its officers, directors, agents, and employees shall have no liability for any damages other than actual damages.
Cal. PROB § 7070 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 7070
Section 7070
Status: in_force

The court or judge shall order a proceeding under this code concerning the administration of the decedent’s estate transferred to another county if there is no judge of the court in which the proceeding is pending who is qualified to act. This section does not apply if a judge qualified to act is assigned by the chairman of the Judicial Council to sit in the county and hear the proceeding.
Cal. FAC § 37221 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 37221
Section 37221
Status: in_force

Butter which is received in this state by brokers, jobbers, and other persons that receive butter in cubes, tubs, firkins, or other bulk packages shall be labeled with all of the following:

(a) The name and address of the manufacturer.

(b) The date on which the butter was manufactured.

(c) The original lot or churn number.
Cal. BPC § 2788 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 2788
Section 2788
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the board, through its executive officer, to inspect all schools of nursing in this state at such times as the board shall deem necessary. Written reports of the executive officer’s visits shall be made to the board, which shall thereupon approve those schools of nursing that meet the requirements provided by the board.

Upon receiving the report of the executive officer, if the board determines that any approved school of nursing is not maintaining the standard required by the board, notice thereof in writing specifying the defect or defects shall be immediately given to the school. If the defects are not corrected within a reasonable time, the school of nursing may be removed from the approved list and notice thereof in writing given to it.
Cal. HSC § 1567.90 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 9.9 / Section 1567.90
Section 1567.90
Status: in_force

(a) This article does not require a facility to accept, store, or retain firearms or ammunition.

(b) The department shall promulgate regulations to implement this article.

(c) Until regulations are adopted, the department may implement and administer the provisions of this article through the issuance of written directives that have the same force and effect as regulations. The directives shall be exempt from the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
Cal. PUC § 978 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 3 / Section 978
Section 978
Status: in_force

Except as expressly so provided, this article does not expand or in any manner alter the commission’s jurisdiction over the regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases.
Cal. FAC § 29735 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 2 / Article 12 / Section 29735
Section 29735
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the directions of any officer relating to the disposition of any honey which is a public nuisance, or with any order of court respecting it.