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Cal. FIN § 17212.1 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 17212.1
Section 17212.1
Status: in_force

All licensees shall notify the commissioner of any changes in shareholders, directors, officers, trustees, managers, and other persons participating in the escrow business directly or indirectly compensated by the escrow agent (other than usual and customary employees who file pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 17414.1 and Section 17419), by filing by certified mail, return receipt requested, for those persons a statement of identity and questionnaire, as prescribed by the commissioner for those persons, and fingerprint images and related information, submitted using the process established by the Department of Justice for requesting state and federal summary criminal history information. Persons who have previously submitted fingerprints or fingerprint images and related information to the commissioner may so notify the commissioner and need not submit additional fingerprint images and related information unless requested to do so by the commissioner. The commissioner shall provide written notice to both the licensee and to the person if any of the information received pursuant to this division shows that the person’s employment, participation, or ownership interest would be in violation of Section 17414.1, and upon that notification the escrow agent shall deny the person the employment or interest. No person shall have access to trust funds or sign checks or otherwise perform any activities related to the processing of escrow transactions after the licensed escrow agent has been notified by the commissioner that the person’s employment, participation, or ownership interest is in violation of Section 17414.1. The requirements set forth in this section are in addition to those required under Section 17213.

The commissioner may by regulation require licensees to file at such times as he or she may specify additional information as he or she may reasonably require regarding any changes in the information provided in any application filed pursuant to this division.
Cal. RTC § 8713 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 8713
Section 8713
Status: in_force

On receipt of an application the board shall issue to the applicant a vendor use fuel tax permit authorizing him to become a vendor of fuel taxable under this part. The permit is valid until canceled, suspended, or revoked.
Cal. MVC § 987.67 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 3.1 / Section 987.67
Section 987.67
Status: in_force

Except as set forth in regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 987.93 with respect to cooperative dwelling units in lieu of, or in addition to, the provisions of this section, before the purchase of any property by the department there shall be filed with the department (1) an appraisement of the market value of the property by an employee or an authorized agent of the department, (2) an appraisement of the market value of the property by either the Federal Housing Administration or the Veteran’s Administration, and in addition there may be filed with the department an appraisement of the market value of the property by an authorized appraiser of a banking corporation formed under the laws of this state or of a national banking association having a place of business in this state, or (3) an appraisement of the market value of the property by an appraiser licensed or certified in this state. Each appraisement shall be certified by the maker thereof. The certification shall state that it is made in good faith, and that the valuation is honestly determined and represents the bona fide opinion of the maker.
Cal. BPC § 315.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3.6 / Section 315.2
Section 315.2
Status: in_force

(a) A board, as described in Section 315, shall order a licensee of the board to cease practice if the licensee tests positive for any substance that is prohibited under the terms of the licensee’s probation or diversion program.

(b) An order to cease practice under this section shall not be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(c) A cease practice order under this section shall not constitute disciplinary action.

(d) This section shall have no effect on the Board of Registered Nursing pursuant to Article 3.1 (commencing with Section 2770) of Chapter 6 of Division 2.
Cal. RTC § 3708.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 7 / Section 3708.5
Section 3708.5
Status: in_force

If a deed to the purchaser contains a clerical error or misstatement of fact, a corrected deed may be issued by the tax collector and recorded with the county recorder without charge. The new deed shall contain a statement of reasons for its issuance and, as far as practical, shall be the same as the original except where corrected.
Cal. ELEC § 7776 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 7776
Section 7776
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the number of sponsors which shall be required of a person to be a candidate for member of central committees shall be the lesser of either of the following:

(a) Not less than 20 nor more than 30.

(b) Not less than 2 percent of the number of voters registered as affiliated with the Peace and Freedom Party in the central committee election district.
Cal. WAT § 56042 — California Code / Code wat / Division 17 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 56042
Section 56042
Status: in_force

All ordinances of a county drainage district shall be adopted by the board of directors of the district, and shall be certified to, recorded, and published in the same manner as ordinances of a county. The initiative and referendum powers are hereby granted to the electors of a county drainage district to be exercised in relation to the enactment or rejection of ordinances of a county drainage district in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of this state for the exercise of those powers in relation to counties.
Cal. RTC § 60631 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 60631
Section 60631
Status: in_force

(a) An officer or employee of the board acting in connection with any law administered by the board shall not knowingly authorize, require, or conduct any investigation of, or surveillance over, any person for non-tax-administration-related purposes.

(b) Any person violating subdivision (a) shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the State Civil Service Act, including dismissal from office or discharge from employment.

(c) This section shall not apply with respect to any otherwise lawful investigation concerning organized crime activities.

(d) The provisions of this section are not intended to prohibit, restrict, or prevent the exchange of information where the person is being investigated for multiple violations which include diesel fuel tax violations.

(e) For the purposes of this section:

(1) “Investigation” means any oral or written inquiry directed to any person, organization, or governmental agency.

(2) “Surveillance” means the monitoring of persons, places, or events by means of electronic interception, overt or covert observations, or photography, and the use of informants.
Cal. LAB § 57 — California Code / Code lab / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 57
Section 57
Status: in_force

Each division shall be in charge of a chief who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall receive a salary fixed in accordance with law, and shall serve at the pleasure of the director.
Cal. PRC § 14412 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 14412
Section 14412
Status: in_force

Forest health projects may include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Fuels reduction and hazardous fuels removal.

(b) Seedling and tree planting.

(c) Cone and seed collection.

(d) Tree mortality and tree felling.

(e) Tree nursery and arborist training.

(f) Forestry and conservation awareness and educational outreach.

(g) Participation in forestry pilot programs.

(h) Wildlands forest firefighting training.
Cal. SHC § 1191 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 1191
Section 1191
Status: in_force

In lieu of the appointment of inspectors as provided in section 1189, or in lieu of proceeding pursuant to section 1075, the board may employ an engineer who shall prepare plans and specifications, supervise the work, and perform such other services as the board requires.
Cal. FAC § 74742 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.6 / Article 3 / Section 74742
Section 74742
Status: in_force

The director or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend each meeting of the commission and any committee meeting of the commission.
Cal. HNC § 7023 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 7023
Section 7023
Status: in_force

Except for proceedings to which Section 7022 applies, no territory lying within a city may be included in a district formed pursuant to this part without the consent of the city given by its legislative body, and filed with the board of supervisors prior to the adoption by the board of supervisors of the resolution provided for in Section 7024.
Cal. FIN § 5506 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 5506
Section 5506
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the corporate existence of an association begins, the directors of the association shall hold an organization meeting and shall elect officers pursuant to the provisions of this division and the bylaws. At the organization meeting, the directors shall take any other action that is appropriate in connection with the organization of the association. The commissioner may extend by order the time within which the organization meeting shall be held.
Cal. CIV § 51.4 — California Code / Code civ / Division 1 / Part 2 / Section 51.4
Section 51.4
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the requirements for senior housing under Sections 51.2 and 51.3 are more stringent than the requirements for that housing under the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-430) in recognition of the acute shortage of housing for families with children in California. The Legislature further finds and declares that the special design requirements for senior housing under Sections 51.2 and 51.3 may pose a hardship to some housing developments that were constructed before the decision in Marina Point, Ltd. v. Wolfson (1982) 30 Cal.3d 721. The Legislature further finds and declares that the requirement for specially designed accommodations in senior housing under Sections 51.2 and 51.3 provides important benefits to senior citizens and also ensures that housing exempt from the prohibition of age discrimination is carefully tailored to meet the compelling societal interest in providing senior housing.

(b) Any person who resided in, occupied, or used, prior to January 1, 1990, a dwelling in a senior citizen housing development that relied on the exemption to the special design requirement provided by this section prior to January 1, 2001, shall not be deprived of the right to continue that residency, occupancy, or use as the result of the changes made to this section by the enactment of Chapter 1004 of the Statutes of 2000.

(c) This section shall not apply to the County of Riverside.
Cal. HSC § 41701.6 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 41701.6
Section 41701.6
Status: in_force

Neither the state board nor any district shall impose a discharge requirement on emissions of visible smoke from any diesel auxiliary engine or generator used exclusively to operate a drinking water system which is more stringent than the Ringelmann 2 limit, as published by the United States Bureau of Mines on January 1, 1995, when operated under emergency circumstances, or operated not more than 30 minutes each week, or two hours each month, under nonemergency circumstances.
Cal. WIC § 15633.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 4 / Section 15633.5
Section 15633.5
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Information relevant to the incident of elder or dependent adult abuse shall be given to an investigator from an adult protective services agency, a local law enforcement agency, the office of the district attorney, the office of the public guardian, the probate court, the division, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, or an investigator of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Division of Investigation, who is investigating a known or suspected case of elder or dependent adult abuse.

(2) (A) If the incident of elder or dependent adult financial abuse may be within the jurisdiction of a federal law enforcement agency, information relevant to the incident may be given to the federal law enforcement agency for the sole purpose of investigating a financial crime committed against the elder or dependent adult.

(B) Information relevant to the incident of elder or dependent adult abuse may be provided to a local code enforcement agency for the sole purpose of investigating an unlicensed care facility where the health and safety of an elder or dependent adult resident is at risk.

(b) The identity of a person who reports under this chapter shall be confidential and disclosed only among the following agencies or persons representing an agency:

(1) An adult protective services agency.

(2) A long-term care ombudsperson program.

(3) A licensing agency.

(4) A local law enforcement agency.

(5) The office of the district attorney.

(6) The office of the public guardian.

(7) The probate court.

(8) The division.

(9) The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.

(10) The Department of Consumer Affairs, Division of Investigation.

(11) Counsel representing an adult protective services agency.

(c) The identity of a person who reports pursuant to this chapter may also be disclosed under the following circumstances:

(1) To the district attorney in a criminal prosecution.

(2) When a person reporting waives confidentiality.

(3) By court order.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, a person reporting pursuant to Section 15631 shall not be required to include their name in the report.
Cal. HSC § 33621 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 33621
Section 33621
Status: in_force

For the purpose of raising money to be deposited in the redevelopment revolving fund, the legislative body may appropriate money or the community may issue and sell its general obligation bonds.
Cal. FIN § 28152 — California Code / Code fin / Division 12.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 28152
Section 28152
Status: in_force

(a) As often as the commissioner deems necessary and appropriate, but at least once every 36 months, the commissioner shall examine the affairs of each licensee for compliance with this division. The commissioner shall appoint suitable persons to perform the examination. The commissioner and his or her appointees may examine the books, records, and documents of the licensee, and may examine the licensee’s officers, directors, employees, or agents under oath regarding the licensee’s operations. The commissioner may cooperate with any agency of the state, the federal government, or other states.

(b) Unless otherwise exempt pursuant to Section 28102, affiliates of a licensee are subject to examination by the commissioner on the same terms as the licensee, but only when reports from, or examination of, a licensee provides documented evidence of unlawful activity between a licensee and affiliate benefitting, affecting, or arising from the activities regulated by this division.

(c) The cost of each examination of a licensee shall be paid to the commissioner by the licensee examined, and the commissioner may maintain an action for the recovery of the cost in any court of competent jurisdiction. In determining the cost of the examination, the commissioner may use the estimated average hourly cost for all persons performing examinations of licensees or other persons subject to this division for the fiscal year.

(d) The statement of the findings of an examination shall belong to the commissioner and shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the licensee, law enforcement officials, or other state or federal regulatory agencies for further investigation and enforcement. Reports required of licensees by the commissioner under this division and results of examinations performed by the commissioner under this division are the property of the commissioner.

(e) The commissioner shall provide a written statement of the findings of the examination, issue a copy of that statement to the licensee and take appropriate steps to ensure correction of any violations of this division.

(f) Notwithstanding any provision of this division, the commissioner shall have the authority to waive one or more branch office examinations, if the commissioner deems that the branch office examinations are not necessary for the protection of the public, due to the centralized operations of the licensee or other factors acceptable to the commissioner.
Cal. PRC § 25600 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 7 / Section 25600
Section 25600
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Passive thermal system” means a system which utilizes the structural elements of a building and is not augmented by mechanical components to provide for collection, storage and distribution of solar energy or coolness.

(b) “Semipassive thermal system” means a system which utilizes the structural elements of a building and is augmented by mechanical components to provide for collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy or coolness.

(c) “Solar device” means the equipment associated with the collection, transfer, distribution, storage, and control of solar energy.

(d) “Solar system” means the integrated use of solar devices for the functions of collection, transfer, storage, and distribution of solar energy.

(e) “Standard” means a specification of design, performance, and procedure, or of the instrumentation, equipment, surrounding conditions, and skills required during the conduct of a procedure.
Cal. HSC § 40532 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 8 / Section 40532
Section 40532
Status: in_force

The south coast district board may authorize, in writing, the controller to issue warrants or checks in favor of the persons entitled to payment of all claims chargeable against the south coast district which have been legally examined, allowed, and ordered paid by the south coast district board. The controller shall issue warrants or checks for all those claims against the south coast district.
Cal. WIC § 11209 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 11209
Section 11209
Status: in_force

The department shall make rules and regulations for the proper maintenance and care of needy children and for the administration of Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Such rules and regulations shall be binding upon the institutions, county welfare departments and any public or private agency that is responsible for the placement and care of a child receiving AFDC-FC.

The department may inquire at any time into the management of any institution or public or private agency receiving aid on behalf of children under their placement and care in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or into the management by any county of Aid to Families with Dependent Children.

If an institution, public or private agency or a county fails to comply promptly with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the department cannot be enforced in any other manner, the institution, public or private agency or county failing or refusing to comply with such provisions, rules, and regulations, or to permit the inquiry provided for in this section, shall not thereafter receive aid under the provisions of this chapter until it has complied with all such provisions, rules, and regulations and has permitted the inquiry by the department, if such inquiry is demanded.
Cal. LAB § 1777.6 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 1777.6
Section 1777.6
Status: in_force

An employer or a labor union shall not refuse to accept otherwise qualified employees as registered apprentices on any public works 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 provided in Section 3077 of this code and Section 12940 of the Government Code.
Cal. BPC § 17910.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Section 17910.5
Section 17910.5
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall adopt any fictitious business name which includes “Corporation,” “Corp.,” “Incorporated,” or “Inc.” unless that person is a corporation organized pursuant to the laws of this state or some other jurisdiction.

(b) No person shall adopt any fictitious business name that includes “Limited Liability Company” or “LLC” or “LC” unless that person is a limited liability company organized pursuant to the laws of this state or some other jurisdiction. A person is not prohibited from using the complete words “Limited” or “Company” or their abbreviations in the person’s business name as long as that use does not imply that the person is a limited liability company.

(c) A county clerk shall not accept a fictitious business name statement which would be in violation of this section.
Cal. RTC § 2913 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 2913
Section 2913
Status: in_force

The tax collector shall record a payment of taxes on the unsecured roll by either of the following methods:

(a) By marking the fact and date of payment on the unsecured roll opposite the tax to which the payment relates.

(b) By recording the fact and date of payment on a machine prepared list or in the form of an electronic data processing record.
Cal. FAM § 5604 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 8 / Article 9 / Section 5604
Section 5604
Status: in_force

A previous determination of paternity made by another state, whether established through voluntary acknowledgment procedures in effect in that state or through an administrative or judicial process shall be given full faith and credit by the courts in this state, and shall have the same effect as a paternity determination made in this state and may be enforced and satisfied in a like manner.
Cal. PRC § 6501.1 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 6501.1
Section 6501.1
Status: in_force

Lands owned by the state and which are under the jurisdiction of the commission may be leased for such purpose or purposes as the commission deems advisable, including, but not limited to, grazing leases and leases for commercial, industrial, and recreational purposes.
Cal. VEH § 13357 — California Code / Code veh / Division 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 13357
Section 13357
Status: in_force

Upon the recommendation of the court the department shall suspend or revoke the privilege to operate a motor vehicle of any person who has been found guilty of a violation of Section 10851.
Cal. INS § 10129.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 10129.5
Section 10129.5
Status: in_force

Sections 10130 and 10131 do not apply to annuity contracts which are within the scope of Section 401(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.