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Cal. FAM § 8707 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 8707
Section 8707
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish a statewide photo-listing service to serve all county adoption agencies and licensed adoption agencies in the state as a means of recruiting adoptive families. The department shall adopt regulations governing the operations of the photo-listing service and shall establish procedures for monitoring compliance with this section.

(b) The photo-listing service shall maintain child specific information that, except as provided in this section, contains a photograph and description of each child who has been legally freed for adoption and whose case plan goal is adoption. Registration of children with the photo-listing service and notification by the licensed adoption agency of changes in a child’s photo-listing status shall be reflected in the photo-listing service within 30 working days of receipt of the registration or notification.

(c) The photo-listing service shall be provided to all county adoption agencies, licensed adoption agencies, adoption support groups, and state, regional, and national photo-listings and exchanges requesting copies of the photo-listing service.

(d) All children legally freed for adoption whose case plan goal is adoption shall be photo-listed, unless deferred as provided in subdivision (e) or (f). Adoption agencies shall send a recent photograph and description of each legally freed child to the photo-listing service within 15 working days of the time a child is legally freed for adoption. When adoption has become the case plan goal for a particular child, the adoption agency may photo-list that child before the child becomes legally freed for adoption.

(e) A child shall be deferred from the photo-listing service when the child’s foster parents or other identified individuals who have applied to adopt the child are meeting the county adoption agency’s or licensed adoption agency’s requests for required documentation and are cooperating in the completion of a home study being conducted by the agency.

(f) A child who is 12 years old or older may be deferred from the photo-listing service if the child does not consent to being adopted.

(g) Within 15 working days following a one-year period in which a child is listed in the photo-listing service, the county adoption agency or licensed adoption agency shall submit a revised description and photograph of the child.

(h) County adoption agencies and licensed adoption agencies shall notify the photo-listing service, by telephone, of any adoptive placements or of significant changes in a child’s photo-listing status within two working days of the change.

(i) The department shall establish procedures for semiannual review of the photo-listing status of all legally freed children whose case plan goal is adoption, including those who are registered with the photo-listing service and those whose registration has been deferred.
Cal. PROB § 15688 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 15688
Section 15688
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article and the terms of the trust, a public guardian or public administrator who is appointed as a trustee of a trust pursuant to Section 15660.5 shall be paid from the trust property for all of the following:

(a) Reasonable expenses incurred in the administration of the trust.

(b) Compensation for services of the public guardian or public administrator and the attorney of the public guardian or public administrator, as follows:

(1) If the public guardian or public administrator is appointed as trustee of a trust that provides for the outright distribution of the entire trust estate, compensation for the public guardian or public administrator, and any attorney for the public guardian or public administrator, shall be calculated as that provided to a personal representative and attorney pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 10800) of Division 7, based on the fair market value of the assets as of the date of the appointment, provided that the minimum amount of compensation for the public guardian or the public administrator shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). Additionally, the minimum amount of compensation for the attorney for the public guardian or the public administrator, if any, shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(2) For a trust other than that described in paragraph (1), the public guardian or public administrator shall be compensated as provided in Section 15680. Compensation shall be consistent with compensation allowed for professional fiduciaries or corporate fiduciaries providing comparable services.

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (1), reasonable compensation for the attorney for the public guardian or public administrator.

(c) An annual bond fee in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25) plus one-fourth of 1 percent of the amount of the trust assets greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The amount charged shall be deposited in the county treasury.
Cal. WAT § 10611.5 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.6 / Chapter 2 / Section 10611.5
Section 10611.5
Status: in_force

“Demand management” means those water conservation measures, programs, and incentives that prevent the waste of water and promote the reasonable and efficient use and reuse of available supplies.
Cal. FIN § 14961 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 14961
Section 14961
Status: in_force

Any licensee that violates any provision of any of the following federal acts or regulations violates this division:

(a) The federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.).

(b) The federal Truth in Lending Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq.).

(c) The federal Home Ownership Equity Protection Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1639).

(d) Any regulation promulgated under any of the federal acts in subdivision (a), (b), or (c).
Cal. WIC § 17006.1 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 17006.1
Section 17006.1
Status: in_force

Section 17006 does not prohibit sharing of confidential information for purposes directly connected with the administration of relief from the funds of any California county or for purposes directly connected with the administration of public social services as defined by Section 10051.
Cal. ELEC § 19223 — California Code / Code elec / Division 19 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 19223
Section 19223
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall use a state-approved testing agency or expert technicians to examine and test voting systems or parts of voting systems proposed for use or sale in this state. He or she shall furnish a complete report of the findings of the examination and testing to the Governor and the Attorney General.
Cal. HNC § 7149 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 7 / Chapter 5 / Section 7149
Section 7149
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, repair, develop, maintain, and operate a harbor and all facilities appurtenant thereto, connected therewith, or incidental thereto, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) The dredging of channels, shipways, berths, anchorage places, and turning basins.

(b) The acquisition, reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of jetties, breakwaters, bulkheads, seawalls, wharves, docks, ways, ferry slips, warehouses, streets, roads, drives, parkways, avenues, approaches, marinas, aquatic playgrounds, beach parks, bathing beaches, and other recreation facilities, together with structures and facilities incidental thereto.

(c) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, operation, development, and regulation of fueling, loading and unloading, towing, repair, warehousing, shipping and reshipping, and other facilities, aids, equipment, or property necessary for, or incidental to, the development and operation of the harbor.

(d) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, and operation of fireboats, sanitary, and other facilities necessary for the proper protection of the harbor.
Cal. FAC § 79422 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 79422
Section 79422
Status: in_force

“Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other written data pertaining to matters relating to the activities subject to this chapter.
Cal. INS § 14099 — California Code / Code ins / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 14099
Section 14099
Status: in_force

Application or license fee shall not be refunded except in accordance with Section 158 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cal. PROB § 6388 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 6388
Section 6388
Status: in_force

Individuals who have been admitted to practice law before the courts of this state and who are in good standing as active law practitioners of this state are authorized persons in relation to international wills.
Cal. RTC § 32405 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 14 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 32405
Section 32405
Status: in_force

Interest shall be computed, allowed, and paid upon any overpayment of any amount of tax at the modified adjusted rate per month established pursuant to Section 6591.5, from the 16th day of the calendar month following the period during which the overpayment was made. In addition, a refund or credit shall be made of any interest imposed upon the claimant with respect to the amount being refunded or credited.

The interest shall be paid as follows:

(a) In the case of a refund, to the 15th day of the calendar month following the date upon which the claimant, if he or she has not already filed a claim, is notified by the board that a claim may be filed or the date upon which the claim is approved by the board, whichever date is earlier.

(b) In the case of a credit, to the same date as that to which interest is computed on the tax or amount against which the credit is applied.
Cal. PRC § 12275 — California Code / Code prc / Division 10.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 12275
Section 12275
Status: in_force

The department, local government entity, or nonprofit land trust organization acquiring an easement pursuant to this division shall monitor that easement in order to assess the condition of the resources being protected and to ensure that the terms of the easement are being followed. Entities acquiring easements may also enter into a cooperative agreement with another qualified entity to monitor the easement.
Cal. PROB § 4683 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.7 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 4683
Section 4683
Status: in_force

Subject to any limitations in the power of attorney for health care:

(a) An agent designated in the power of attorney may make health care decisions for the principal to the same extent the principal could make health care decisions if the principal had the capacity to do so.

(b) The agent may also make decisions that may be effective after the principal’s death, including the following:

(1) Making a disposition under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 7150) of Part 1 of Division 7 of the Health and Safety Code).

(2) Authorizing an autopsy under Section 7113 of the Health and Safety Code.

(3) Directing the disposition of remains under Section 7100 of the Health and Safety Code.

(4) Authorizing the release of the records of the principal to the extent necessary for the agent to fulfill his or her duties as set forth in this division.
Cal. BPC § 5100 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 5100
Section 5100
Status: in_force

After notice and hearing the board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any permit or certificate granted under Article 4 (commencing with Section 5070) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 5080), or may censure the holder of that permit or certificate for unprofessional conduct that includes, but is not limited to, one or any combination of the following causes:

(a) Conviction of any crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a certified public accountant or a public accountant.

(b) A violation of Section 478, 498, or 499 dealing with false statements or omissions in the application for a license, in obtaining a certificate as a certified public accountant, in obtaining registration under this chapter, or in obtaining a permit to practice public accountancy under this chapter.

(c) Dishonesty, fraud, gross negligence, or repeated negligent acts committed in the same or different engagements, for the same or different clients, or any combination of engagements or clients, each resulting in a violation of applicable professional standards that indicate a lack of competency in the practice of public accountancy or in the performance of the bookkeeping operations described in Section 5052.

(d) Cancellation, revocation, or suspension of a certificate or other authority to practice as a certified public accountant or a public accountant, refusal to renew the certificate or other authority to practice as a certified public accountant or a public accountant, or any other discipline by any other state or foreign country.

(e) Violation of Section 5097.

(f) Violation of Section 5120.

(g) Willful violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the board under the authority granted under this chapter.

(h) Suspension or revocation of the right to practice before any governmental body or agency.

(i) Fiscal dishonesty or breach of fiduciary responsibility of any kind.

(j) Knowing preparation, publication, or dissemination of false, fraudulent, or materially misleading financial statements, reports, or information.

(k) Embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of funds or property, or obtaining money, property, or other valuable consideration by fraudulent means or false pretenses.

(l) The imposition of any discipline, penalty, or sanction on a registered public accounting firm or any associated person of such firm, or both, or on any other holder of a permit, certificate, license, or other authority to practice in this state, by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or their designees under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or other federal legislation.

(m) Unlawfully engaging in the practice of public accountancy in another state.
Cal. PRC § 33208 — California Code / Code prc / Division 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 33208
Section 33208
Status: in_force

The conservancy shall annually, beginning on January 1, 1981, transmit to the Governor and the Legislature a two-part report as follows:

(a) The first part of the report shall include all of the following:

(1) A listing of, and justification for, the projects proposed to be undertaken pursuant to Section 33204, a statement of the condition of the fund, and a certification by the conservancy that each of the projects proposed to be funded are consistent with the plan.

(2) A priority listing of the projects that shall be developed after public hearings and findings and with local government coordination.

(3) A listing of the amount of money necessary, if any, to retire bonded indebtedness for water and sewer and other utilities already incurred by property owners which, if left outstanding, would contribute to further development of the zone in a manner inconsistent with the plan. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the conservancy may make grants from the fund to retire that bonded indebtedness from any money specifically granted by the Secretary of the Interior for that purpose.

(b) The second part of the report shall include all of the following:

(1) A schedule of projects undertaken by the conservancy and a schedule of grants and loans made by the conservancy.

(2) The program specified in Section 33204 under which each project, grant, or loan was carried out and the manner and extent to which the goals of the project, grant, or loan, and the goals of this division, were achieved and the actual cost thereof, including an accounting.

(3) A schedule of grants awarded to the conservancy and the disposition of the funds granted.

(4) The disposition of the funds appropriated to the conservancy in the fiscal year preceding the year in which the report is made.

(5) A review of local and state government actions taken to implement the plan.

(6) An identification of additional funding, legislation, or other resources required which would more effectively enable the conservancy or local governments to carry out the purposes of this division.
Cal. WAT § 24481 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 24481
Section 24481
Status: in_force

Federal and State bonds so purchased with the sinking fund money together with the income from them shall be held as part of the sinking fund until the board determines that it is for the best interests of the district that the bonds or any of them be sold.
Cal. PCC § 21060 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 73 / Section 21060
Section 21060
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article shall apply to contracts by the San Bernardino County Flood Control District, as provided for in Chapter 73 of the Statutes of 1939.
Cal. FAC § 52259 — California Code / Code fac / Division 18 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 52259
Section 52259
Status: in_force

“Vegetable seed” means the seed of any crop which is or may be grown in gardens or on truck farms and which is generally known and sold under the name of vegetable seed.
Cal. HSC § 80250 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 80250
Section 80250
Status: in_force

“No longer in operation” means an economic activity that is, or previously was, located on a property that is not conducting operations on the property of the type usually associated with the economic activity.
Cal. WAT § 26131 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 10 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 26131
Section 26131
Status: in_force

The certificate of sale may be in substantially the following form, the blanks being filled to show the facts in each case:

Certificate of Sale No. ___
_______ Irrigation District

I, the collector of ______ Irrigation District, certify that on the ____ day of ____, 19__, after giving the required notice, I sold to ______ Irrigation District, the purchaser, for the sum of ______ dollars ($____) real property in the County of ______, State of California, described as follows:
(Insert description.)
This land was assessed to ________.

This property was sold for a delinquent assessment levied on it in the year ____ by the district, and the sale price was the sum due and unpaid on the assessment and the penalties and costs

The purchaser will be entitled to a deed to the property at any time after five years from the date of the sale unless in the meantime the property is redeemed.

Witness my hand and the seal of the district this ______ day

of ________, 19__.

(District Seal.)

Collector of ______ Irrigation District
Cal. INS § 11107 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 6 / Section 11107
Section 11107
Status: in_force

A fraternal benefit society, its members, employees, agents, delegates, directors, and officers by whatever name known are subject to Section 12924.
Cal. PUC § 30950 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 30950
Section 30950
Status: in_force

Prior to the time moneys authorized by special taxes under Part 16 (commencing with Section 36000) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and already levied by the county are available or funds are allocated to the district under said part or other state or federal laws, the district may borrow money to provide funds for the purposes provided in Section 30636 of this code, and for the expenses of the calling, giving notice of, holding and conducting of any bond election under this part.

The amount to be borrowed pursuant to this section shall be evidenced by notes bearing interest at a rate of not to exceed 6 percent per annum, payable annually or semiannually, maturing not more than two years from their date and subject to call and redemption at the option of the district at any time prior to their stated maturity dates on the terms and conditions specified by the board and stated in the notes. The amount to be borrowed pursuant to this section (including both the principal of and interest to maturity on the notes evidencing such borrowing) shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the special tax or said other moneys to be used to repay said notes and interest thereon and to be received by the district between the date of borrowing and the final maturity date of the notes, as estimated by the auditor at the time of the borrowing. The notes shall be payable only from special taxes authorized under Part 16 (commencing with Section 36000) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and already levied by the county, or from other moneys allocated under state laws other than this part, or federal laws. The form of the notes and the provisions of the resolution or resolutions of the board providing for their issuance and sale shall be governed by the applicable provisions of this article.
Cal. WAT § 12648 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 12648
Section 12648
Status: in_force

The projects for the control of floods and other purposes on the Sacramento River adopted by the acts of Congress approved March 1, 1917, May 15, 1928, August 26, 1937, and August 18, 1941, and adopted and authorized by the Legislature by Chapter 25, Statutes of 1911, First Extra Session, Chapter 170, Statutes of 1913, Chapter 686, Statutes of 1915, and Chapter 176, Statutes of 1925, are adopted and authorized as modified substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 649, Seventy-eighth Congress, Second Session, except as provided in Section 12649, at an estimated additional cost to the State of three million three hundred twenty-six thousand dollars ($3,326,000), or such other project as shall finally be decided upon which will accomplish the same flood control purposes as proposed by the Table Mountain Dam or any other dam across the Sacramento River in the same general vicinity, subject to modification that may hereafter be made by Congress.
Cal. BPC § 2760 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 2760
Section 2760
Status: in_force

(a) If the holder of a license is suspended, they shall not be entitled to practice nursing during the term of suspension.

(b) Upon expiration of the term of suspension, they shall be reinstated by the board and shall be entitled to resume the practice of nursing unless it is established to the satisfaction of the board that they have practiced nursing in this state during the term of suspension. In this event, the board shall revoke their license.
Cal. PROB § 19024 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 19024
Section 19024
Status: in_force

At least 30 days before the time set for the hearing on the petition, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of the hearing, together with a copy of the petition, to be delivered pursuant to Section 1215 to each of the following persons who is not a petitioner:

(a) All trustees of the trust and of any other trusts to which an allocation of liability may be approved by the court pursuant to the petition.

(b) All beneficiaries affected.

(c) The personal representative of the deceased settlor’s probate estate, if any is known to the trustee.

(d) The Attorney General, if the petition relates to a charitable trust subject to the jurisdiction of the Attorney General, unless the Attorney General waives notice.