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Cal. FAC § 71036 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 9.5 / Article 2 / Section 71036
Section 71036
Status: in_force

“Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
Cal. BPC § 2999.102 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 10 / Section 2999.102
Section 2999.102
Status: in_force

(a) All psychological testing technician services shall be provided under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist.

(b) A supervisor of psychological testing technicians shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

(1) Be employed by, or contracted to, the same work setting as the psychological testing technician they are supervising.

(2) Be available in-person, by telephone, or by other appropriate technology at all times the psychological testing technician provides services.

(3) Be responsible for all of the following:

(A) Ensuring that the extent, kind, and quality of the services that the psychological testing technician provides are consistent with the psychological testing technician’s training and experience.

(B) Monitoring the psychological testing technician’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

(C) Informing the client prior to the rendering of services by a psychological testing technician that the technician is registered as a psychological testing technician and is functioning under the direction and supervision of the supervisor.

(c) A psychological testing technician shall notify the board of any change to their direct supervisor. To add or change a supervisor, a psychological testing technician shall submit the following:

(1) Registrant’s name, registration number, and contact information.

(2) New or additional supervisor’s name, license number, and contact information.

(3) Current supervisor’s name, license number, and contact information.

(4) Attestation under penalty of perjury that the information provided on the application is true and correct.

(5) The fee to add or change a supervisor for a psychological testing technician, as specified in Section 2987.
Cal. LAB § 3857 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 3857
Section 3857
Status: in_force

The court shall, upon further application at any time before the judgment is satisfied, allow as a further lien the amount of any expenditures of the employer for compensation subsequent to the original order.
Cal. PRC § 29704 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 29704
Section 29704
Status: in_force

The Legislature further finds and declares that the leveed islands and tracts of the delta and portions of its uplands are floodprone areas of critical statewide significance due to the public safety risks and the costs of public emergency responses to floods, and that improvement and ongoing maintenance of the levee system is a matter of continuing urgency to protect farmlands, population centers, the state’s water quality, and significant natural resource and habitat areas of the delta. The Legislature further finds that improvements and continuing maintenance of the levee system will not resolve all flood risks and that the delta is inherently a floodprone area wherein the most appropriate land uses are agriculture, wildlife habitat, and, where specifically provided, recreational activities, and that most of the existing levee systems are degraded and in need of restoration, improvement, and continuing management.
Cal. LAB § 1018 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 1018
Section 1018
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully wears the button of any labor union of this state, unless entitled to wear the button under the rules of such union, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 20 days or by a fine of not more than forty dollars ($40), or by both fine and imprisonment.
Cal. WAT § 8873 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 8873
Section 8873
Status: in_force

No bid for any parcel shall be accepted which is less than the aggregate sum then due for the installment thereon, together with accrued interest, penalty and cost of publication.
Cal. LAB § 6202 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4.7 / Section 6202
Section 6202
Status: in_force

The initiation of a rehabilitation plan shall be the joint responsibility of the injured employee, and the employer or the insurance carrier.
Cal. PRC § 93590 — California Code / Code prc / Division 50 / Chapter 7 / Section 93590
Section 93590
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Beginning farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who has not actively operated and managed a farm or ranch with a bona fide insurable interest in a crop or livestock as an owner-operator, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper for more than five crop years, as determined by the United States Secretary of Agriculture and as defined in Section 1502 of Title 7 of the United States Code.

(b) “Veteran farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who is all of the following:

(1) Has served in the United States Armed Forces, as defined in Section 101 of Title 38 of the United States Code.

(2) Meets either of the following:

(A) Has not operated a farm or ranch.

(B) Has operated a farm or ranch for not more than five years.

(3) Is a veteran, as defined in Section 101 of Title 38 of the United States Code, who first obtained status as a veteran during the most recent five-year period.

(4) Is a beginning veteran farmer or rancher, as that term is used in Section 1502 of Title 7 of the United States Code.
Cal. LAB § 5409 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 5409
Section 5409
Status: in_force

The running of the period of limitations prescribed by this chapter is an affirmative defense and operates to bar the remedy and not to extinguish the right of the employee. Such defense may be waived. Failure to present such defense prior to the submission of the cause for decision is a sufficient waiver.
Cal. PUC § 22551 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 22551
Section 22551
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this part, the powers of the district shall be exercised by the board.
Cal. FGC § 6403 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 6403
Section 6403
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to activities governed by Division 12 (commencing with Section 15000).
Cal. HSC § 19165 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 19165
Section 19165
Status: in_force

Any city, city and county, or county adopting an ordinance establishing building seismic retrofit standards for seismically hazardous buildings shall file for informational purposes with the Department of Housing and Community Development a copy of those standards and all subsequent amendments.
Cal. PROB § 2250.8 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 2250.8
Section 2250.8
Status: in_force

Sections 2250, 2250.4, and 2250.6 shall not apply to proceedings under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5350) of Part 1 of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Cal. RTC § 1156 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 1156
Section 1156
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be construed to enlarge the right of any taxing agency to tax certificated aircraft in a manner not permitted by the laws or Constitution of the United States.
Cal. SHC § 19304 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 17 / Section 19304
Section 19304
Status: in_force

Upon the date fixed for the hearing, or at any time to which it is continued, the board of supervisors shall, in addition to any other proceedings required by law, consider the request for formation of a temporary zone and any objections which may be filed against it or against the formation of the proposed zone.
Cal. WAT § 51545 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 51545
Section 51545
Status: in_force

The money collected on operation and maintenance assessments shall be placed by the county treasurer to the credit of the district in a separate fund designated “maintenance fund” of the district.
Cal. RTC § 9022 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 4.5 / Section 9022
Section 9022
Status: in_force

(a) If the purchaser of a business or stock of goods fails to withhold the purchase price as required, he or she becomes personally liable for the payment of the amount required to be withheld by him or her to the extent of the purchase price valued in money.

(b) (1) Within 60 days after the latest of the dates specified in paragraph (2), the board shall either issue the certificate or mail notice to the purchaser at his or her address as it appears on the records of the board of the amount that must be paid as a condition of issuing the certificate.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the latest of the following dates shall apply:

(A) The date the board receives a written request from the purchaser for a certificate.

(B) The date of the sale of the business or stock of goods.

(C) The date the former owner’s records are made available for audit.

(c) Failure of the board to mail the notice referred to in subdivision (b) shall release the purchaser from any further obligation to withhold from the purchase price under this article. The last date upon which the obligation of the successor may be enforced shall be not later than three years after the date the board is notified of the purchase of the business or stock of goods.
Cal. RTC § 60603 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 60603
Section 60603
Status: in_force

(a) Officers or employees of the state, upon presenting appropriate credentials and a written notice to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, are authorized to enter any place and to conduct inspections in accordance with paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive.

(1) Inspections shall be performed in a reasonable manner and at times that are reasonable under the circumstances, taking into consideration the normal business hours of the place to be entered.

(2) Inspections may be at any place at which taxable diesel fuel is or may be produced or stored or at any inspection site where evidence of activities involving evasion may be discovered. These places may include, but are not limited to, any terminal, any diesel fuel storage facility that is not a terminal, any retail diesel fuel facility, or any designated inspection site.

(3) A designated inspection site is any state highway inspection station, weigh station, agricultural inspection station, mobile station, or other location designated by the state or the Internal Revenue Service to be used as a diesel fuel inspection site. A designated inspection site shall be identified as a diesel fuel inspection site.

(4) Officers or employees may physically inspect, examine, or otherwise search any tank, reservoir, or other container that can or may be used for the production, storage, or transportation of diesel fuel, diesel fuel dyes, or diesel fuel markers. Inspection may also be made of any equipment used for, or in connection with, production, storage, or transportation of diesel fuel, diesel fuel dyes, or diesel fuel markers. This includes any equipment used for the dyeing or marking of diesel fuel. This includes the books and records kept to determine tax liability.

(5) Officers or employees may detain any vehicle, train, or vessel for the purpose of inspecting its fuel tanks and storage tanks. Detainment will be either on the premises under inspection or at a designated inspection site. Detainment may continue for a reasonable period of time as is necessary to determine the amount and composition of the diesel fuel.

(6) Officers or employees may take and remove samples of diesel fuel in reasonable quantities as necessary to determine its composition.

(b) Any person that refuses to allow an inspection may be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each refusal. This penalty is in addition to any other penalty or tax that may be imposed upon that person or any other person liable for tax or penalty.
Cal. HSC § 13895 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 2.7 / Chapter 7 / Section 13895
Section 13895
Status: in_force

On or before October 1 of each year, after making any changes in the preliminary budget, the board shall adopt a final budget. The final budget shall establish its appropriation limit pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 7900) of Title 1 of the Government Code. A copy of the final budget shall be forwarded to the auditor of each county in which the district is located.
Cal. RTC § 13410 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 13410
Section 13410
Status: in_force

“Taxable estate” means the “taxable estate” as defined in Section 2051 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended or renumbered.
Cal. WIC § 10277.4 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 1.8 / Chapter 10 / Section 10277.4
Section 10277.4
Status: in_force

(a) (1) One hundred million one hundred thousand dollars ($100,100,000) was previously appropriated for the establishment and administration of the Child Care Providers United - California (CCPU) Workers Health Care Fund pursuant to Schedule 3 of Item 5180-101-0001 of the Budget Act of 2022 for the purpose of providing health care benefits to currently active family childcare providers, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 10421.

(2) In accordance with the memorandum of understanding between CCPU and the State of California, entered into on August 7, 2025, CCPU shall provide the state with an annual report detailing the distribution of funds from the prior year and any remaining balance. Reports may be submitted no later than June 30 of each year until July 1, 2028.

(3)  Beginning July 1, 2025, and for each year until July 1, 2028, funding shall be allocated to the State Department of Social Services in Schedule (3) of Item 5180 of the annual Budget Act, upon approval by the Department of Finance, to make a single contribution of additional funding to the fund within 90 days of receiving the annual report described in paragraph (2), to restore funding based on provider enrollment in accordance with the memorandum of understanding between the State of California and CCPU entered into on August 7, 2025.

(4) Thirty days prior to making the additional contribution specified in paragraph (3), the State Department of Social Services and the Department of Finance shall provide a notice to the Senate Health and Human Services budget subcommittees, Assembly and Senate Education budget subcommittees, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office of the intended amount of the additional contribution for purposes of implementing paragraph (3).

(b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 10426, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature.
Cal. COM § 2602 — California Code / Code com / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 2602
Section 2602
Status: in_force

(1) Rejection of goods must be within a reasonable time after their delivery or tender. It is ineffective unless the buyer seasonably notifies the seller.

(2) Subject to the provisions of the two following sections on rejected goods (Sections 2603 and 2604),

(a) After rejection any exercise of ownership by the buyer with respect to any commercial unit is wrongful as against the seller; and

(b) If the buyer has before rejection taken physical possession of goods in which he does not have a security interest under the provisions of this division (subdivision (3) of Section 2711), he is under a duty after rejection to hold them with reasonable care at the seller’s disposition for a time sufficient to permit the seller to remove them; but

(c) The buyer has no further obligations with regard to goods rightfully rejected.

(3) The seller’s rights with respect to goods wrongfully rejected are governed by the provisions of this division on seller’s remedies in general (Section 2703).
Cal. FGC § 15510 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 15510
Section 15510
Status: in_force

If the director determines that any disease designated pursuant to Section 15500 exists among domestic aquatic plants and animals, or that aquatic plants and animals have been exposed, or may have been exposed, to the disease, or to the vectors of the disease, in any other state or territory in the United States or in any foreign country, and the importation of aquatic plants or animals from the state, territory, or foreign country may transmit, carry, or disseminate the disease to domestic plants and animals within this state, the director shall notify the commission which may, after consulting the State Department of Health Services and the Department of Food and Agriculture, issue a regulation restricting or prohibiting the importation of the diseased or infected aquatic plants or animals into this state from any other state, territory, or foreign country.
Cal. PRC § 95013 — California Code / Code prc / Division 50 / Chapter 10 / Section 95013
Section 95013
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 16727 of the Government Code, funds provided pursuant to this division may be used for grants and loans to nonprofit organizations to repay financing described in Section 22064 of the Financial Code related to projects that are consistent with the purpose of the respective provisions of this division.
Cal. HSC § 25214.10.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 10.3 / Section 25214.10.2
Section 25214.10.2
Status: in_force

A regulation adopted pursuant to this article may be adopted as an emergency regulation in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and for the purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, an emergency regulation adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall be filed with, but not be repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law and shall remain in effect for a period of two years or until revised by the department, whichever occurs sooner.
Cal. WIC § 14011.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 14011.5
Section 14011.5
Status: in_force

The department shall be responsible for establishing the necessary systems for the identification, review and approval, disbursement, and reimbursement systems for those health services provided to the medically indigent population eligible for federal reimbursement under the Refugee/Cuban Haitian Entrant Program.
Cal. FAC § 54293 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 1 / Article 11 / Section 54293
Section 54293
Status: in_force

If the amended articles conform, as provided in Section 54292, provisions in the articles of incorporation that appeared in the original articles or some previous amended articles, are ineffective if, and to the extent that, they are inapplicable to, or inconsistent with, this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 77335 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 17 / Article 6 / Section 77335
Section 77335
Status: in_force

Any assessment which is levied as provided for in this chapter is a personal debt of every producer and handler so assessed.
Cal. ELEC § 3016.3 — California Code / Code elec / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3016.3
Section 3016.3
Status: in_force

(a) No later than 29 days before the day of the election, any voter using a vote by mail ballot may, prior to the close of the polls on election day, vote the ballot at the office of the elections official or a satellite location. The voter shall vote the ballot in the presence of an officer of the elections official or in a voting booth, at the discretion of the elections official, but in no case may their vote be observed.

(b) For a statewide election, a county that does not conduct an election pursuant to Section 4005 shall provide at least one early voting location on the Saturday before the day of the election that is open for a minimum of six hours.

(c) (1) For purposes of subdivisions (a) and (b), the elections official shall do all of the following:

(A) Provide at least one voting unit that is certified or conditionally approved by the Secretary of State to allow voters with disabilities the access required under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20901 et seq.).

(B) Permit a voter to vote their vote by mail ballot as provided in Section 3016.5.

(C) Provide notice of any satellite location not later than two weeks before voting may occur at the satellite location.

(2) For purposes of the early voting location described in subdivision (b), the elections official shall also permit a voter to do all of the following:

(A) Return the voter’s vote by mail ballot.

(B) Register to vote, update the voter’s voter registration, and vote pursuant to Section 2170.

(C) Receive and vote a provisional ballot pursuant to Section 3016 or Article 5 (commencing with Section 14310) of Chapter 3 of Division 14.

(D) Receive a replacement ballot upon verification that a ballot for the same election has not been received from the voter by the county elections official. If the county elections official is unable to determine if a ballot for the same election has been received from the voter, the county elections official may issue a provisional ballot.

(E) Vote a regular, provisional, or replacement ballot using accessible voting equipment that provides for a private and independent voting experience.
Cal. RTC § 40171 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 19 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 40171
Section 40171
Status: in_force

The board shall enforce the provisions of this part and may prescribe, adopt, and enforce rules and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of this part. The board may prescribe the extent to which any ruling or regulation shall be applied without retroactive effect.
Cal. PUC § 95160 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 95160
Section 95160
Status: in_force

Instead of a resolution, a petition may be presented to the board of supervisors signed by voters within the proposed district equal in number to at least 25 percent of the total vote cast at the last general election.
Cal. WIC § 1049 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 1049
Section 1049
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of law relating to the State civil service, the Youth Authority may appoint, define the duties, and fix the salary of the superintendent or executive officer of each institution under this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 77411 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 17.5 / Article 2 / Section 77411
Section 77411
Status: in_force

“Strawberries” mean all strawberries produced in California for commercial purposes.