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Cal. WAT § 33223 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 9.1 / Chapter 2 / Section 33223
Section 33223
Status: in_force

The boards of directors of the Newport Heights Irrigation District, Fairview County Water District, and Newport Mesa County Water District, and the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, shall cause to be recorded with the Recorder of Orange County a certified copy of their resolutions approving the dissolution, merger and creation of the Costa Mesa County Water District as provided in this part. Said resolutions for recording shall include the boundary description of the district or city adopting.
Cal. ELEC § 10600 — California Code / Code elec / Division 10 / Part 5 / Section 10600
Section 10600
Status: in_force

When one member of the governing board of a school district or community college district is to be elected, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. When two or more members are to be elected, the two or more candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. Each voter may vote for as many candidates as there are members to be elected. The ballot shall contain instructions stating the maximum number of candidates for whom each voter may vote.
Cal. VEH § 12217 — California Code / Code veh / Division 5 / Chapter 11 / Section 12217
Section 12217
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit or restrict actions, remedies, penalties, or procedures otherwise available pursuant to any other provision of law.
Cal. INS § 881 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 881
Section 881
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall require the name or any changed name of every insurer (including reciprocal or interinsurance exchanges), every attorney in fact, every motor club, and every underwritten title company to be submitted to him or her by written application and approved by him or her before the name is used in this state for business purposes. If approved, the commissioner shall issue his or her official certificate approving the name, and when appropriate, reserving the name for the following time periods, which shall commence on the date of the approval:

(1) One year if the applicant is newly formed, or if the application is filed on behalf of an entity to be formed, under the laws of this state.

(2) One hundred eighty days and during the pendency in good faith of an application for certificate of authority in the case of a foreign or alien applicant.

(3) Ninety days in the case of an admitted entity requesting authority to change the name under which it will conduct its business with the public in this state.

(b) Except in the case in which an applicant has already paid a fee on a pending application for admission, the commissioner shall collect a one-hundred-thirty-six-dollar ($136) fee for filing each application for name approval and reservation. An application for name approval may contain not more than three names in the order of applicant’s preference and the commissioner’s approval shall be limited to only one name submitted by any one application.

(c) The certificate of approval shall be attached to the articles of incorporation before the Secretary of State shall file the articles or any amended articles. The commissioner may reject any name submitted when it is an interference with, or too similar to one already appropriated, or when it is likely to mislead the public in any respect. In the event of a rejection, the applicant shall legally change its name to one approved by the commissioner or, if a foreign or alien insurer, may arrange to conduct any business it may do with the public in California under an approved name as an operating name, identifying itself under both its true name and operating name in the conduct of all official business with the commissioner.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 1282, this section shall apply to reciprocal insurers, including their attorneys in fact, and shall apply to motor clubs.
Cal. UIC § 1088.6 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 1088.6
Section 1088.6
Status: in_force

Each employer, pursuant to authorized regulations, shall furnish a written statement to the worker showing the excess of the worker contributions required with respect to wages included in Section 927 and subdivision (n) of Section 13009 over the worker contributions withheld pursuant to Sections 984 and 13020, and shall file a copy of this statement with the director. If the employer fails to furnish the statement, as required by this section and authorized regulations, he or she shall be liable for the excess of the worker contributions.
Cal. SHC § 5505.1 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 19 / Section 5505.1
Section 5505.1
Status: in_force

The clerk shall give notice of the presentation of the reassessment and the hearing thereon by mail, as provided in Sections 5070 and 5364, and by posting, as provided in Section 5065.
Cal. INS § 1751.3 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 14 / Section 1751.3
Section 1751.3
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall require twenty-nine dollars ($29), in advance, as a fee for filing each notice of appointment or each notice of termination pursuant to Section 1707 of any of the following:

(a) A casualty broker-agent to act as an insurance agent.

(b) A property broker-agent to act as an insurance agent.

(c) A life agent.

(d) A travel insurance agent.

(e) A casualty broker-agent to act as an insurance solicitor.

(f) A property broker-agent to act as an insurance solicitor.
Cal. MVC § 998.404 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5x / Section 998.404
Section 998.404
Status: in_force

(a) All bonds authorized by this article, when duly sold and delivered as provided herein, constitute valid and legally binding general obligations of the State of California, and the full faith and credit of the State of California is hereby pledged for the punctual payment of both principal and interest thereof.

(b) There shall be collected annually, in the same manner and at the same time as other state revenue is collected, a sum of money, in addition to the ordinary revenues of the state, sufficient to pay the principal of, and interest on, these bonds as provided herein, and all officers required by law to perform any duty in regard to the collection of state revenues shall collect this additional sum.

(c) On the dates on which funds are to be remitted pursuant to Section 16676 of the Government Code for the payment of debt service on the bonds in each fiscal year, there shall be transferred to the Payment Fund to pay the debt service all of the money in the fund, not in excess of the amount of debt service then due and payable. If the money transferred on the remittance dates is less than debt service then due and payable, the balance remaining unpaid shall be transferred to the General Fund out of the fund as soon as it shall become available, together with interest thereon from the remittance date until paid, at the same rate of interest as borne by the bonds, compounded semiannually. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this subdivision shall apply to all veterans’ farm and home purchase bond acts pursuant to this chapter. This subdivision does not grant any lien on the fund, the Payment Fund, or the moneys therein to the holders of any bonds issued under this article. For the purposes of this subdivision, “debt service” means the principal (whether due at maturity, by redemption, or acceleration), premium, if any, or interest payable on any date with respect to any series of bonds. This subdivision shall not apply, however, in the case of any debt service that is payable from the proceeds of any refunding bonds.
Cal. SHC § 8653 — California Code / Code shc / Division 10 / Part 6 / Section 8653
Section 8653
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be signed by the treasurer and the clerk of the legislative body. However, the legislative body may by order authorize the use upon the bonds of an engraved, printed, or lithographed signature of the treasurer and the clerk of the legislative body in place of a signature by hand. It may also authorize the seal to be placed in like manner on the bonds.
Cal. MVC § 1104.2 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 1104.2
Section 1104.2
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, an amount, not to exceed the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000), is hereby continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, from the Veterans’ Home Fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs, subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, for the state’s matching share for the design, construction, equipping, and renovation of the Veterans’ Home of California, Yountville, as described in Section 1011.

(b) Excluding any funds required to pay for costs associated with issuing and administering general obligation bonds, any remaining general obligation bond funds available in the Veterans’ Home Fund created under Section 1103 after funding the design, construction, equipping, expansion, or renovation of the Lancaster, Saticoy, West Los Angeles, or Yountville veterans homes, as specified in Section 1104.1 and subdivision (a), and projects funded through any Budget Act, are, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the Department of Veterans Affairs, subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, to fund the state’s matching share for renovations, design, construction, and equipping at Yountville consistent with the purposes established in subdivision (a) of Section 1104.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, in addition to the funds appropriated pursuant to this section, the federal matching funds available pursuant to the State Veterans’ Home Assistance Improvement Act of 1977 (38 U.S.C. Sec. 8131 et seq.), are hereby continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the Department of Veterans Affairs, subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, for the purpose of design, construction, equipping, renovation of, or expansion or repayment of any loan related to, the projects specified in this section.

(d) Subject to approval of the Department of Finance, the Department of Veterans Affairs may expend state funds pursuant to this section for the design of projects specified in this section in anticipation of the receipt of federal matching funds.

(e) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature and Governor semiannually, beginning on March 1, 2005, on the progress of the acquisition, design, equipping, construction, establishment, and expansion of the veterans’ homes specified in Section 15819.60 of the Government Code, including updated cost estimates and a synopsis on the efficacy of the design-build procurement process.
Cal. VEH § 38165 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 38165
Section 38165
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall determine the size, color, and letters or number of the plate or device issued pursuant to this division and the life of the series of plate or device issued, but in no event less than six years. The design of the plate or device shall have the identification number as the most prominent feature of the device. During the intervening identification periods for which the plate or device is issued, the department shall issue a tab, sticker, or other suitable device to indicate the term for which such plate or device will be valid.

(b) On or before July 1, 2009, the department, in conjunction with the Division of Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation of the Department of Parks and Recreation, shall report to the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water, regarding recommendations to improve the identification of off-highway motor vehicles. At a minimum, the report shall examine the benefits and challenges of all of the following:

(1) Using multiple identification stickers for each vehicle.

(2) Using large-print identifying numbers or letters.

(3) Various identifying devices, such as license plates and stickers.

(4) Requiring license plates or other device alternatives for certain off-highway vehicle types.

(5) Including a unique number for special nonresident permits issued under Section 38087.5.

(c) In preparing the report, the department and the Division of Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation shall work with vehicle manufacturers to evaluate feasibility.
Cal. HSC § 127639 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 127639
Section 127639
Status: in_force

The department shall conduct an evaluation of the program and shall report its findings to the Legislature by no later than July 1, 2024, and on an annual basis no later than each July 1 thereafter. The department may use funds in the fund for the evaluation of the program. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Cal. PROB § 8872 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 8872
Section 8872
Status: in_force

(a) At an examination witnesses may be produced and examined on either side.

(b) If upon the examination it appears that the allegations of the petition are true, the court may order the person to disclose the person’s knowledge of the facts to the personal representative.

(c) If upon the examination it appears that the allegations of the petition are not true, the person’s necessary expenses, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, shall be charged against the petitioner or allowed out of the estate, in the discretion of the court.
Cal. FIN § 1520 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 14 / Article 5 / Section 1520
Section 1520
Status: in_force

Whenever the public administrator becomes the administrator of the estate of a decedent who at the time of his death left money on deposit with a commercial bank, the public administrator may allow such deposit to remain in the commercial bank and may deposit therein to the account of the decedent any moneys of said estate not required for current expenses of administration, and in such cases the public administrator need not deposit the same with the county treasurer. Moneys so deposited, whether by the decedent or by the public administrator, may be withdrawn upon the order of the public administrator countersigned by a judge of the superior court when required for the purpose of administration or otherwise.
Cal. PROB § 4687 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.7 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 4687
Section 4687
Status: in_force

Nothing in this division affects any right the person designated as an agent under a power of attorney for health care may have, apart from the power of attorney, to make or participate in making health care decisions for the principal.
Cal. BPC § 4180 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 13 / Section 4180
Section 4180
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, any of the following clinics may purchase drugs at wholesale for administration or dispensing, under the direction of a physician and surgeon, to patients registered for care at the clinic:

(A) A licensed nonprofit community clinic or free clinic as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code.

(B) A primary care clinic owned or operated by a county as referred to in subdivision (b) of Section 1206 of the Health and Safety Code.

(C) A clinic operated by a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization as referred to in subdivision (c) of Section 1206 of the Health and Safety Code.

(D) A clinic operated by a primary care community or free clinic, operated on separate premises from a licensed clinic, and that is open no more than the number of hours per week as referred to in subdivision (h) of Section 1206 of the Health and Safety Code.

(E) A student health center clinic operated by a public institution of higher education as referred to in subdivision (j) of Section 1206 of the Health and Safety Code.

(F) A nonprofit multispecialty clinic as referred to in subdivision (l) of Section 1206 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2) The clinic shall keep records of the kind and amounts of drugs purchased, administered, and dispensed, and the records shall be available and maintained for a minimum of three years for inspection by all properly authorized personnel.

(b) No clinic shall be entitled to the benefits of this section until it has obtained a license from the board. A separate license shall be required for each clinic location. A clinic shall notify the board of any change in the clinic’s address on a form furnished by the board.

(c) The board shall synchronize license renewal dates and aggregate fees for multiple clinics under common nonprofit ownership at the request of the parent organization.
Cal. PRC § 42964 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 19 / Article 5 / Section 42964
Section 42964
Status: in_force

The department may expend funds from the California Tire Recycling Management Fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for purposes of implementation of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 11999.8 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.8 / Section 11999.8
Section 11999.8
Status: in_force

Surplus Funds

Any funds remaining in the Substance Abuse Treatment Trust Fund at the end of a fiscal year may be utilized to pay for drug treatment programs to be carried out in the subsequent fiscal year.
Cal. WAT § 8823 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 8823
Section 8823
Status: in_force

The notice of hearing in each county shall be filed with the county treasurer and published once a week for four weeks in some newspaper published in the affected county.
Cal. WIC § 18203 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 18203
Section 18203
Status: in_force

Among the county projects approved by the department, priority shall be given to those which involve:

(a) Efforts to minimize as much as possible, within the limits of state and federal laws, the administrative differences between the several categories of assistance;

(b) Demonstrations in providing family service programs;

(c) Employment counseling, training, and placement programs for public assistance recipients;

(d) Extension of rehabilitation and self-care services for handicapped and incapacitated persons not accepted for services offered by the Department of Rehabilitation;

(e) Efforts designed to give particular attention to the family where dependency is associated with illegitimacy, parental behavior, delinquency, and other family relationship problems;

(f) Coordinated use of medical, psychiatric, and casework services with public assistance recipients;

(g) Development of caseload management and case classification programs;

(h) Homemaker services for families and adults;

(i) Protective services for both children and adults;

(j) Projects demonstrating use of preventive services related to dependency, family breakdown, or personal maladjustment; and

(k) Participation of county departments in community service programs, particularly in approaches to problems of the underprivileged presented by recipients from minority groups.
Cal. HSC § 39705 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 39705
Section 39705
Status: in_force

(a) The state board shall appoint a screening committee of not to exceed 11 persons, the membership of which may be rotated as determined by the state board.

(b) The committee shall consist of physicians, scientists, biologists, chemists, engineers, meteorologists, and other persons who are knowledgeable, technically qualified, and experienced in air pollution problems for which projects are being reviewed. At least two members of the committee shall have demonstrated expertise in the field of climate change. The committee shall review, and give its advice and recommendations with respect to, all air pollution and climate change-related research projects funded by the state and subject to approval by the state board, including both those conducted by the state board and those conducted under contract with the state board.

(c) The committee members shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day they attend a meeting of the state board or meet to perform their duties under this section. In addition to the compensation, they shall receive their actual and necessary travel expenses incurred while performing their duties.
Cal. FAC § 78620 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 24 / Article 2 / Section 78620
Section 78620
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 22588.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 22.2.8 / Section 22588.3
Section 22588.3
Status: in_force

(a) A social media platform shall disclose all social media-related threat reporting procedures for verified reporters described in subdivision (b) in the social media platform’s terms of service.

(b) A large social media platform shall create a process to verify both of the following individuals as verified reporters:

(1) A principal, or a position of similar responsibility, of any school lawfully operating any programs from kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, in the state.

(2) A mental health professional licensed pursuant to California law who provides mental health services to minors in the state.

(c) In addition to any other reporting mechanism required by state law, a large social media platform shall create a process by which a verified reporter can make a report of a social media-related threat or a violation of the large social media platform’s terms of service that in the verified reporter’s opinion poses a risk or a severe risk to the health and safety of a minor that does all of the following:

(1) Enables, but does not require, an individual to upload a screenshot of the content that contains a social media-related threat or violates the terms of service.

(2) Provides all verified reporters with an electronic point of contact specific to matters involving harms to a minor.

(3) Provides confirmation of the receipt of a submitted report and a means to track that report.

(d) A large social media platform shall do both of the following:

(1) Establish an internal process to receive and substantively respond within 72 hours, or within 24 hours if the report is of a severe risk, to a report by a verified reporter of content the verified reporter deems to be a risk to a minor.

(2) Ensure that a report submitted by a verified reporter and deemed by the verified reporter to be of a severe risk receives a review by a natural person.

(e) A large social media platform that receives a report from a verified reporter shall, on a publicly accessible internet website, report annually on all of the following:

(1) The total number of reports from a verified reporter received for the calendar year.

(2) The percentages of each social media-related threat that formed the basis for the total number of reports from verified reporters for the calendar year.

(3) The percentage of reports from verified reporters for which the large social media platform took further action.

(f) A large social media platform shall not require a verified reporter to reverify the verified reporter’s qualifications pursuant to subdivision (b) more often than once every two years.