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Cal. HSC § 9043 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 9043
Section 9043
Status: in_force

(a)  A district shall have perpetual succession.

(b)  A board of trustees may, by a two-thirds vote of its total membership, adopt a resolution to change the name of the district. The name shall contain the words “public cemetery district” or “cemetery district.” The resolution shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 23 (commencing with Section 7530)  of Division 7 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Within 10 days of its adoption, the board of trustees shall file a copy of its resolution with the Secretary of State, the county clerk, the board of supervisors, and the local agency formation commission of each county in which the district is located.

(c)  A district may destroy a record, paper, or document pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 60200) of Division 1 of Title 6 of the Government Code, unless the board of trustees determines that there is a need for its retention. In determining whether there is a need for retaining a document, the board of trustees shall consider future public need, the effect on statutes of limitation, and historical significance. This subdivision does not apply to records of interments that are governed by Section 9064.
Cal. PUC § 100070 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 100070
Section 100070
Status: in_force

The board of directors is the legislative body of the VTA and shall determine all questions of VTA policy.
Cal. FAC § 3305 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 3305
Section 3305
Status: in_force

All civil service employees of the Division of Exposition and State Fair of the Department of Parks and Recreation shall retain all of their positions, status, rights, privileges, and benefits. The California Exposition and State Fair shall not be required to retain any unnecessary officer or employee. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall endeavor to transfer as many of the affected employees as possible to other positions within the Department of Parks and Recreation. The California Exposition and State Fair created by Section 3311 shall endeavor to employ as many of the affected employees as possible.
Cal. WIC § 14184.203 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 5.51 / Section 14184.203
Section 14184.203
Status: in_force

(a) For contract periods commencing on or after January 1, 2026, the department may require each Medi-Cal managed care plan and each health plan subcontractor of a Medi-Cal managed care plan to be accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, or an alternative entity pursuant to subdivision (c), in accordance with this section and the CalAIM Terms and Conditions.

(b) The department shall not use findings from the accreditation pursuant to subdivision (a) to certify or deem a Medi-Cal managed care plan’s compliance with applicable state and federal Medicaid requirements, except in the area of credentialing.

(c) If the department determines that a Medi-Cal managed care plan or an applicable health plan subcontractor thereof is unable to receive accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance due to population size, the department may authorize alternate accreditation if the requirements applied are substantially similar to those applied pursuant to subdivision (a), as determined by the department.

(d) For purposes of this section, “subcontractor” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 438.2 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Cal. PUC § 8052 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 8052
Section 8052
Status: in_force

No person shall build or rebuild in any subway, manhole, chamber, or underground room used or to be used to contain, encase, cover, or conduct any wire, cable, or appliance to conduct or handle electricity, any opening to outer air which is less than 26 inches if circular in shape, or less than 24 inches by 26 inches clear measurement if rectangular in shape.
Cal. RTC § 3443 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 3443
Section 3443
Status: in_force

The tax collector shall transmit the list of property to the assessor who shall enter on his or her records the fact and date of the declaration of default.
Cal. WIC § 18993.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 14 / Section 18993.5
Section 18993.5
Status: in_force

(a) Criteria for grant selection shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Degree of community input and collaboration in the project.

(2) Degree of involvement of parents and families within the community.

(3) Degree of involvement of nongovernmental organizations.

(4) Degree of need for the project in the local community.

(5) Geographic, economic, population, and ethnic diversity.

(6) Feasibility.

(7) Cost effectiveness.

(8) Degree to which project outcomes can be measured and evaluated.

(b) The department shall provide an explanation for the reasons why an applicant is not funded.
Cal. MVC § 288 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 288
Section 288
Status: in_force

In order to select a commanding officer for the Naval Militia, The Adjutant General shall nominate not to exceed three officers, not below the grade of lieutenant commander, and shall cause such candidates to be examined. The candidate receiving the highest rating in such examination shall be recommended by The Adjutant General to the Governor for commission.
Cal. HSC § 33492.102 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 7 / Section 33492.102
Section 33492.102
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 33320.1, a redevelopment plan for the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Redevelopment Project may be adopted pursuant to the provisions of this article for a redevelopment project area which may include the following areas:

(a)  An area comprising the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station that is generally bounded by Edinger Avenue, Redhill Avenue, Barranca Road, and Harvard Road.

(b)  An area that includes land contiguous with the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station, if necessary for the effective redevelopment of the project area, provided that this area does not exceed 52 acres and meets the requirements of Section 33320.1 without taking into account any of the lands described in subdivision (a). Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a redevelopment plan adopted pursuant to this part shall not authorize the redevelopment agency to acquire by condemnation any lands authorized to be included in a project area pursuant to this subdivision.
Cal. HSC § 109535 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 109535
Section 109535
Status: in_force

“Controlled substance” means a substance as defined in Section 11007.
Cal. MVC § 981.4 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 981.4
Section 981.4
Status: in_force

The department shall consider the application of veterans for admission to the institute in the order in which they are received. If the funds available are insufficient to meet the obligations which would arise from the guardianship of all worthy applicants, the department shall assume wardship over such veterans as are most urgently in need of further education.
Cal. PRC § 5157 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 5157
Section 5157
Status: in_force

Any county may purchase or lease, or obtain by gift, lands located in the county, or in other counties and may hold, improve, and maintain such lands for public parks, public beaches, public recreation areas or public boulevards.

Before land situated in another county may be so acquired and held, improved, and maintained, the consent by resolution of the board of supervisors of that county shall be obtained. Land acquired in conformity with the requirements of this section is subject to the jurisdiction, laws and ordinances of the acquiring county.
Cal. PCC § 10410 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 10410
Section 10410
Status: in_force

No officer or employee in the state civil service or other appointed state official shall engage in any employment, activity, or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or in which the officer or employee has a financial interest and which is sponsored or funded, or sponsored and funded, by any state agency or department through or by a state contract unless the employment, activity, or enterprise is required as a condition of the officer’s or employee’s regular state employment. No officer or employee in the state civil service shall contract on his or her own individual behalf as an independent contractor with any state agency to provide services or goods.
Cal. PCC § 20209 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 6.7 / Section 20209
Section 20209
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any transit district may negotiate the purchase from, or the sale to, any federal, state, or local public agency of any real or personal property upon terms and conditions agreed to by the district and the public agency.
Cal. FAC § 33257 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 33257
Section 33257
Status: in_force

If an approved milk inspection service inspects a dairy farm, the dairy farm inspection fee, if levied, shall be collected from the producer of milk that is produced on the dairy farm.
Cal. BPC § 25361 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 14 / Section 25361
Section 25361
Status: in_force

Notice of the seizure and of the intended forfeiture proceeding shall be filed with the clerk of the court and shall be served on all persons, firms, or corporations having any right, title, or interest in the alcoholic beverages or other property seized. If the owner or owners are unknown or cannot be found, notice of the seizure and intended forfeiture proceedings shall be made upon such owners by publication pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in the county where the seizure was made.
Cal. HSC § 13196 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 1.8 / Section 13196
Section 13196
Status: in_force

The regulations and building standards adopted pursuant to Section 13195 shall be enforced pursuant to Sections 13145 and 13146.
Cal. PRC § 42987.4 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 21 / Article 2 / Section 42987.4
Section 42987.4
Status: in_force

Within 90 days after approval or conditional approval by the department of the plan, the mattress recycling organization shall implement the approved plan.
Cal. HSC § 114268 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 114268
Section 114268
Status: in_force

(a) Except in sales areas and as otherwise specified in subdivision (d), the floor surfaces in all areas in which food is prepared, prepackaged, or stored, where any utensil is washed, where refuse or garbage is stored, where janitorial facilities are located in all toilet and handwashing areas, except with respect to areas relating to guestroom accommodations and the private accommodations of owners and operators in restricted food service facilities, shall be smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.

(b) Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches, except in areas where food is stored only in unopened bottles, cans, cartons, sacks, or other original shipping containers.

(c)  Public or private schools constructed or remodeled after the effective date of this part shall comply with subdivision (b). Public and private schools constructed before the effective date of this part need not comply with subdivision (b), provided that the existing floor surfaces are maintained in good repair and in a sanitary condition.

(d) Except for dining and serving areas, the use of sawdust, wood shavings, peanut hulls, or similar materials is prohibited.

(e) This section shall not prohibit the use of approved dust-arresting floor sweeping and cleaning compounds during floor cleaning operations or the use of antislip floor finishes or materials in areas where necessary for safety reasons.
Cal. BPC § 7303.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 7303.1
Section 7303.1
Status: in_force

Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.
Cal. PUC § 779.6 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 779.6
Section 779.6
Status: in_force

(a) An electrical or gas corporation shall restore service to a residential customer whose service was previously terminated for nonpayment of delinquent amounts upon the customer entering into either an amortization agreement described in subdivision (c) of Section 779 or any other arrearage payment plan determined by the commission.

(b) To the extent authorized by commission rules, the restoration of service shall occur as follows:

(1) Within 24 hours of the payment for remote reconnections.

(2) Within one business day for field reconnections, except in situations relating to safety or extreme weather.
Cal. RTC § 60024 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 60024
Section 60024
Status: in_force

“Colorless marker” means material that does not reveal its presence until the diesel fuel into which it is introduced is subjected to a special test.
Cal. PUC § 308.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 308.5
Section 308.5
Status: in_force

Persons employed as investigators and investigator supervisors by the commission, who are designated by the commission’s executive director and approved by the commission, have the authority of peace officers, as specified in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 830.11 of the Penal Code, while engaged in exercising the powers granted to or performing the duties imposed upon them in investigating the laws, orders, or regulations administered by the commission or commencing directly or indirectly any criminal prosecution arising from any investigation conducted under these laws. All persons herein referred to shall be deemed to be acting within the scope of employment with respect to all acts and matters set forth in this section.
Cal. HSC § 25214.22 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 10.4 / Section 25214.22
Section 25214.22
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person who offers for retail sale or for promotional purposes a product in a package or in a packaging component that includes a regulated metal shall not be subject to any administrative or civil penalty for a violation of this article, if the person proves, by a preponderance of evidence, all of the following:

(1) The person received a certificate of compliance for the package or packaging component from the manufacturer or supplier.

(2) The certificate of compliance received pursuant to paragraph (1) stated that the package or packaging component is in compliance with the requirements of this article.

(3) The person relied on the certificate of compliance and did not know or had no reason to know that the package or packaging component was in violation of this article.

(4) Upon receiving a notice of violation from the department, the person took corrective action by immediately removing the package or packaging component from commerce.

(b) The affirmative defense specified in subdivision (a) does not apply to, and may not be raised by, a person who has been found to be in violation of this article on at least two prior occasions in the preceding three years from the filing date of the current action.
Cal. PUC § 13151.16 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 9 / Section 13151.16
Section 13151.16
Status: in_force

The board may provide for the issuance and distribution in such form as the board may determine of official statements respecting proposed issues of bonds and the properties, operations and finances of the works on account of which such bonds are to be issued, for the information of prospective purchasers of such bonds; and, in any case where any proposition is to be submitted to the voters for their assent, whether by referendum or pursuant to any provision of this chapter, for the issuance, distribution, dissemination and publication of factual statements respecting such proposed issues of bonds, and such properties, operations and finances, for the information of such voters.
Cal. SHC § 5614.1 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 22 / Article 2 / Section 5614.1
Section 5614.1
Status: in_force

The legislative body may adopt a resolution determining that bonds shall be issued and assessments collected and enforced pursuant to Part 5 of this division. In such event, the notice to repair shall specify that bonds shall be issued to represent the security of the unpaid assessments, payable over a period of not to exceed six years, and shall further recite a maximum rate of interest to be paid on the indebtedness, which shall not exceed 7 percent a year, payable semiannually.
Cal. MVC § 490.2 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Article 8 / Section 490.2
Section 490.2
Status: in_force

Any money or funds which may by law be invested in bonds of the State of California may be invested in revenue bonds authorized under Section 481.
Cal. LAB § 7315 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 7315
Section 7315
Status: in_force

Fees shall be paid before the issuance of any permit to operate a conveyance, but a temporary permit may be issued pending receipt of fee payment. The division shall not charge an inspection fee if an inspection has been made by an inspector of an insurance company or municipality who holds a certificate as a conveyance inspector and an inspection report is filed with the division within 21 days after inspection is made. The division may charge a fee for processing and issuing the permit to operate.
Cal. HSC § 127350 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 127350
Section 127350
Status: in_force

Each hospital shall do all of the following:

(a) By July 1, 1995, reaffirm its mission statement that requires its policies integrate and reflect the public interest in meeting its responsibilities as a not-for-profit organization.

(b) By January 1, 1996, complete, either alone, in conjunction with other health care providers, or through other organizational arrangements, a community needs assessment evaluating the health needs of the community serviced by the hospital, that includes, but is not limited to, a process for consulting with community groups and local government officials in the identification and prioritization of community needs that the hospital can address directly, in collaboration with others, or through other organizational arrangement. The community needs assessment shall be updated at least once every three years.

(c) By April 1, 1996, and annually thereafter adopt and update a community benefits plan for providing community benefits either alone, in conjunction with other health care providers, or through other organizational arrangements.

(d) (1) Annually submit its community benefits plan, including, but not limited to, the activities that the hospital has undertaken in order to address community needs within its mission and financial capacity to the Department of Health Care Access and Information. The hospital shall assign and report the economic value of community benefits provided in furtherance of its plan, and include a description of how needs identified in the assessment are being addressed and which needs are not being addressed, and why. Effective with hospital fiscal years, beginning on or after January 1, 1996, each hospital shall file a copy of the plan with the department not later than 150 days after the hospital’s fiscal year ends.

(2) Hospitals under the common control of a single corporation or another entity may file a consolidated report if the report includes each hospital’s community benefit financial data and describes the benefits provided to the communities in the hospitals’ geographic area. Hospitals on a consolidated license may file a consolidated community benefit plan report if they serve the same geographic area.

(3) Each hospital’s community benefit report shall contain an explanation of the methodology used to determine the hospital’s costs, written in plain English.

(e) Annually post its community benefits plan on its internet website.
Cal. WIC § 4710.7 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 4710.7
Section 4710.7
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of the informal meeting is to attempt to resolve the issue or issues that are the subject of the appeal request informally prior to a mediation or fair hearing.

(b)  The informal meeting shall be conducted by the regional center or state-operated facility director or their designee. The regional center or state-operated facility director or their designee shall notify the applicant or recipient and their authorized representative of the decision from the informal meeting in writing within five days of the meeting.

(c) The written decision of the regional center or state-operated facility director or their designee shall:

(1) Identify the issues presented by the appeal.

(2) Rule on each issue identified.

(3) State the facts supporting each ruling.

(4) Identify the specific laws, regulations, and policies upon which each ruling is based.

(5) Be provided in the preferred language of the applicant or recipient, or their authorized representative.

(d) This section shall become operative on March 1, 2023.
Cal. HSC § 108915 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 108915
Section 108915
Status: in_force

This chapter shall become operative on July 1, 1991.
Cal. INS § 1823 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 1823
Section 1823
Status: in_force

All surety companies which execute undertakings of bail shall keep any moneys collected from agents licensed pursuant to this code as buildup or reserve funds in segregated trust accounts within the state. These accounts shall be maintained as any of the following:

(a) A Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured account.

(b) United States government bonds and treasury certificates or other obligations for which the faith of the United States is pledged for the payment of principal and interest.

(c) Repurchase agreements collateralized by securities issued by the United States government.

(d) A money market fund that limits its portfolio to those securities listed in subdivisions (a) and (b).

The accounts described in this section shall not be hypothecated or offered as collateral.

The accounts described in this section shall be used to satisfy the unfulfilled obligations of the undertakings of bail written by the agents from whom the moneys have been collected and to otherwise satisfy the unfulfilled obligations which may be owing to the surety by those agents.