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Cal. FIN § 18205.5 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 18205.5
Section 18205.5
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, an industrial loan company may make a loan or acquire an obligation that is repayable in unequal periodic payments during its term and that is secured by either real property or personal property. In order to ensure the safety and soundness of industrial loan companies and to avoid an unreasonable concentration of loans and obligations that could result in balloon payments, all these loans and obligations with a term in excess of 10 years shall be repaid in substantially equal weekly, semimonthly, monthly, or quarterly installments during the term. For purposes of this section, “real property” means real property other than home loans and other residential real property loans subject to Title VIII (Alternative Mortgage Transaction Parity Act of 1982) of the Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982, as those terms are defined in Part 541 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended. For purposes of this section, the term of a nonconsumer loan or a nonconsumer obligation secured solely or primarily by personal property shall not exceed 15 years and 30 days from the date the loan is made or obligation is acquired by the industrial loan company. For purposes of this section, the term of a nonconsumer loan or a nonconsumer obligation secured primarily by real property shall be as set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 18210.
Cal. RTC § 97.21 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 0.5 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 97.21
Section 97.21
Status: in_force

For the purpose of determining under Section 97.2 the total annual revenues of a special district that provides fire protection or fire suppression services and had less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) in total annual revenues in the 1991–92 fiscal year, all of the following shall, in addition to any other revenues otherwise excluded, be excluded from the determination of total annual revenues:

(a) The revenue generated by a special tax levied pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

(b) The revenue generated by a special tax levied pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 53311) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

(c) The revenue generated by a special tax levied pursuant to Article 16 (commencing with Section 53970) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
Cal. PRC § 5544.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 5544.3
Section 5544.3
Status: in_force

The district may, pursuant to Section 5544, borrow not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to cover operating expenses between the time of formation of the district and the first receipt of revenue under Section 5545.
Cal. FIN § 17425 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 17425
Section 17425
Status: in_force

Any person subject to this division or any director, stockholder, trustee, officer, agent, or employee of that person who violates any provision of the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq.), or any regulation promulgated thereunder, violates this division.
Cal. CIV § 54.4 — California Code / Code civ / Division 1 / Part 2.5 / Section 54.4
Section 54.4
Status: in_force

A blind or otherwise visually impaired pedestrian shall have all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons in any of the places, accommodations, or conveyances specified in Sections 54 and 54.1, notwithstanding the fact that the person is not carrying a predominantly white cane (with or without a red tip), or using a guide dog. The failure of a blind or otherwise visually impaired person to carry such a cane or to use such a guide dog shall not constitute negligence per se.
Cal. PRC § 5003.8 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 5003.8
Section 5003.8
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or of law and except as provided in the State Building Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), the director, the department, or the State Park and Recreation Commission shall not adopt nor publish a building standard, as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code, unless Sections 18930, 18933, 18938, 18940, 18943, 18944, and 18945 of the Health and Safety Code are expressly excepted in the statute under which the authority to adopt rules, regulations, or orders is delegated. Any building standard adopted in violation of this section has no force or effect. Any building standard adopted before January 1, 1980, pursuant to this code and not expressly excepted by statute from those provisions of the State Building Standards Law shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1985, or until adopted, amended, or superseded by provisions published in the State Building Standards Code, whichever occurs sooner.
Cal. RTC § 55051 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 30 / Chapter 3 / Article 1.1 / Section 55051
Section 55051
Status: in_force

If the board finds that a person’s failure to make payment by an appropriate electronic funds transfer in accordance with board procedures is due to reasonable cause and circumstances beyond the person’s control, and occurred notwithstanding the exercise of ordinary care and in the absence of willful neglect, that person shall be relieved of the penalty provided in subdivision (e) of Section 55050. Any person seeking to be relieved of the penalty shall file with the board a statement under penalty of perjury setting forth the facts upon which he or she bases his or her claim for relief.
Cal. PCC § 12109 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 12109
Section 12109
Status: in_force

The Director of General Services and the Director of Technology may make the services of their respective departments under this chapter available, upon the terms and conditions that may be deemed satisfactory, to any tax-supported public agency in the state, including a school district, for assisting the agency in the acquisition of information technology goods or services.
Cal. PUC § 1793 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 4 / Section 1793
Section 1793
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of the petition the court shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place fixed in the order and show cause why he has not attended and testified or produced said papers before the commission. The time fixed shall not be more than 10 days from the date of the order. A copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpena was regularly issued by the commission or a commissioner, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the commission or commissioner at the time and place fixed in the order, and testify or produce the required papers, and upon failure to obey the order, the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court. The remedy provided in this section is cumulative, and shall not be construed to impair or interfere with the power of the commission or a commissioner to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, and to punish for contempt in the same manner and to the same extent as courts of record.
Cal. FGC § 3407 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 3407
Section 3407
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may require that any fish, bird, or mammal taken in a wildlife habitat enhancement and management area licensed pursuant to this article be marked for identification with a distinctive tag or seal issued by the department prior to being removed from the area.

(b) A deer tag shall be countersigned by a person authorized to do so by Section 4341.

(c) Any fish, bird, or mammal so identified may be possessed and transported at any time during the period for which the tag or seal is valid.

(d) The fees for tags and seals shall be established by the commission in amounts which, in conjunction with fees collected pursuant to Section 3402, are calculated to meet the actual costs incurred by the department in administering all aspects of the habitat enhancement and management program.
Cal. PRC § 29403 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 29403
Section 29403
Status: in_force

Within the marsh, in addition to the requirements of Sections 29400 and 29401, the component of the local protection program prepared by the county shall include the following:

(a) A determination of the minimum size parcels necessary for long-term agricultural use and productivity.

(b) Enforceable standards limiting or prohibiting land divisions or other development that are inconsistent with protection of the marsh and continued agricultural use.

(c) Enforceable standards precluding agricultural uses by type and intensity that are inconsistent with the long-term preservation of the marsh.

(d) Limitations on special assessments against agricultural lands for the provision of public services, the demand for which is not generated by agricultural uses on such lands.
Cal. PROB § 8400 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 8400
Section 8400
Status: in_force

(a) A person has no power to administer the estate until the person is appointed personal representative and the appointment becomes effective. Appointment of a personal representative becomes effective when the person appointed is issued letters.

(b) Subdivision (a) applies whether or not the person is named executor in the decedent’s will, except that a person named executor in the decedent’s will may, before the appointment is made or becomes effective, pay funeral expenses and take necessary measures for the maintenance and preservation of the estate.

(c) The order appointing a personal representative shall state in capital letters on the first page of the order, in at least 12-point type, the following: “WARNING: THIS APPOINTMENT IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL LETTERS HAVE ISSUED.”
Cal. PRC § 9808 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 9808
Section 9808
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of a petition to form an improvement district the directors shall cause a survey to be made of the proposed improvements, if any.
Cal. BPC § 2010 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 2010
Section 2010
Status: in_force

Each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years.

Vacancies occuring on the board shall be filled by appointment of the appointing power for the unexpired term.
Cal. ELEC § 13004.5 — California Code / Code elec / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 13004.5
Section 13004.5
Status: in_force

(a) A jurisdiction shall not purchase, lease, or contract for a ballot on demand system unless the ballot on demand system has been certified by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may impose additional conditions of approval as deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.

(b) A vendor, company, or person shall not sell, lease, or contract with a jurisdiction for the use of a ballot on demand system unless the ballot on demand system has been certified by the Secretary of State.

(c) This section does not preclude a jurisdiction from conducting research and development of a ballot on demand system. A ballot on demand system that is used for purposes of this subdivision shall not be used in an election conducted pursuant to this code unless the system has been certified by the Secretary of State.

(d) Once a ballot on demand system is approved by the Secretary of State, the ballot on demand system vendor shall notify the Secretary of State and the affected local elections officials in writing within 24 hours after it discovers any flaw or defect in its ballot on demand system that could adversely affect the future casting or tallying of votes.

(e) The Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations for purposes of certifying ballot on demand systems.
Cal. HSC § 18863 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.3 / Chapter 3 / Section 18863
Section 18863
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that increasing numbers of Californians own and use recreational vehicles for recreation, vacations, and temporary housing. Because these vehicles are highly mobile and use various facilities throughout the state, there is a need for consistent and uniform statewide regulations for special occupancy parks to assure their health, safety, and general welfare, and a decent living environment.
Cal. FIN § 353 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 353
Section 353
Status: in_force

Before entering upon the duties of his or her office each deputy and examiner shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office.
Cal. PRC § 71014 — California Code / Code prc / Division 34 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 71014
Section 71014
Status: in_force

“Consolidated permit” means a permit incorporating the environmental permits granted by environmental agencies for a project and issued in a single permit document by the consolidated permit agency.
Cal. RTC § 214.16 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 214.16
Section 214.16
Status: in_force

(a) Any outstanding tax, interest, or penalty that was levied or imposed upon property that qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Section 214 and satisfies the criteria specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (g) of Section 214 between January 1, 2002, and January 1, 2009, shall be canceled, provided that the owner of the property certifies that all of the following conditions were met at the time the tax was levied:

(1) The owner was not organized and did not operate for profit.

(2) There was a recorded deed restriction or other legal document that restricted the project’s usage and that provided that the units designated for use by lower income households were continuously available to or occupied by lower income households at rents not exceeding those prescribed by Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code.

(3) The funds that would have been necessary to pay property taxes were used to maintain the affordability of, or reduce rents otherwise necessary for, the units occupied by lower income households.

(b) For purposes of this section, “lower income households” has the same meaning as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal. PUC § 368.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.3 / Article 6 / Section 368.5
Section 368.5
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the termination of the 10-percent rate reduction for residential and small commercial customers set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 368, the commission may not subject those residential and small commercial customers to any rate increases or future rate obligations solely as a result of the termination of the 10-percent rate reduction.

(b) The provisions of subdivision (a) do not affect the authority of the commission to raise rates for reasons other than the termination of the 10-percent rate reduction set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 368.

(c) Nothing in this section shall further extend the authority to impose fixed transition amounts, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 840, or further authorize or extend rate reduction bonds, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 840.
Cal. FAC § 77604 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 18 / Article 5 / Section 77604
Section 77604
Status: in_force

The nonreceipt of a ballot by any producer shall not invalidate a referendum.
Cal. INS § 10123.205 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10123.205
Section 10123.205
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A health insurer that reports rate information pursuant to Section 10181.3 or 10181.45 shall report the information described in paragraph (2) to the department no later than October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2018.

(2) For all covered prescription drugs, including generic drugs, brand name drugs, and specialty drugs dispensed at a plan pharmacy, network pharmacy, or mail order pharmacy for outpatient use, all of the following shall be reported:

(A) The 25 most frequently prescribed drugs.

(B) The 25 most costly drugs by total annual plan spending.

(C) The 25 drugs with the highest year-over-year increase in total annual plan spending.

(b) The department shall compile the information reported pursuant to subdivision (a) into a report for the public and legislators that demonstrates the overall impact of drug costs on health care premiums. The data in the report shall be aggregated and shall not reveal information specific to individual health insurers.

(c) For the purposes of this section, a “specialty drug” is one that exceeds the threshold for a specialty drug under the Medicare Part D program (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173)).

(d) By January 1 of each year, beginning January 1, 2018, the department shall publish on its Internet Web site the report required pursuant to subdivision (b).

(e) After the report required in subdivision (b) is released, the department shall include the report as part of the public meeting required pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 10181.45.

(f) Except for the report required pursuant to subdivision (b), the department shall keep confidential all of the information provided to the department pursuant to this section, and the information shall be protected from public disclosure.
Cal. HSC § 36112 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 7.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 36112
Section 36112
Status: in_force

The coordinator shall coordinate all state activities in Model Cities areas in the state and may constitute such interdepartmental task forces as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part.
Cal. PUC § 98370 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 10 / Chapter 7 / Article 6 / Section 98370
Section 98370
Status: in_force

An action to determine validity of bonds, including refunding bonds, may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. FGC § 12025.2 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 12025.2
Section 12025.2
Status: in_force

The director or his or her designee may issue a complaint to any person or entity in accordance with Section 1055 of the Water Code alleging a violation for which liability may be imposed under Section 1052 or 1847 of the Water Code that harms fish and wildlife resources. The complaint is subject to the substantive and procedural requirements set forth in Section 1055 of the Water Code, and the department shall be designated a party to any proceeding before the State Water Resources Control Board regarding a complaint filed pursuant to this section.
Cal. WAT § 9030 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 9030
Section 9030
Status: in_force

Proper entries of the surrender payment shall be made upon the books of the reclamation district, and also of the county treasurer of the county having the custody of the funds of the reclamation district.
Cal. BPC § 19549.12 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 6.5 / Section 19549.12
Section 19549.12
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Sections 19482 and 19549, any weeks of harness racing or quarter horse racing allocated by the board to be raced at the facilities of a county fair that conducts its racing meeting pursuant to Section 19549.3 may be conducted by the fair.
Cal. HSC § 110170 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 110170
Section 110170
Status: in_force

The department may publish reports summarizing all judgments and court orders that have been rendered under this part, including the nature of the charge and the disposition of the charge.
Cal. BPC § 22757.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 25 / Section 22757.3
Section 22757.3
Status: in_force

(a) A covered provider shall offer the user the option to include a manifest disclosure in image, video, or audio content, or content that is any combination thereof, created or altered by the covered provider’s GenAI system that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) The disclosure identifies content as AI-generated content.

(2) The disclosure is clear, conspicuous, appropriate for the medium of the content, and understandable to a reasonable person.

(3) The disclosure is permanent or extraordinarily difficult to remove, to the extent it is technically feasible.

(b) A covered provider shall include a latent disclosure in AI-generated image, video, or audio content, or content that is any combination thereof, created by the covered provider’s GenAI system that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) To the extent that it is technically feasible and reasonable, the disclosure conveys all of the following information, either directly or through a link to a permanent internet website:

(A) The name of the covered provider.

(B) The name and version number of the GenAI system that created or altered the content.

(C) The time and date of the content’s creation or alteration.

(D) A unique identifier.

(2) The disclosure is detectable by the covered provider’s AI detection tool.

(3) The disclosure is consistent with widely accepted industry standards.

(4) The disclosure is permanent or extraordinarily difficult to remove, to the extent it is technically feasible.

(c) (1) If a covered provider licenses its GenAI system to a third party, the covered provider shall require by contract that the licensee maintain the system’s capability to include a disclosure required by subdivision (b) in content the system creates or alters.

(2) If a covered provider knows that a third-party licensee modified a licensed GenAI system such that it is no longer capable of including a disclosure required by subdivision (b) in content the system creates or alters, the covered provider shall revoke the license within 96 hours of discovering the licensee’s action.

(3) A third-party licensee shall cease using a licensed GenAI system after the license for the system has been revoked by the covered provider pursuant to paragraph (2).