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Cal. PUC § 731 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 731
Section 731
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before June 30, 2024, the commission, in coordination and consultation with the Department of Community Services and Development and other relevant state agencies that provide low-income electric or gas utility customer assistance programs, shall develop a process that, to the extent possible, enables customers to concurrently apply, or begin to apply, to multiple low-income customer assistance programs using data collected during the original application process, including, but not limited to, all of the following programs:

(A) The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program described in Section 739.1.

(B) The Family Electric Rate Assistance program described in Section 739.12.

(C) The Energy Savings Assistance program described in Section 2790.

(2) The process developed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the concurrent application process.

(b) The commission shall work with state agencies, electrical corporations, and gas corporations to notify, to the extent possible, eligible individuals that they have been successfully enrolled or are in the process of being enrolled into other programs.

(c) The concurrent application process shall complement, rather than replace, other application processes.

(d) Before sharing data, an electrical corporation or gas corporation shall receive consent from its low-income applicants to use already-obtained application information to begin the enrollment process for other low-income electric or gas utility customer assistance programs.
Cal. FAC § 24658 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 24658
Section 24658
Status: in_force

“Poultry meat” means the carcass of poultry or any part of such carcass.
Cal. WIC § 15501 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 15501
Section 15501
Status: in_force

“Supplemental food” means commodities specifically made available by the United States Department of Agriculture for persons in low-income groups vulnerable to malnutrition.
Cal. WAT § 1244 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1244
Section 1244
Status: in_force

The sale, lease, exchange, or transfer of water or water rights, in itself, shall not constitute evidence of waste or unreasonable use, unreasonable method of use, or unreasonable method of diversion and shall not affect any determination of forfeiture applicable to water appropriated pursuant to the Water Commmission Act or this code or water appropriated prior to December 19, 1914.

This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law.
Cal. PRC § 41402 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 41402
Section 41402
Status: in_force

The county composting component shall describe the methods that the county will use to determine the categories of solid wastes to be diverted from disposal at a disposal facility through composting.
Cal. PUC § 29124 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 29124
Section 29124
Status: in_force

All assessments shall be made for the district by the State Board of Equalization and the county assessors, and all taxes shall be collected for the district by the tax collectors, of the counties in which the district is situated.
Cal. HSC § 40820 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 40820
Section 40820
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Section 40501.1, subdivision (c) of Section 40824, subdivision (c) of Section 40825, Section 42351.5, and Section 42359.5, three members of the hearing board shall constitute a quorum, and no action shall be taken by the hearing board except in the presence of a quorum and upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the hearing board.
Cal. FAC § 16152 — California Code / Code fac / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 16152
Section 16152
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to retain or maintain garbage on any vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle within the state, except in tightly closed containers or receptacles and under such treatment as may be prescribed by the director.
Cal. PRC § 5845.4 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 5845.4
Section 5845.4
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish an advisory committee consisting of the following members:

(1) Three members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento, selected by a majority vote of the board of supervisors, or their designees.

(2) Two representatives of the City of Sacramento, which may include the Mayor and one member of the City Council of the City of Sacramento, or two members of the city council, selected by a majority vote of the city council, or their designees.

(3) The Mayor or a member of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova, selected by a majority vote of the city council, or his or her designee.

(4) Representatives from the Natural Resources Agency, the Department of Finance, and the State Lands Commission.

(5) Three members from the public at large who have a demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in the American River Parkway and the American River Parkway Plan. One member shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

(b) A person shall not continue as a member of the advisory committee if that person ceases to hold the office that qualifies that person for membership. In that event, the person’s membership on the advisory committee shall automatically terminate.

(c) Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation.

(d) The advisory committee shall meet at least twice each calendar year at one or more locations in the County of Sacramento.

(e) Meetings of the advisory committee shall be open to the public and subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
Cal. BPC § 1224.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 1224.5
Section 1224.5
Status: in_force

The department shall conduct a study to determine whether the persons conducting tests in physician office laboratories under paragraph (12) of subdivision (b) of, and paragraph (10) of subdivision (c) of Section 1206.5, produce accurate, reliable, and necessary test results comparable to those produced by other persons performing moderate complexity or high complexity testing, or both.
Cal. BPC § 5001 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 5001
Section 5001
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), each member of the board, except the public members, shall be actively engaged in the practice of public accountancy and shall have been so engaged for a period of not less than five years preceding the date of his appointment. Each member shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for at least five years next preceding his appointment, and shall be of good character. Within 30 days after their appointment, the members of the board shall take and subscribe to the oath of office as prescribed by the Government Code and shall file the same with the Secretary of State.

(b) One licensee member appointed by the Governor may be an active educator within a program that emphasizes the study of accounting within a college, university, or four-year educational institution.
Cal. RTC § 128 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 128
Section 128
Status: in_force

“Assessor” means the assessing officer of a county, by whatever title he may be known.
Cal. FAC § 20608 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 20608
Section 20608
Status: in_force

Proof of possession or ownership of cattle with an unrecorded, forfeited, or canceled brand establishes a rebuttable presumption that the person in possession or the owner of the cattle has branded them with such brand. This presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.
Cal. PUC § 120653 — California Code / Code puc / Division 11 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 120653
Section 120653
Status: in_force

The covenants, conditions, and provisions of the agreements, leases, and equipment trust certificates shall not conflict with any of the provisions of any trust agreement securing the payment of bonds, notes, or certificates of the board.
Cal. BPC § 7725.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 7725.2
Section 7725.2
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a license that has expired may be renewed at any time within five years after its expiration on filing of an application for renewal on a form prescribed by the bureau and payment of all accrued and unpaid renewal fees. If the license is not renewed within 30 days after its expiration the licensee, as a condition precedent to renewal, shall also pay the delinquency fee prescribed by this chapter. Renewal under this section shall be effective on the date on which the application is filed, on the date on which all renewal fees are paid, or on the date on which the delinquency fee, if any, is paid, whichever last occurs. If so renewed, the license shall continue in effect through the date provided in Section 7725 that next occurs after the effective date of the renewal, when it shall expire if it is not again renewed.

If a license is not renewed within one year following its expiration, the bureau may require as a condition of renewal that the holder of the license pass an examination on the appropriate subjects provided by this chapter.
Cal. LAB § 890 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 5 / Section 890
Section 890
Status: in_force

The Legislature may amend this chapter by a statute passed in each house of the Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, four-fifths of the membership concurring, provided that the statute is consistent with, and furthers the purposes of, this chapter. No bill seeking to amend this chapter may be passed or become a statute unless the bill has been printed and distributed to the Members of the Legislature, and published on the Internet, in its final form, for at least 12 business days prior to its passage in either house of the Legislature.
Cal. HSC § 7800 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 7800
Section 7800
Status: in_force

At any time prior to the removal by a cemetery authority of the remains of any person, any relative or friend of the decedent may voluntarily remove and dispose of the remains.
Cal. INS § 1620.4 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4.5 / Section 1620.4
Section 1620.4
Status: in_force

If after 30 days following the giving of the notice mentioned in Section 1620.3 the insurer has failed to cease making, issuing, or circulating such false misrepresentations or causing the same to be made, issued or circulated in this State, and if the commissioner has reason to believe that a proceeding by him in respect to such matters would be to the interest of the public, and that the insurer is issuing or delivering contracts of insurance to residents of this State or collecting premiums on such contracts or doing any of the acts enumerated in Section 1620.5, he shall take action against the insurer under the Unfair Trade Practice Act.
Cal. INS § 4044 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 4044
Section 4044
Status: in_force

This section shall not apply to loans obtained by the insurer in ordinary course of business from banks and other financial institutions, nor to loans secured by pledge or mortgage of assets.
Cal. VEH § 1825 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1825
Section 1825
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall conduct a quarterly random audit of applications submitted and processed pursuant to Section 5007 or 22511.55 or subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 22511.59 to verify the authenticity of the certificates and information submitted in support of those applications. The department shall seek the cooperation of the Medical Board of California or the appropriate regulatory boards in conducting the audits.

(b) The audit provisions of subdivision (a) only apply to those applications that were initially submitted to the department after January 1, 2001.
Cal. FAC § 14992 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 14992
Section 14992
Status: in_force

The label shall contain a legible and plainly printed statement which certifies all of the following:

(a) The net weight or volume of the contents of the lot or parcel unless accompanied by a certified certificate of weights and measures.

(b) The product name, brand name, or trademark.

(c) The name and principal address of the manufacturer or person that is responsible for placing the commodity on the market.

(d) The guaranteed analysis stated in terms as the director specifies by regulation.

(e) The recognized official name, as specified by the director, of each ingredient. The director may by regulation permit the use of a collective term for a group of ingredients which performs a similar function. The director may exempt a commercial feed, or any combination of commercial feeds from labeling requirements if he or she finds the listing is not necessary to comply with the intent of this chapter.

(f) Adequate directions, warnings and caution statements that may be necessary for the safe use of any feed.
Cal. FAC § 74021 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 74021
Section 74021
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
Cal. UIC § 9920 — California Code / Code uic / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 9920
Section 9920
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) All efforts funded under this article are intended to supplement and be aligned with the broader workforce and education system in the State of California. This act is intended to focus on innovative approaches to, and proven practices for, addressing employment dislocations associated with oil, gas, and related industries.

(b) The primary purpose of this act is to support workers on the front lines of the state’s transition to carbon neutrality and specifically workers in California’s oil, gas, and related industries, with the services they need to enter, participate in, and complete broader workforce preparation, training, and education programs aligned with regional labor market needs. Those who complete these programs should have the skills and competencies necessary to successfully enter the labor market and earn wages that lead to self-sufficiency, and eventually, economic mobility and security.

(c) Populations eligible to be served by grants include, but are not limited to, workers on the front lines of the state’s transition to carbon neutrality and specifically workers in California’s oil and gas industry who are transitioning or dislocated.
Cal. PRC § 5679 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 2 / Section 5679
Section 5679
Status: in_force

Grants may be made to a city, county, or district that provides park, recreation, or open-space facilities and services and will operate and maintain the lake. Grants may be expended only for the rehabilitation and enhancement of lakes, consisting of improvements such as dredging, water aeration, shoreline stabilization and reconditioning, basin reconditioning, fish stocking, and installation of rock shelters, seal coats, and rip-rap.
Cal. WIC § 2021 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 2021
Section 2021
Status: in_force

No grant made pursuant to this chapter shall exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000).
Cal. PRC § 42621 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 42621
Section 42621
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement a source reduction and recycling program for school districts which shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following elements:

(a) A survey of school districts throughout the state to determine which districts already have source reduction and recycling programs and which districts need those programs.

(b) Development of a model waste reduction and recycling program for school districts.

(c) Providing training for school districts on how to implement source reduction and recycling programs.

(d) Providing ongoing technical and informational assistance for school districts implementing source reduction and recycling programs.

(e) Establishment of a repository of literature and teaching materials from other states and institutions which have instituted source reduction and recycling programs for their waste stream.

(f) Determining the types of equipment needed by school districts to implement source reduction recycling programs.

(g) Providing assistance to school districts in locating markets for their reusable or recyclable materials.

(h)  Disseminating information to school districts on office equipment and other items which are made from recycled materials and which are available for purchase by school districts.
Cal. INS § 1628 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 1628
Section 1628
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, an “organization” means any legal entity other than a natural person. If reference is made to a natural person named on an organization license, the reference shall be to a person who is named to exercise the power and perform the duties under an organization license, pursuant to Section 1656. The natural person named on the organizational license shall meet the qualifications required for the type of license sought by the organization.
Cal. WIC § 16135.13 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 2.3 / Section 16135.13
Section 16135.13
Status: in_force

(a) A participating county shall provide special training to recruited adoptive parents to care for eligible children. The training curriculum shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Orientation.

(2) Effect of alcohol and controlled substances on the fetus and children.

(3) Normal and abnormal infant and early childhood development.

(4) Special medical needs and disabilities.

(5) Recovery from addiction to alcohol and controlled substances.

(6) Self-care for the caregiver.

(7) HIV/AIDS in children.

(8) Issues in parenting and providing lifelong permanency and substance abuse prevention to, children with prenatal alcohol and other controlled substances exposure.

(9) Issues specific to caring for a child who tests HIV positive.

(b) Participating counties may provide the same special training to relative caretakers in the process of adopting program-eligible children.
Cal. PRC § 30333.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 30333.2
Section 30333.2
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in the State Building Standards Law, Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18900) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, the commission shall not adopt nor publish a building standard, as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code, unless the provisions of 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. A building standard adopted in violation of this section shall have no force or effect. A building standard expressly required by a provision of federal law, specifically requiring that building standard, shall be adopted and published in the State Building Standards Code within the time required by federal law.
Cal. WAT § 13829 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 10.2 / Section 13829
Section 13829
Status: in_force

Grant funds shall be expended by the public agency within three years of the making of the grant. No grant funds may be expended by the public agency unless the public agency is able to demonstrate to the department, within one year of the making of the grant, supported by an acceptable bid, that the amount to be expended for the project will be within 20 percent of the public agency’s cost estimate for the project.
Cal. PRC § 33301 — California Code / Code prc / Division 23.3 / Chapter 1 / Section 33301
Section 33301
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) The Sierra Nevada Region is a globally significant area, including many national and state parks, the highest peaks in the 48 contiguous states, and large, pristine areas that are open for public use.

(b) The Sierra Nevada Region is an important part of the state’s economy, providing substantial agricultural products, timber resources, ranching, mining, tourism, and recreation.

(c) The Sierra Nevada Region provides drinking water to 75 percent of Californians and nearly all of the water supply for western Nevada. As California’s principal watershed, the region is the critical source of water for urban and rural parts of northern and southern California.

(d) In cooperation with local governments, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, federal agencies, other California state governmental entities, and the public, a Sierra Nevada Conservancy can help do all of the following:

(1) Provide increased opportunities for tourism and recreation.

(2) Protect, conserve, and restore the region’s physical, cultural, archaeological, historical, and living resources.

(3) Aid in the preservation of working landscapes.

(4) Reduce the risk of natural disasters, such as wildfires.

(5) Protect and improve water and air quality.

(6) Assist the regional economy through the operation of the conservancy’s program.

(7) Identify the highest priority projects and initiatives for which funding is needed.

(8) Undertake efforts to enhance public use and enjoyment of lands owned by the public.

(9) Support efforts that advance both environmental preservation and the economic well-being of Sierra residents in a complementary manner.

(10) Support efforts that advance climate resilience and equity.