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Cal. PROB § 6606 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 6606
Section 6606
Status: in_force

(a) A petition may be filed under this chapter by any of the following:

(1) The person named in the will of the decedent as executor.

(2) The surviving spouse of the decedent.

(3) The guardian of a minor child of the decedent.

(4) A child of the decedent who was a minor at the time the decedent died.

(5) The personal representative if a personal representative has been appointed for the decedent’s estate.

(b) The guardian of a minor child of the decedent may file the petition without authorization or approval of the court in which the guardianship proceeding is pending.
Cal. PUC § 96404 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 96404
Section 96404
Status: in_force

If the required number of signatures is found to be genuine, the secretary shall transmit to the board an authentic copy of the petition without the signatures.
Cal. ELEC § 14314 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 14314
Section 14314
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations establishing guidelines for county elections officials relating to the processing of provisional ballots.
Cal. BPC § 22948.32 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 35.5 / Section 22948.32
Section 22948.32
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An account manager that fails to deny a perpetrator access in compliance with subdivision (a) of Section 22948.31 or otherwise does not comply with the requirements described in Section 22948.31 shall be deemed in violation of this chapter.

(2) A perpetrator that maintains or exercises device or account access, including by disturbing the peace of the other party, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 6320 of the Family Code, despite having their device or account access denied pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22948.31, shall be deemed in violation of this chapter.

(b) (1) Actions for relief pursuant to this chapter may be prosecuted exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action brought by any person injured by the violation or in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General, a district attorney, county counsel, a city attorney, or a city prosecutor.

(2) A court may enjoin a person or entity who engages, has engaged, or proposes to engage in a violation of this chapter. The court may make any orders or judgments as may be necessary to prevent or remedy a violation of this chapter.

(3) A person or entity who engages, has engaged, or proposes to engage in a violation of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation for each connected device in violation of this chapter. If multiple violations of this chapter are alleged in any civil action, they shall be specifically alleged, and a court of competent jurisdiction shall make specific findings as to each violation. If the action is brought by the Attorney General, the penalty shall be deposited into the General Fund. If the action is brought by a district attorney or county counsel, the penalty shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment was entered. If the action is brought by a city attorney or city prosecutor, the penalty shall be paid to the treasurer of the city in which the judgment was entered. If the action is brought by a person injured by the violation, the penalty shall be awarded to that person.

(c) The prevailing plaintiff in any action commenced under this section shall be entitled to recover court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
Cal. PUC § 1904 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 1904
Section 1904
Status: in_force

The commission shall also charge and collect the following fees:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 1036 for filing each application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, or for the mortgage, lease, transfer, or assignment thereof, five hundred dollars ($500). The commission may adjust this fee based on the Consumer Price Index.

(b) For a certificate authorizing an issue of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, two dollars ($2) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of the face value of the authorized issue or fraction thereof up to one million dollars ($1,000,000), one dollar ($1) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000) over one million dollars ($1,000,000) and up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000), and fifty cents ($0.50) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000) over ten million dollars ($10,000,000), with a minimum fee in any case of fifty dollars ($50). No fee need be paid on such portion of any such issue as may be used to guarantee, take over, refund, discharge, or retire any stock, bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness on which a fee has theretofore been paid to the commission. If the commission modified the amount of the issue requested in any case and the applicant thereupon elects not to avail itself of the commission’s authorization, no fee shall be paid, and if such fee is paid prior to the issuance of such certificate by the commission, such fee shall be returned.
Cal. PUC § 10209 — California Code / Code puc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 10209
Section 10209
Status: in_force

If any extensions of or additional installations for the work or improvement are necessary in order to serve all of the lands required to be served, the permittee shall not be obligated to make such extensions or additional installations, but shall permit any owner of such land to make the extensions and installations under reasonable regulations to be fixed by the city engineer or county surveyor, to attach them to the work or improvement, and to receive gas or water therefrom.
Cal. RTC § 7287 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1.7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7287
Section 7287
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative body of any city or county, or city and county, may levy a tax by an ordinance approved by two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure, in addition to any other tax authorized by this division, on the privilege of selling at retail within its jurisdiction aerosol paint containers, containers of any other marking substance, felt tip markers which have a flat or angled writing surface of one-half inch or greater, or any other marking instruments, at the rate of no more than ten cents ($0.10) per aerosol paint container or container of other marking substance, and no more than five cents ($0.05) per felt tip marker or other marking instrument.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, “aerosol paint container” means any aerosol container, regardless of the material from which it is made, which is adapted or made for the purpose of spraying paint capable of defacing property.

(c) For purposes of this chapter, “felt tip marker” means any broad-tipped indelible marker or similar implement containing an ink that is not water-soluble.

(d) For purposes of this chapter, “marking substance” and “marking instrument” means any substance or instrument, other than aerosol paint containers and felt tip markers, which could be used to draw, spray, paint, or mark, including, but not limited to, shoe polish applicators.
Cal. WAT § 8799 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 8799
Section 8799
Status: in_force

Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication for two weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the land or some portion thereof is situated.
Cal. WAT § 9459 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 9459
Section 9459
Status: in_force

Out of the bond fund of the assessment the State Treasurer shall, on presentation at or after its maturity, pay the holder of each bond or interest coupon which has been sold or which has been issued and delivered upon an order of the board payable in bonds as provided in this part.
Cal. HSC § 105191 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 105191
Section 105191
Status: in_force

(a)  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1)  There are some employers who use or disturb very small amounts of lead in ways that pose a very minimal potential for lead poisoning of employees.

(2)  These users of de minimis amounts of lead are not currently eligible for a waiver of the Occupational Lead Poisoning Fee.

(b)  The State Department of Health Services shall adopt regulations that define a de minimis amount of lead use or disturbance. Any employer who is within the requirements of this definition shall be exempt from payment of the Occupational Lead Poisoning Fee.
Cal. LAB § 751.5 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 751.5
Section 751.5
Status: in_force

Where emergency repairs to, or maintenance or replacement of, machinery or equipment are necessary for the continuous operation thereof, the hours that an employee may be engaged in performing the emergency repairs, maintenance, or replacement, may, during the pendency of the emergency, exceed the period specified in Section 750.
Cal. BPC § 4614 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 4614
Section 4614
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the request of any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage or massage establishments, the council shall provide information concerning an applicant or a certificate holder, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(1) The current status of an application or certificate.

(2) Any history of disciplinary actions.

(3) The home and work addresses of the applicant or certificate holder.

(4) The name and home and work addresses of any person whose certificate has been suspended and the length of the suspension, if the work address is located within the jurisdiction of agency making the request.

(5) Any other information in the council’s possession that is necessary to verify facts relevant to administering the local ordinance.

(b) Upon the request of the council, any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage or massage establishments is authorized to provide information to the council concerning an applicant or certificate holder, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(1) The current status of any local application or permit.

(2) Any history of legal or administrative action taken against the applicant or certificate holder.

(3) Any information related to criminal activity or unprofessional conduct allegedly engaged in by a certificate applicant or certificate holder, including, but not limited to, police reports and declarations of conduct.

(4) The home and work addresses of the applicant or certificate holder.

(5) Any other information in the possession of the law enforcement agency or other local government agency that is necessary to verify information or otherwise implement this chapter.

(c) The council shall accept information provided by any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage and review that information in a timely manner. The council shall have the responsibility to review any information received pursuant to this subdivision and to take any actions authorized by this chapter that are warranted by that information.
Cal. RTC § 32457.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 14 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 32457.2
Section 32457.2
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), and notwithstanding Section 15619 of the Government Code, any information contained in the returns and accompanying schedules of a beer manufacturer, filed on or after January 1, 2024, shall be made public upon request, including the names and addresses of all taxpayers filing a beer manufacturer return.

(b) It is unlawful for the board or any other person having an administrative duty under this part to disclose any of the following:

(1) The names and addresses of any taxpayer that is a natural person.

(2) Any information subject to a prohibition against disclosure pursuant to subdivision (c).

(c) (1) A taxpayer may elect to prohibit the disclosure of any information contained in that taxpayer’s beer manufacturer return and accompanying schedules. The board shall amend the beer manufacturer return form to include a designated line or checkbox wherein the taxpayer may elect to prohibit disclosure of the information.

(2) The board shall amend the beer manufacturer return form to include information describing how the beer industry has historically used data in beer manufacturer returns for market analysis and an explanation of the taxpayer’s right to elect to prohibit disclosure of information. This shall be conspicuously displayed within the electronic return form in a manner that allows it to be reviewed by the taxpayer prior to making the election.
Cal. RTC § 32252.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 14 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 32252.5
Section 32252.5
Status: in_force

(a) If the department finds, taking into account all facts and circumstances, that it is inequitable to compute interest at the modified adjusted rate per month or fraction thereof, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6591.5, interest shall be computed at the modified adjusted daily rate from the date on which the tax was due until the date of payment, if all of the following occur:

(1) The payment of tax was made one business day after the date the tax was due.

(2) The person was granted relief from all penalties that applied to that payment of tax.

(3) The person files a request for an adjustment.

(b) For purposes of this section, “modified adjusted daily rate” means the modified adjusted rate per annum as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 6591.5 determined on a daily basis by dividing the modified adjusted rate per annum by 365.

(c) For purposes of this section, “business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any day designated as a state holiday.

(d) This section shall not apply to any payment made pursuant to a deficiency determination, a determination where no return has been filed, or a jeopardy determination issued by the department.

(e) This section shall only apply to electronic payments of taxes.
Cal. RTC § 5149.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 9 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 5149.5
Section 5149.5
Status: in_force

Where the taxes sought to be recovered have been paid after delinquency, the amount of penalties, interest or costs recoverable in actions brought under this article shall be computed only on the taxes recovered.
Cal. BPC § 4118 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 4118
Section 4118
Status: in_force

(a) When, in the opinion of the board, a high standard of patient safety, consistent with good patient care, can be provided by the licensure of a pharmacy that does not meet all of the requirements for licensure as a pharmacy, the board may waive any licensing requirements.

(b) When, in the opinion of the board, a high standard of patient safety, consistent with good patient care, can be provided by the licensure of a hospital pharmacy, as defined by subdivision (a) of Section 4029, that does not meet all of the requirements for licensure as a hospital pharmacy, the board may waive any licensing requirements. However, when a waiver of any requirements is granted by the board, the pharmaceutical services to be rendered by this pharmacy shall be limited to patients registered for treatment in the hospital, whether or not they are actually staying in the hospital, or to emergency cases under treatment in the hospital.
Cal. BPC § 22949.66 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 38 / Section 22949.66
Section 22949.66
Status: in_force

(a) A defendant against whom an action is brought under Section 22949.65 does not have standing to assert the right of another individual to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution as a defense to liability under that section unless either of the following is true:

(1) The United States Supreme Court holds that the courts of this state must confer standing on that defendant to assert the third-party rights of other individuals in state court as a matter of federal constitutional law.

(2) The defendant has standing to assert the rights of other individuals under the tests for third-party standing established by the United States Supreme Court.

(b) A defendant in an action brought under Section 22949.65 may assert an affirmative defense to liability under this section if both of the following are true:

(1) The defendant has standing to assert the third-party right of an individual to keep and bear arms in accordance with subdivision (a).

(2) The defendant demonstrates that the relief sought by the claimant will violate a third-party’s rights under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution right as defined by clearly established case law of the United States Supreme Court.

(c) Nothing in this section shall in any way limit or preclude a defendant from asserting the defendant’s personal constitutional rights as a defense to liability under Section 22949.65, and a court shall not award relief under Section 22949.65 if the conduct for which the defendant has been sued was an exercise of a state or federal constitutional right that personally belongs to the defendant.
Cal. PRC § 29750 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 29750
Section 29750
Status: in_force

The commission shall meet at least bimonthly. All meetings shall be open to the public as required by law. Notice of the time and place of all regular and special meetings shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation whose area of circulation is throughout the delta. Notice of any meeting shall be published at least seven days prior to the meeting date.
Cal. FAC § 15327 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 4 / Section 15327
Section 15327
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the registrant is not liable for any injury or damage that is suffered solely by reason of any of the following:

(a) The use of the device for a purpose different from that represented by the label.

(b) The use of the device contrary to the printed directions of the registrant.
Cal. HSC § 8021 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 8021
Section 8021
Status: in_force

The filing of an appeal by either party automatically stays an order of the commission or a designated mediator on repatriation of human remains and cultural items.
Cal. FAM § 8707.1 — California Code / Code fam / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 8707.1
Section 8707.1
Status: in_force

(a) The agency responsible for recruitment of potential adoptive parents shall make diligent efforts to recruit individuals who reflect the ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity of children for whom adoptive homes are needed.

(b) This section shall not be construed to affect the application of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
Cal. ELEC § 9403 — California Code / Code elec / Division 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9403
Section 9403
Status: in_force

Failure to comply with this chapter shall not affect the validity of any bond issue following the sale and delivery of the bonds.
Cal. FIN § 4905 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.6 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 4905
Section 4905
Status: in_force

(a) After a merger becomes effective, the surviving depository corporation may issue an officer’s certificate, stating that the disappearing depository corporation merged into the surviving depository corporation and specifying the time at which the merger became effective.

(b) Any certificate issued pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be prima facie evidence of the fact of the merger and of the regularity of the proceedings taken for the merger and shall be conclusive evidence of the matters in favor of any innocent purchaser or encumbrancer for value.
Cal. INS § 10123.137 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10123.137
Section 10123.137
Status: in_force

(a) Each contract between a health insurer and a provider shall contain provisions requiring a fast, fair, and cost-effective dispute resolution mechanism under which providers may submit disputes to the insurer, and requiring the insurer to inform its providers, upon contracting with the insurer, or upon change to these provisions, of the procedures for processing and resolving disputes, including the location and telephone number where information regarding disputes may be submitted.

(b) An insurer shall also ensure that a dispute resolution mechanism is accessible to noncontracting providers for the purpose of resolving billing and claims disputes.

(c) Disputes are to be submitted to the insurer in writing and shall include provider name, provider tax identification number, patient name, insurer’s identification information, dates of service, description of dispute, and, if applicable, billed and paid amounts. The insurer shall resolve each provider dispute consistent with applicable law and issue a written determination within 45 working days after the date of receipt of the provider dispute.

(d) On and after July 1, 2007, an insurer shall annually submit a report to the department regarding its dispute resolution mechanism. The report shall be public information and include, at a minimum, information on the number of providers that utilized the dispute resolution mechanism and a summary of the disposition of those disputes. To the extent the commissioner requires detailed information disclosing emerging or established patterns of provider disputes or corrective action by the insurer, the commissioner may maintain the confidentiality of any information found to be proprietary, upon written request of the insurer. In no event shall the commissioner find the required minimum information described in this subdivision to be proprietary.

(e) If an insurer has an affiliated or subsidiary company that is licensed as a health care service plan under Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, the insurer may use the same procedures relating to the provider dispute resolution process established by the affiliated or subsidiary entity pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1367 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal. BPC § 2988 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 7 / Section 2988
Section 2988
Status: in_force

A licensed psychologist who for reasons, including, but not limited to, retirement, ill health, or absence from the state, is not engaged in the practice of psychology, may apply to the board to request that their license be placed on an inactive status. A licensed psychologist who holds an inactive license shall pay a biennial renewal fee, fixed by the board, of two hundred twenty-one dollars ($221). The board may adopt regulations to set the fee at a higher amount, up to a maximum of four hundred dollars ($400). A psychologist holding an inactive license shall be exempt from continuing education requirements specified in Section 2915, but shall otherwise be subject to this chapter and shall not engage in the practice of psychology in this state. Licensees on inactive status who have not committed any acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure and have completed the continuing education requirements specified in Section 2915 may, upon their request, have their license to practice psychology placed on active status.