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Cal. PRC § 5629 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3.2 / Article 2 / Section 5629
Section 5629
Status: in_force

Fourteen percent of the moneys available for grant purposes in any one fiscal year shall be available only for block grants to cities, counties, and regional park districts in heavily urbanized areas for the acquisition or development of, or for special major maintenance of, recreational lands and facilities, or for innovative recreation programs, and shall be apportioned on the basis of population in the following manner:

(a) Sixty percent of the moneys shall be allocated to large cities which constitute heavily urbanized areas in the proportion that the population of the recipient bears to the population of all cities and recreation and park districts in heavily urbanized areas throughout the state.

(b) Forty percent of the moneys shall be allocated to large counties and regional park districts which constitute heavily urbanized areas in the proportion that the total population of the recipient bears to the total population of all large counties and regional park districts which constitute heavily urbanized areas throughout the state. Recognizing that the boundaries of counties and regional park districts may overlap, only the population of the jurisdiction which will actually provide and administer the recreational service contemplated shall be counted in the area of overlapping jurisdiction.
Cal. SHC § 2302 — California Code / Code shc / Division 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 2302
Section 2302
Status: in_force

In addition to the purposes allowable pursuant to Section 193, the commission may allocate State Highway Account funds available for state highway purposes to meet federally required local financial matching provisions for interstate transfer projects. If the commission allocates the funds for that purpose, the department shall expend the funds or cause them to be expended for that purpose. Funds allocated from the State Highway Account pursuant to this section shall be deemed expenditures on the state highway system for purposes of Sections 188 and 188.8. Funds shall be allocated and expended pursuant to this section only if each of the following conditions exist:

(a) The project shall be a highway.

(b) The highway shall directly connect with a state highway.

(c) The highway shall be a substitute for a previously authorized interstate highway.

(d) The amount of state funding for the substitute highway shall be less than the estimated amount of the state share of the previously authorized interstate highway, both amounts to be calculated in current dollar values.

(e) The substitute highway project shall appear in the state transportation improvement program pursuant to Section 14529 of the Government Code.
Cal. SHC § 31829 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 31829
Section 31829
Status: in_force

If the assessment has been paid in cash, the credit shall be returned in cash to the person who paid the corresponding assessment, upon his furnishing satisfactory evidence of such payment.
Cal. WAT § 50955 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 50955
Section 50955
Status: in_force

Each claim for clerk hire must be approved by the county treasurer.
Cal. PCC § 10183 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 10183
Section 10183
Status: in_force

The failure of the successful bidder to furnish any bond required of him by law, within the time fixed for his execution of the contract, constitutes a failure to execute the contract.
Cal. RTC § 11050 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 11050
Section 11050
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Transportation purposes” means both of the following:

(1) The research, planning, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of public streets and highways (and their related public facilities for nonmotorized traffic), including the mitigation of their environmental effects, the payment for property taken or damaged for the foregoing purposes, and the administrative costs necessarily incurred in the foregoing purposes.

(2) The research, planning, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of public transportation systems (and their related equipment and fixed facilities), including the mitigation of their environmental effects, the payment for property taken or damaged for the foregoing purposes, and the administrative costs necessarily incurred in the foregoing purposes.

(b) “Transportation improvement fee” means a supplemental charge added to the fee imposed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10751).

(c) “Vehicle” means every vehicle that is subject to the fee in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10751), except the following:

(1) A commercial vehicle with an unladen weight of more than 10,000 pounds.

(2) A vehicle exempted pursuant to the Vehicle Code from the payment of registration fees.

(3) A vehicle for which a certificate of nonoperation has been filed with the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 4604 of the Vehicle Code, during the period of time covered by the certificate.

(4) A vehicle described in Section 5004 of the Vehicle Code.

(5) A vehicle issued apportioned registration pursuant to the International Registration Plan.
Cal. ELEC § 16002 — California Code / Code elec / Division 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 16002
Section 16002
Status: in_force

When used in this division, “contestant” means any person initiating an election contest. “Defendant” means that person whose election or nomination is contested or those persons receiving an equal and highest number of votes, other than the contestant, where, in other than primary elections, the body canvassing the returns declares that no one person has received the highest number of votes for the contested office.
Cal. FAC § 52351.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 18 / Chapter 2 / Article 4.5 / Section 52351.5
Section 52351.5
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 52351, the secretary may require any entity that conducts noncommercial seed sharing activity to provide notification of its activity on a form created by the secretary. The notification form shall only include the entity’s name and address and the contact information of the responsible party. No fee shall be assessed for submitting the notification form.

(b) An entity shall not be subject to any penalties under this chapter for failing to provide notification to the secretary without first receiving a written request to do so.
Cal. SHC § 31011 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 31011
Section 31011
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may increase the amount of the surcharge described in Section 31010 for the purpose of completing the state toll bridge seismic program described in Section 188.5 and to meet its obligations under the act adding this section in the 2005–06 Regular Session. No increase shall be made effective prior to January 1, 2007.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, revenues generated by an increase imposed pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Bay Area Toll Account.

(c) The authority shall hold at least two public meetings at least 45 days before taking any action pursuant to subdivision (a) to increase the amount of the surcharge.
Cal. PRC § 4156 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 4156
Section 4156
Status: in_force

(a) The director and employees or classes of employees of the department designated by the director have the powers conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Section 830.2 of the Penal Code, and voluntary firewardens designated by the director have the powers conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Section 830.37 of the Penal Code; provided, however, that the primary duty of the peace officer shall be the enforcement of forest laws and regulations, state and county fire laws and regulations, and the laws relating to explosives as set forth in Part 1 (commencing with Section 12000) of Division 11 of the Health and Safety Code, other than laws the enforcement of which is primarily the responsibility of the State Fire Marshal. Officers, employees, and voluntary firewardens, upon request pursuant to Section 8597 of the Government Code, shall have the full powers and duties of peace officers for all purposes as provided by the Penal Code and are not liable to civil action for trespass committed in the discharge of their duties.

(b) A peace officer may enforce federal fire laws to the extent that the peace officer is authorized to do so.
Cal. WAT § 12929.12 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 7.7 / Article 2 / Section 12929.12
Section 12929.12
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,000) of the funds that may be transferred, pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 12937, to the California Water Fund from the California Water Resources Development Bond Fund, shall be appropriated to the Environmental Water Fund. It is the intent of the Legislature, subject to subdivision (b), to appropriate to the Environmental Water Fund one million dollars ($1,000,000) in the 1990–91 fiscal year and eight million dollars ($8,000,000) per year in fiscal years 1991–92 to 1998–99, inclusive. However, the director, in consultation with the Department of Finance, may accelerate payments to the California Water Fund for appropriation to the Environmental Water Fund if the director deems it appropriate to do so.

(b) It is the further intent of the Legislature that if the director determines that all or any portion of the amount that would otherwise be appropriated in any fiscal year to the Environmental Water Fund in accordance with subdivision (a), or to the Delta Flood Protection Fund pursuant to Section 12303, is required for continued construction of the State Water Resources Development System pursuant to Section 12938, the entire amount that would otherwise be appropriated to the Environmental Fund for that fiscal year shall be reduced to zero before any reduction is made in the amount to be appropriated to the Delta Flood Protection Fund. It is also the intent of the Legislature that any reduction in funds appropriated to the Environmental Water Fund and the Delta Flood Protection Fund pursuant to this subdivision be made up from funds transferred to the California Water Fund pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 12937 in subsequent fiscal years.
Cal. PRC § 40121 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 40121
Section 40121
Status: in_force

“Disposal facility” or “facility” means a facility or location where disposal of solid waste occurs or an EMSW conversion facility.
Cal. BPC § 40 — California Code / Code bpc / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 40
Section 40
Status: in_force

40.

(a) Subject to the standards described in Section 19130 of the Government Code, any board, as defined in Section 22, the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California may enter into an agreement with an expert consultant to do any of the following:

(1) Provide an expert opinion on enforcement-related matters, including providing testimony at an administrative hearing.

(2) Assist the board as a subject matter expert in examination development, examination validation, or occupational analyses.

(3) Evaluate the mental or physical health of a
				  licensee or an applicant for a license as may be necessary to protect the public health and safety.

(b) An executed contract between a board and an expert consultant shall be exempt from the provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.

(c) Each board shall establish policies and procedures for the selection and use of expert consultants.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to expand the scope of practice of an expert consultant providing services pursuant to this section.
Cal. WIC § 10393 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 1.8 / Chapter 23 / Section 10393
Section 10393
Status: in_force

All hearings required by Section 10392 shall be conducted according to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), except as otherwise directed in this chapter.
Cal. UIC § 14223 — California Code / Code uic / Division 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 14223
Section 14223
Status: in_force

Prior to the date upon which the local board submits a local plan, the local board shall make available copies of a proposed local plan to the public through electronic and other means, like public hearings and local news media, allow members of the public, including representatives of business, representatives of labor organizations, and representatives of education to submit comments on the proposed local plan to the local board not later than the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the proposed local plan is made available and submit the plan to the Governor along with any comments that were in disagreement with the plan.
Cal. WAT § 42752 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 42752
Section 42752
Status: in_force

If for any reason funds are not available to the district to defray all expenses under this chapter as estimated by the board to be incurred for the general benefit of the district up to the time that a new assessment for such additional project has been levied and become available under Chapter 2 of Part 9 of this division, the board may levy assessments from time to time pursuant to Chapter 1 Part 9 of this division to raise the necessary funds to defray such expenses.
Cal. BPC § 10241.4 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 10241.4
Section 10241.4
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to a borrower becoming obligated on any loan secured by a dwelling that provides for a balloon payment and is otherwise subject to Section 10240, if any agreement includes a promise, representation, or similar undertaking to extend or seek the extension of the term of the loan or refinancing of the loan, and the undertaking is not set forth in the promissory note evidencing the loan or in a rider to that note, the undertaking shall be in writing and the notice required by this section shall be provided to the borrower.

(b) The notice required by subdivision (a), shall state in at least 10-point boldface capitalized type:

“AS THIS LOAN PROVIDES FOR A BALLOON PAYMENT, SEE THE MORTGAGE LOAN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT/GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BALLOON PAYMENTS. ALSO, REFER TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THIS EXTENSION AGREEMENT FOR YOUR SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.”

(c) The notice shall also contain, in at least 10-point boldface capitalized type, either of the following statements depending upon which statement best describes the nature of the undertaking:

(1) The lender or noteholder has agreed to an extension, refinancing, or renegotiation of the terms of this loan, and the lender’s or noteholder’s signed agreement is attached (or the notice may describe the method used to furnish that signed document). Transmission by a broker of a lender’s or noteholder’s undertaking or the broker’s representation of that undertaking, pursuant to this section, does not of itself, create or alter any agency or similar relationship between the lender or noteholder and the borrower, or the lender or noteholder and the broker.

(2) The broker, ____ (insert name of broker making or arranging the loan), has agreed to use his or her best efforts to obtain a future extension, refinancing, or renegotiation of the loan by the lender or note owner. There can be no assurance or guarantee that the lender or note owner will agree.
Cal. HSC § 78210 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 78210
Section 78210
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, an “externally-funded position” means either of the following:

(1) A direct or indirect position that provides oversight and related support of remediation and hazardous substance management at a military base, including a closed military base, that is funded through an agreement with a party responsible for paying the department’s costs.

(2) A direct or indirect position that is funded by a federal grant that does not require a state match funded from the General Fund.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding Section 12439 of the Government Code, the Controller may not eliminate any externally-funded position.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including Section 4.10 of the Budget Act of 2003, for the 2003–04 and 2004–05 fiscal years, the Director of Finance may not eliminate any externally-funded position.

(c) Neither the Controller nor the Department of Finance may impose any hiring freeze or personal services limitations, including any position reductions, upon any externally-funded position.

(d) The Controller and Department of Finance shall exclude, from the department’s base for purposes of calculating any budget or position reductions required by any state agency or any state law, any externally-funded position and the specific amounts attributable to any externally-funded position.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Controller nor the Department of Finance may require the department to reduce authorized positions or other appropriations for other department programs, including personal services, to replace the reductions precluded by subdivisions (b), (c), and (d).

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the request of the department, and upon review and approval by the Department of Finance, the Controller shall augment any Budget Act appropriations, except for appropriations from the General Fund, necessary to implement this section.

(g) (1) This section does not apply to any department appropriation or expenditure of General Fund moneys.

(2) This section does not limit the authority of the Department of Finance to eliminate a position when funding for the position, through an agreement with a party or by a federal grant, is no longer available.
Cal. WIC § 5963.05 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 5963.05
Section 5963.05
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific the amendments made pursuant to this act by means of plan or county letters, information notices, plan or provider bulletins, or other similar instructions without taking further regulatory action.

(b) By July 1, 2033, the department shall adopt regulations necessary to implement, interpret, or make specific the amendments made pursuant to this act in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(c) (1) For purposes of implementing this act, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis, including contracts to implement new or change existing information technology systems.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, contracts entered into or amended, or changes to existing information technology systems made pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 12100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, the Statewide Information Management Manual, and the State Administrative Manual and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services or the Department of Technology.

(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2025, if amendments to the Mental Health Services Act are approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election.
Cal. FGC § 3705 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 3705
Section 3705
Status: in_force

Before allocating funds to any project to be undertaken outside the state, or outside the United States, the commission shall secure evidence that the project is acceptable to the government agency having jurisdiction over the lands and waters affected by such project.
Cal. INS § 14064.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 14064.5
Section 14064.5
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may, at any time, deny, suspend, or revoke a nonlicensed adjuster’s registration under Section 14022.5, or impose a restricted registration, in the same manner and on the same grounds as the commissioner may for a license as set forth in Sections 14026.5 to 14028.5, inclusive.

(b) The commissioner may deny, suspend, revoke, or restrict an adjusting firm’s license if a nonlicensed adjuster registered by the firm pursuant to Section 14022.5 commits an act that would give rise to suspension, revocation, or restriction of the firm’s license under Section 14038, 14039, or 14061 to 14064, inclusive.
Cal. FAC § 79238 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 26 / Article 3 / Section 79238
Section 79238
Status: in_force

A handler member or his or her alternate on the commission shall be an individual, partner, or employee of a handler who has a financial interest in handling blueberries for market. The handler member or his or her alternate shall be so qualified during the entire term of office.