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Cal. CIV § 51.8 — California Code / Code civ / Division 1 / Part 2 / Section 51.8
Section 51.8
Status: in_force

(a) No franchisor shall discriminate in the granting of franchises solely on account of any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 of the franchisee and the composition of a neighborhood or geographic area reflecting any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 in which the franchise is located. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit a franchisor from granting a franchise to prospective franchisees as part of a program or programs to make franchises available to persons lacking the capital, training, business experience, or other qualifications ordinarily required of franchisees, or any other affirmative action program adopted by the franchisor.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.
Cal. BPC § 7508.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 9 / Section 7508.3
Section 7508.3
Status: in_force

A licensee, or any of his or her registrants or employees, or a qualified certificate holder, is prohibited from using any false or misleading representation during the course of recovery of collateral. The bureau shall issue a notice of warning for a first violation, a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for the second violation, and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for any subsequent violation of any of the following:

(a) The false representation or implication that the individual is vouched for, bonded by, or affiliated with the United States or with any state, county, city, or city and county, including the use of any badge, uniform, or facsimile thereof.

(b) The false representation or implication that any individual is an attorney or that any communication is from any attorney.

(c) The representation or implication by a repossession agency or its registrants or employees that nonpayment of any debt will result in the arrest or imprisonment of any person or the seizure, garnishment, attachment, or sale of any property or wages of any person, unless the action is lawful and the creditor has instructed the repossession agency to inform the debtor that the creditor intends to take the action.

(d) The threat to take any action that cannot legally be taken.

(e) The false representation or implication that the debtor committed any crime or other conduct in order to disgrace the debtor.

(f) The use or distribution of any written communication which simulates or is falsely represented to be a document authorized, issued, or approved by any court, official, or agency of the United States or any state, or which creates a false impression as to its source, authorization, or approval.

(g) The false representation or implication that documents are legal process.

(h) The use of any business, company, or organization name other than the true name of the repossession agency’s business, company, or organization.

(i) The use of any deceptive forms.
Cal. PUC § 740.2 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 740.2
Section 740.2
Status: in_force

The commission, in consultation with the Energy Commission, State Air Resources Board, electrical corporations, and the motor vehicle industry, shall evaluate policies to develop infrastructure sufficient to overcome any barriers to the widespread deployment and use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. By July 1, 2011, the commission shall adopt rules to address all of the following:

(a) The impacts upon electrical infrastructure, including infrastructure upgrades necessary for widespread use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and the role and development of public charging infrastructure.

(b) The impact of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles on grid stability and the integration of renewable energy resources.

(c) The technological advances that are needed to ensure the widespread use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and what role the state should take to support the development of this technology.

(d) The existing code and permit requirements that will impact the widespread use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles and any recommended changes to existing legal impediments to the widespread use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.

(e) The role the state should take to ensure that technologies employed in plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles work in a harmonious manner and across service territories.

(f) The impact of widespread use of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles on achieving the state’s goals pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and renewables portfolio standard program and what steps should be taken to address possibly shifting emissions reductions responsibilities from the transportation sector to the electrical industry.
Cal. PRC § 5020.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5020.2
Section 5020.2
Status: in_force

(a) The commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor. The director, in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer, shall submit to the Governor a list of persons to be considered for vacant positions on the commission.

(b) (1) Five members shall be recognized professionals in one of each of the following disciplines: history, prehistoric archaeology, historic archaeology, architectural history, and architecture. However, one individual may represent both disciplines of architecture and architectural history and one individual may represent both disciplines of prehistoric archaeology and historic archaeology.

(2) One member shall be knowledgeable in ethnic history.

(3) One member shall be knowledgeable in folklife.

(4) Two members shall represent the public or possess expertise in fields of expertise the Governor deems necessary or desirable to enable the commission to carry out its responsibilities.

(c) Members shall hold office for a term of four years.

(d) Members of the commission on January 1, 1985, shall not be disqualified from serving the remainder of their existing term by reason of the requirements of subdivision (b). However, appointments made to the commission on and after January 1, 1985, shall be made so that the requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) are satisfied at the earliest possible time.
Cal. WAT § 1675.1 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 1675.1
Section 1675.1
Status: in_force

The notice of proposed revocation of the license pursuant to Section 1675 shall contain a statement of facts and information upon which the proposed revocation is based, and shall include a statement substantially in the following form:

Unless a written request for a hearing signed by or on behalf of the licensee is delivered or mailed to the board within 15 days after receipt of this notice, the board may act upon the proposed revocation of the license without a hearing. Any request for a hearing may be made by delivering or mailing the request to the board at the address given on the notice.
Cal. ELEC § 7884 — California Code / Code elec / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 7884
Section 7884
Status: in_force

Within five days after a committee meets for its organizational meeting, the newly elected chairperson of the committee shall notify the county elections official of his or her name.
Cal. FAC § 35162 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 35162
Section 35162
Status: in_force

Methods or processes of testing shall be approved by the director. A separate license is required for each of the methods or processes of testing.
Cal. WIC § 18916 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 18916
Section 18916
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of each county shall have the authority to request from the United States Department of Agriculture the simultaneous operation of the federally donated foods program under the Disaster Act of 1970 as amended and any other enabling federal law.
Cal. FAC § 54447 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 54447
Section 54447
Status: in_force

This article shall be construed as a continuation of former Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Division 20.
Cal. WAT § 12702 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 12702
Section 12702
Status: in_force

The Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District shall give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army that the local cooperation, required by the act of Congress approved September 3, 1954 (Public Law 780, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session) will be furnished by the district in connection with the plan of flood control adopted and authorized in Section 12701.
Cal. MVC § 485.4 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Article 4 / Section 485.4
Section 485.4
Status: in_force

The department shall at all times so long as any of the revenue bonds are outstanding establish, fix, and collect payments on all purchase contracts to produce an amount which, together with income derived from investments, will yield revenues which will, in the aggregate, be sufficient with respect to the then immediately ensuing fiscal year to pay and provide for all of the following:

(a) Interest to become due and payable in such fiscal year on all revenue bonds.

(b) The principal amount of all serial revenue bonds maturing by their terms during such fiscal year.

(c) The aggregate minimum sinking fund payments, if any, required to be made for such fiscal year on account of revenue bonds then outstanding.

(d) Such sums as may be required as reserve fund or funds payments due in such fiscal year.

(e) The estimated expenses of maintenance, operation and administration of the farm and home purchase division within the department as provided in the budget of the department for such fiscal year.

(f) Such additional aggregate sum as may be provided in any resolution of issuance, but not in excess of 1  1/2 times the interest payments for such fiscal year on all the revenue bonds then outstanding, but, subject to any applicable federal tax regulations, not less than 10 percent of the sum represented by the total of amounts designated by subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of this section.
Cal. PUC § 99312.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 6.5 / Section 99312.5
Section 99312.5
Status: in_force

(a) In the case of a transportation planning agency with county transportation commissions within its area of jurisdiction, the allocations pursuant to Sections 99313 and 99314 to the transportation planning agency shall be determined by excluding the areas also under the jurisdiction of the county transportation commissions.

(b) In the case of the transportation planning agency with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board within its area of jurisdiction, the allocations pursuant to Sections 99313 and 99314 to the transportation planning agency shall be determined by excluding the area also under the jurisdiction of the transit development board.
Cal. WAT § 13833 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 10.2 / Section 13833
Section 13833
Status: in_force

The department shall require the payment of interest on each loan that is made pursuant to this chapter at a rate equal to the average, as determined by the Treasurer, of the net interest cost to the state on the sales of general obligation bonds pursuant to this chapter. However, when the applicable average of the net interest costs to the state is not a multiple of one-tenth of 1 percent, the interest rate shall be at the multiple of one-tenth of 1 percent next above the applicable average of the net interest costs.
Cal. BPC § 5151 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 5151
Section 5151
Status: in_force

An applicant for registration as an accountancy corporation shall supply to the board all necessary and pertinent documents and information requested by the board concerning the applicant’s plan of operation. The board may provide forms of application. If the board finds that the corporation is duly organized and existing under the General Corporation Law or the foreign corporation is duly qualified for the transaction of intrastate business pursuant to the General Corporation Law, that, except as otherwise permitted under Section 5053 or 5079, each officer, director, shareholder, or employee who will render professional services is a licensed person as defined in the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, or a person licensed to render the same professional services in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which the person practices, and that from the application it appears that the affairs of the corporation will be conducted in compliance with law and the rules and regulations of the board, the board shall upon payment of the registration fee in the amount as it may determine, issue a certificate of registration. The applicant shall include with the application for each shareholder of the corporation licensed in a foreign country but not in this state or in any other state, territory, or possession of the United States, a certificate from the authority in the foreign country currently having final jurisdiction over the practice of accounting, which shall verify the shareholder’s admission to practice in the foreign country, the date thereof, and the fact that the shareholder is currently in good standing as the equivalent of a certified public accountant or public accountant. If the certificate is not in English, there shall be included with the certificate a duly authenticated English translation thereof. The application shall be signed and verified by an officer of the corporation. At the time of application, if the corporation has a valid email address, it shall provide that email address to the board.
Cal. HSC § 18039.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 18039.1
Section 18039.1
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a manufactured home or mobilehome is affixed to a permanent foundation pursuant to Section 18551, or security for the manufactured home or mobilehome loan includes the real property it is affixed to or installed upon, procedures for notice of default and sale shall be governed by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2920) of Title 14 of the Civil Code and shall not be governed by the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 57053.6 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 37.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 57053.6
Section 57053.6
Status: in_force

A petition by the responsible party for review of a public agency action in issuing, denying, or amending a repair or maintenance project permit, or any portion of a consolidated permit, shall, to resolve conflicts among the permit conditions, be submitted by the responsible party to the consolidated permit agency or the participating permit agency having jurisdiction over that portion of the consolidated permit and shall be processed in accordance with the procedures of that agency. The public agency receiving the petition shall, within 30 days from the date of receipt, notify the other public agencies participating in the original consolidated permit.
Cal. RTC § 38417 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 18.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 38417
Section 38417
Status: in_force

Except in the case of fraud, intent to evade this part or authorized rules and regulations, or failure to make a return, every notice of a deficiency determination shall be served within three years after the last day of the calendar month following the quarterly period for which the amount is proposed to be determined or within three years after the return is filed, whichever period expires the later. In the case of failure to make a return, every notice of determination shall be served within eight years after the last day of the calendar month following the quarterly period for which the amount is proposed to be determined.
Cal. BPC § 14401 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 14401
Section 14401
Status: in_force

Any trade name may be transferred in the same manner as personal property in connection with the good will of the business in which it is used or the part thereof to which it is appurtenant, and the owner is entitled to the same protection by suits at law or in equity.
Cal. HSC § 34318 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 34318
Section 34318
Status: in_force

Acting through one or more commissioners or other person or persons designated by it, an authority may:

(a)  Conduct investigations, hear testimony, and take proof under oath at public or private hearings on any matter material for its information.

(b)  Administer oaths, issue subpenas requiring the attendance of witnesses or the production of books and papers, and issue commissions for the examination of witnesses who are outside of the State, unable to attend before the authority, or excused from attendance.

(c)  Make available to appropriate agencies, including those charged with the duty of abating nuisances or like conditions or of demolishing unsafe or insanitary structures within its area of operation, its findings and recommendations with regard to any building or property where conditions exist which are dangerous to the public health, morals, safety, or welfare.
Cal. PUC § 3352 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1.5 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 3352
Section 3352
Status: in_force

In addition to the other powers provided in this division, the activities of the authority under this article are intended to supplement private and public sector power supplies, taking into account generation facilities in operation or under development as of the effective date of this section, consistent with achieving reasonable energy capacity reserves within five years of the effective date of this division.
Cal. FGC § 1050.4 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 1050.4
Section 1050.4
Status: in_force

(a) On or before January 1, 2023, the department may provide an option to display a sport fishing license, validation, report card, or other sport fishing entitlement issued pursuant to this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code electronically on a mobile device.

(b) A person who displays a sport fishing license, validation, report card, or other sport fishing entitlement electronically on a mobile device in accordance with this section shall be deemed to be in compliance with any requirement imposed pursuant to this code or regulation adopted pursuant to this code to possess or affix the entitlement.

(c) This section does not apply to a tag that is required to be affixed to a fish pursuant to this code or a regulation adopted pursuant to this code.
Cal. WAT § 108 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 108
Section 108
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the established policy of this State that in the development and completion of any general or co-ordinated plan prepared and published by the Department of Water Resources or any predecessor thereof or successor thereto, all uses, including needs of the area in which the water originates, of water shall be given consideration.

Whenever the Legislature authorizes the construction or acquisition by the State of any project which will develop water for use outside the watershed in which it originates, the Legislature shall at the same time consider the authorization and the construction or acquisition of such other works as may be necessary to develop water to satisfy such of the reasonable ultimate requirements of such watershed as may be needed at the time the export project is authorized or as will be needed within a reasonable time thereafter. The authorization with respect to such additional works may provide for state acquisition or construction, in whole or in part, of any such additional works, or financial assistance to other entities in connection with the acquisition or construction of such works, or a combination thereof.
Cal. HSC § 40606 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 5.7 / Section 40606
Section 40606
Status: in_force

The district board has the authority to monitor emissions from all stationary agricultural pumps in the district, including, but not limited to, those designated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency as “nonroad” engines that are subject to the requirements of Title II of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7521 et seq.).
Cal. WAT § 71461 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 71461
Section 71461
Status: in_force

In counties in which districts are located, the county elections official may have printed upon the official ballots provided for voters at elections for directors a heading in the same form as that provided by the Elections Code for nonpartisan officers. The heading shall be marked “Municipal Water District,” with a subheading “For a Member of the Board of Directors, Division ________ (here inserting the number of the division)—Vote for One,” and beneath which shall appear the names of the candidates for the office of director for that division of the district, with the appropriate blank space for the writing in of the name of a candidate if desired by the voters, and with a voting square placed opposite the space.
Cal. BPC § 7138 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 7138
Section 7138
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a fee paid in connection with a service or application covered by Section 7137 shall accrue to the Contractors License Fund as an earned fee and shall not be refunded.
Cal. PRC § 8627 — California Code / Code prc / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 8627
Section 8627
Status: in_force

The state, in its sovereign capacity, shall accept any such conveyance, and the land shall thereafter be held by the state as land of the legal character of tide and submerged lands subject to the public trust under the jurisdiction of the commission pursuant to the provisions of Division 6 (commencing with Section 6001).