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Cal. UIC § 712 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 712
Section 712
Status: in_force

To the extent permitted by federal law, no contributions shall be due from any nonprofit organization organized before 1960 which received a retroactive determination after April 1, 1981, and before April 1, 1982, that it has been a nonprofit organization from the date it was organized, which made contributions with respect to service performed in its employ prior to January 1, 1982, and which elected a method of financing and elected to use prior contributions until the additional cost of benefits reimbursable by or the cost of benefits paid and reimbursable by the nonprofit organization together with the benefits charged and chargeable to the reserve account of the nonprofit organization as the result of its prior elective coverage agreement exceed the contributions made by the nonprofit organization and credited to its reserve account pursuant to its prior elective coverage agreement.

This section shall apply only to organizations which make the elections described in this section within 120 days of the time they are legally able to do so because of a change in federal law.
Cal. FAC § 76296 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 15 / Article 4 / Section 76296
Section 76296
Status: in_force

The commission may establish an annual budget according to accepted accounting practices. The budget shall be concurred in by the director prior to disbursement of funds, except for disbursements made pursuant to Section 76286.
Cal. ELEC § 7 — California Code / Code elec / Division 0.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 7
Section 7
Status: in_force

Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, statement or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise.
Cal. HSC § 1596.865 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.4 / Article 2 / Section 1596.865
Section 1596.865
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage any person who provides child care in a child day care facility licensed pursuant to this chapter, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90), or Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30) to have the following elementary health care training:

(a)  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(b)  Pediatric first aid.

(c)  Preventive health practices, including food preparation, childhood nutrition, and sanitation practices that support overall health and reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Cal. BPC § 2190.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 10 / Section 2190.2
Section 2190.2
Status: in_force

The Division of Licensing shall establish criteria that providers of continuing medical education shall follow to ensure attendance by licensees throughout the entire course.
Cal. PRC § 9357 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 8 / Section 9357
Section 9357
Status: in_force

Members of county boards of supervisors shall not be eligible to simultaneously hold office as a district director.
Cal. WIC § 1457 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 1457
Section 1457
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Applicant” means a nonprofit organization or local governmental entity.

(b) “Area of high need” means either of the following:

(1) A city or a ZIP Code with rates of youth arrests that are higher than the county average, based on available arrest data, as described by the applicant.

(2) A city or a ZIP Code with racial or ethnic disparities in youth arrests that are higher than their representation in the county population, as described by the applicant.

(c) “Board” means the Board of State and Community Corrections.

(d) “Diversion program” means a program that promotes positive youth development by relying on responses that prevent a young person’s involvement or further involvement in the justice system. Diversion programs, which may follow a variety of different models, aim to divert youth from justice system engagement at the earliest possible point. Departments or agencies that may refer youth to diversion programs include, but are not limited to, schools, service organizations, police, probation, or prosecutors.

(e) “Local governmental entity” means a local government agency, including, but not limited to, a county child welfare agency, county probation department, county behavioral health department, county public health department, school district, or county office of education.

(f) “Nonprofit organization” means a private, community-based organization that is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and that is nongovernmental and does not carry out any law enforcement duties.
Cal. PUC § 16811 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 16811
Section 16811
Status: in_force

When the cost of any public utility works named in a petition can be paid out of the revenues of the district derived from the operation of its public utilities, in addition to the other necessary expenses of the district, each proposition therefor submitted to the electors shall specify the cost of the public utility works proposed for acquisition by the district, the proposed method and manner of its payment, and the question whether the utility works shall be acquired upon such terms.
Cal. HSC § 35822 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 35822
Section 35822
Status: in_force

If, in accordance with procedures established for the resolution of complaints by the secretary, and within 30 days of receiving the complaint, the secretary finds that a financial institution has engaged in any unlawful practice as defined in this part, the secretary shall state in a written decision his or her findings of fact and shall cause such financial institution to be served with a copy of the decision and an order issued by the secretary requiring it to cease and desist from such practice and to take one of the following steps as, in the judgment of the secretary, will effectuate the purposes of this part:

(a)  The making of the financial assistance or the making of the financial assistance on nondiscriminatory terms; or

(b)  The payment of damages to the complainant in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), if the secretary finds that effective relief under subdivision (a) is no longer available.

The secretary may require a report of the manner of compliance.

If the secretary finds that a financial institution has not engaged in any practice which constitutes a violation of this part, the secretary shall issue a written decision incorporating his findings of fact and shall cause to be served upon the complainant and the financial institution involved a copy of the decision.
Cal. HSC § 50684 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 50684
Section 50684
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “persons with a mental health disorder” means a person who is affected by a mental health disorder rendering the individual eligible to participate in programs of rehabilitation, education, or social services conducted by or on behalf of a public agency.
Cal. VEH § 5906.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 5906.5
Section 5906.5
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), in the case of any transfer, including, but not limited to, a transfer resulting from a sale, lease, gift, or auction, of a vehicle under 6,001 pounds, manufacturer’s maximum gross weight rating, where no application for transfer is required, the person making such transfer, or his authorized representative, shall sign and shall record on the document evidencing the transfer of the vehicle the actual mileage of the vehicle as indicated by the vehicle’s odometer at the time of the transfer. However, if the person making the transfer, or his authorized representative, has knowledge that the mileage displayed on the odometer is incorrect, such person shall record on the document the true mileage, if known, of the vehicle at the time of transfer.

(b) Whenever the person making such transfer is not in possession of the vehicle that is transferred, the person in physical possession of such vehicle shall provide the information required by subdivision (a).
Cal. PRC § 5507 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 5507
Section 5507
Status: in_force

If the clerk’s certificate or certificates indicate that the petition has been properly signed, the board of supervisors of the county or counties not having the largest area within the proposed district shall, by resolution, fix a time and place for a hearing upon the question whether the territory described within the boundaries of its county will be benefited and should be included in the proposed district.
Cal. FGC § 8599 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 20 / Section 8599
Section 8599
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful to take any white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) for commercial purposes, except under permits issued pursuant to Section 1002 for scientific or educational purposes or pursuant to subdivision (b) for scientific or live display purposes.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), white sharks may be taken incidentally by commercial fishing operations using set gill nets, drift gill nets, or roundhaul nets. White shark taken pursuant to this subdivision shall not have the pelvic fin severed from the carcass until after the white shark is brought ashore. White shark taken pursuant to this subdivision, if landed alive, may be sold for scientific or live display purposes.

(c) Any white shark killed or injured by any person in self-defense may not be landed.
Cal. VEH § 12516 — California Code / Code veh / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 12516
Section 12516
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to drive a school bus transporting pupils to or from school.
Cal. INS § 7083 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 7083
Section 7083
Status: in_force

The articles shall be executed by each incorporator through its president or secretary, each signature being acknowledged as required by the general corporation law.
Cal. FAM § 6904 — California Code / Code fam / Division 11 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 6904
Section 6904
Status: in_force

“Vision care” means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cal. INS § 10272 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 10272
Section 10272
Status: in_force

The term “indemnity,” as used in this chapter means benefits promised.
Cal. WAT § 74467 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 74467
Section 74467
Status: in_force

The election on the proposed redivision of the district shall be held in the same manner as elections for the formation of a district so far as applicable. No particular form of ballot shall be required except that the ballot shall contain the words “Shall ____ Water Conservation District representation be based on (population) (area) rather than on (area) (population) (and shall the number of ____ Water Conservation District directors be (increased) (decreased) from ____ to ____)?” To the right of or below those words, the words “yes” and “no” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets. Any proposed redivision or change in number of directors shall become effective if a majority of the electors voting in the election vote “yes” on the question.
Cal. HSC § 25244.17.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 11.9 / Section 25244.17.1
Section 25244.17.1
Status: in_force

The department may establish a technical assistance and outreach program to promote implementation of model pollution prevention measures in priority business categories.

(a) In the work plan described in Section 25244.22, the department may, in consultation with the advisory committee, identify priority categories of businesses by SIC or NAICS Code. At least one selected category of businesses shall be a category that consists primarily of small businesses. At least one selected category of businesses shall be a category that consists primarily of businesses affected by an action taken by the department pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251).

(b) For each selected priority business category, the department may implement a cooperative pollution prevention technical assistance and outreach program that includes the following elements:

(1) Effective pollution prevention measures for each business category.

(2) The most effective technical assistance and outreach methods to promote implementation of the pollution prevention measures identified in paragraph (1).

(3) Appropriate measures for evaluating the effectiveness of the technical assistance and outreach measures, including quantitative measures when feasible.
Cal. MVC § 323 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 323
Section 323
Status: in_force

(a) A qualified member of the California National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, as certified by the United States Department of Defense, is eligible to receive an annual State Retention Bonus in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) at the completion of each year of service on the team.

(b) For purposes of this section, “qualified member” means a member of the California National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team who is certified as a hazardous materials specialist or technician under the laws of this state.
Cal. PROB § 11460 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 11460
Section 11460
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a) A debt is “contingent” if it is established under Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) in either a fixed or an uncertain amount and will become absolute on occurrence of a stated event other than the passage of time. The term includes a secured obligation for which there may be recourse against property in the estate, other than the property that is the security, if the security is insufficient.

(b) A debt is “disputed” if it is a claim rejected in whole or in part under Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) and is not barred under Section 9353 as to the part rejected.

(c) A debt is “not due” if it is established under Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) and will become due on the passage of time. The term includes a debt payable in installments.
Cal. PRC § 5782.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 5782.3
Section 5782.3
Status: in_force

(a) Before circulating any petition, the proponents shall publish a notice of intention that shall include a written statement not to exceed 500 words in length, setting forth the reasons for forming the district and the methods by which the district will be financed. The notice shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed to be included in the district. If the territory proposed to be included in the district is located in more than one county, publication of the notice shall be made in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties.

(b) The notice shall be signed by a representative of the proponent, and shall be in substantially the following form:

“Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition

Notice is hereby given of the intention to circulate a petition proposing to form the ______ (name of the district). The reasons for forming the proposed district are: ______. The method(s) by which the proposed district will be financed are ______.”

(c) Within five days after the date of publication, the proponent shall file with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county a copy of the notice together with an affidavit made by a representative of the newspaper in which the notice was published certifying to the fact of the publication.

(d) After the filing required pursuant to subdivision (c), the petition may be circulated for signatures.
Cal. WAT § 55401 — California Code / Code wat / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 55401
Section 55401
Status: in_force

“City” means and includes county waterworks district.
Cal. FAC § 65061 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 5 / Section 65061
Section 65061
Status: in_force

This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the secretary finds that a majority of producers participating in an initial referendum vote conducted by the secretary on or before June 1, 2020, or a second referendum vote conducted by the secretary pursuant to Section 65066, approve the referendum.
Cal. HSC § 18015 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 18015
Section 18015
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part apply to all parts of the state and supersede any ordinance enacted by any city, county, or city and county which conflict with the provisions of this part. The department may promulgate regulations to interpret and make specific the provisions of this part relating to construction, titling and registration, occupational licensing, advertising, commercial transactions, and other related or specifically enumerated activities, and, when adopted, these rules and regulations shall apply in all parts of the state. The department may promulgate rules and regulations to interpret and make specific the other provisions of this part and when adopted these rules and regulations shall apply in all parts of the state.
Cal. SHC § 5554 — California Code / Code shc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 20 / Section 5554
Section 5554
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of the reassessment the legislative body shall fix a time and place when any and all persons objecting to the proposed reassessment may be heard. Such time must be at least 20 days after the reassessment has been presented. The clerk shall then advertise the time of such hearing before the legislative body by publishing a notice in the newspaper in which the notice of award of contract for the work for which the assessment was made was published, unless the legislative body directs publication in some other newspaper.
Cal. PUC § 125226 — California Code / Code puc / Division 11.5 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 125226
Section 125226
Status: in_force

The district may insure against any accident or destruction of the system or any part thereof. The district may also provide insurance as provided in Part 6 (commencing with Section 989) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
Cal. ELEC § 14287 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 14287
Section 14287
Status: in_force

No voter shall place personal information upon a ballot that identifies the voter. “Personal information” includes all of the following:

(a) The signature of the voter.

(b) The initials, name, or address of the voter.

(c) A voter identification number.

(d) A social security number.

(e) A driver’s license number.
Cal. PRC § 10338 — California Code / Code prc / Division 10.4 / Section 10338
Section 10338
Status: in_force

At a minimum, each application for a grant shall contain all of the following:

(a) A legal description of the property and a description of the current use of the land and the habitat types of the property, including documentation of how acquisition of a conservation easement will preserve rangeland, grazing land, or grassland.

(b) An independent and impartial appraisal prepared by a real estate appraiser who is licensed pursuant to the Real Estate Appraisers’ Licensing and Certification Law (Part 3 (commencing with Section 11300) of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code).

(c) Certification by the prospective seller of the conservation easement that the seller was not, and is not, required to satisfy a condition imposed upon the seller by any lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use issued by one or more public agencies, including, but not limited to, the mitigation of significant effects on the environment of a project pursuant to an approved environmental impact report or mitigated negative declaration required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)).

(d) Disclosure of any known or suspected environmental conditions associated with the property.
Cal. FIN § 28112 — California Code / Code fin / Division 12.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 28112
Section 28112
Status: in_force

An applicant shall apply for a license by submitting all of the following to the commissioner:

(a) A completed application for a license in a form prescribed by the commissioner and signed under penalty of perjury.

(b) The sum of one hundred dollars ($100) as a fee for investigating the application, plus the cost of fingerprint processing and the criminal history record check under Section 28116, and three hundred dollars ($300) as an application fee. The investigation fee, including the amount for the criminal history record check, and the application fee are not refundable if an application is denied or withdrawn.

(c) Audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and acceptable to the commissioner that indicate a net worth of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

(d) Subject to the commissioner’s discretion, an applicant or licensee that is a wholly owned subsidiary of a public holding company required to comply with the reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission may satisfy the requirement of subdivision (c) by submitting the annual consolidated audited financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including consolidating financial statements of the subsidiary.
Cal. VEH § 22656 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 22656
Section 22656
Status: in_force

Any peace officer, as that term is defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may remove a vehicle from the right-of-way of a railroad, street railway, or light rail line located within the territorial limits in which the officer is empowered to act if the vehicle is parked or abandoned upon any track or within 7 1/2 feet of the nearest rail. The officer may also remove a vehicle that is parked beyond 7 1/2 feet of the nearest rail but within the right-of-way of a railroad, street railway, or light rail if signs are posted giving notice that vehicles may be removed.
Cal. WAT § 56018.2 — California Code / Code wat / Division 17 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 56018.2
Section 56018.2
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors or any member or members of the board authorized by the board, or any individual voter or bona fide association of citizens entitled to vote on the district formation proposition, or any combination of such voters and associations of citizens, may file a written argument for or a written argument against the proposed district formation.

Arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall be filed with the officials in charge of conducting the election not less than 54 days prior to the date of the district formation election.