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Cal. WAT § 78622 — California Code / Code wat / Division 24 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 78622
Section 78622
Status: in_force

The board may enter into contracts to make loans to public agencies for the purposes set forth in this article. Factors to be considered by the board in determining whether to enter into a contract under this article may include, but are not limited to, whether the project is cost-effective or necessary to protect water quality.
Cal. BPC § 2914.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 1 / Section 2914.5
Section 2914.5
Status: in_force

In determining its continuing professional development, the board shall consider including a course in maternal mental health.
Cal. INS § 10143 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 10143
Section 10143
Status: in_force

(a) No insurance company licensed in this state shall refuse to issue or sell or renew any policy of life or disability insurance after appropriate application solely by reason of the fact that the person to be insured carries a gene which may, under some circumstances, be associated with disability in that person’s offspring, but which causes no adverse effects on the carrier. Such genes shall include, but not be limited to, Tay-Sachs trait, sickle cell trait, thalassemia trait, and X-linked hemophilia A. No such policy issued and delivered in this state to any association, corporation, firm, fund, individual, group, order, organization, society, or trust subject to the supervision of the commissioner shall demand or require a higher premium rate or charge by reason of the fact that the person to be insured carries such traits than is at that time required of any other association, corporation, firm, fund, individual, group, order, organization, society, or trust in an otherwise identical classification, nor shall any association, corporation, firm, fund, group, individual, order, organization, society, or trust make or require any rebate, discrimination, or discount upon the amount to be paid or the service to be rendered on such policy because the person to be insured carries such traits.

(b) No insurance company licensed in this state shall insert in a policy of life or disability insurance any condition, nor make any stipulation, whereby the person insured who carries a gene which may, under some circumstances, be associated with disability in that person’s offspring, but which causes no adverse effects on the carrier, including, but not limited to, Tay-Sachs trait, sickle cell trait, thalassemia trait, and X-linked hemophilia A, shall bind himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees to accept any sum or service less than the full value or amount of the policy in case of a claim accruing thereon other than such as are imposed upon other persons in similar cases and any such stipulation or condition so made or inserted shall be void.

(c) No insurance company licensed in this state shall fix any lower rate in the fees or commissions of agents or brokers for writing or renewing a policy of life or disability insurance solely because the applicant carries a gene which may, under some circumstances, be associated with disability in that person’s offspring, but which causes no adverse effects on the carrier. Such genes shall include, but are not limited to, Tay-Sachs trait, sickle cell trait, or X-linked hemophilia A.
Cal. FAC § 58937 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 10 / Section 58937
Section 58937
Status: in_force

(a) Any money that is collected by the director pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in a bank or other depository that is approved by the Director of Finance, allocated to each marketing order under which it is collected. Except as provided in Section 58941, these funds shall be disbursed by the director or the advisory board only for the necessary expenses that are incurred by the advisory board and that are approved by the director with respect to each marketing order. Allowable expenses include expenses generated by the auditing requirement imposed by subdivision (b).

Funds so collected shall be deposited and disbursed in conformity with appropriate rules and regulations that are prescribed by the director. The expenditure of these funds is exempt from the provisions of Section 925.6 of the Government Code.

(b) All such expenditures by the director shall be audited at least once every two years by one of the following means:

(1) By contract with a certified public accountant.

(2) By contract with a public accountant holding a valid permit issued by the California Board of Accountancy.

(3) By contract with a public accounting firm.

(4) By agreement with the Department of Finance.

A copy of the audit shall be delivered within 30 days after the completion of the audit to the Governor, the director, and the Controller.
Cal. RTC § 7285.8 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 7285.8
Section 7285.8
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any authority established pursuant to Section 7285.5, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo may establish an authority for the support of public elementary and secondary education in that county. Any authority so established may impose a transactions and use tax at a rate of 0.5 percent for the support of public elementary and secondary education in the County of San Mateo, if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) The ordinance proposing that tax is approved by a two-thirds vote of the governing board of the authority, and is subject to any otherwise applicable voter approval requirement.

(2) The ordinance proposing that tax requires that revenues derived from the tax be allocated only for purposes of public elementary and secondary education within the County of San Mateo. Revenues from the tax, to the extent the tax exceeds the rate authorized under Section 7251.1, shall not be expended in any manner that increases any entitlement to state funding on the part of any local educational agency.

(3) The transactions and use tax conforms to Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251).

(b) (1) Revenues from any tax imposed pursuant to this section shall not be considered “allocated local proceeds of taxes” pursuant to Section 41202 of the Education Code or paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.

(2) Revenues from any tax imposed pursuant to this section shall supplement, and shall not be offset against, the allocations made pursuant to Section 2558 or 42238 of the Education Code.
Cal. FIN § 16800 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 16800
Section 16800
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign (other nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain an office may voluntarily surrender the license for the office by filing the license and a report with the commissioner. However, a foreign (other nation) credit union that holds licenses to maintain two or more offices may not voluntarily surrender less than all of its licenses.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), a voluntary surrender of a license shall be effective on the 30th day after the license and the report called for in subdivision (a) are filed with the commissioner or on an earlier date as the commissioner may by order specify.

(2) If a proceeding to revoke or suspend a license is pending at the time when the license and the report called for in subdivision (a) are filed with the commissioner or if a proceeding to revoke or suspend a license or to impose conditions upon the surrender of a license is instituted before the 30th day after the license and the report called for in subdivision (a) are filed with the commissioner, the voluntary surrender of the license shall become effective at the time and upon the conditions that the commissioner may by order specify.
Cal. WAT § 8701 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 8701
Section 8701
Status: in_force

(a) If the board or the executive officer determines that any person or public agency has undertaken, is threatening to undertake, or maintains any encroachment, flood system improvement, or activity in violation of this part, the board or the executive officer may issue a notice of violation to the person or public agency responsible for the encroachment, flood system improvement, or activity.

(b) The department or a local agency may issue a notice of violation pursuant to subdivision (a) for facilities within the board’s jurisdiction that the department or local agency operates and maintains if the board delegates the agency that authority. This subdivision shall not require the department or local agency to accept that delegation of authority.

(c) A notice of violation shall include all of the following:

(1) A statement describing the activity, failure to act, flood system improvement, or encroachment that constitutes a violation of this article, including the sections of this part or board regulations that are being violated.

(2) A statement of whether the activity, flood system improvement, or encroachment may be eligible for a permit from the board.

(3) The corrective actions that shall be taken within a specified time period.

(4) Whether the person or public agency may correct the violation without obtaining prior approval from the board or executive officer, or whether prior approval from the board or executive officer must be obtained prior to taking a corrective action.

(5) A statement that the notice of violation shall be referred to the board and that the failure to take the requested actions within the time specified may subject the person or public agency to a cease and desist order and the imposition of further remedial and enforcement actions, including, but not limited to, correction of the violation by the board at the person’s or public agency’s expense and penalties.

(6) The name, address, and telephone number of the state or issuing agency that may be contacted for further information.

(d) The notice of violation shall be served in accordance with Section 8703 and a copy transmitted to the executive officer within five calendar days of its issuance. The board or the executive officer may amend the notice of violation, and, once served in accordance with Section 8703, the amended notice of violation shall supersede any notice of violation previously issued for the same violation.
Cal. HSC § 79735 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 79735
Section 79735
Status: in_force

An action under Section 79685 for costs incurred by the department for the purposes specified in Section 79450 shall be commenced within three years after certification by the department of the completion of the activities authorized under Section 79450.
Cal. PRC § 26030 — California Code / Code prc / Division 16 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 26030
Section 26030
Status: in_force

The authority may contract with any participating party for the construction or acquisition of a project by such participating party. All such contracts for the construction or acquisition of a project by a participating party shall provide that the participating party shall be responsible for the architectural and engineering design and for the construction and completion thereof, subject to such standards for architectural and engineering design as may be established, and subject to such supervision as the authority deems necessary. The authority may agree to pay the cost of such project constructed or acquired by any participating party and to advance such costs from time to time in installments or otherwise as required by the contract for the construction or acquisition thereof. Title to all such projects may be vested in the authority subject to the terms of any lease thereof to the participating party or the rights of a participating party under any contract for the purchase or acquisition of such project including the payment of the purchase price under installment sales contracts.
Cal. WIC § 282 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 282
Section 282
Status: in_force

At any time the judge of the juvenile court may, and upon the request of the county board of supervisors shall, require the probation officer to examine into and report to the court upon the qualifications and management of any society, association, or corporation, other than a state institution, which applies for or receives custody of any ward or dependent child of the juvenile court. No probation officer, however, shall, under authority of this section, enter any institution without its consent. If such consent is refused, commitments to that institution shall not be made.
Cal. PRC § 6704 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 6704
Section 6704
Status: in_force

Failure of the State Lands Commission to issue to the legislative grantee a written report making, or declining to make with reasons for so declining, the determinations set forth in Section 6702 within 90 days of receipt from the legislative grantee of all material required by the rules and regulations of the commission to be submitted pursuant to Section 6702, or within any other period of time mutually agreed upon by the commission and the legislative grantee, shall be the equivalent of an affirmative finding with respect to each of such determinations required by Section 6702 and the provisions of Section 6701 shall become applicable to the lease, contract, or other instrument in question.
Cal. PRC § 5010.6 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 5010.6
Section 5010.6
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, “subaccount” means the State Parks Revenue Incentive Subaccount created pursuant to this section.

(b) The State Parks Revenue Incentive Subaccount is hereby created within the State Parks and Recreation Fund.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the funds in the subaccount are hereby continuously appropriated to the department for activities, programs, and projects, including, but not limited to, capital outlay projects, that are consistent with the mission of the department and that increase the department’s capacity to generate revenue and to implement the revenue generation program developed pursuant to Section 5010.7. Expenditures from the subaccount may include expenditures for staffing entry points, including department employees, seasonal employees, state and local conservation corps, individuals qualified pursuant to Chapter 0908 of the Department Operations Manual, and employees of organizations with agreements with state parks pursuant to Sections 513, 5009.1, 5009.3, and 5080. Activities, programs, and projects funded by the subaccount shall each include all of the following:

(1) A clear description of the proposed use of funds.

(2) A timeframe for implementation of the activity, program, or project.

(3) A projection of revenues, including annual income, fees, and projected usage rates.

(4) A projection of costs, including, if appropriate, design, planning, construction, operation, staff, maintenance, marketing, and information technology.

(5) A market analysis demonstrating demand for the activity, project, or program.

(6) A projected rate of return on the investment.

(d) The Office of State Audits and Evaluations shall review the activities, programs, and projects funded from the subaccount pursuant to subdivision (c) to ensure appropriate internal controls are in place. The department shall reimburse the Office of State Audits and Evaluations from the subaccount for any costs related to the review.

(e) The revenue generated from activities, programs, and projects funded by the subaccount are continuously appropriated for expenditure by the department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5010.7.
Cal. PROB § 8272 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 8272
Section 8272
Status: in_force

(a) If it appears on satisfactory proof that the will should be denied probate, the court shall revoke the probate of the will.

(b) Revocation of probate of a will terminates the powers of the personal representative. The personal representative is not liable for any otherwise proper act done in good faith before the revocation, nor is any transaction void by reason of the revocation if entered into with a third person dealing in good faith and for value.
Cal. FAC § 14932 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 14932
Section 14932
Status: in_force

“Licensee” means a person that has obtained a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. WIC § 11009.1 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11009.1
Section 11009.1
Status: in_force

The value of free board and lodging supplied to a recipient during a temporary absence from his home of not more than one month, shall be considered an inconsequential resource and shall not be deducted from the amount of aid to which the recipient is otherwise entitled.

After an absence of one month, free board and lodging shall be considered income to the extent the value exceeds the continuing cost to the recipient of maintaining the home to which he expects to return.

This section shall not apply to recipients under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000) of this part.
Cal. PUC § 10204 — California Code / Code puc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 10204
Section 10204
Status: in_force

“District,” as used in this article, includes any district for which the legislative body of any county or city may make contracts.
Cal. PUC § 50160 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 50160
Section 50160
Status: in_force

The district has perpetual succession and may adopt a seal and alter it at pleasure.
Cal. HSC § 11813 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 11813
Section 11813
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall prohibit a county from appropriating funds for alcohol and other drug programs and services in addition to the funds allocated by the department.
Cal. PRC § 42185 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 4 / Section 42185
Section 42185
Status: in_force

No city or county shall impose any fees, except facility operating fees, state-mandated fees, or fees pursuant to Sections 41901, 41902, 41903, and 43213, or surcharges on the disposal of recycling residue generated from the metals recovery and reuse of major appliances, vehicles, and other metallic discards, provided the residue is not delivered to the solid waste facility mixed with other solid waste.
Cal. WIC § 14171.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 5.3 / Section 14171.5
Section 14171.5
Status: in_force

Any institutional provider of health care services that obtained reimbursement under this chapter to which it is not entitled shall be subject to the following interest charges or penalties:

(a) When it is established upon audit that the provider has claimed payments under this chapter to which it is not entitled, the provider shall pay, in addition to the amount improperly received, interest at the rate specified by subdivision (h) of Section 14171.

(b) When it is established upon audit that the provider claimed payments related to services or costs that the department had previously notified the provider in an audit report that the costs or services were not reimbursable, the provider shall pay in addition to the amount improperly claimed, a penalty of 10 percent of the amount improperly claimed after this notice, plus the cost of the audit. In addition, interest shall be assessed at the rate specified in subdivision (h) of Section 14171. Providers who wish to preserve appeal rights or to challenge the department’s positions regarding appeal issues, may claim the cost or services and not be reimbursed therefor if they are identified and presented separately on the cost report.

(c) When it is established that the provider fraudulently claimed and received payments under this chapter, the provider shall pay a penalty of 25 percent of the amount improperly claimed, plus the cost of the audit, in addition to the amount thereof. In addition, interest will be assessed at the rate specified by subdivision (h) of Section 14171. A fraudulent claim is a claim upon which the provider has been convicted of fraud upon the program. Nothing in this section shall prevent the imposition of any other civil or criminal penalties to which the provider may be liable.

(d) Appeals to action taken in subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 14171.5 above are subject to the administrative appeals process provided by Section 14171.

(e) Penalties paid by providers under subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 14171.5 are not reimbursable by the program.

(f) As used in this section, “the cost of the audit” includes actual hourly wages, travel, and incidental expenses at rates allowable by Department of General Services rules, and applicable overhead costs.
Cal. FAC § 35164 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 35164
Section 35164
Status: in_force

If one person does both sampling and weighing or measuring, only one license is required.
Cal. INS § 4090 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 4090
Section 4090
Status: in_force

By following the procedure specified in this article, any domestic mutual insurer described in this article may merge, consolidate, or otherwise unite with or become a part of, or may reinsure all of its policies with and, upon assumption of all of its liabilities, may transfer all of its assets to, another insurer, domestic or foreign. Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 1300) of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code and Article 1 (commencing with Section 11535) of Chapter 14 of Part 2 of Division 2 do not apply to any such transaction.
Cal. WAT § 10920 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.11 / Chapter 1 / Section 10920
Section 10920
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that on or before January 1, 2012, groundwater elevations in all groundwater basins and subbasins be regularly and systematically monitored locally and that the resulting groundwater information be made readily and widely available.

(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the department continue to maintain its current network of monitoring wells, including groundwater elevation and groundwater quality monitoring wells, and that the department continue to coordinate monitoring with local entities.
Cal. PROB § 2350 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 2350
Section 2350
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Conservator” means the conservator of the person.

(b) “Guardian” means the guardian of the person.

(c) “Residence” does not include a regional center established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4620) of Division 4.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Cal. WIC § 11461.1 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 11461.1
Section 11461.1
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure quality care for children who are placed in foster family homes. Therefore, the State Department of Social Services is directed to work with counties, foster parent associations, representatives of the community colleges, representatives of foster youth organizations, legislative staff members, and other interested parties concerning training requirements, experience, and retention of foster parents and the capacity of foster homes.