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Cal. RTC § 24343.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 24343.2
Section 24343.2
Status: in_force

Whereas, the people of the State of California desire to promote and achieve tax equity and fairness among all the state’s citizens and further desire to conform to the public policy of nondiscrimination, the Legislature hereby enacts the following for these reasons and for no other purpose:

(a) No deduction shall be allowed under Section 24343 for expenses incurred by a taxpayer with respect to expenditures made at, or payments made to, a club which restricts membership or the use of its services or facilities on the basis of ancestry or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code, except for genetic information.

(b) A club described in subdivision (a) holding an alcoholic beverage license pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code, except a club holding an alcoholic beverage license pursuant to Section 23425 thereof, shall provide on each receipt furnished to a taxpayer a printed statement as follows:

“The expenditures covered by this receipt are nondeductible for state income tax purposes or franchise tax purposes.”

(c) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Expenses” means those expenses otherwise deductible under Section 24343, except for subdivision (a), and includes, but is not limited to, club membership dues and assessments, food and beverage expenses, expenses for services furnished by the club, and reimbursements or salary adjustments to officers or employees for any of the preceding expenses.

(2) “Club” means a club as defined in Division 9 (commencing with Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code, except a club as defined in Section 23425 thereof.
Cal. FAC § 492 — California Code / Code fac / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4.5 / Section 492
Section 492
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature hereby creates the Food Biotechnology Task Force. The task force shall be cochaired by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The task force shall consult with appropriate state agencies and the University of California. The Department of Food and Agriculture shall be the lead agency.

(b) An advisory committee shall be appointed by the task force to provide input on issues reviewed by the task force. The advisory committee shall consist of representatives from consumer groups, environmental organizations, farmers, ranchers, representatives from the biotechnology industry, researchers, organic farmers, food processors, retailers, and others with interests in the issues surrounding biotechnology.

(c) The Department of Food and Agriculture shall make funds available to other agencies to accomplish the purposes of this article and shall contract, where appropriate, with the California Council on Science and Technology, the University of California, or other entities to review issues evaluated by the task force or support activities of the advisory committee.

(d) The task force may request particular agencies to lead the effort to evaluate various factors related to food biotechnology. As funding becomes available, the task force shall evaluate factors including all of the following:

(1) Definition and categorization of food biotechnology and production processes.

(2) Scientific literature on the subject, and a characterization of information resources readily available to consumers.

(3) Issues related to domestic and international marketing of biotechnology foods such as the handling, processing, manufacturing, distribution, labeling, and marketing of these products.

(4) Potential benefits and impacts to human health, the state’s economy, and the environment accruing from food biotechnology.

(5) Existing federal and state evaluation and oversight procedures.

(e) An initial sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund for disbursement to the Department of Food and Agriculture. It is the intent of the Legislature to make further funds available to accomplish the purposes contained in this article.
Cal. VEH § 38305 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 38305
Section 38305
Status: in_force

No person shall drive an off-highway motor vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of other persons or property.
Cal. SHC § 2107.2 — California Code / Code shc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 2107.2
Section 2107.2
Status: in_force

Any city or city and county may apply to the Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance to estimate its population or the population of any inhabited territory annexed to the city subsequent to the last federal or state census validated by the Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance. The department may make the estimate if in the opinion of the department there is available adequate information upon which to base the estimate. The department may develop or contract for the development of additional information if, in the opinion of the department, additional information may make an estimate feasible. Not less than 25 days nor more than 30 days after the completion of the estimate, the Department of Finance shall file a certified copy thereof with the Controller if the estimate is greater than the current certified population.

All apportionments under Section 2107 and all payments under Section 11005 of the Revenue and Taxation Code for any apportionment made beginning with the month following the filing of the estimate shall be based upon the population so estimated until a subsequent estimate is made by the department and a certified copy is filed with the Controller or a subsequent determination is made by the United States Bureau of the Census and a certified copy is filed by the city or city and county with the Controller as provided in Section 2107.1.

The Department of Finance may assess a reasonable charge, not to exceed the actual cost thereof, for the preparation of population estimates pursuant to this section, which is a proper charge against the city or city and county applying therefor. The amount received shall be deposited in the State Treasury as a reimbursement to be credited to the appropriation from which the expenditure is made.

No more than one estimate of its total population shall be filed each fiscal year for each city or city and county.

As of May 1, 1988, any population estimate prepared by the Department of Finance pursuant to Section 2227 of the Revenue and Taxation Code may be used for all purposes of this section unless a written request not to certify is received by the department from the city or city and county within 25 days of completion of the estimate.
Cal. PRC § 21068.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 21068.5
Section 21068.5
Status: in_force

“Tiering” or “tier” means the coverage of general matters and environmental effects in an environmental impact report prepared for a policy, plan, program or ordinance followed by narrower or site-specific environmental impact reports which incorporate by reference the discussion in any prior environmental impact report and which concentrate on the environmental effects which (a) are capable of being mitigated, or (b) were not analyzed as significant effects on the environment in the prior environmental impact report.
Cal. FIN § 16151 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 11 / Article 7 / Section 16151
Section 16151
Status: in_force

The commissioner may make any examination of a foreign (other state) credit union at any office of the commissioner. The commissioner may make an examination of any office, within or outside of this state, of a foreign (other state) credit union that maintains an office in this state.
Cal. HNC § 5900.5 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 5900.5
Section 5900.5
Status: in_force

The board may borrow money and incur indebtedness and issue bonds or other evidence of the indebtedness in the manner, and to the extent, deemed necessary by the board for further improvement and development of the harbor. The board also may do any other acts, and exercise any other powers, which may be necessary or convenient for the full exercise of the powers specifically granted by this part.
Cal. BPC § 13355 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 5 / Chapter 13 / Article 2 / Section 13355
Section 13355
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, “initial standard inspection” means an inspection made at the customary time interval used by an enforcement agency.
Cal. FGC § 1778 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 7.8 / Article 1 / Section 1778
Section 1778
Status: in_force

“Operator” means the department, or a public or private person or entity approved by the department, to administer a wetlands mitigation bank site.
Cal. WAT § 2013 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 2013
Section 2013
Status: in_force

Before filing its report the board shall announce it in the form of a draft.
Cal. PRC § 9356 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 8 / Section 9356
Section 9356
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), directors shall be elected at large.

(b) A district may, by ordinance, provide for the election of directors by division. In order to reduce election costs, the divisions shall be established along the boundaries of existing voting precincts. Prior to adopting an ordinance pursuant to this subdivision, the text of the proposed ordinance, including proposed division boundaries, shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, together with notice of the hearing at which the ordinance will be considered. At the time stated in the notice for the hearing, the board of directors shall consider the proposal and shall hear any and all objections thereto. If, after the hearing, the board determines it to be in the best interests of the district, it shall adopt the ordinance as proposed or as amended at the hearing. Directors in office at the time of adoption of the ordinance shall remain in office until the next general district election, at which a director shall be elected to each division established by the ordinance. The directors elected at that election shall meet and classify themselves by lot into two classes as nearly equal in number as possible. The term of office of those in the class having the least number shall expire at noon on the last Friday in November of the next even-numbered year after the year in which the meeting is held. The term of office of those in the other class shall expire at noon on the last Friday in November of the second even-numbered year after the year in which the meeting is held.

(c) If it is proposed to change the number of directors of a district divided into divisions, or if it is proposed to change the number of divisions in a district, that change shall be conditional upon adoption by the board of directors of a new or revised ordinance under subdivision (b) and the provisions and procedures of subdivision (b) shall be applicable thereto.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c), in any district in which directors are appointed pursuant to Section 9314 or 9316, the board of supervisors of the principal county shall make the appointments by division, as called for in the ordinance adopted pursuant to subdivision (b), and those appointments shall become effective, and the terms of existing directors shall expire, on the same date as if the directors were elected.
Cal. UIC § 6 — California Code / Code uic / Section 6
Section 6
Status: in_force

Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty imposed on any person or board by any provision of this code, it may be exercised or performed by any deputy or person authorized by the person or board to whom the power is granted or on whom the duty is imposed, unless it is expressly provided that the power or duty shall be exercised or performed only by the person or board to whom the power is granted or on whom the duty is imposed.
Cal. PROB § 9702 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 9702
Section 9702
Status: in_force

(a) A trust company serving as personal representative may deposit securities that constitute all or part of the estate in a securities depository, as provided in Section 1612 of the Financial Code.

(b) If securities have been deposited with a trust company by a personal representative pursuant to Section 9701, the trust company may deposit the securities in a securities depository, as provided in Section 1612 of the Financial Code.

(c) The securities depository may hold securities deposited with it in the manner authorized by Section 1612 of the Financial Code.
Cal. HSC § 111295 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 111295
Section 111295
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale any drug or device that is adulterated.
Cal. FAM § 1813 — California Code / Code fam / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 1813
Section 1813
Status: in_force

(a) The presiding judge of the superior court may appoint a judge of the superior court other than the judge of the family conciliation court to act as judge of the family conciliation court during any period when the judge of the family conciliation court is on vacation, absent, or for any reason unable to perform the duties as judge of the family conciliation court.

(b) The judge appointed under subdivision (a) has all of the powers and authority of a judge of the family conciliation court in cases under this part.
Cal. FGC § 2857 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 2857
Section 2857
Status: in_force

(a) On or before July 1, 2001, the department shall convene, in each biogeographical region and to the extent practicable near major working harbors, siting workshops, composed of interested parties, to review the alternatives for MPA networks and to provide advice on a preferred siting alternative. The department and team shall develop a preferred siting alternative that incorporates information and views provided by people who live in the area and other interested parties, including economic information, to the extent possible while maintaining consistency with the goals of Section 2853 and guidelines in subdivision (c) of this section.

(b) The preferred alternative may include MPAs that will achieve either or both of the following objectives:

(1) Protection of habitat by prohibiting potentially damaging fishing practices or other activities that upset the natural ecological functions of the area.

(2) Enhancement of a particular species or group of species, by prohibiting or restricting fishing for that species or group within the MPA boundary.

(c) The preferred siting alternative shall include MPA networks with an improved marine life reserve component, and shall be designed according to each of the following guidelines:

(1) Each MPA shall have identified goals and objectives. Individual MPAs may serve varied primary purposes while collectively achieving the overall goals and guidelines of this chapter.

(2) Marine life reserves in each bioregion shall encompass a representative variety of marine habitat types and communities, across a range of depths and environmental conditions.

(3) Similar types of marine habitats and communities shall be replicated, to the extent possible, in more than one marine life reserve in each biogeographical region.

(4) Marine life reserves shall be designed, to the extent practicable, to ensure that activities that upset the natural ecological functions of the area are avoided.

(5) The MPA network and individual MPAs shall be of adequate size, number, type of protection, and location to ensure that each MPA meets its objectives and that the network as a whole meets the goals and guidelines of this chapter.

(d) The department and team, in developing the preferred siting alternative, shall take into account the existence and location of commercial kelp beds.

(e) The department and team may provide recommendations for phasing in the new MPAs in the preferred siting alternative.
Cal. WAT § 1352 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 1352
Section 1352
Status: in_force

Upon failure of any party in interest to appear at a hearing or show good cause within five days thereafter for his failure, final action may be taken without further hearing.
Cal. RTC § 24272.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 24272.2
Section 24272.2
Status: in_force

The provisions of Section 72(u) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the treatment of annuity contracts not held by natural persons, shall be applicable.
Cal. PUC § 90421 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 8 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 90421
Section 90421
Status: in_force

Neither the general manager nor any director of the district shall in any manner be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract awarded or to be awarded by the board, or in the profits to be derived therefrom. Any violation of this provision is a misdemeanor, and conviction shall work a forfeiture of office. This section has no application to contracts awarded to corporations in which such officer owns less than 1 percent of the entire capital stock.
Cal. WIC § 1761 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1761
Section 1761
Status: in_force

The Youth Authority shall establish policies for a background assessment of all persons committed to the Youth Authority in order to supplement the case history provided by the county which committed the person to it.
Cal. PCC § 20607 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 37 / Section 20607
Section 20607
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors may, except in incorporated cities or towns, order and contract for any of the work, and the acquisition of any of the property contemplated, to be done or authorized to be acquired under this division, and to provide, if ordered by four-fifths of the members of the board of supervisors, that the cost shall be borne by a district.
Cal. WAT § 2604 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 2604
Section 2604
Status: in_force

A copy of the report shall be sent by registered mail to each claimant and to each person not filing a claim appearing in the report as a water user. It shall be accompanied by a notice setting a day at least 60 days thereafter, prior to which such persons may file objections to any portion of the report, including the preliminary order of determination.
Cal. RTC § 19501 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 19501
Section 19501
Status: in_force

The Franchise Tax Board shall administer and enforce Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001), Part 10.7 (commencing with Section 21001), Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001), and this part. For this purpose, it may divide the state into a reasonable number of districts, in each of which a branch office or offices may be maintained during all or part of the time as may be necessary.
Cal. PUC § 7000 — California Code / Code puc / Division 3.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 7000
Section 7000
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this chapter, a utility shall mean all of the following:

(1) An electric corporation.

(2) A water corporation.

(3) A telephone corporation.

(4) A telecommunications carrier, as defined in Section 153 of Title 47 of the United States Code.

(5) A gas corporation.

(6) A local publicly owned electric utility and a publicly owned gas utility.

(7) A special district that owns or operates utilities.

(b) This chapter shall also apply to the following entities:

(1) A cable television corporation.

(2) A cable operator, as defined in Section 522 of Title 47 of the United States Code.
Cal. RTC § 6363 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 6363
Section 6363
Status: in_force

There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, meals and food products for human consumption furnished or served to the students of a school by public or private schools, school districts, student organizations, parent-teacher associations, and any blind person (as defined in Section 19153 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) operating a restaurant or vending stand in an educational institution under Article 5 (commencing with Section 19625) of Chapter 6 of Part 2 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The term “food products” as used in this section has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6359.

The exemption provided by this section shall not apply when the meals or food products are sold for consumption within a place, the entrance to which is subject to an admission charge, except for national and state parks and monuments.
Cal. HSC § 12757 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 11 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 12757
Section 12757
Status: in_force

The State Fire Marshal may issue or renew a permit to use and possess a flamethrowing device only if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The applicant or permitholder is not addicted to any controlled substance.

(b) The applicant or permitholder possesses a current, valid certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, of Section 26710 of the Penal Code.

(c) The applicant or permitholder meets the other standards specified in regulations adopted pursuant to Section 12756.
Cal. FIN § 17420 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 17420
Section 17420
Status: in_force

Except for the normal compensation of his own employees, it shall be a violation of this division for any person subject to this division to pay over to any other person any commission, fee, or other consideration as compensation for referring, soliciting, handling, or servicing escrow customers or accounts.

It shall also be a violation for any person to enter into any arrangement, either of his own making or of a subsidiary nature, or through any other person having a dual capacity, or through any person having a direct or indirect interest in the escrow, or other device permitting any fee, commission, or compensation which is contingent upon the performance of any act, condition, or instruction set forth in an escrow to be drawn or paid, either in whole or in part, or in kind or its equivalent, prior to the actual closing and completion of the escrow.
Cal. FGC § 8239.6 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 4.5 / Section 8239.6
Section 8239.6
Status: in_force

A permit issued for the use of a replacement vessel under Section 8241 is valid for the balance of the permit year for which the permit for the use of the permitted vessel was originally issued or last renewed, and the permit issued under this section authorizes the use of the replacement vessel only for that period.