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Cal. WAT § 13912 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 13912
Section 13912
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal wastewater agency may do any of the following:

(1) To the extent permitted by federal law, authorize the discharge of stormwater or dry weather runoff captured at industrial and commercial sites to the wastewater collection or treatment system subject to any requirements that may be imposed by the municipal wastewater agency or public agency that owns and operates the tributary collection system.

(2) In order to carry out the powers granted, and the purposes established, under this chapter, exercise any of the powers otherwise granted to it by law, including, but not limited to, enforcing compliance with local, state, and federal water quality requirements through the implementation of the municipal wastewater agency’s industrial pretreatment programs and ensuring that the project or program is consistent with local watershed priorities, obligations, and circumstances.

(3) Levy taxes, fees, and charges consistent with the municipal wastewater agency’s existing authority in order to fund projects undertaken pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The exercise of any new authority granted under this chapter is subject to and shall comply with the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code).

(c) (1) If, after January 1, 2022, a municipal wastewater agency enters into a new agreement or amends an agreement pursuant to this chapter, the agency shall, within 30 days after the effective date of the new agreement or amendment, file a copy of the agreement or amendment with the local agency formation commission in each county where any part of the municipal wastewater agency’s territory is located.

(2) The local agency formation commission’s approval of an agreement or an amendment to an agreement as described in paragraph (1) shall not be required, except as required by subdivision (b).
Cal. FAC § 78653 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 24 / Article 3 / Section 78653
Section 78653
Status: in_force

A quorum of the commission shall be six voting producer members and four voting handler members. Except as provided in Section 78723, the vote of a majority of members present at a meeting at which there is a quorum shall constitute the act of the commission.
Cal. FAC § 19446 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 13 / Section 19446
Section 19446
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedies provided by this chapter, but in lieu of seeking prosecution of any violation of Article 6 (commencing with Section 19300) or Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 19310) as a misdemeanor, the director may seek recovery of a civil penalty pursuant to Section 19445 or levy civil penalties pursuant to Section 19447.
Cal. PRC § 2759 — California Code / Code prc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 4 / Section 2759
Section 2759
Status: in_force

The state policy shall be continuously reviewed and may be revised. During the formulation or revision of the policy, the board shall consult with, and carefully evaluate the recommendations of, the supervisor, any district technical advisory committees, concerned federal, state, and local agencies, educational institutions, civic and public interest organizations, and private organizations and individuals.
Cal. FAC § 20172 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 20172
Section 20172
Status: in_force

The regulations shall be published in one or more stock journals of general circulation in the state before they become effective.
Cal. PROB § 352 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 352
Section 352
Status: in_force

“Consultant” means a person, other than a trustee, designated in a trust to advise or direct the trustee concerning the trust, or whose consent or approval is required for a purchase, sale, exchange, or other transaction by the trustee, and includes a settlor who reserves the power of a consultant.
Cal. WIC § 11155.3 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 11155.3
Section 11155.3
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to provide counties and recipients of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) with increased flexibility to determine allowable business expenses and income reporting periods in order to facilitate local microenterprise development, maximize opportunities for a family to become self-sufficient, and reduce unnecessary paperwork processing by county staff.

(b) Self-employment net income shall be used in computing the aid grant under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200).

(c) For purposes of determining the self-employment net income for applicants and recipients of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200), applicants and recipients may choose to deduct a standard deduction of 40 percent of gross income or verified actual self-employment expenses to the same extent allowed in CalFresh pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900) of Part 6. Applicants and recipients may change the method of deduction only when a redetermination of eligibility is conducted by the county or every six months, whichever occurs first.
Cal. WIC § 14021.2 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 14021.2
Section 14021.2
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop a proposal for the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for selection as a participating state in the time-limited demonstration program pursuant to Section 223 of the federal Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-93) in order to improve mental health services furnished by certified community behavioral health clinics to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

(b) The department shall use the funds appropriated in the act that added this section to pay any costs that will support the development of a competitive proposal, including, but not limited to, establishing actuarially sound rates and providing technical assistance to counties.

(c) If the state is selected as a participating state in the time-limited demonstration program described in subdivision (a), the department, by March 1, 2017, shall provide an update to the Legislature that includes, to the extent it is available, the following information:

(1) The names of the participating counties.

(2) The estimated amount of additional funding each county is expected to receive under the demonstration program.

(3) The proposed uses of the additional funds and the county funds no longer required to be used as the federal match.

(4) A description of the improved partnerships between certified community behavioral health clinics and veterans organizations, primary care providers, health plans, educational agencies, and other organizations that the demonstration program includes.

(5) Other identified benefits from the demonstration program funding and planning process, and recommendations on any components of the demonstration program that could be extended to other counties.
Cal. BPC § 19840 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 19840
Section 19840
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt regulations for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. To the extent appropriate, regulations of the commission and the department shall take into consideration the operational differences of large and small establishments.
Cal. RTC § 46452 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 24 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 46452
Section 46452
Status: in_force

(a) If the purchaser of a business or stock of goods fails to withhold from the purchase price as required, he or she shall become personally liable for the payment of the amount required to be withheld by him or her to the extent of the purchase price valued in money.

(b) (1) Within 60 days after the latest of the dates specified in paragraph (2), the board shall either issue the certificate or mail notice to the purchaser at his or her address as it appears on the records of the board of the amount that is required to be paid as a condition of issuing the certificate.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the latest of the following dates shall apply:

(A) The date the board receives a written request from the purchaser for a certificate.

(B) The date of the sale of the business or stock of goods.

(C) The date the former owner’s records are made available for audit.

(c) Failure of the board to mail the notice referred to in subdivision (b) shall release the purchaser from any further obligation to withhold from the purchase price under this article. The last date upon which the obligation of the successor may be enforced shall be not later than three years after the date the board is notified of the purchase of the business or stock of goods.
Cal. PUC § 6014 — California Code / Code puc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6014
Section 6014
Status: in_force

Work to construct street or interurban railroads shall be completed within not more than three years from the granting of the franchise, and if not so completed the franchise shall be forfeited. For good cause shown, the governing or legislative body may by resolution extend the time for completion, not exceeding three months.
Cal. VEH § 42201.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 18 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 42201.5
Section 42201.5
Status: in_force

Fines, forfeitures, and deposits of bail collected as a result of a charge or conviction of an infraction shall be deposited and distributed in the same manner as fines, forfeitures, and deposits of bail collected from a person charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor.
Cal. INS § 10509.958 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 10509.958
Section 10509.958
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a basic illustration is used by an insurance producer or other authorized representative of the insurer in the sale of a life insurance policy and the policy is applied for as illustrated, a copy of that illustration, signed in accordance with this chapter, shall be submitted to the insurer at the time of the policy application. A copy also shall be provided to the applicant.

(2) If the policy is issued other than as applied for, a revised basic illustration conforming to the policy as issued shall be sent with the policy. The revised illustration shall conform to the requirements of this chapter, shall be labeled “Revised Illustration” and shall be signed and dated by the applicant or policy owner and producer or other authorized representative of the insurer no later than the time the policy is delivered. A copy shall be provided to the insurer and the policy owner.

(b) (1) If no illustration is used by an insurance producer or other authorized representative in the sale of a life insurance policy or if the policy is applied for other than as illustrated, the producer or representative shall certify to that effect in writing on a form provided by the insurer. On the same form the applicant shall acknowledge that no illustration conforming to the policy applied for was provided and shall further acknowledge an understanding that an illustration conforming to the policy as issued will be provided no later than at the time of policy delivery. This form shall be submitted to the insurer at the time of policy application.

(2) If the policy is issued, a basic illustration conforming to the policy as issued shall be sent with the policy and signed by the policy owner no later than the time the policy is delivered. A copy shall be provided to the insurer and the policy owner.

(c) If the basic illustration or revised illustration is sent by the insurer to the applicant or policy owner by mail, it shall include instructions for the applicant or policy owner to sign the duplicate copy of the numeric summary page of the illustration for the policy issued and return the signed copy to the insurer. The insurer’s obligation under this subdivision shall be satisfied if it can demonstrate that it has made a diligent effort to secure a signed copy of the numeric summary page. The requirement to make a diligent effort shall be deemed satisfied if the insurer includes in the mailing a self-addressed postage prepaid envelope with instructions for the return of the signed numeric summary page.

(d) A copy of the basic illustration and a revised basic illustration, if any, signed as applicable, along with any certification that either no illustration was used or that the policy was applied for other than as illustrated, shall be retained by the insurer until three years after the policy is no longer in force. A copy need not be retained if no policy is issued.
Cal. PRC § 4555 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 4555
Section 4555
Status: in_force

If the director determines that a substantial question exists concerning whether the intent of this chapter is currently provided for by the rules and regulations of the board, and that approval of a timber harvesting plan which has been filed could result in immediate, significant, and long-term harm to the natural resources of the state, the director may withhold decision on a timber harvesting plan. However, within five days of that action, the director shall notify the board of that action. Within 30 days of the receipt of the notice, the board shall, after a public hearing, make a determination as to whether or not the intent of this chapter has been provided for in the rules and regulations of the board. The determination shall be conclusive.

If the board finds that the intent of this chapter has not been provided for in the rules and regulations, the board shall act to amend the rules by emergency regulation in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The director shall act upon the plan within 15 days of the board’s action. Emergency regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be effective for not more than 120 days. The regulations may be made permanent if the board acts to adopt or revise its rules and regulations pursuant to procedures established in this article for the adoption of other than emergency regulations.
Cal. PUC § 103107 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 103107
Section 103107
Status: in_force

All meetings of the board shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950), Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code).
Cal. RTC § 19306 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 19306
Section 19306
Status: in_force

(a) No credit or refund shall be allowed or made after a period ending four years from the date the return was filed (if filed within the time prescribed by Section 18567 or 18604, whichever is applicable), four years from the last day prescribed for filing the return (determined without regard to any extension of time for filing the return), or after one year from the date of the overpayment, whichever period expires later, unless before the expiration of that period a claim therefor is filed by the taxpayer, or unless before the expiration of that period the Franchise Tax Board allows a credit, makes a refund, or mails a notice of proposed overpayment on a preprinted form prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board.

(b) The amendments to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall be applied to all claims and refunds, without regard to taxable year, for which the statute of limitations has not expired on the date that this act takes effect.
Cal. WAT § 10753.6 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.75 / Chapter 3 / Section 10753.6
Section 10753.6
Status: in_force

(a) A written protest filed by a landowner shall include the landowner’s signature and a description of the land owned sufficient to identify the land. A public agency owning land is deemed to be a landowner for the purpose of making a written protest.

(b) The secretary of the local agency shall compare the names and property descriptions on the protest against the property ownership records of the county assessors.

(c) (1) A majority protest shall be determined to exist if the governing board of the local agency finds that the protests filed and not withdrawn prior to the conclusion of the second hearing represent more than 50 percent of the assessed value of the land within the local agency subject to groundwater management pursuant to this part.

(2) If the local agency determines that a majority protest exists, the groundwater plan may not be adopted and the local agency shall not consider adopting a plan for the area proposed to be included within the program for a period of one year after the date of the second hearing.

(3) If a majority protest has not been filed, the local agency, within 35 days after the conclusion of the second hearing, may adopt the groundwater management plan.
Cal. BPC § 21713 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 10 / Section 21713
Section 21713
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed to impair or affect the right of the parties to create additional rights, duties, and obligations in and by virtue of the rental agreement, including, but not limited to, the right to limit the value of the property the occupant may store in the storage space. The rights provided by this chapter shall be in addition to all other rights provided by law to a creditor against his or her debtor.
Cal. PRC § 41352 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 41352
Section 41352
Status: in_force

The county source reduction component shall describe the methods that the county will use to determine the categories of solid wastes to be diverted from disposal at a disposal facility through source reduction.
Cal. FGC § 10902 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 10902
Section 10902
Status: in_force

The following constitutes a marine life refuge and shall be designated the San Diego Marine Life Refuge:

That portion of District 19 consisting of that certain strip of land lying between the westerly edge of Pueblo Lot No. 1298 of the pueblo lands of the City of San Diego, according to the official map of said pueblo lands as made by James Pascoe, and filed in the Office of the County Recorder of said County of San Diego, and the lowest tide line opposite to and west of said pueblo lot, which said strip of land is bounded on the north by the northerly boundary line of said pueblo lot extended westerly and on the south by the southerly boundary line of said pueblo lot extended westerly; together with the state waters of the State of California adjacent thereto, being those state waters which lie between said extended northerly and southerly boundaries of said pueblo lot and extend westerly from said lowest low tide line for a distance of 1,000 feet.
Cal. HSC § 130069 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 130069
Section 130069
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, Sections 130060 and 130061, the department may waive the requirements of this chapter, in whole or in part, for Pacifica Hospital of the Valley in the County of Los Angeles if both of the following occur:

(1) The hospital submits a plan to the department, on or before September 15, 2022, that proposes compliance with the applicable seismic safety standards of this chapter, and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, on or before January 1, 2025.

(2) The department accepts the plan submitted by the hospital based on it being feasible to complete and promoting public safety.

(b) If the department accepts the hospital’s plan pursuant to subdivision (a), the hospital shall report to the department, in the manner required by the department, on its progress to timely complete its plan, on or before the following dates:

(1) October 1, 2022.

(2) January 1, 2023.

(3) April 1, 2023.

(4) July 1, 2023.

(5) October 1, 2023.

(6) January 1, 2024.

(7) April 1, 2024.

(8) July 1, 2024.

(9) October 1, 2024.

(c) The department may revoke its waiver of the requirements of this chapter, in whole or in part, if Pacifica Hospital of the Valley fails to timely report progress that the department reasonably deems is sufficient to complete the plan.

(d) The provisions of this section shall be retroactively applied so that there is no period of noncompliance if the passage of the act that added this section overlaps with the reporting requirements in Section 130062.
Cal. BPC § 23428.9 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 23428.9
Section 23428.9
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this article “club” also means any nonprofit social club which serves daily meals to its members and guests, owns or leases, operates and maintains a club room or rooms for its membership and has operated the club room or rooms for a period of not less than two years and has regular membership dues of not less than fifty dollars ($50) per year per member.
Cal. HSC § 1254.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 1254.7
Section 1254.7
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that pain be assessed and treated promptly, effectively, and for as long as pain persists.

(b) A health facility licensed pursuant to this chapter shall, as a condition of licensure, include pain as an item to be assessed. The health facility shall ensure that pain assessment is performed in a consistent manner that is appropriate to the patient. The pain assessment shall be noted in the patient’s chart.
Cal. VEH § 21253 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.5 / Section 21253
Section 21253
Status: in_force

A low-speed vehicle operated or parked on the roadway shall at all times meet federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established for low-speed vehicles in Section 571.500 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Cal. WAT § 80502 — California Code / Code wat / Division 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 80502
Section 80502
Status: in_force

(a) The development and operation of a program as provided in this division is in all respects for the welfare and the benefit of the people of the state, to protect the public peace, health, and safety, and constitutes an essential governmental purpose.

(b) This division shall be liberally construed in a manner so as to effectuate its purposes and objectives.
Cal. BPC § 23958 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 23958
Section 23958
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of an application for a license or for a transfer of a license and the applicable fee, the department shall make a thorough investigation to determine whether the applicant and the premises for which a license is applied qualify for a license and whether the provisions of this division have been complied with, and shall investigate all matters connected therewith which may affect the public welfare and morals. The department shall deny an application for a license or for a transfer of a license if either the applicant or the premises for which a license is applied do not qualify for a license under this division.

The department further shall deny an application for a license if issuance of that license would tend to create a law enforcement problem, or if issuance would result in or add to an undue concentration of licenses, except as provided in Section 23958.4.