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Cal. VEH § 3071 — California Code / Code veh / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 3071
Section 3071
Status: in_force

In determining whether good cause has been established for modifying, replacing, terminating, or refusing to continue a franchise of a dealer of new recreational vehicles, the board shall take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) The amount of business transacted by the franchisee, as compared to the business available to the franchisee.

(b) The investment necessarily made and obligations incurred by the franchisee to perform its part of the franchise.

(c) The permanency of the investment.

(d) Whether it is injurious or beneficial to the public welfare for the franchise to be modified or replaced or the business of the franchisee disrupted.

(e) Whether the franchisee has adequate new recreational vehicle sales and, if required by the franchise, service facilities, equipment, vehicle parts, and qualified service personnel, to reasonably provide for the needs of the consumers of the recreational vehicles handled by the franchisee and has been and is rendering adequate services to the public.

(f) Whether the franchisee fails to fulfill the warranty obligations agreed to be performed by the franchisee in the franchise.

(g) The extent of franchisee’s failure to comply with the terms of the franchise.
Cal. PROB § 281 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 281
Section 281
Status: in_force

A disclaimer, when effective, is irrevocable and binding upon the beneficiary and all persons claiming by, through, or under the beneficiary, including creditors of the beneficiary.
Cal. WIC § 5849.3 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 3.9 / Section 5849.3
Section 5849.3
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby established the No Place Like Home Program Advisory Committee. Membership on the committee shall be as follows:

(1) The Director of Housing and Community Development, or their designee, who shall serve as the chairperson of the committee.

(2) The Director of Health Care Services, or their designee, and an additional representative.

(3) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs or their designee.

(4) The Director of Social Services or their designee.

(5) The Treasurer or their designee.

(6) The Chair of the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission or their designee.

(7) A chief administrative officer of a small county or a member of a county board of supervisors of a small county, as provided by subdivision (d) of Section 5849.6, to be appointed by the Governor.

(8) A chief administrative officer of a large county or a member of a county board of supervisors of a large county, as provided by subdivision (b) of Section 5849.6, to be appointed by the Governor.

(9) A director of a county behavioral health department, to be appointed by the Governor.

(10) An administrative officer of a city, to be appointed by the Governor.

(11) A representative of an affordable housing organization, to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.

(12) A resident of supportive housing, to be appointed by the Governor.

(13) A representative of a community behavioral health organization, to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.

(14) A representative of a local or regional continuum of care organization that coordinates homelessness funding, to be appointed by the Governor.

(b) The committee shall do all of the following:

(1) Assist and advise the department in the implementation of the program.

(2) Review and make recommendations on the department’s guidelines.

(3) Review the department’s progress in distributing moneys pursuant to this part.

(4) Provide advice and guidance more broadly on statewide homelessness issues.

(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2025, if amendments to the Mental Health Services Act are approved by the voters at the March 5, 2024, statewide primary election.
Cal. BPC § 19549.4 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 6.5 / Section 19549.4
Section 19549.4
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 19414.5, the board may allocate racing weeks consisting of fewer than five days to an association conducting harness or quarter horse racing meetings if the association and the organization representing the horsemen participating in the meeting agree to the allocation.
Cal. FAC § 73356 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 8 / Section 73356
Section 73356
Status: in_force

Upon suspension of the operation of this chapter and of the commission, the commission shall mail a copy of the notice of suspension to all producers affected by the suspension whose names and addresses are on file.
Cal. BPC § 6046.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 6046.5
Section 6046.5
Status: in_force

Three of the public members of the examining committee shall be appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, three of the public members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and three of the public members shall be appointed by the Governor. They shall serve for a term of four years, except that of the initial public members so appointed, two shall serve for two years and four shall serve for four years, as shall be determined by lot. The public members appointed pursuant to the amendment of this section during the 1987–88 Regular Session of the Legislature shall serve for four years. The public members shall have the same rights, powers, and privileges as any attorney member except that such a member shall not participate in the drafting of questions submitted to applicants on the California bar examination.
Cal. BPC § 20500 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 6 / Section 20500
Section 20500
Status: in_force

No person shall within this State manufacture for sale, offer for sale or sell any article, mixture, compound or substance, used in making paints, oils, varnishes or pigments, which is adulterated within the meaning of this chapter.
Cal. INS § 10752.8 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 5 / Section 10752.8
Section 10752.8
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article are severable. If any provision of this article or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Cal. INS § 10293 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 10293
Section 10293
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall, after notice and hearing, withdraw approval of an individual or mass-marketed policy of disability insurance if after consideration of all relevant factors the commissioner finds that the benefits provided under the policy are unreasonable in relation to the premium charged. The commissioner shall, from time to time as conditions warrant, after notice and hearing, promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations, and amendments and additions thereto, as are necessary to establish the standard or standards by which the commissioner shall withdraw approval of any such policy. Any such rule or regulation shall be promulgated in accordance with the procedure provided in Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and shall be effective 90 days after adoption by the commissioner.

(b) Unless the commissioner specifies otherwise in writing in the withdrawals, or subsequent thereto, grants an extension, any such withdrawal shall be effective prospectively and not retroactively on the 91st day following the mailing or delivery of the withdrawal.

(c) As used in this section:

(1) “Mass-marketed policy” means any group or blanket disability insurance policy which is offered by means of direct response solicitation through a sponsoring organization, or through the mails or other mass communications media and under which a person insured pays all or substantially all of the cost of his or her insurance.

(2) “Direct response solicitation” means any offer by an insurer to persons in this state, either directly or through a third party, to effect health insurance coverage which enables the individual to apply or enroll for the insurance on the basis of the offer. It shall not include solicitation for insurance through an employer benefit plan which is defined in Public Law 93-406, nor shall it include such a solicitation through the individual’s creditor with respect to credit health insurance.
Cal. WAT § 12954 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 7 / Section 12954
Section 12954
Status: in_force

As used in this part, “peak employment” means the largest number of persons employed in any one year at a site of principal construction and at such other sites as may be related directly thereto within the impact area by the Department of Water Resources, contractors and subcontractors in connection with the construction project.
Cal. RTC § 46009 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 46009
Section 46009
Status: in_force

“Board” or “department” means the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
Cal. PROB § 6528 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 6528
Section 6528
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter terminates or otherwise affects a declaration of homestead by, or for the benefit of, a surviving spouse or minor child of the decedent with respect to the community, quasi-community, or common interest of the surviving spouse or minor child in property in the decedent’s estate. This section is declaratory of, and does not constitute a change in, existing law.
Cal. MVC § 998.315 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5w / Section 998.315
Section 998.315
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bonds issued and sold under the Veterans Bond Act of 1982, and the Veterans Bond Act of 1984 may be refunded in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 16780) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code, without regard to the first sentence of Section 16786 of the Government Code.
Cal. RTC § 38414 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 18.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 38414
Section 38414
Status: in_force

If any part of the deficiency for which a deficiency determination is made is due to negligence or intentional disregard of this part or authorized rules and regulations, a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the determination shall be added thereto.
Cal. PROB § 7661 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 7661
Section 7661
Status: in_force

A public administrator acting under authority of this article may:

(a) Withdraw money or take possession of any other property of the decedent that is in the possession or control of a financial institution, government or private agency, retirement fund administrator, insurance company, licensed securities dealer, or other person.

(b) Collect any debts owed to the decedent, including, but not limited to, any rents, issues, or profits from the real and personal property in the estate until the estate is distributed.

(c) Sell any personal property of the decedent, including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other types of securities. Sales may be made with or without notice, as the public administrator elects. Title to the property sold passes without the need for confirmation by the court.

(d) Sell any real property of the decedent. The sale shall be accomplished through one of the following procedures:

(1) The sale may be conducted subject to Article 6 (commencing with Section 10300) of Chapter 18 of Part 5.

(2) With approval specified in the original court order for summary disposition of the estate, the sale of real property may be accomplished using a Notice of Proposed Action according to the following requirements:

(A) The publication of the sale shall be accomplished according to Sections 10300 to 10307, inclusive.

(B) The appraisal of the property and determination of the minimum sale price of 90 percent of the appraised value shall be accomplished according to Section 10309.

(C) If an offer meets the approval of the public administrator and the offered price is at least 90 percent of the appraised value, a notice of proposed action shall be made according to Sections 10581 to 10588, inclusive. If objection is not made to the notice of proposed action, the sale may be completed without a court confirmation of the sale. The sale may be consummated by recording a public administrator’s deed and a copy of the court order for summary disposition that authorized the use of the notice of proposed action.

(D) If an objection to the notice of proposed action is made pursuant to Section 10587, the sale shall be confirmed in court according to Sections 10308 to 10316, inclusive. The sale may be consummated by recording an administrator’s deed and a copy of the court order confirming the sale.

(E) If objection to the notice of proposed action is not made under Section 10587, the public administrator may still elect to have the sale confirmed in court according to Sections 10308 to 10316, inclusive, if the public administrator deems that is in the best interest of the estate. Title to the property sold passes with the public administrator’s deed.
Cal. PCC § 20928.1 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 60.6 / Section 20928.1
Section 20928.1
Status: in_force

(a) A surface storage project identified in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program Record of Decision, dated August 28, 2000, that receives funding pursuant to Division 26.7 (commencing with Section 79700) of the Water Code may use, in addition to any other methods of project delivery otherwise allowable by irrigation districts, county water districts, or other similar water districts by law, the following methods of project delivery:

(1) Construction manager at-risk.

(2) Design-Build, including conventional, progressive, and target price.

(3) Design-build-operate.

(b) The contract shall be awarded on a best value basis or to the lowest responsible bidder.
Cal. UIC § 8 — California Code / Code uic / Section 8
Section 8
Status: in_force

“Writing” includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, petition, permit, statement, or record is required by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language.
Cal. HSC § 41815 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 41815
Section 41815
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any local ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 37100 of the Government Code or by charter provision to prohibit the burning of waste materials, the burning of the gaseous byproducts of the recycling of water by a waste water treatment facility as part of an energy conservation and cost reduction program to generate power to operate the facility shall be permitted if the burning operation complies with all regulations of the district having jurisdiction and any other applicable provisions of state law.
Cal. HSC § 1357.035 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 3.1 / Section 1357.035
Section 1357.035
Status: in_force

(a)  Between July 26, 1993, and October 24, 1993, as well as 60 days prior to the expiration of an existing plan contract that expires prior to July 1, 1994, or, for plan contracts expiring after July 1, 1994, 60 days prior to July 1, 1994, an association that meets the definition of guaranteed association, as set forth in Section 1357, except for the requirement that 1,000 persons be covered, shall be entitled to purchase small employer health coverage as if the association were a guaranteed association, except that the coverage shall be guaranteed only for those members of an association, as defined in Section 1357, (1) who were receiving coverage or had successfully applied for coverage through the association as of June 30, 1993, (2) who were receiving coverage through the association as of December 31, 1992, and whose coverage lapsed at any time thereafter because the employment through which coverage was received ended or an employer’s contribution to health coverage ended, or (3) who were covered at any time between June 30, 1993, and July 1, 1994, under a contract that was in force on June 30, 1993.

(b)  An association obtaining health coverage for its members pursuant to this section shall otherwise be afforded all the rights of a guaranteed association under this chapter including, but not limited to, guaranteed renewability of coverage.

(c)  No later than August 25, 1993, plans that, at any time during the 1993 calendar year have provided coverage to associations that would be eligible for coverage under this section shall notify those associations of their rights under this section. Ninety days prior to the expiration of a plan contract that expires prior to July 1, 1994, or, for plan contracts expiring after July 1, 1994, 90 days prior to July 1, 1994, health plans that have in force coverage with an association that would be eligible for coverage under this section shall notify the association of its rights under this section.
Cal. PRC § 13053 — California Code / Code prc / Division 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 13053
Section 13053
Status: in_force

Notices of elections shall be given as nearly as practicable in accordance with the general laws regarding notices of county election.
Cal. FAC § 6304 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6304
Section 6304
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to import into the state any English or Australian wild rabbit, flying fox, mongoose, or any other form of animal life which is detrimental to agriculture. Any such animal shall be refused entry and shall be immediately destroyed or shipped out of the state within 48 hours at the option and expense of the owner or bailee of the animal.
Cal. PUC § 918.3 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 11 / Section 918.3
Section 918.3
Status: in_force

(a) The commission and the Department of Insurance shall collaborate on a study of the impacts of the requirements established for uninsured motorist coverage and underinsured motorist coverage under paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 5433 to assess whether those coverage requirements are appropriate to the risk of transportation network company services in order to promote data-driven decisions on insurance requirements, and shall report the findings of this study to the Assembly Committee on Insurance and the Senate Committee on Insurance on or before December 31, 2030.

(b) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall become inoperative on December 31, 2034, and, as of January 1, 2035, is repealed.
Cal. PUC § 30220 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 30220
Section 30220
Status: in_force

Members of the board of directors who are not members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles or members of the City Council of the City of Los Angeles shall, at the first meeting of the board of directors be assigned by lot so far as possible staggered terms of one, two, three and four years in that order and thereafter the terms of such members of the board of directors shall be four years.
Cal. VEH § 407.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 1 / Section 407.5
Section 407.5
Status: in_force

(a) A “motorized scooter” is any two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has either a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon when riding or a seat and footrests in place of the floorboard, and is powered by an electric motor. This device may also be designed to be powered by human propulsion. For purposes of this section, a motorcycle, as defined in Section 400, a motor-driven cycle, as defined in Section 405, or a motorized bicycle or moped, as defined in Section 406, is not a motorized scooter.

(b) A device meeting the definition in subdivision (a) that is powered by a source other than electrical power is also a motorized scooter.

(c) (1) A manufacturer of motorized scooters shall provide a disclosure to buyers that advises buyers that the buyers’ existing insurance policies may not provide coverage for these scooters and that the buyers should contact their insurance company or insurance agent to determine if coverage is provided.

(2) The disclosure required under paragraph (1) shall meet both of the following requirements:

(A) The disclosure shall be printed in not less than 14-point boldface type on a single sheet of paper that contains no information other than the disclosure.

(B) The disclosure shall include the following language in capital letters:

“YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF THIS SCOOTER. TO DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS PROVIDED, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT.”

(d) (1) A manufacturer of motorized scooters shall provide a disclosure to a buyer that advises the buyer that the buyer may not modify or alter the exhaust system to cause that system to amplify or create an excessive noise, or to fail to meet applicable emission requirements.

(2) The disclosure required under paragraph (1) shall meet both of the following requirements:

(A) The disclosure shall be printed in not less than 14-point boldface type on a single sheet of paper that contains no information other than the disclosure.

(B) The disclosure shall include the following language in capital letters:

“YOU MAY NOT MODIFY OR ALTER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF THIS SCOOTER TO CAUSE IT TO AMPLIFY OR CREATE EXCESSIVE NOISE PER VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21226, OR TO FAIL TO MEET APPLICABLE EMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER VEHICLE CODE 27156.”
Cal. HSC § 1599.73 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.93 / Section 1599.73
Section 1599.73
Status: in_force

(a)  Every contract of admission shall state that residents have a right to confidential treatment of medical information.

(b)  The contract shall provide a means by which the resident may authorize the disclosure of information to specific persons, by attachment of a separate sheet that conforms to the specifications of Section 56 of the Civil Code. After admission, the facility shall encourage residents having capacity to make health care decisions to execute an advance health care directive in the event that he or she becomes unable to give consent for disclosure. The facility shall make available upon request to the long-term care ombudsman a list of newly admitted patients.