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Cal. BPC § 11343 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 11343
Section 11343
Status: in_force

(a) Each real estate appraiser license applicant and each controlling person of each applicant for registration as an appraisal management company shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information required by the Department of Justice via LiveScan for the purposes of allowing the bureau to obtain information as to the existence and content of a record of state or federal convictions and state or federal arrests and also information as to the existence and content of a record of state or federal arrests for which the Department of Justice establishes that the person is free on bail or on the person’s own recognizance pending trial or appeal. If the applicant is located out of state, then the applicant shall include the applicant’s fingerprint card with the application package and the bureau shall submit the fingerprint cards to the Department of Justice for the purposes of this subdivision.

(b) When received, the Department of Justice shall forward to the Federal Bureau of Investigation requests for federal summary criminal history information received pursuant to this section. The Department of Justice shall review the information returned from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and compile and disseminate a response to the bureau.

(c) The Department of Justice shall provide a response to the bureau pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code.

(d) The bureau shall request from the Department of Justice subsequent arrest notification service, as provided pursuant to Section 11105.2 of the Penal Code, for persons described in subdivision (a).

(e) The Department of Justice shall charge a fee sufficient to cover the cost of processing the request described in this section.
Cal. HNC § 1126 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 1126
Section 1126
Status: in_force

(a) A person who does not hold a license as a pilot issued pursuant to this division, and who pilots any vessel into or out of any harbor or port of Monterey Bay and the Bay of San Francisco, San Pablo, or Suisun, or who acts as a pilot for ship movements or special operations upon the waters of any of those bays, is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to the fines or other penalties provided by law, the court may order that person to pay to the pilot who is entitled to pilot the vessel the amount of pilotage fees collected. No fees shall be paid for pilotage if a state-licensed pilot refuses to join the vessel under paragraph (5) of subdivision (c).

(b) A person may also be enjoined from engaging in the pilotage prescribed by subdivision (a) by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) This section does not apply to any of the following persons:

(1) The master of a vessel who has relieved the pilot to ensure the safe operation of the vessel, but only from the point where the pilot is relieved to the closest safe berth or anchorage, or the high seas if closer than a safe berth or anchorage.

(2) Persons piloting vessels pursuant to the valid regulatory authority of the Port of Sacramento or the Port of Stockton.

(3) Persons piloting vessels sailing under an enrollment, as specified in Section 1127.

(4) Persons piloting vessels pursuant to Section 1179.

(5) Persons piloting vessels if a state-licensed pilot refuses to join the vessel. However, a vessel may not hire a pilot not licensed by the state until a representative of the vessel notifies the port agent or his or her designee that the vessel will hire a pilot not licensed by the state unless a state-licensed pilot offers to join the vessel immediately. The port agent or his or her designee shall notify the executive director of the board or his or her designee that this paragraph applies.

(d) The exemption set forth in paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) does not apply in instances in which a state licensed pilot refuses to join a vessel because of suspected safety violations concerning that vessel’s pilot hoists or pilot ladders.
Cal. HSC § 111590 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 111590
Section 111590
Status: in_force

Section 111550 does not apply to a drug or device intended solely for investigational use by experts qualified by scientific training and experience to investigate the safety and effectiveness of drugs or devices if the investigation is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Section 505(i) of the federal act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 355(i)) or Section 520(g) thereof (21 U.S.C. Secs. 352 and 360) and the regulations adopted pursuant to the federal act.
Cal. BPC § 10454 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 10454
Section 10454
Status: in_force

The commissioner may, with the consent of the Department of Finance, withdraw from the Real Estate Fund moneys to be used as a revolving fund where cash advances are necessary. The commissioner shall account for the sum withdrawn from the revolving fund at any time upon demand of the Department of Finance.
Cal. FAC § 72092 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 72092
Section 72092
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the director finds, in a referendum conducted by the director, that at least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the list established by the director pursuant to Section 72091, participate, and either of the following:

(a) Sixty-five percent or more of the producers who voted in the referendum, and the producers so voting marketed a majority or more of the total quantity of wheat in the preceding season by all of the producers who voted in the referendum, voted in favor of the provisions of this chapter.

(b) A majority or more of the producers who voted in the referendum, and the producers so voting marketed 65 percent or more of the total quantity of wheat in the preceding season by all of the producers who voted in the referendum, voted in favor of the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 12226 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 4.5 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 12226
Section 12226
Status: in_force

The department may prepare detailed plans and specifications for the improvement of the levees or levee segments specified in Section 12225.
Cal. FIN § 18701 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 18701
Section 18701
Status: in_force

An application by a California industrial loan company for approval to engage in authorized agency activities as agent for an insured depository institution shall be in the form, shall contain the information, shall be signed in the manner, and shall, if the commissioner requires by rule or order, be verified in the manner that the commissioner may, by rule or order, require.
Cal. ELEC § 21527 — California Code / Code elec / Division 21 / Chapter 6.2 / Section 21527
Section 21527
Status: in_force

If the commission is unable to act because it has fewer than seven voting commission members, within one month of such determination that the commission cannot act, the county elections official shall select a replacement from the pool of remaining qualified candidates from the initial commission member selection process. To the greatest extent practicable, the newly selected commission member shall have the same political party preference as the commission member who vacated their position.
Cal. ELEC § 6000 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 6000
Section 6000
Status: in_force

All references to a voter’s or candidate’s party “registration” or “affiliation” in this part shall refer to the party preference or lack of party preference disclosed by the voter or candidate in accordance with Sections 2151 and 2152 and subdivision (b) of Section 2154.
Cal. FAC § 5502 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 5502
Section 5502
Status: in_force

The following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter:

(a) “Agency” means an agency of state government that has responsibility for roadside vegetation control operations on, or along, roadways.

(b) “Pesticide” is defined in Section 12753.

(c) “Property owner” means an owner, lessee, or tenant of real property that is adjacent or contiguous to a roadway over which an agency has responsibility for roadside vegetation control.

(d) “Roadside” means the land adjacent to, or dividing the lanes of traffic of, a roadway.

(e) “Roadway” means any highway, superhighway, expressway, street, road, lane, or other public thoroughfare.
Cal. PUC § 21703 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 21703
Section 21703
Status: in_force

The division shall submit the California Aviation System Plan to the commission.
Cal. WAT § 26279 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 26279
Section 26279
Status: in_force

In case partial redemption has been made, the form of the collector’s deed shall be modified to conform to the facts.
Cal. WAT § 6162 — California Code / Code wat / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 6162
Section 6162
Status: in_force

Any regulation promulgated pursuant to this article shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.
Cal. BPC § 4502.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 4502.2
Section 4502.2
Status: in_force

A psychiatric technician, when prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon, may withdraw blood from a patient with a mental illness or developmental disability if the psychiatric technician has received certification from the board that the psychiatric technician has completed a prescribed course of instruction approved by the board or has demonstrated competence to the satisfaction of the board.
Cal. WAT § 52152 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 52152
Section 52152
Status: in_force

At the time stated in the notice of sale, the county treasurer shall open the bids and award the bonds to the highest responsible bidder as provided in Article 2, Chapter 2 of this part with respect to the sale of bonds or Article 3, Chapter 3 of this part with respect to the sale of refunding bonds.
Cal. UIC § 9910 — California Code / Code uic / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 9910
Section 9910
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1) The percentage of California employers offering pension and retirement plans to employees is substantially lower than the national average.

(2) Many employers lack an understanding of the implications of our coming “age wave,” and how to best assist employees in preparing for the long-term care needs of themselves and their families.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature, in future years, to develop and to enact legislation to institute elder care and caregiving programs as an employee benefit, holding employers to the same standard in providing benefits and leave time for employees caring for elders as those provided employees caring for children.
Cal. FAC § 2279 — California Code / Code fac / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 2279
Section 2279
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall compile reports of the condition, acreage, production, and value of the agricultural products in his county. The commissioner may publish such reports, and shall transmit a copy of them to the director.
Cal. BPC § 25663.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 16 / Article 3 / Section 25663.5
Section 25663.5
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 25663 or any other provision of law, persons 18 to 21 years of age may be employed as musicians, for entertainment purposes only, during business hours on premises which are primarily designed and used for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, if live acts, demonstrations, or exhibitions which involve the exposure of the private parts or buttocks of any participant or the breasts of any female participant are not allowed on such premises. However, the area of such employment shall be limited to a portion of the premises that is restricted to the use exclusively of musicians or entertainers in the performance of their functions, and no alcoholic beverages shall be sold, served, consumed, or taken into that area.
Cal. ELEC § 6593 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 6593
Section 6593
Status: in_force

Each section of a nomination paper, after being verified, shall be returned to the candidate, committee, or duly authorized representatives. All the sections circulated in any county shall be collected by the candidate, committee, or duly authorized representatives, who shall arrange and leave the sections with the elections official for examination.
Cal. FAC § 25854 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 25854
Section 25854
Status: in_force

The classes of rabbit meat as determined by appearance and weight are as follows:

(a) “Rabbit fryer” means a young, domestic rabbit (usually under 12 weeks of age) with tender, fine-grained, and bright pearly white color which may be properly cooked by broiling or frying and which weighs not less than 1 1/2 pounds or over 3 1/2 pounds ready-to-cook weight.

(b) “Rabbit roaster” means a domestic rabbit (over 12 weeks of age) which may be properly cooked by roasting, and which weighs 3 1/2 to 5 pounds ready-to-cook weight.

(c) “Stewing rabbit” means a mature domestic rabbit of either sex (over six months of age) which may be properly cooked by stewing at any ready-to-cook weight.
Cal. HSC § 41860 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 41860
Section 41860
Status: in_force

The state board shall adopt and publish a list of orchard and citrus grove heaters which it finds produce no more than one gram per minute of unconsumed solid carbonaceous material. No new orchard or citrus grove heater produced or manufactured shall be sold for use against frost damage unless it has been approved by the state board.

No person shall use any orchard or citrus grove heater after January 1, 1975, unless it has been approved by the state board or does not produce more than one gram per minute of unconsumed solid carbonaceous material.

In addition to the penalties specified in Section 42400, the cost of putting out the fire caused by a violation of this section may be imposed on any person who violates this section.
Cal. FAC § 579 — California Code / Code fac / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 9 / Section 579
Section 579
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that the responsibilities of the center include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Establishing multidisciplinary, long-term research priorities for the University of California which focus on the application of ecologically based, environmentally sound prevention, control, and eradication practices against pests which pose a significant threat to the welfare of California’s agricultural, forest, or urban settings.

(b) Recommending how pest research funds obtained by the center on or after January 1, 1991, should be allocated within the University of California.

(c) Encouraging the use of biological controls, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture, and other alternative pest management methods to combat pests, and, thereby, reducing exposure to toxic substances in air, water, and soil.

(d) Supporting basic and applied pest research, including practical field trials and awarding competitive grants, when economically feasible, and other projects administered by the center.

(e) Developing information systems that enable academics, farmers, and public policymakers to quickly analyze and apply pest research data.

(f) Providing information and advice to the department, county agricultural commissioners, the agricultural community, and other interested parties concerning pest prevention and detection through outreach consultation, information dissemination, education services, demonstrations, seminars, and publications.

(g) Printing and distributing information related to center-sponsored and other University of California pest management research projects.
Cal. FAC § 79175.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25.5 / Article 4 / Section 79175.5
Section 79175.5
Status: in_force

The commission may enter into contracts to acquire and render services in preparing plans and conducting programs and other contracts or agreements that the commission may deem necessary for carrying out this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 59233 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 21 / Section 59233
Section 59233
Status: in_force

Every person that violates any provision of this chapter or any provision of any marketing order which is duly issued by the director pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation during any day constitutes a separate offense.
Cal. WAT § 56030 — California Code / Code wat / Division 17 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 56030
Section 56030
Status: in_force

The governing body of a county drainage district is a board of directors of not less than five members.

If the district does not include a city or cities or any part thereof, the board of supervisors of the county is the board of directors of the district. If the district includes a city or cities or any part thereof, the members of the board of directors shall be as follows:

(a) The presiding officer of the governing body of each city is a member of the board of directors;

(b) The chairman of the board of supervisors is a member of the board of directors;

(c) A member of the governing body of each city included within the district, other than the presiding officer, as appointed by the governing body of the city is a member of the board of directors;

(d) Two members of the board of supervisors, other than the chairman of the board of supervisors, as appointed by the board of supervisors are members of the board of directors.
Cal. PRC § 47001 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 47001
Section 47001
Status: in_force

The Legislature also finds that the disposal of hazardous substances by households can be injurious to sanitation workers, the general public, and wildlife and domestic animals, and can pose a threat to the environment.
Cal. FAC § 4351 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 3 / Chapter 9 / Section 4351
Section 4351
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the State Race Track Leasing Commission which shall be composed of the Director of Food and Agriculture, the Director of Finance, and the Director of General Services and three individuals, appointed by the Governor, who are members of the Board of Directors of the 22nd District Agricultural Association. The Director of Finance shall serve as chairperson of the commission. All meetings of the commission shall be open and public.
Cal. BPC § 21149 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 7.8 / Section 21149
Section 21149
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, the franchisor may not prohibit or prevent the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise to a corporation if both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The franchisee has a controlling interest in the corporation.

(b) The franchisee offers in writing to personally guarantee the corporation’s performance of its obligations under the franchise.
Cal. BPC § 4977 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 12 / Article 7 / Section 4977
Section 4977
Status: in_force

An acupuncture corporation shall not do or fail to do any act the doing of which or the failure to do which would constitute unprofessional conduct under Article 4 (commencing with Section 4955). In the conduct of its practice, it shall observe and be bound by statutes and regulations to the same extent as a person holding a license under this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 5263 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 5263
Section 5263
Status: in_force

If the department determines that an invasive pest identified on the list developed pursuant to Section 5261 has entered the state, the department shall notify the Governor, the governing boards of affected cities and counties, and county agricultural commissioners.
Cal. FAC § 14207 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 1.5 / Section 14207
Section 14207
Status: in_force

“Manufacturer” includes any person that is responsible for the placing of a livestock drug on the market in this state.
Cal. PUC § 11865 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 11865
Section 11865
Status: in_force

Vacancies on the board shall be filled as provided in this section:

(a) (1) The remaining board members may fill the vacancy by appointment. The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office until the person elected at the next district general election that is scheduled 90 or more days after the effective date of the vacancy has been qualified and takes office. The appointment shall be made within a period of 60 days immediately subsequent to the effective date of the vacancy. A notice of the vacancy shall be posted in three or more conspicuous places in the district at least 15 days before the appointment is made.

(2) In lieu of making an appointment, the remaining members of the board may within 60 days of the vacancy call a special election to fill the vacancy. The person elected at the special election shall hold office for the remainder of the term in which the vacancy occurred.

(b) If the vacancy is not filled by appointment as provided in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), or if the board has not called for a special election within 60 days of the vacancy as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), the board of supervisors of the county representing the larger portion of the district area in which the election to fill the vacancy will be held may fill the vacancy by appointment within 90 days of the effective date of the vacancy or may order the district to call a special election to fill the vacancy.

(c) If within 90 days of the effective date of the vacancy, the remaining members of the board or the appropriate board of supervisors have not filled the vacancy by appointment and no election has been called for, the district shall call a special election to fill the vacancy.

(d) A person elected at an election to fill a position to which an appointment was made pursuant to this section shall take office immediately upon issuance of the certificate of election by the secretary of the district, after qualifying according to law, and shall hold office for the remainder of the term in which the vacancy occurs.
Cal. WIC § 10613 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 10613
Section 10613
Status: in_force

The functions of the department may include the administration and the supervision of the administration of public social services, except health care services and medical assistance, within this state as an agent of the federal government and acting as a service agency for the federal government in the field of social service and welfare.