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Cal. HSC § 44509 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 27 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 44509
Section 44509
Status: in_force

“Public agency” means any state agency, board, or commission, any county, city and county, city, regional agency, public district, or other political subdivision.
Cal. FIN § 30206 — California Code / Code fin / Division 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 30206
Section 30206
Status: in_force

The commissioner may refuse to issue any license being applied for, and shall refuse to issue any license being applied for if upon his examination and investigation, and after appropriate hearing, he finds any of the following:

(a) That the incorporators, directors, officers, or stockholders lack the character, experience, or general fitness to engage in such a business.

(b) That the proposed licensee’s program of safeguards with respect to custody, handling, recordkeeping, insurance, and auditing of securities on deposit is inadequate for the protection of investors.

(c) That the requirements with respect to ownership of capital stock of Section 30201 are not met.

(d) That the applicant is, or is in danger of becoming, insolvent.
Cal. HSC § 1608 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 1608
Section 1608
Status: in_force

This chapter does not repeal or in any manner affect any provision of the Business and Professions Code relating to the practice of medicine.
Cal. PROB § 5606 — California Code / Code prob / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5606
Section 5606
Status: in_force

Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this part.
Cal. BPC § 23085 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 4 / Section 23085
Section 23085
Status: in_force

In appeals where the board finds that there is relevant evidence which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, could not have been produced or which was improperly excluded at the hearing before the department, it may enter an order remanding the matter to the department for reconsideration in the light of such evidence. In all other appeals the board shall enter an order either affirming or reversing the decision of the department. When the order reverses the decision of the department, the board may direct the reconsideration of the matter in the light of its order and may direct the department to take such further action as is specially enjoined upon it by law, but the order shall not limit or control in any way the discretion vested by law in the department.
Cal. PUC § 13095 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 3 / Section 13095
Section 13095
Status: in_force

Any bond for the payment and discharge of which, upon maturity or upon redemption prior to maturity, provision has been made through the setting apart in a reserve fund or special trust account created pursuant to this chapter to insure the payment thereof, of moneys sufficient for that purpose, or through the irrevocable segregation for that purpose, in some sinking fund or other fund or trust account, of moneys sufficient therefor, shall be deemed to be no longer outstanding within the meaning of any provision of this chapter.
Cal. FGC § 2089.12 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 3.7 / Section 2089.12
Section 2089.12
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the department determines that it is inappropriate to do so based on the nature of the management actions being proposed, the species listed in the permit, or other factors, the agreement shall require that the landowner provide the department with at least 60 days’ advance notice of any of the following:

(1) Any incidental take that is anticipated to occur under the agreement.

(2) The landowner’s plan to return to baseline at the end of the agreement.

(3) Any plan to transfer or alienate the landowner’s interest in the land or water.

(b) (1) If the department receives any notice described in subdivision (a), the landowner shall provide the department, its contractors, or agents with access to the land or water for purposes of safely removing or salvaging the species.

(2) The department shall provide notice to the landowner at least seven days prior to accessing the land or water for the purposes of paragraph (1). The notice shall identify each person selected by the department, its contractors, or agents to access the land or water.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), during the seven-day notice period, a landowner may object, in writing, to a person selected to access the land or water. If a landowner objects, another person shall be selected by the department, its contractors, or agents, and notification shall be provided to the landowner pursuant to paragraph (2). However, if a landowner objects to a selection on two successive occasions, the landowner shall be deemed to consent to access to the land or water by a person selected by the department, its contractors, or agents. Failure by a landowner to object to the selection within the seven-day notice period shall be deemed consent to access the land or water by a person selected by the department, its contractors, or agents.

(4) If the landowner objects to a person selected to access the land or water pursuant to paragraph (3), the 60-day notice period described in subdivision (a) shall be tolled for the period between the landowner’s objection to a person selected for access to the land or water and the landowner’s consent to a person selected for access to the land or water.
Cal. PRC § 5190 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 5190
Section 5190
Status: in_force

Every park commissioner who is interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or work of any kind connected with the park or grounds under the control of the board of which he is a member is guilty of a felony.

Every person who knows or is informed of a violation of this section, shall forthwith report it to the Governor, who shall hear the allegations and proofs. If, after the hearing, the Governor is satisfied of the truth of the charge, he shall immediately remove the commissioner who has been guilty of the offense.
Cal. FIN § 23051 — California Code / Code fin / Division 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 23051
Section 23051
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the commissioner believes from evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that any person has violated or is about to violate a provision of this division, or a provision of any order, license, decision, demand, requirement, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this division, the commissioner may, in the commissioner’s discretion, bring an action in the name of the people of the State of California against that person to enjoin that person from continuing that violation or doing any act in furtherance of the violation. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or preliminary injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandate shall be granted and other ancillary relief may be granted as appropriate.

(b) If the commissioner determines that it is in the public interest, the commissioner may include in any action authorized by subdivision (a) a claim for ancillary relief, including, but not limited to, a claim for restitution, disgorgement, or damages on behalf of the persons injured by the act or practice constituting the subject matter of the action. The court shall have jurisdiction to award additional relief.

(c) Any person who violates any provision of this division, or who violates any rule or order adopted pursuant to this division, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each violation, which shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the commissioner in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) As applied to the penalties for acts in violation of this division, the remedies provided by this section and by other sections of this division are not exclusive, and may be sought and employed in any combination to enforce the provisions of this division.
Cal. WAT § 10732.2 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.74 / Chapter 9 / Section 10732.2
Section 10732.2
Status: in_force

If a groundwater sustainability agency finds that a state entity is not working cooperatively regarding implementation of a groundwater sustainability plan, the groundwater sustainability agency may file notice with the board regarding its finding. The board shall notice proceedings to investigate the finding of the groundwater sustainability agency. If the board determines that the failure of the state entity to work cooperatively regarding implementation of a groundwater sustainability plan compromises the ability of the groundwater sustainability agency to implement the plan in a manner that will likely achieve the sustainability goal, the board may direct the state entity to cooperate in the implementation of the groundwater sustainability plan unless the state entity indicates its authority for not complying with a groundwater sustainability plan in the same manner as subdivision (f) of Section 10735.8.
Cal. INS § 11775 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 11775
Section 11775
Status: in_force

The fund shall, after a reasonable time during which it may establish a business, be fairly competitive with other insurers, and it is the intent of the Legislature that the fund shall ultimately become neither more nor less than self-supporting. For that purpose loss experience and expense shall be ascertained and dividends or credits may be made as provided in this article.
Cal. FAC § 12034 — California Code / Code fac / Division 6 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 12034
Section 12034
Status: in_force

County boards of supervisors may set fees for registration to cover the cost of registering pest control advisers, but in no case shall the fee total more than ten dollars ($10) per year for a pest control adviser to register in person in the county listed in the adviser’s address on the license issued pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 12021) or the county of occupational choice, as the case may be, and five dollars ($5) per year for an adviser to register in an additional county as provided in Section 12031.
Cal. VEH § 25274 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 25274
Section 25274
Status: in_force

Any vehicle owned by a cable television company and operated by employees, or duly authorized representatives, of a cable television company, when actually engaged in the construction, removal, maintenance or inspection of cable television facilities, including but not limited to, the cutting or trimming of trees immediately adjacent thereto, may display flashing amber warning lights to the front, sides, or rear when necessarily parked on a highway or when moving at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic.

For the purposes of this section, “cable television company” means any person engaged in the business of transmitting television programs by cable to subscribers for a fee.
Cal. MVC § 453 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 453
Section 453
Status: in_force

Special courts-martial may be appointed by the commanding officer of a district, garrison, fort, post, camp, station, or other place where troops are on duty, division, brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or other detached command or corresponding unit of Army or Air Force, and by the commanding officer of any group of detached units placed under a single commander for this purpose. Such courts-martial may also be appointed by superior authority when by the latter deemed desirable. When any such commanding officer is the accuser or the prosecutor of the person or persons to be tried, the court shall be appointed by superior authority. Special courts-martial may be composed of either one officer who shall be a field grade officer of the rank of major, lieutenant colonel or colonel or three or more members as provided for in the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the rules and regulations published thereunder. After final action by the reviewing authority the record of the trial by special courts-martial shall be filed in the office of the Adjutant General.
Cal. HSC § 101849.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 101849.2
Section 101849.2
Status: in_force

The county shall establish baseline data reporting requirements for General Hospital and the Family Care Centers consistent with the Medically Indigent Health Care Reporting System (MICRS) program established pursuant to Section 16910 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and shall collect that data for at least one year prior to the final transfer of General Hospital and the Family Care Centers to the hospital authority established pursuant to this chapter. The baseline data shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(a)  Inpatient days by facility by quarter.

(b)  Outpatient visits by facility by quarter.

(c)  Emergency room visits by facility by quarter.

(d)  Number of unduplicated users receiving services within the medical center.
Cal. WAT § 8694 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 8694
Section 8694
Status: in_force

The department shall be reimbursed by the board for any necessary expenses incurred by it under the direction of the board.
Cal. PRC § 5093.55 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.4 / Section 5093.55
Section 5093.55
Status: in_force

Other than temporary flood storage facilities permitted pursuant to Section 5093.57, no dam, reservoir, diversion, or other water impoundment facility may be constructed on any river and segment thereof designated in Section 5093.54; nor may a water diversion facility be constructed on the river and segment unless and until the secretary determines that the facility is needed to supply domestic water to the residents of the county or counties through which the river and segment flows, and unless and until the secretary determines that the facility will not adversely affect the free-flowing condition and natural character of the river and segment.
Cal. RTC § 7279.6 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1.6 / Chapter 4 / Section 7279.6
Section 7279.6
Status: in_force

An arbitrary and capricious action of the board in implementing the provisions of this chapter shall be reviewable by writ.
Cal. BPC § 19253.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3.1 / Article 4 / Section 19253.2
Section 19253.2
Status: in_force

The bureau may establish procedures by which any household mover may charge or collect a greater rate than the maximum rate established under this chapter.
Cal. WIC § 4835 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 12 / Section 4835
Section 4835
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of Developmental Services may establish uniform operational procedures, performance and evaluation standards, and utilization criteria for designated agencies pursuant to this chapter.

(b) These standards and criteria shall be developed with participation by consumer organizations, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Association of Regional Center Agencies, the State Department of Social Services, the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Education, and the Department of Rehabilitation, and consultations with individuals with experience in developmental services programming.
Cal. SHC § 104.2 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 104.2
Section 104.2
Status: in_force

If property is provided through donation or at less than fair market value to the department for state highway purposes, or purchased with funds provided by a local agency, the donor or seller may reserve the right to develop the property, but any development of the property shall be subject to the approval of the department and any reservations, restrictions, or conditions that it determines necessary for highway safety.
Cal. WAT § 10826 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.8 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 10826
Section 10826
Status: in_force

An agricultural water management plan shall be adopted in accordance with this chapter. The plan shall do all of the following:

(a) Describe the agricultural water supplier and the service area, including all of the following:

(1) Size of the service area.

(2) Location of the service area and its water management facilities.

(3) Terrain and soils.

(4) Climate.

(5) Operating rules and regulations.

(6) Water delivery measurements or calculations.

(7) Water rate schedules and billing.

(8) Water shortage allocation policies.

(b) Describe the quantity and quality of water resources of the agricultural water supplier, including all of the following:

(1) Surface water supply.

(2) Groundwater supply.

(3) Other water supplies, including recycled water.

(4) Source water quality monitoring practices.

(5) Water uses within the agricultural water supplier’s service area, including all of the following:

(A) Agricultural.

(B) Environmental.

(C) Recreational.

(D) Municipal and industrial.

(E) Groundwater recharge, including estimated flows from deep percolation from irrigation and seepage.

(c) Include an annual water budget based on the quantification of all inflow and outflow components for the service area of the agricultural water supplier. Components of inflow shall include surface inflow, groundwater pumping in the service area, and effective precipitation. Components of outflow shall include surface outflow, deep percolation, and evapotranspiration. An agricultural water supplier shall report the annual water budget on a water-year basis. The department shall provide tools and resources to assist agricultural water suppliers in developing and quantifying components necessary to develop a water budget.

(d) Include an analysis, based on available information, of the effect of climate change on future water supplies.

(e) Describe previous water management activities.

(f) Identify water management objectives based on the water budget to improve water system efficiency or to meet other water management objectives. The agricultural water supplier shall identify, prioritize, and implement actions to reduce water loss, improve water system management, and meet other water management objectives identified in the plan.

(g) Include in the plan information regarding efficient water management practices required pursuant to Section 10608.48.

(h) Quantify the efficiency of agricultural water use within the service area of the agricultural water supplier using the appropriate method or methods from among the four water use efficiency quantification methods developed by the department in the May 8, 2012, report to the Legislature entitled “A Proposed Methodology for Quantifying the Efficiency of Agricultural Water Use.” The agricultural water supplier shall account for all water uses, including crop water use, agronomic water use, environmental water use, and recoverable surface flows.
Cal. WAT § 81317 — California Code / Code wat / Division 31 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 81317
Section 81317
Status: in_force

At the times and places specified in the resolutions adopted pursuant to Section 81315 or 81316, the governing body of each public entity shall hold a public hearing on the question of whether to form, and become a member of, the agency.
Cal. HSC § 442.9 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 1 / Part 1.8 / Section 442.9
Section 442.9
Status: in_force

(a) Before the discharge from an acute care hospital of a Medi-Cal beneficiary diagnosed with a terminal illness, the hospital’s designated case manager or discharge planner shall evaluate the patient’s likely need for posthospital services and their ability to access those services. For patients anticipated to need in-home personal care, the hospital case manager or discharge planner shall ask the patient, or another person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient, if they are interested in receiving information about the in-home supportive services (IHSS) program (Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code). If the patient or authorized person expresses interest in receiving the IHSS information, the hospital case manager or discharge planner shall provide to the patient or authorized person the information, including how to initiate the application process and the option for a family member to provide care as an IHSS provider subject to the IHSS provider enrollment conditions set forth in that article.

(b) If the patient seeks to apply for services under the IHSS program, the hospital case manager or discharge planner shall, as appropriate, communicate to the patient’s primary care physician the patient’s interest in applying for IHSS to support the timely completion of the health care certification form (SOC 873 or its successor), as described in Section 12309.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Cal. HSC § 19882 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 3 / Chapter 12 / Section 19882
Section 19882
Status: in_force

Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.
Cal. LAB § 1696.4 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 1696.4
Section 1696.4
Status: in_force

(a) All vehicles defined in Section 322 of the Vehicle Code, including those described in Section 1696.3, used by a farm labor contractor for the transportation of individuals in his or her operations as a farm labor contractor, including, but not limited to, vehicles not owned by that contractor, shall be registered with the Labor Commissioner. The registration shall include the name of the owner and driver of the vehicle, and the license number and description of the vehicle. The Labor Commissioner shall require, as a condition of registration, that the farm labor contractor submit evidence showing that the contractor has in effect an insurance policy applicable to the vehicle, as required by Section 1695.

(b) Commencing on April 1, 2000, and quarterly thereafter, the Labor Commissioner shall provide the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol with a list of all vehicles registered pursuant to subdivision (a).
Cal. FAC § 38912 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 38912
Section 38912
Status: in_force

“Products resembling milk products” means any food product for human consumption, except those referred to in Section 38903, which has the appearance, taste, smell, texture or color of a milk product and which, taken as a whole, bears resemblance to a milk product, could be mistaken for a milk product, or could be used as a substitute for a milk product.
Cal. FIN § 18457 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Section 18457
Section 18457
Status: in_force

Any officer, director, employee, or agent of any company who abstracts or willfully misapplies any of the money, funds, or property of the industrial loan company, or willfully misapplies its credit, is guilty of a felony. Upon conviction, the court shall, in addition to any other punishment imposed, order the person to make full restitution to the industrial loan company. Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to repeal, amend, or impair any existing provision of law prescribing a punishment for such an offense.
Cal. PUC § 101297 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 101297
Section 101297
Status: in_force

The votes of a majority of all the voters voting on the proposition at the election are required to authorize the issuance of bonds under this article.