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Cal. PROB § 19255 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 19255
Section 19255
Status: in_force

(a) A rejected claim is barred as to the part rejected unless the creditor brings an action on the claim or the matter is referred to a referee or to arbitration within the following times, excluding any time during which there is a vacancy in the office of the trustee:

(1) If the claim is due at the time of giving the notice of rejection, 90 days after the notice is given.

(2) If the claim is not due at the time of giving the notice of rejection, 90 days after the claim becomes due.

(b) In addition to any other county in which an action on a rejected claim may be commenced, the action may be commenced in the county or city and county wherein the principal place of administration of the trust is located.

(c) The creditor shall file a notice of the pendency of the action or the referral to a referee or to arbitration with the court clerk in the trust proceeding, together with proof of giving a copy of the notice to the trustee as provided in Section 1215. Personal service of a copy of the summons and complaint on the trustee is equivalent to the filing and giving of the notice.

(d) Any property distributed by the trustee under the terms of the trust after 120 days from the later of the time the notice of rejection is given or the claim is due and before the notice of pendency of action or referral or arbitration is filed and given, excluding therefrom any time during which there is a vacancy in the office of the trustee, is not subject to the claim. Neither the trustee nor the distributee is liable on account of the distribution.

(e) The prevailing party in the action shall be awarded court costs and, if the court determines that the prosecution or defense of the action against the prevailing party was unreasonable, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable litigation expenses, including attorney’s fees. For the purpose of this subdivision, the prevailing party shall be the trustee if the creditor recovers an amount equal to or less than the amount of the claim allowed by the trustee, and shall be the creditor if the creditor recovers an amount greater than the amount of the claim allowed by the trustee.
Cal. MVC § 644.1 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 644.1
Section 644.1
Status: in_force

A Federal Service Ribbon may be presented by the Adjutant General to each person inducted into the federal service as a member of a California National Guard unit after September 15, 1940, and who has completed not less than a total of 12 months honorable service in the armed forces of the United States between September 15, 1940, and September 16, 1945, and to each person inducted into the federal service as a member of a California National Guard unit after August 1, 1950, and who has completed not less than a total of 12 months honorable service in the armed forces of the United States while the United States is engaged in war as defined in Section 18 of this code and to each person inducted into the federal service as a member of a California National Guard unit on or after October 1, 1961, and who has completed not less than a total of three months honorable service in the armed forces of the United States between October 1, 1961, and August 31, 1962.

The Federal Service Ribbon shall be prepared, designed, awarded and issued according to rules and regulations to be adopted by the Adjutant General and all applications therefor shall be in writing and filed in the office of the Adjutant General. The applicant shall have the burden of proof as to his military service and the decision of the Adjutant General, in case of dispute, shall be final.
Cal. HSC § 1799.100 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2.5 / Chapter 9 / Section 1799.100
Section 1799.100
Status: in_force

In order to encourage local agencies and other organizations to train people in emergency medical services, no local agency, entity of state or local government, private business or nonprofit organization included on the statewide registry that voluntarily and without expectation and receipt of compensation donates services, goods, labor, equipment, resources, or dispensaries or other facilities, in compliance with Section 8588.2 of the Government Code, or other public or private organization which sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the training of people, or certifies those people, excluding physicians and surgeons, registered nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, as defined, in emergency medical services, shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from those training programs.
Cal. LAB § 600 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 600
Section 600
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:

(a) “Railroad” means any steam railroad, electric railroad, or railway, operated in whole or in part in this State.

(b) “Railroad corporation” means a corporation or receiver operating a railroad.

(c) “Trainman” means a conductor, motorman, engineer, fireman, brakeman, train dispatcher, or telegraph operator, employed by or working in connection with a railroad.
Cal. FAC § 19360 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 9 / Section 19360
Section 19360
Status: in_force

Only horsemeat inspected by state or federal agents shall be sold or offered for sale for human consumption.

When horsemeat is offered for sale for human consumption there shall be displayed prominently in connection therewith and immediately adjacent thereto a sign with letters not less than eight inches in height and not less than three inches in width, bearing the words “horsemeat for human consumption.”
Cal. HSC § 114020 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 114020
Section 114020
Status: in_force

Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways:

(a) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below.

(b) Completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain.

(c) In a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation.

(d) As part of a cooking process.
Cal. PCC § 20411 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 27 / Section 20411
Section 20411
Status: in_force

Before the legislative body awards any contract for doing any work or for furnishing materials, supplies and equipment or any portion thereof, authorized by this division, the legislative body shall pass a resolution ordering the work.
Cal. FAC § 36803 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 36803
Section 36803
Status: in_force

Sweet butter that is used in ice cream, frozen dairy dessert, and frozen dessert shall be unsalted butter made from sweet cream that is free from undesirable flavor or odors. It shall have a rating of not less than 92 in accordance with the standards for quality of creamery butter that are established in Article 2 (commencing with Section 37131) of Chapter 3. Cream to which has been added ripener or starter, or cream that has been neutralized, is not sweet cream within the meaning of this section.
Cal. INS § 9102 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 9102
Section 9102
Status: in_force

If the members vote to approve the plan of reinsurance, transfer and assumption, a certified copy of all proceedings relating thereto shall be filed with the commissioner. If the commissioner finds that the proceedings have been in accordance with the law and his requirements, he shall issue his certificate approving the plan and the agreement and the transaction shall become effective at that time or upon such later date as may be specified in the agreement.
Cal. COM § 12104 — California Code / Code com / Division 12 / Section 12104
Section 12104
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the acquisition and purchase of rights in a controllable account or controllable payment intangible, including the rights and benefits under subdivisions (c), (d), (e), (g), and (h) of a purchaser and qualifying purchaser, in the same manner this section applies to a controllable electronic record.

(b) To determine whether a purchaser of a controllable account or a controllable payment intangible is a qualifying purchaser, the purchaser obtains control of the account or payment intangible if it obtains control of the controllable electronic record that evidences the account or payment intangible.

(c) Except as provided in this section, law other than this division determines whether a person acquires a right in a controllable electronic record and the right the person acquires.

(d) A purchaser of a controllable electronic record acquires all rights in the controllable electronic record that the transferor had or had power to transfer, except that a purchaser of a limited interest in a controllable electronic record acquires rights only to the extent of the interest purchased.

(e) A qualifying purchaser acquires its rights in the controllable electronic record free of a claim of a property right in the controllable electronic record.

(f) Except as provided in subdivisions (a) and (e) for a controllable account and a controllable payment intangible or law other than this division, a qualifying purchaser takes a right to payment, right to performance, or other interest in property evidenced by the controllable electronic record subject to a claim of a property right in the right to payment, right to performance, or other interest in property.

(g) An action may not be asserted against a qualifying purchaser based on both a purchase by the qualifying purchaser of a controllable electronic record and a claim of a property right in another controllable electronic record, whether the action is framed in conversion, replevin, constructive trust, equitable lien, or other theory.

(h) Filing of a financing statement under Division 9 (commencing with Section 9101) is not notice of a claim of a property right in a controllable electronic record.
Cal. WAT § 13827 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 10.2 / Section 13827
Section 13827
Status: in_force

Preliminary design work, including a cost estimate for the project, shall be completed before a loan or grant is awarded. Operation and maintenance costs shall be the responsibility of the supplier and may not be considered as part of the project cost. Costs for planning and preliminary engineering studies may be reimbursed following the receipt of a loan or grant subject to approval by the department and the State Department of Health Services.
Cal. RTC § 6363.8 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 6363.8
Section 6363.8
Status: in_force

There are exempted from the taxes imposed by this part the gross receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use or other consumption in this state of, meals and food products for human consumption that are furnished or served by any nonprofit veteran’s organization at a social or other gathering conducted by it or under its auspices, if the purpose in furnishing or serving the meals and food products is to obtain revenue for the functions and activities of the organization and the revenue obtained from furnishing or serving the meals and food products is actually used in carrying on those functions and activities.
Cal. LAB § 4903.2 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 4903.2
Section 4903.2
Status: in_force

Where a lien claimant is reimbursed pursuant to subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 4903 or Section 4903.1, for benefits paid or services provided, the appeals board may award an attorney’s fee to the applicant’s attorney out of the lien claimant’s recovery if the appeals board determines that all of the following occurred:

(a) The lien claimant received notice of all hearings following the filing of the lien and received notice of intent to award the applicant’s attorney a fee.

(b) An attorney or other representative of the lien claimant did not participate in the proceedings before the appeals board with respect to the lien claim.

(c) There were bona fide issues respecting compensability, or respecting allowability of the lien, such that the services of an attorney were reasonably required to effectuate recovery on the claim of lien and were instrumental in effecting the recovery.

(d) The case was not disposed of by compromise and release.

The amount of the attorney’s fee out of the lien claimant’s recovery shall be based on the extent of applicant’s attorney’s efforts on behalf of the lien claimant. The ratio of the amount of the attorney’s fee awarded against the lien claimant’s recovery to that recovery shall not exceed the ratio of the amount of the attorney’s fee awarded against the applicant’s award to that award.
Cal. FAC § 62601 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 6 / Section 62601
Section 62601
Status: in_force

The secretary shall, upon the secretary’s own motion or upon information from a producer, producer representative, or any other person, immediately take whatever action is necessary to determine whether a payment default has occurred.
Cal. BPC § 20044 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 9 / Section 20044
Section 20044
Status: in_force

A franchisor is prohibited from modifying a franchise agreement, or requiring a general release, in exchange for any assistance related to a declared state or federal emergency.
Cal. INS § 12408.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 12408.5
Section 12408.5
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article no title insurer, no controlled escrow company, and no underwritten title company shall pay any commission for the solicitation or negotiation of any services constituting the business of title insurance.

(b) The provisions of subdivision (a) notwithstanding, a title insurer, controlled escrow company, or underwritten title company may pay to full-time salaried employees a commission, incentive compensation or bonuses based on any such employees’ level of production of any services constituting the business of title insurance. Any title insurer, controlled escrow company, or underwritten title company and, where applicable their affiliates, which makes such payments shall maintain adequate records detailing the conditions to receipt of any commission, incentive compensation or bonus, the recipient thereof and the amount paid.

(c) Any employee of a title insurer, underwritten title company, or controlled escrow company shall not, directly or indirectly, pay or offer to pay, either directly or indirectly, any part of his or her compensation, whether denominated salary, incentive compensation, or bonuses to any person or entity defined in Section 12404, as an inducement for, or as compensation for, any title insurance business or any escrow or other title business, and any payment or offer to pay this consideration is an unlawful rebate.
Cal. PCC § 20585 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 36 / Section 20585
Section 20585
Status: in_force

The board may either:

(a) Let the work to the lowest responsible bidder.

(b) Reject any or all bids and readvertise for proposals.

(c) Proceed to construct the work under its own superintendence.
Cal. PRC § 3112 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 3112
Section 3112
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or of law and except as provided in the State Building Standards Law, Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, on and after January 1, 1980, the supervisor or the Division of Oil and Gas shall not adopt nor publish a building standard as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code unless the provisions of Sections 18930, 18933, 18938, 18940, 18943, 18944, and 18945 of the Health and Safety Code are expressly excepted in the statute under which the authority to adopt rules, regulations, or orders is delegated. Any building standard adopted in violation of this section shall have no force or effect. Any building standard adopted before January 1, 1980, pursuant to this code and not expressly excepted by statute from such provisions of the State Building Standards Law shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1985, or until adopted, amended, or superseded by provisions published in the State Building Standards Code, whichever occurs sooner.
Cal. PRC § 42649.8 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 12.9 / Section 42649.8
Section 42649.8
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Business” means a commercial or public entity, including, but not limited to, a firm, partnership, proprietorship, joint stock company, corporation, or association that is organized as a for-profit or nonprofit entity, or a multifamily residential dwelling.

(b) “Commercial waste generator” means a business subject to subdivision (a) of Section 42649.2.

(c) “Full-service restaurant” means an establishment with the primary business purpose of serving food, where food may be consumed on the premises, and an employee of the establishment takes all of the following actions:

(1) The consumer is escorted or assigned to an assigned eating area. The employee may choose the assigned eating area or may seat the consumer according to the consumer’s need for accommodation or other request.

(2) The consumer’s food and beverage orders are taken after the consumer has been seated at the assigned seating area.

(3) The food and beverage orders are delivered directly to the consumer, unless the establishment is buffet style or self-service.

(4) Any requested items associated with the consumer’s food or beverage order are brought to the consumer, unless the establishment is buffet style or self-service.

(5) The check is delivered directly to the consumer at the assigned eating area.

(d) “Organic waste” means food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste that is mixed in with food waste.

(e) “Organic waste generator” means a business subject to subdivision (a) of Section 42649.81.

(f) “Park” means a theme park, amusement park, water park, resort or entertainment complex, zoo, attraction, or similar facility.

(g) “Rural jurisdiction” means a jurisdiction that is located entirely within one or more rural counties, or a regional agency comprised of jurisdictions that are located within one or more rural counties.

(h) “Rural county” means a county that has a total population of less than 70,000 persons.

(i) “Self-hauler” means a business that hauls its own waste rather than contracting for that service. “Self-haul” means to act as a self-hauler.
Cal. SHC § 555 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 555
Section 555
Status: in_force

Route 255 is from Route 101 in Eureka to Route 101 in Arcata via the Humboldt Bay Bridge and the Samoa Peninsula.
Cal. WAT § 51407 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 51407
Section 51407
Status: in_force

The supplemental assessment shall not bear interest and shall be payable only in lawful money of the United States.
Cal. HSC § 125250 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 125250
Section 125250
Status: in_force

Not more than 10 percent of any money appropriated for purposes of this article shall be utilized for the administration of this article.
Cal. PCC § 20229 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 20229
Section 20229
Status: in_force

In order to facilitate the participation of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in nonfederally funded contracts consistent with federally funded contracts, the district may establish for nonfederally funded contracts percentage goals for participation of those businesses in subcontracts and subsupply contracts in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 (commencing with Section 23.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations in effect on January 1, 1983.
Cal. FGC § 3051 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 3051
Section 3051
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall provide for a course of instruction in hunter education, principles of conservation, and positive sporting behavior, and for this purpose may cooperate with any reputable association or organization having as one of its objectives the promotion of hunter safety, principles of conservation, and positive sporting behavior.

(b) The department may designate as a hunter education instructor any person found by it to be competent to give instruction in the courses required in this article.

(c) A hunter education instructor shall issue a certificate of completion as provided by the department to a person who completes a course of instruction in hunter safety, principles of conservation, and positive sporting behavior.

(d) The department shall prescribe a minimum level of skill and knowledge to be required of all hunter education instructors, and may limit the number of students per instructor in all required classes.

(e) The department may revoke the certificate of an instructor when, in the opinion of the department, it is in the best interest of the state to do so.

(f) In order to recruit and retain hunter education instructors, the department shall offer special hunting opportunities to qualified hunter education instructors by providing a limited number of existing tags and other hunting opportunities. The department may provide these tags and hunting opportunities through any of the following methods:

(1) The private lands management program described in Article 5 (commencing with Section 3400) of Chapter 2.

(2) The Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program described in Article 3 (commencing with Section 1570) of Chapter 5 of Division 2.

(3) Entering into cooperative agreements with federal, state, and local agencies that hold title to, or administer, lands or waters.

(4) Entering into cooperative agreements with landowners or tenants seeking depredation permits for game mammals as described in Section 4188.

(5) Authorizing a maximum of 15 tags from the annual tag quota, as determined by the department.

(g) The department shall determine eligibility criteria for hunter education instructors seeking the hunting opportunities offered pursuant to subdivision (f). The department shall offer hunting opportunities to eligible hunter education instructors only by random drawing.

(h) The department may adopt regulations to implement this section.
Cal. WAT § 79509 — California Code / Code wat / Division 26.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 79509
Section 79509
Status: in_force

Except for projects financed pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 79545) or Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 79570), to be eligible to be financed pursuant to this division, any project that will wholly or partially assist in the fulfillment of one or more of the goals of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program shall be consistent with the CALFED Programmatic Record of Decision, and shall be implemented, to the maximum extent possible, through local and regional programs.
Cal. LAB § 257 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 257
Section 257
Status: in_force

All provisions of Article 1 of this chapter, except sections 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211 and 215 are applicable to this article.