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Cal. PRC § 4676 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 4676
Section 4676
Status: in_force

(a) The director may authorize any work for any purpose authorized by Section 4675 as an exercise of the director’s emergency powers and may request the assistance of any federal agency or person in connection with that work if any of the following conditions exist:

(1) Natural vegetative cover has been denuded to the extent that precipitation may create floods and serious soil depletion and erosion.

(2) The denuded area is of a size, and the topography and soil characteristics of such a nature, that soil loss and floods will have a significant effect upon watershed values and the public health, safety, or welfare.

(3) Vegetative cover will not be restored by natural means in time to effectively prevent undue erosion and flood runoff.

(4) Woody plants and debris within or adjacent to the watercourse channels in or directly downstream from the denuded areas will significantly impede flood runoff or accelerate channel scour. Prior to commencing any work in response to this condition, the director shall advise the Director of Fish and Game of the proposed work.

(b) The expenditure of state funds for emergency work authorized under subdivision (a) shall be limited to lands classified as a state responsibility area pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 4125) of Chapter 1. Any contract for emergency work affecting both a state responsibility area and nonclassified lands shall require that the cost of the work be shared proportionately between the department and the other responsible federal agency or person, as defined in Section 4101.
Cal. HSC § 114250 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 114250
Section 114250
Status: in_force

Clean toilet rooms in good repair shall be provided and conveniently located and accessible for use by employees during all hours of operation. The number of toilet facilities required shall be in accordance with applicable local building and plumbing ordinances. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.
Cal. RTC § 18862 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 3 / Article 15 / Section 18862
Section 18862
Status: in_force

There is hereby created in the State Treasury the California Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18861. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of both the amount of money paid by taxpayers in excess of their tax liability and the amount of refund money that taxpayers have designated pursuant to Section 18861 to be transferred to the California Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the California Cancer Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the amounts designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18861 for payment into that fund.
Cal. BPC § 19162 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 19162
Section 19162
Status: in_force

A custom upholsterer shall give to his or her customer a written estimate of the price of the labor and materials necessary for a specific job. No work shall be performed and no charges shall accrue before authorization to proceed is obtained from the customer, and no charge shall be made for work performed or materials supplied in excess of the estimated price without the oral or written consent of the customer obtained after it is determined that the estimated price is insufficient and before the work not estimated is performed or the materials not estimated are supplied. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a custom upholsterer to give an estimate if he or she does not agree to perform the requested work. As used in this section, “materials” includes structural units, filling materials, containers, and coverings. This section shall not prohibit the use of a written estimate in an electronic format.
Cal. VEH § 22507.1 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 9 / Section 22507.1
Section 22507.1
Status: in_force

(a) A local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, designate certain streets or portions of streets for the exclusive or nonexclusive parking privilege of motor vehicles participating in a car share vehicle program or ridesharing program. The ordinance or resolution shall establish the criteria for a public or private company or organization to participate in the program, and may limit the types of motor vehicles that may be included in the program. Under the car share vehicle program, a car share vehicle or ridesharing vehicle shall be assigned a permit, if necessary, by the local authority that allows that vehicle to park in the exclusive or nonexclusive designated parking areas.

(b) If exclusive parking privilege is authorized, the ordinance or resolution described in subdivision (a) does not apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof have been placed.

(c) A local ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) may contain provisions that are reasonable and necessary to ensure the effectiveness of a car share vehicle program or ridesharing program.

(d) For purposes of this section, a “car share vehicle” is a motor vehicle that is operated as part of a regional fleet by a public or private car sharing company or organization and provides hourly or daily service.
Cal. WIC § 14132.9 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 14132.9
Section 14132.9
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding subdivision (h) of Section 14132, any utilization controls imposed under such subdivision shall not include mandatory examination by any person not licensed as a dentist under the Dental Practice Act.
Cal. FAC § 66576 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 66576
Section 66576
Status: in_force

Upon expiration of the voting period the director shall tabulate all votes and shall announce the names of those persons nominated for appointment as handler members of the commission from each district and shall appoint the nominees as members of the commission.
Cal. WIC § 741 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 18 / Section 741
Section 741
Status: in_force

The juvenile court may, in any case before it in which a petition has been filed as provided in Article 16 (commencing with Section 650), order that the probation officer obtain the services of such psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and surgeons, dentists, optometrists, audiologists, or other clinical experts as may be required to assist in determining the appropriate treatment of the minor and as may be required in the conduct or implementation of the treatment. Payment for the services shall be a charge against the county.

Whenever diagnosis or treatment pursuant to this section is due to, or related to, drug or alcohol use, the cost thereof shall be considered for the use of funds made available to the county from state or federal sources for the purpose of providing care and treatment for drug- and alcohol-related illness or for drug or alcohol abuse.
Cal. BPC § 3752.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 8.3 / Article 5 / Section 3752.5
Section 3752.5
Status: in_force

For purposes of Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 475), and this chapter, a crime involving bodily injury or attempted bodily injury shall be considered a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a respiratory care practitioner.
Cal. HNC § 417 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.5 / Section 417
Section 417
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 413, upon authorization from the customer as to a specific job, a repairperson may work on a vessel on a time and materials basis.
Cal. SHC § 9182 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 9182
Section 9182
Status: in_force

Owners of land within the meaning of this chapter are those and those only who appear to be such upon the records in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the district is situated on the day that the consents provided for in this chapter are filed with the clerk of the legislative body.
Cal. ELEC § 15100 — California Code / Code elec / Division 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 15100
Section 15100
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter apply to the processing of vote by mail ballots during the 29-day period before any election, during the semifinal official canvass, and during the official canvass.
Cal. BPC § 24045.13 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 24045.13
Section 24045.13
Status: in_force

(a) The department may issue a special temporary off-sale license to a former licensee for the limited purpose of selling any stock of collectible beer, wine, or distilled spirits decanters acquired when previously licensed.

(b) The fee for this license shall be one hundred dollars ($100).

(c) The license shall be issued for a period not to exceed 120 days. The license may be renewed for up to two additional 120-day periods upon payment of an additional one hundred dollar ($100) fee for each additional period.

(d) All money collected as fees pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund as provided in Section 25761.

(e) The department may adopt rules as it determines necessary to implement and administer this section.
Cal. PUC § 740.3 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 740.3
Section 740.3
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, in cooperation with the Energy Commission, the State Air Resources Board, air quality management districts and air pollution control districts, regulated electrical and gas corporations, and the motor vehicle industry, shall evaluate and implement policies to promote the development of equipment and infrastructure needed to facilitate the use of electricity and natural gas to fuel low-emission vehicles. Policies to be considered shall include both of the following:

(1) The sale-for-resale and the rate-basing of low-emission vehicles and supporting equipment such as batteries for electric vehicles and compressor stations for natural gas fueled vehicles.

(2) The development of statewide standards for electric vehicle charger connections and compressed natural gas vehicle fueling connections, including installation procedures and technical assistance to installers.

(b) The commission shall hold public hearings as part of its effort to evaluate and implement the new policies considered in subdivision (a).

(c) The commission’s policies authorizing utilities to develop equipment or infrastructure needed for electricity-powered and natural gas-fueled low-emission vehicles shall ensure that the costs and expenses of those programs are not passed through to electrical or gas ratepayers unless the commission finds and determines that those programs are in the ratepayers’ interest. The commission’s policies shall also ensure that utilities do not unfairly compete with nonutility enterprises.
Cal. HSC § 1339.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 10 / Section 1339.3
Section 1339.3
Status: in_force

It is, therefore, the intent of the Legislature to designate certain general acute care hospitals as primary health service hospitals, which will facilitate the diversification of the small rural hospital. The designation shall apply only to those general acute care hospitals that meet the criteria set forth in this article and which are designated by the state department.
Cal. FGC § 1501.5 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 1501.5
Section 1501.5
Status: in_force

(a) The department may enter into contracts for fish and wildlife habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement with public and private entities whenever the department finds that the contracts will assist in meeting the department’s duty to preserve, protect, and restore fish and wildlife.

(b)  The department may grant funds for fish and wildlife habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement to public agencies, Indian tribes, and nonprofit entities whenever the department finds that the grants will assist it in meeting its duty to preserve, protect, and restore fish and wildlife.

(c) (1) Contracts authorized under this section are contracts for services and are governed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 10335) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.

(2) No work under this section is public work or a public improvement, and is not subject to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.

(d) This section does not apply to contracts for any of the following:

(1) Construction of office, storage, garage, or maintenance buildings.

(2) Drilling wells and installation of pumping equipment.

(3) Construction of permanent hatchery facilities, including raceways, water systems, and bird exclosures.

(4) Construction of permanent surfaced roadways and bridges.

(5)  Any project requiring engineered design or certification by a registered engineer.

(6) Any contract, except contracts with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, or Indian tribes that exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in cost, excluding the cost for gravel, for fish and wildlife habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement for any one of the following:

(A) Fish screens, weirs, and ladders.

(B) Drainage or other watershed improvements.

(C) Gravel and rock removal or placement.

(D) Irrigation and water distribution systems.

(E) Earthwork and grading.

(F) Fencing.

(G) Planting trees or other habitat vegetation.

(H) Construction of temporary storage buildings.
Cal. WAT § 24601 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 24601
Section 24601
Status: in_force

All claims against any district presented by any officer or employee for mileage, personal expenses, or for money expended by the claimant for the district shall be filed with the board upon a form furnished by the district.
Cal. WIC § 4689.05 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 4689.05
Section 4689.05
Status: in_force

(a) A regional center shall not purchase supportive services, as defined in Section 12300, for a consumer who meets the criteria to receive, but declines to apply for, in-home supportive services (IHSS) benefits, as set forth in Section 12300, except as set forth in subdivision (d).

(b) Consistent with Section 4648, a regional center shall not purchase supported living services for a consumer to supplant IHSS.

(c) Between the date that a consumer applies for IHSS and the date that a consumer’s application for IHSS is approved, a regional center shall not purchase supportive services for the consumer at a rate that exceeds the IHSS hourly rate, which includes the IHSS provider hourly wage, the provider’s hourly payroll taxes, and the hourly administrative costs, for the county in which the consumer resides.

(d) A regional center executive director may waive the requirements set forth in subdivision (a) if the executive director finds that extraordinary circumstances warrant the waiver, and that a finding is documented in an addendum to the consumer’s individual program plan.
Cal. WAT § 71633 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 71633
Section 71633
Status: in_force

The ordinance fixing a standby assessment or availability charge may establish schedules varying the charges according to land uses, water uses, and degree of water availability.
Cal. HSC § 39043 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 39043
Section 39043
Status: in_force

“Nonvehicular sources” means all sources of air contaminants, including the loading of fuels into vehicles, except vehicular sources.
Cal. PRC § 617 — California Code / Code prc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 617
Section 617
Status: in_force

Upon an appropriation by the Legislature, or as other funds become available and are appropriated for these purposes, the department may provide grants and other forms of local assistance to resource conservation districts.
Cal. FIN § 4834 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.6 / Chapter 2 / Section 4834
Section 4834
Status: in_force

The commissioner may honor applications from interested persons for interpretive opinions regarding any provision of this division or of any regulation or order issued under this division.
Cal. VEH § 13202.8 — California Code / Code veh / Division 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 13202.8
Section 13202.8
Status: in_force

The restrictions specified in Section 13202.5 for the violations specified in that section may include, but are not limited to, the installation and maintenance of a certified ignition interlock device pursuant to Section 13386. Any restriction is subject to the provisions of Section 13202.5 relating to restrictions.
Cal. PROB § 18003 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 18003
Section 18003
Status: in_force

(a) A cotrustee who does not join in exercising a power held by three or more cotrustees is not liable to third persons for the consequences of the exercise of the power.

(b) A dissenting cotrustee who joins in an action at the direction of the majority cotrustees is not liable to third persons for the action if the dissenting cotrustee expresses the dissent in writing to any other cotrustee at or before the time the action is taken.

(c) This section does not excuse a cotrustee from liability for failure to discharge the cotrustee’s duties as a trustee.
Cal. WAT § 8661 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 8661
Section 8661
Status: in_force

The purchase price, when paid to the State Treasurer, shall be credited back to the appropriation out of which the cost of acquiring the land, right of way, easement or weir site was paid by the State, and shall be available for the same purposes for which such appropriation was made.
Cal. WAT § 23607 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 23607
Section 23607
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 23602, or any other provision of law to the contrary, in the Palmdale Irrigation District the formation of an improvement district may be proposed by the board of the district. In such event no petition shall be required for the formation of the improvement district, but the board shall give notice of and hold a hearing on the proposal as nearly as practicable in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If the board finds that it would be for the best interests of the district and the proposed improvement district to form the improvement district, it shall proceed with the formation of the improvement district as nearly as practicable in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that it shall not enter a final order forming the improvement district unless the formation of the improvement district as proposed by the board is approved by the voters of the proposed improvement district at an election held within the proposed improvement district at which a majority of the voters voting on the proposition approve the formation of the improvement district as proposed by the board. Such election may be consolidated with any other election held within the district.

At the time of the hearing on the proposed improvement district, the board of directors may also determine that it is in the best interests of the district and of the improvement district that bonds be sold to finance the acquisition of any existing improvements within the improvement district and the construction of other improvements therein. An election shall then be called to submit to the voters the proposal of whether or not bonds in the amount determined by the board should be authorized, and the election shall be called and held pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 21925) of Part 4 of this division. In that event the bond election shall be consolidated with the election for the formation of the improvement district and the improvement district shall not be formed unless two-thirds of the votes cast are in favor of both the formation of the district and the issuance of the bonds.
Cal. HSC § 120255 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 120255
Section 120255
Status: in_force

(a) Any electronic tool used by a health officer, as defined by subdivision (a) of Section 2500 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, for the purpose of reporting cases of communicable disease to the State Department of Public Health, as required by Sections 2500 and 2502 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, shall include the capacity to collect and report data relating to sexual orientation and gender identity as reported pursuant to subdivision (b).

(b) In addition to the information required to be reported pursuant to Section 2500 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, a health care provider, as defined by subdivision (a) of Section 2500 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, that knows of or is in attendance on a case or suspected case of any of the diseases or conditions listed in subdivision (j) of Section 2500 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations shall report to the health officer for the jurisdiction in which the patient resides, the patient’s sexual orientation and gender identity, if known.
Cal. PRC § 4597 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 7.7 / Section 4597
Section 4597
Status: in_force

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

(1) The nonindustrial timber management plan established pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 4593) has been successful in meeting the intent of this chapter by encouraging prudent and responsible forest management and discouraging accelerated timberland conversion by private nonindustrial forest landowners.

(2) There have been more than 850 nonindustrial timber management plans approved by the department covering a combined area of more than 360,000 acres.

(3) Building upon the model provided by the nonindustrial timber management plan, it is the policy of the state to encourage long-term planning, increased productivity of timberland, and the conservation of open space on a greater number of nonindustrial working forest ownerships and acreages.

(4) It is the policy of the state to encourage prudent and responsible forest resource management of nonindustrial timberlands by approving working forest management plans in advance and authorizing working forest timber harvest notices to be filed ministerially.

(5) To ensure long-term benefits such as added carbon sequestration, local and regional employment and economic activity, sustainable production of timber and other forest products, aesthetics, and the maintenance of ecosystem processes and services, the working forest management plan shall comply with rigorous timber inventory standards that are subject to periodic review and verification.

(b) This article shall be implemented in a manner that complies with the applicable provisions of this chapter and other laws, including, but not limited to, the Timberland Productivity Act of 1982 (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 51100) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code), the Porter Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code), and the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of the Fish and Game Code). Working forest landowners, as defined in Section 4597.1, shall comply with all applicable regulatory requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board and the appropriate regional water quality control board.