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Cal. PCC § 22180 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 4.6 / Section 22180
Section 22180
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) (1) “Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that may include, but are not limited to, price, features, function, life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance.

(2) A best value determination may involve the selection of the lowest cost proposal meeting the interests of the local agency and the objectives of the project.

(b) “Construction subcontract” means each subcontract awarded by the design-build entity to a subcontractor that will perform work or labor or render service to the design-build entity in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California that, under subcontract to the design-build entity, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications produced by the design-build team.

(c) “Design-build entity” means a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity that is able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services, as needed, pursuant to a design-build contract.

(d) “Design-build project” means a project using the progressive design-build construction procurement process described in this chapter.

(e) “Design-build team” means the design-build entity itself and the individuals and other entities identified by the design-build entity as members of its team. Members shall include the general contractor and, if utilized in the design of the project, all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing contractors.

(f) “Guaranteed maximum price” means the maximum payment amount agreed upon by the local agency and the design-build entity for the design-build entity to finish all remaining design, preconstruction, and construction activities sufficient to complete and close out the project.

(g) “Local agency” means any of the following:

(1) A transit district, included transit district, municipal operator, included municipal operator, or a consolidated agency, as described in Section 132353.1 of the Public Utilities Code.

(2) A joint powers authority formed to provide transit service, or a county transportation commission created pursuant to Section 130050, 130050.1, or 130050.2 of the Public Utilities Code.

(3) A regional transportation agency, as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 6820.

(4) A local or regional agency responsible for the construction of transit projects.

(h) “Progressive design-build” means a project delivery process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity that is selected through a qualifications-based selection at the earliest feasible stage of the project.

(i) “Qualifications-based selection” means the process by which the local agency solicits for services from the design-build entities and that price is not the sole factor as the basis of award.
Cal. PUC § 185501 — California Code / Code puc / Division 19.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 185501
Section 185501
Status: in_force

(a) When the authority requires any utility to remove any utility facility lawfully maintained in the right-of-way of any high-speed rail property to a location entirely outside the high-speed rail property right-of-way, the authority shall pay the reasonable and necessary cost of the removal. This includes both the cost of removal and the cost of relocation to a new location outside of the high-speed rail property right-of-way.

(b) This section does not apply to the relocation of a utility facility from one point in a high-speed rail property to another point in that property, including relocation in any service road of the high-speed rail property or from one point of crossing of the high-speed rail property to another reasonable point of crossing.
Cal. WIC § 16200 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 16200
Section 16200
Status: in_force

Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter.

(a) “ Program” means the Child Welfare Training Program.

(b) “Department” means the State Department of Social Services.
Cal. BPC § 10167.4 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2.3 / Section 10167.4
Section 10167.4
Status: in_force

The commissioner may require such proof as they may deem advisable concerning the honesty and truthfulness of (a) any applicant for a license as a prepaid rental listing service, (b) the designated agents of the applicant, (c) the officers, directors, and any persons owning 25 percent or more of the shares of any corporation making such an application, or (d) any person owning or controlling a beneficial ownership interest of 25 percent or more in the entity making application before authorizing the issuance of a license for a location. For this purpose, the commissioner may hold a hearing in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and may refuse to issue a license to an applicant who does not furnish satisfactory proof of their honesty and truthfulness or of the honesty and truthfulness of the corporate officers, directors, and shareholders. To assist in this determination, the commissioner shall require the fingerprinting of every original applicant, including designated agents, officers, directors, persons owning 25 percent or more of the shares of the corporate applicant, and persons owning or controlling a beneficial ownership interest of 25 percent or more in the entity making application.
Cal. WAT § 2752 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 9 / Section 2752
Section 2752
Status: in_force

The clerk of the court shall immediately furnish the board with a certified copy of the order setting the time for hearing.
Cal. BPC § 26202 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 10 / Chapter 20 / Section 26202
Section 26202
Status: in_force

(a) A local jurisdiction may enforce this division and the regulations promulgated by the department if delegated the power to do so by the department.

(b) The department shall implement the delegation of enforcement authority in subdivision (a) through an agreement between the department and the local jurisdiction to which enforcement authority is to be delegated.
Cal. WAT § 8 — California Code / Code wat / Section 8
Section 8
Status: in_force

Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, statement, petition, or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise.
Cal. PRC § 9912 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 10 / Article 7 / Section 9912
Section 9912
Status: in_force

An action to determine the validity of an assessment or of any warrants may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. UIC § 2611 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 2611
Section 2611
Status: in_force

“Disability base period,” with respect to an individual who has an unexpired benefit year for unemployment compensation benefits, shall be:

(a) The same as the disability base period in Section 2610 if the individual has sufficient qualifying earnings in that disability base period.

(b) The same as the base period used to establish the benefit year for unemployment compensation benefits if the individual does not have sufficient qualifying earnings in the disability base period in Section 2610.
Cal. PRC § 701 — California Code / Code prc / Division 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 1 / Section 701
Section 701
Status: in_force

(a) There is in the Resources Agency the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection. The director is appointed by the Governor and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The director shall receive an annual salary as provided by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(b) There shall be one Deputy Director of Forestry and Fire Protection appointed by the director who shall be exempt from civil service.

(c) There shall be one Deputy Director of Forestry and Fire Protection appointed by the director in accordance with the State Civil Service Act who shall be a registered professional forester.

(d) The deputy directors shall have duties as assigned, from time to time, by the director, and they shall be responsible to the director for the performance of those duties.
Cal. WIC § 14105.42 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14105.42
Section 14105.42
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall report to the Legislature after the first three major therapeutic categories have been reviewed and contracts executed. The report shall include the estimated savings, number of manufacturers entering negotiations, number of contracts executed, number of drugs added and deleted, and impact on Medi-Cal beneficiaries and providers.

(b) The department shall report to the Legislature, through the annual budget process, on the cost-effectiveness of contracts executed pursuant to Section 14105.33.
Cal. SHC § 1183 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 1183
Section 1183
Status: in_force

The officers of the election shall certify the result of the election to the board, giving the whole number of votes cast and the number for and the number against the bonds. If two-thirds of those voting on the proposition are in favor of issuing the bonds, the board shall cause an entry of that fact to be made upon the minutes of the board.
Cal. BPC § 22903.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 28 / Section 22903.1
Section 22903.1
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall only apply to a dealer contract between a dealer who is not a single-line dealer and a supplier who is not a single-line supplier.

(b) If a supplier has contractual authority to approve or deny a request for a sale or transfer of a dealer’s business or an equity ownership interest in the business, the supplier shall approve or deny the request within 60 days after receiving a written request from the dealer. If the supplier has neither approved nor denied the request within the 60-day period, the request shall be deemed approved. The dealer’s request shall include reasonable financial information, personal background, character references, and work history information for the acquiring persons. If a supplier denies a request made pursuant to this section, the supplier shall provide the dealer with a written notice of that denial that states the reasons for the denial. A supplier may only deny a request based on the failure of the proposed transferees to meet the reasonable requirements consistently imposed by the supplier in determining approval of transfers or approvals of new dealers.

(c) If a dealer dies and the supplier has contractual authority to approve or deny a request for the sale or transfer of the dealer’s business or an equity ownership interest in the business, the dealer’s estate or other person with authority to transfer the dealer’s assets shall have 180 days to submit to the supplier a written request for a sale or transfer of that business or equity ownership interest. If the request is timely submitted, the supplier shall approve or deny that request in accordance with subdivision (b). Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, any attempt by a supplier to terminate the dealer contract as a result of the death of a dealer shall be delayed until there has been compliance with the terms of this section or the 180-day period has expired, as applicable.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), if a supplier and dealer executed an agreement concerning succession rights prior to the dealer’s death, and if the agreement is still in effect, the agreement shall be observed even if it designated someone other than the surviving spouse or heirs of the decedent as the successor.

(e) A supplier may withhold consent to a transfer of an interest in a dealership if, with due regard to regional market conditions and distribution economies, the dealer’s area of responsibility or trade area does not afford sufficient sales potential to reasonably support a dealer. In any dispute between a supplier and dealer under this subdivision, the supplier shall bear the burden of proving that the dealer’s area of responsibility or trade area does not afford sufficient sales potential to reasonably support a dealer.
Cal. FAC § 29010 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 29010
Section 29010
Status: in_force

“Infected,” “infested,” “contaminated,” or “diseased” includes a viable stage of a life cycle of a “pest” as defined in Section 29009 can be demonstrated to exist on or within the colony population or on hives, comb, or any appliances associated with beekeeping operations.
Cal. PUC § 218.3 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 218.3
Section 218.3
Status: in_force

(a) “Electric service provider” means an entity that offers electrical service to customers within the service territory of an electrical corporation and includes the unregulated affiliates and subsidiaries of an electrical corporation.

(b) “Electric service provider” does not include an entity that offers electrical service solely to service customer load consistent with subdivision (b) of Section 218, and does not include an electrical corporation or a public agency that offers electrical service to residential and small commercial customers within its jurisdiction, or within the service territory of a local publicly owned electric utility.

(c) “Electric service provider” does not include an independent solar energy producer, as defined in Article 3 (commencing with Section 2868) of Chapter 9 of Part 2.
Cal. SHC § 9162 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 9162
Section 9162
Status: in_force

Outstanding bonds payable serially as the assessments are payable, and in principal amount equal to the principal of the assessments included in written notices given pursuant to this chapter shall not be canceled in the refunding proceeding but, with interest, shall be payable as provided in the original proceedings.
Cal. FIN § 18409 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 18409
Section 18409
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall make and file annually with the department as a public record a composite of reports filed by industrial loan companies, and any comments thereon that he or she deems in the public interest.
Cal. ELEC § 2163 — California Code / Code elec / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 2163
Section 2163
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall prepare an appropriate voter registration logo that may be displayed by offices, stores, and other establishments indicating the availability of voter registration for the public. The Secretary of State, upon request, shall provide these logos free of charge to any interested person or organization.
Cal. HSC § 33417 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 33417
Section 33417
Status: in_force

Plans prepared pursuant to Section 33411 shall be provided to the Department of Housing and Community Development upon request to be reviewed by the department.
Cal. PRC § 4577 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 6 / Section 4577
Section 4577
Status: in_force

The board may delegate its authority under this article to the director.
Cal. PRC § 5096.629 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.696 / Article 4 / Section 5096.629
Section 5096.629
Status: in_force

In making grants of funds allocated pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 5096.620, priority shall be assigned to projects that include a commitment for a matching contribution. Contributions may be in the form of money from a nonstate source; gifts of real property, equipment, and consumable supplies; volunteer services; free or reduced-cost use.
Cal. HSC § 50957 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 50957
Section 50957
Status: in_force

No development or construction loan shall be made pursuant to this part if the agency determines that the making of such a loan would result in the permanent loss of a subsidy or a reduction in future subsidies due to the failure of the agency to use currently available subsidies.
Cal. PRC § 37023 — California Code / Code prc / Division 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 37023
Section 37023
Status: in_force

The donee shall allow public access to the property to the extent that public access is consistent with the purposes for which the property is accepted. Before providing public access to the property, the donee shall develop a plan that minimizes the impact of public access on adjacent landowners in order to avoid infringement on the customary husbandry practices on adjacent or nearby agricultural or timber operations and that establishes a setback or buffer area, as necessary. This section does not require access to privately owned lands for which a conservation easement is contributed pursuant to this division unless the conservation easement provides for public access.
Cal. COM § 9303 — California Code / Code com / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9303
Section 9303
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to goods covered by a certificate of title, even if there is no other relationship between the jurisdiction under whose certificate of title the goods are covered and the goods or the debtor.

(b) Goods become covered by a certificate of title when a valid application for the certificate of title and the applicable fee are delivered to the appropriate authority. Goods cease to be covered by a certificate of title at the earlier of the time the certificate of title ceases to be effective under the law of the issuing jurisdiction or the time the goods become covered subsequently by a certificate of title issued by another jurisdiction.

(c) The local law of the jurisdiction under whose certificate of title the goods are covered governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in goods covered by a certificate of title from the time the goods become covered by the certificate of title until the goods cease to be covered by the certificate of title.
Cal. SHC § 8133 — California Code / Code shc / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 8133
Section 8133
Status: in_force

Within twenty days after their appointment, the commissioners shall meet and elect one member president, one member vice-president, and one member secretary. The terms of office of officers shall be one year.
Cal. HSC § 25112 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 2 / Section 25112
Section 25112
Status: in_force

“Director” means the Director of Toxic Substances Control.
Cal. VEH § 4453 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 4453
Section 4453
Status: in_force

(a) The registration card shall contain upon its face, the date issued, the name and residence or business address or mailing address of the owner and of the legal owner, if any, the registration number assigned to the vehicle, and a description of the vehicle as complete as that required in the application for registration of the vehicle.

(b) The following motor vehicles shall be identified as such on the face of the registration card whenever the department is able to ascertain that fact at the time application is made for initial registration or transfer of ownership of the vehicle:

(1) A motor vehicle rebuilt and restored to operation that was previously declared to be a total loss salvage vehicle because the cost of repairs exceeds the retail value of the vehicle.

(2) A motor vehicle rebuilt and restored to operation that was previously reported to be dismantled pursuant to Section 11520.

(3) A motor vehicle previously registered to a law enforcement agency and operated in law enforcement work.

(4) A motor vehicle formerly operated as a taxicab.

(5) A motor vehicle manufactured outside of the United States and not intended by the manufacturer for sale in the United States.

(6) A park trailer, as described in Section 18009.3 of the Health and Safety Code, that when moved upon the highway is required to be moved under a permit pursuant to Section 35780.

(7) A motor vehicle that has been reacquired under circumstances described in subdivision (c) of Section 1793.23 of the Civil Code, a vehicle with out-of-state titling documents reflecting a warranty return, or a vehicle that has been identified by an agency of another state as requiring a warranty return title notation, pursuant to the laws of that state. The notation made on the face of the registration and pursuant to this subdivision shall state “Lemon Law Buyback.”

(c) The director may modify the form, arrangement, and information appearing on the face of the registration card and may provide for standardization and abbreviation of fictitious or firm names on the registration card whenever the director finds that the efficiency of the department will be promoted by so doing.
Cal. PUC § 616.1 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 7 / Section 616.1
Section 616.1
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 616, a telephone corporation may not condemn any property on an airport owned by a city and county, and located in another county, unless that property is necessary for that telephone corporation to provide telecommunications as a carrier of last resort seeking to serve an unserved area.
Cal. PCC § 4112 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 4112
Section 4112
Status: in_force

The failure on the part of a contractor to comply with any provision of this chapter does not constitute a defense to the contractor in any action brought against the contractor by a subcontractor.
Cal. MVC § 1102 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 1102
Section 1102
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meaning:

(a) “Board” means the Department of Veterans Affairs designated in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 1108.

(b) “Committee” means the Veterans’ Home Finance Committee created pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1108.

(c) “Fund” means the Veterans’ Home Fund created pursuant to Section 1103.
Cal. PRC § 42982 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 20 / Section 42982
Section 42982
Status: in_force

The Department of General Services shall, to the extent feasible and within existing resources, take appropriate steps, including, but not limited to, revising relevant procurement rules, to ensure both of the following requirements are satisfied:

(a) Postconsumer carpet that is removed from state buildings is managed in a manner consistent with the purpose of this chapter.

(b) Carpet purchased by a state agency contains a minimum amount of postconsumer content that shall be determined by the Department of General Services and published in the State Contracting Manual by July 1, 2018.
Cal. PRC § 40110 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 40110
Section 40110
Status: in_force

“Board” means the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, or the Director of Resources Recycling and Recovery, as appropriate.