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Cal. WAT § 78640 — California Code / Code wat / Division 24 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 78640
Section 78640
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this article:

(a) (1) “Drainage water management units” means land and facilities for the treatment, storage, conveyance, reduction, or disposal of agricultural drainage water which, if discharged untreated, would pollute or threaten to pollute the waters of the state.

(2) Drainage water management units shall include one or more of the following:

(A) A surface impoundment that is designed to hold an accumulation of drainage water, including, but not limited to, holding, storage, settling, and aeration pits, and lagoons. A surface impoundment does not include a landfill, a land farm, a pile, an emergency containment dike, tank, injection well, evaporation pond, or percolation pond.

(B) Conveyance facilities to the treatment or storage site, including devices for flow regulation.

(C) Facilities or works to treat agricultural drainage water to remove or substantially reduce the level of constituents which pollute or threaten to pollute the waters of the state, including, but not limited to, processes utilizing ion exchange, desalting technologies such as reverse osmosis, and biological treatment.

(D) Facilities or works to reduce the amount of agricultural drainage water discharged, including, but not limited to, source control projects.

(E) Diked areas or cells that are (i) used for the purpose of water conservation, water management, or environmental mitigation and (ii) located within inland bodies of saline water in Imperial and Riverside Counties.

(3) Any or all of the drainage water management units, including the land under the unit, may consist of separable features, or an appropriate share of multipurpose features, of a larger system, or both.

(4) Drainage water management units do not include facilities for the direct discharge of agricultural drainage water to the bay-delta or Pacific Ocean.

(b) “Local agency” or “agency” means any city, county, district, joint powers authority, or other political subdivision of the state involved with water management.

(c) “Project” means drainage water management units.

(d) “Subaccount” means the Drainage Management Subaccount created by Section 78641.
Cal. HSC § 32103 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 32103
Section 32103
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors shall serve without compensation except that the board of directors, by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of the members of the board, may authorize the payment of not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per meeting not to exceed six meetings a calendar month as compensation to each member of the board of directors. Commencing January 1, 2019, if the district compensates its members for more than five meetings in a calendar month, the board of directors shall annually adopt a written policy describing, based on a finding supported by substantial evidence, why more than five meetings per month are necessary for the effective operation of the district.

(b) The board of directors, by ordinance adopted pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 20200) of Division 10 of the Water Code, may increase the amount of compensation received for attending meetings of the board by no more than 5 percent annually.

(c) Each member of the board of directors shall be allowed his or her actual necessary traveling and incidental expenses incurred in the performance of official business of the district as approved by the board. For purposes of this section, the determination of whether a director’s activities on any specific day are compensable shall be made pursuant to Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 53232) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. Reimbursement for these expenses is subject to Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 of the Government Code.
Cal. PRC § 80115 — California Code / Code prc / Division 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 80115
Section 80115
Status: in_force

Of the amount made available pursuant to Section 80110, fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for capital improvements that address the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s backlog of deferred maintenance. Where practical, the Department of Fish and Wildlife shall partner with nonprofit organizations and nongovernmental organizations to inform the expenditure of these funds, enhance visitor experience, and where feasible, increase engagement with youth and disadvantaged communities.
Cal. RTC § 97.75 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 0.5 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 97.75
Section 97.75
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the 2004–05 and 2005–06 fiscal years, a county shall not impose a fee, charge, or other levy on a city, nor reduce a city’s allocation of ad valorem property tax revenue, in reimbursement for the services performed by the county under Sections 97.68 and 97.70. For the 2006–07 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, a county may impose a fee, charge, or other levy on a city for these services, but the fee, charge, or other levy shall not exceed the actual cost of providing these services.
Cal. RTC § 3772 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 3772
Section 3772
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “taxing agency” includes a county treasurer acting as trustee for a reclamation district and the “governing body” of a taxing agency includes such a county treasurer acting with the consent of the board of trustees of the reclamation district.
Cal. FAM § 10005 — California Code / Code fam / Division 14 / Section 10005
Section 10005
Status: in_force

(a) By local rule, the superior court may designate additional duties of the family law facilitator, which may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Meeting with litigants to mediate issues of child support, spousal support, and maintenance of health insurance, subject to Section 10012. Actions in which one or both of the parties are unrepresented by counsel shall have priority.

(2) Drafting stipulations to include all issues agreed to by the parties, which may include issues other than those specified in Section 10003.

(3) If the parties are unable to resolve issues with the assistance of the family law facilitator, prior to or at the hearing, and at the request of the court, the family law facilitator shall review the paperwork, examine documents, prepare support schedules, and advise the judge whether or not the matter is ready to proceed.

(4) Assisting the clerk in maintaining records.

(5) Preparing formal orders consistent with the court’s announced order in cases where both parties are unrepresented.

(6) Serving as a special master in proceedings and making findings to the court unless the family law facilitator has served as a mediator in that case.

(7) Providing the services specified in Section 10004 concerning the issues of child custody and visitation as they relate to calculating child support, if funding is provided for that purpose.

(b) If staff and other resources are available and the duties listed in subdivision (a) have been accomplished, the duties of the family law facilitator may also include the following:

(1) Assisting the court with research and any other responsibilities that will enable the court to be responsive to the litigants’ needs.

(2) Developing programs for bar and community outreach through day and evening programs, video recordings, and other innovative means that will assist unrepresented and financially disadvantaged litigants in gaining meaningful access to family court. These programs shall specifically include information concerning underutilized legislation, such as expedited child support orders (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3620) of Part 1 of Division 9), and preexisting, court-sponsored programs, such as supervised visitation and appointment of attorneys for children.
Cal. FAC § 8502 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 8502
Section 8502
Status: in_force

In order to be eligible to hold the office of director of the district, a person shall be a citizen of the United States and of this state, and an owner of lands within the district which are devoted, in whole or in part, to the growing of the product for which the district is established.
Cal. PCC § 10200.5 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 6.5 / Section 10200.5
Section 10200.5
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, the following definitions and the definitions in subdivision (a) of Section 13332.19 of the Government Code shall apply:

(a) “Best value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that relate to price, features, functions, life-cycle costs, experience, and past performance. A best value determination may involve the selection of the lowest cost proposal meeting the interests of the department and meeting the objectives of the project, selection of the best proposal for a stipulated sum established by the procuring agency, or a tradeoff between price and other specified factors.

(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) “Department” means the Department of Water Resources.

(d) “Design-build” means a project delivery process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity.

(e) “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.

(f) “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.

(g) “Director” means the Director of Water Resources.
Cal. WIC § 11495.12 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 7.5 / Section 11495.12
Section 11495.12
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, until regulations are adopted pursuant to Section 11495.1, the term “abuse” means battering or subjecting a victim to extreme cruelty by (1) physical acts that resulted in or threatened to result in physical injury, (2) sexual abuse, (3) sexual activity involving a child in the home, (4) being forced to participate in nonconsensual sexual acts or activities, (5) threats of, or attempts at, physical or sexual abuse, (6) mental abuse, (7) neglect or deprivation of medical care, or (8) stalking.
Cal. HSC § 1342.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 1 / Section 1342.5
Section 1342.5
Status: in_force

The director shall consult with the Insurance Commissioner prior to adopting any regulations applicable to health care service plans subject to this chapter and other entities governed by the Insurance Code for the specific purpose of ensuring, to the extent practical, that there is consistency of regulations applicable to these plans and entities by the Insurance Commissioner and the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care.
Cal. FIN § 18643 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 8 / Article 5 / Section 18643
Section 18643
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law not within this article, with respect to precomputed loans, premium finance agencies derive authority only from this article.
Cal. WAT § 79560 — California Code / Code wat / Division 26.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 79560
Section 79560
Status: in_force

The sum of five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund for competitive grants for projects set forth in this section to protect communities from drought, protect and improve water quality, and improve local water security by reducing dependence on imported water. No project financed pursuant to this section shall include an on-stream surface water storage facility or an off-stream surface water storage facility other than percolation ponds for groundwater recharge in urban areas. No river or stream channel modification project whose construction or operation causes any negative environmental impacts may be financed pursuant to this chapter unless those impacts are fully mitigated.
Cal. PRC § 5079.80 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.1.6 / Section 5079.80
Section 5079.80
Status: in_force

(a) The Natural Resources and Parks Preservation Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency.

(b) The fund shall consist of moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to any law.

(c) Moneys in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for programs to restore, preserve, protect, manage, or enhance California’s natural, historical, or cultural resources or the environmental quality of the state.

(d) Programs eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, programs that would further the purposes of the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Division 43 (commencing with Section 75001)) or the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Division 26.7 (commencing with Section 79700) of the Water Code).

(e) (1) Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code shall not apply to the development and adoption of program guidelines and selection criteria adopted to provide grants from the fund. This paragraph shall not be construed to exempt other uses of the fund from application of that chapter.

(2) Prior to adopting program guidelines and selection criteria for providing grants from the fund, the agency shall conduct public outreach at meetings and workshops offering all interested parties an opportunity to comment.
Cal. BPC § 4999.46.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 16 / Article 3 / Section 4999.46.5
Section 4999.46.5
Status: in_force

The board may audit the records of any supervisor to verify the completion of the supervisor qualifications specified by this chapter and by regulation. A supervisor shall maintain records of completion of the required supervisor qualifications for seven years after termination of supervision and shall make these records available to the board for auditing purposes upon request.
Cal. FAC § 29448 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 29448
Section 29448
Status: in_force

If any markings are used or required to be used by this chapter on any container of honey to identify the container or describe its contents, the markings shall be plainly and conspicuously marked, stamped, stenciled, printed, labeled, or branded in the English language, unless the container is intended for and is shipped outside of the United States, in letters which are large enough to be readily discernible by any person, upon the top, front, or side of the container. If the marking is on a placard which is used in a display, the placard shall be placed or posted in such a position that there is no doubt as to the product which it is to identify.
Cal. WIC § 4110 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 4110
Section 4110
Status: in_force

The executive director shall provide detailed expenditure estimates of all anticipated hospital expenditures, all supplies, expenses, buildings, and improvements as required for the best interests of the hospital, and for the improvement of the hospital and of the grounds and buildings connected with the hospital. These estimates shall be submitted to the State Department of State Hospitals, which may revise them. The department shall certify that it has carefully examined the estimates, and that the supplies, expenses, buildings, and improvements contained in the estimates, as approved by it, are required for the best interests of the hospital. The department shall thereupon proceed to purchase the supplies, make the expenditures, or conduct the improvements or buildings in accordance with law.
Cal. PRC § 33824 — California Code / Code prc / Division 23.6 / Chapter 4 / Section 33824
Section 33824
Status: in_force

The board shall hold its regular meetings within the Salton Sea region.
Cal. PRC § 2810 — California Code / Code prc / Division 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 2810
Section 2810
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) Most of the state’s major metropolitan areas are subject to potentially devastating, large magnitude earthquakes.

(b) Earth scientists estimate that there is greater than a 50 percent probability that one or more damaging earthquakes will occur in these metropolitan areas between now and the end of the century.

(c) The commission, in conjunction with other local, state, and federal agencies, has initiated programs to prepare the state for responding to the threat of major earthquakes. The first program, the Southern California Earthquake Preparedness Project, is administered by the office. The commission has since initiated a similar effort in northern California, the Bay Area Regional Earthquake Preparedness Project.

(d) Through the work of the Southern California Earthquake Preparedness Project and the Bay Area Regional Earthquake Preparedness Project, earthquake mitigation and preparedness plans, procedures, and educational materials have been developed and used to encourage and support local jurisdictions’ preparedness activities in both southern and northern California.

(e) Since July 1, 1984, the commission and the office have jointly carried out a comprehensive earthquake preparedness program by providing planning and technical assistance as follows:

(1) To local jurisdictions, volunteer agencies and associations, and private-sector organizations, to develop and implement hazard mitigation and prevention programs to reduce earthquake vulnerability.

(2) To improve regionwide preparedness and response capabilities.

(3) To stimulate and promote innovative preparedness planning activities by local jurisdictions.

(f) The activities of the Southern California Earthquake Preparedness Project and the Bay Area Regional Earthquake Preparedness Project have successfully encouraged and supported local programs that reduce potential earthquake hazards and increase preparedness capabilities of participating jurisdictions and raise the level of citizens’ awareness of, and preparedness for, earthquakes.
Cal. WAT § 25400 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 25400
Section 25400
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of this chapter, revenue bonds, including refunding revenue bonds, may be issued by an irrigation district under and pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941, Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
Cal. FAC § 5344 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 5344
Section 5344
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail to stop the vehicle at an inspection station or to willfully avoid an inspection station. It is also unlawful for the operator to fail to stop either upon demand of a clearly identified plant quarantine officer or upon demand of an officer of the California Highway Patrol, when the officer orders the operator to stop for the purpose of determining whether any quarantine which is established pursuant to any provision of this division is being violated.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 5309, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor and grounds for the vehicle to be stopped for inspection.
Cal. HSC § 50786.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 50786.5
Section 50786.5
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, where a city, county, or other local governmental entity has acquired a mobilehome park for the purpose of converting the park to resident ownership, and the department has entered into a binding agreement for the commitment of funds to the project, the department shall not require that more than a simple majority of households residing in the park actually purchase, or have opened escrow to purchase, interests or spaces in the park as a condition of disbursement of funds for loans made pursuant to Section 50784 to qualified individual households.
Cal. SHC § 36635 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 36635
Section 36635
Status: in_force

The owners’ association may, at any time, request that the city council modify the management district plan. Any modification of the management district plan shall be made pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 10209.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 10209.2
Section 10209.2
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall, by regulation, establish fees for applications for approval of educational courses, seminars, workshops, conference, or their equivalent, or for the evaluation of petition based on a claim of equivalency, as authorized by Section 10170.4 in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of processing such applications or petitions.