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Cal. INS § 12404.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 12404.5
Section 12404.5
Status: in_force

As used in this section “personal or controlled insurance” means a policy of title insurance, or insurance as to the identity, due execution and validity of any note or bond secured by mortage, or the identity, due execution, validity and recording of any such mortgage, or any other service afforded by title insurers the rate for which is required to be filed by Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 12401) of this chapter, where the insured or one of the insured under such policy is, or the loss thereunder is payable to, an underwritten title company, a controlled escrow company, or an issuing agent, or

(a) If such underwritten or controlled company or issuing agent is a natural person: (1) his spouse, his employer or his employer’s spouse, or (2) any person related to him or the persons mentioned in (1) of this paragraph within the second degree by blood or marriage, or (3) if his employer is a corporation, any person directly or indirectly owning or controlling a majority of the voting stock or controlling interest in such corporation, or (4) if his employer is a partnership or association, any person owning any interest in such partnership or association.

(b) If such underwritten or controlled company or issuing agent is a corporation: (1) any person directly or indirectly owning or controlling a majority of the voting stock or controlling interest in such corporation, or (2) any corporation which is directly or indirectly controlled by a person who also controls the underwritten title company, controlled escrow company, or issuing agent, as described in (1), or (3) any corporation making consolidated returns for United States income tax purposes with any corporation described in (1) or (2) of this paragraph.

If the fees and charges for personal or controlled insurance so issued in any one calendar year received by an underwritten title company, a controlled escrow company or an issuing agent exceed the fees and charges received for other title insurance issued at the instance or request of such underwritten title company, controlled escrow company or issuing agent in the same year, the excess is an unlawful rebate. Violation of this section by a title insurer shall not be subject to the penalty provided for in Section 12409.
Cal. ELEC § 14241 — California Code / Code elec / Division 14 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 14241
Section 14241
Status: in_force

A piece of mailed matter returned undelivered by the post office shall not be accepted or used as evidence upon which to initiate a challenge as to residency by any member of the precinct board unless other evidence or testimony is also presented, nor shall the mailed matter, standing alone without other evidence or testimony, be accepted as evidence by the precinct board in determining a challenge.
Cal. RTC § 43524 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 22 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 43524
Section 43524
Status: in_force

Exemptions from levy under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 703.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be adjusted for purposes of enforcing the collection of debts under this part to reflect changes in the California Consumer Price Index whenever the change is more than 5 percent higher than any previous adjustment.
Cal. PRC § 2650 — California Code / Code prc / Division 2 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 2650
Section 2650
Status: in_force

(a) It is the continuing policy of the State of California, in the interest of the needs of society for the wise use of mineral resources and for other sound conservation practices, to foster and encourage private enterprise in all of the following activities:

(1) The development within the state of economically sound and beneficial mineral industries and metal and mineral product reclamation industries.

(2) The orderly and economic exploration, development, and utilization of the state’s mineral resources and reclamation of metal and mineral products.

(3) Mining, mineral, and metallurgical research to promote the wise and efficient use of natural and reclaimable mineral resources.

(4) The study and development of methods for the control, disposal, reclamation, and utilization of mining and mineral processing waste products and the reclamation of mined lands so as to minimize any adverse effects of mineral extraction and processing upon the physical environment.

(b) The director shall carry out the policy set forth in this section.
Cal. FIN § 17 — California Code / Code fin / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 17
Section 17
Status: in_force

17.

“Signature” or “subscription” includes mark. The mark shall be made as required in the Civil Code.
Cal. FAC § 56951 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 8 / Article 6 / Section 56951
Section 56951
Status: in_force

Each produce dealer that operates within a market shall establish a scale of charges for unloading any farm product which is transported to his place of business and shall post and maintain a legible copy of such scale in a conspicuous place at his place of business where it is readily visible at all times during which any farm product is delivered to such place of business.
Cal. HSC § 1555 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 1555
Section 1555
Status: in_force

Whenever a license, registration, or special permit issued under this chapter for a community care facility is suspended, revoked, temporarily suspended, forfeited, canceled, or expires, the department shall provide written notice of that occurrence within 10 days to the local director of social services and the probation officer of the county in which the community care facility is located.
Cal. BPC § 8508 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 8508
Section 8508
Status: in_force

“Household” means any structure and its contents that are used for persons and their convenience.
Cal. FIN § 14501 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 14501
Section 14501
Status: in_force

If the bylaws so provide, the directors may elect the same person as secretary and treasurer or chief financial officer.
Cal. WAT § 9466 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 9466
Section 9466
Status: in_force

Whenever the drainage district has any money in the bond fund of any assessment which money is not immediately required for the purpose of paying principal or interest on bonds of the assessment, all or any part of it may be invested in bonds of the drainage district based upon and secured by the assessment.
Cal. SHC § 22606 — California Code / Code shc / Division 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 22606
Section 22606
Status: in_force

Proceedings for a change of organization may be:

(a) Undertaken subsequent to or concurrently with proceedings for the formation of an assessment district under this chapter. Any or all such proceedings may be conditioned on the completion of any other or all such proceedings.

(b) Combined with proceedings for the formation of an assessment district under this chapter. In such case, any of the several resolutions, reports, notices, or other instruments provided for in this part may be combined into single documents.
Cal. BPC § 2566 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 3 / Section 2566
Section 2566
Status: in_force

The amount of fees prescribed in connection with certificates for contact lens dispensers is as follows:

(a) The application and registration fee for a registered contact lens dispenser shall be a minimum of five hundred dollars ($500) and shall not exceed six hundred dollars ($600).

(b) The biennial fee for the renewal of certificates shall be a minimum of three hundred dollars ($300) and shall not exceed four hundred dollars ($400).

(c) The delinquency fee shall be a minimum of fifty dollars ($50) and shall not exceed seventy-five dollars ($75).

(d) The California State Board of Optometry may by regulation provide for a refund of a portion of the application fee to applicants who do not meet the requirements for registration.

(e) The California State Board of Optometry may periodically revise and fix by regulation the fees specified in subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), and these revised fees shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory cost.

(f) The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate is twenty-five dollars ($25).
Cal. HSC § 17922.9 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 17922.9
Section 17922.9
Status: in_force

(a)  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the provision of an adequate level of affordable housing, in and of itself, is a fundamental responsibility of the state and that a generally inadequate supply of decent, safe, and sanitary housing affordable to persons of low and moderate income threatens orderly community and regional development, including job creation, attracting new private investment, and creating the physical, economic, social, and environmental conditions to support continued growth and security of all areas of the state.

The Legislature further finds and declares that many rural communities depend on mortgage financing available through the Farmers Home Administration and that the continued construction of affordable housing is a priority for the state. However, the Legislature, in requiring waiver of certain local requirements respecting adequacy of garages and carports and house size, does not endorse the restrictive Farmers Home Administration regulations that preclude financing of two-car garages and houses exceeding a maximum size.

The Legislature further finds and declares that inadequate housing supplies have a negative impact on regional development and are, therefore, a matter of statewide interest and concern.

(b)  Notwithstanding any local ordinance, charter provision, or regulation to the contrary, if the applicant for a building permit for construction of a qualifying residential structure submits with the application a conditional loan commitment letter or letter of intent to finance issued by the Farmers Home Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture for the structure, the city, county, or city and county issuing the building permit shall not impose any requirement on the permit respecting the size or capacity of any appurtenant garage or carport or house size which exceeds the size or capacity that the Farmers Home Administration will finance under its then applicable regulations and policies. “Qualifying residential structure,” as used in this section, means any single-family or multifamily residential structure financed by the Farmers Home Administration and which is restricted pursuant to federal law to ownership or occupancy by households with incomes not exceeding the income criteria for persons and families of low and moderate income, as defined by Section 50093, or more restrictive income criteria.

(c)  This section does not preclude a city, county, or city and county from requiring the provision of one uncovered, paved parking space located outside the required setback and outside the driveway approach to the garage or covered parking space plus a garage or covered parking space that does not exceed the size and capacity allowed for Farmers Home Administration financing. However, this setback requirement may not exceed the setbacks applicable to single-family dwelling units in the same zoning district that have two-car garages.
Cal. FAC § 8607 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 8607
Section 8607
Status: in_force

The general provisions of the laws of this state, prescribing the manner of levying and collecting county taxes and the duties of the several county officers with respect to levying and collecting county taxes, are, so far as they are applicable and not in conflict with the specific provisions of this part, hereby adopted and made a part of this part. The several county officers thus referred to shall be liable upon their several official bonds for the faithful discharge of the duties imposed upon them by this part.
Cal. BPC § 4903 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 5 / Section 4903
Section 4903
Status: in_force

Of all fines or forfeitures of bail in any case where a person is charged with a violation of this chapter, 50 percent shall be paid upon collection by the proper officer of the court to the State Treasurer, to be deposited to the credit of the California Veterinary Medical Board Contingent Fund. The other 50 percent shall be paid as provided by law, for the payment of fines or forfeitures of bail in misdemeanor cases.
Cal. PUC § 16152 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 16152
Section 16152
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this division, districts governed by this division are subject to the provisions of the Uniform District Election Law.
Cal. WIC § 19650 — California Code / Code wic / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 6 / Section 19650
Section 19650
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to further carry out the purposes of this chapter by relieving blind vending stand operators from the distress of poverty brought about by illness or old age.
Cal. PRC § 30800 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 30800
Section 30800
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be in addition to any other remedies available at law.
Cal. HSC § 32138 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 32138
Section 32138
Status: in_force

(a)  The board of directors shall acquire electronic data processing and telecommunications goods and services with a cost to the district of more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) through competitive means, except when the board determines either that (1) the goods and services proposed for acquisition are the only goods and services which can meet the district’s need, or (2) the goods and services are needed in cases of emergency where immediate acquisition is necessary for the protection of the public health, welfare, or safety.

(b)  As used in this section, “competitive means” includes any appropriate means specified by the board, including, but not limited to, the preparation and circulation of a request for a proposal to an adequate number of qualified sources, as determined by the board in its discretion, to permit reasonable competition consistent with the nature and requirements of the proposed acquisition.

(c)  When the board awards a contract through competitive means pursuant to this section, the contract award shall be based on the proposal which provides the most cost-effective solution to the district’s requirements, as determined by the evaluation criteria specified by the board. The evaluation criteria may provide for the selection of a vendor on an objective basis other than cost alone.
Cal. WAT § 51682 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 51682
Section 51682
Status: in_force

Notice describing the parcel to be sold and stating the time and place of the sale shall be published once a week for two successive weeks in some newspaper published in the county in which the parcel to be sold, or some portion thereof, is situated.
Cal. INS § 440 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 440
Section 440
Status: in_force

A warranty is either express or implied.
Cal. BPC § 8024.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 13 / Article 3 / Section 8024.3
Section 8024.3
Status: in_force

A suspended certificate is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this article, but such renewal does not entitle the holder of the certificate, while it remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the activity to which the certificate relates, or in any other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which it was suspended.

The certificate shall not be renewed if the certificate holder has failed to pay monetary sanctions identified in subdivision (g) of Section 8025.
Cal. HSC § 50550 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 3.8 / Section 50550
Section 50550
Status: in_force

There is hereby established the Workforce Housing Reward Program, to be administered by the department for the purpose of providing local assistance to cities, counties, and cities and counties that provide land use approval to housing developments affordable to very low and low-income households.
Cal. RTC § 50155.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 26 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 50155.5
Section 50155.5
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who is engaged in the business of preparing, or providing services in connection with the preparation of, returns under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 50109), or any person who for compensation prepares any such return for any other person, and who knowingly or recklessly does either of the following, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned no more than one year, or both, together with the costs of prosecution:

(1) Discloses any information furnished to him or her for, or in connection with, the preparation of the return.

(2) Uses that information for any purpose other than to prepare, or assist in preparing, the return.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to disclosure of information if that disclosure is made pursuant to the person’s consent or pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process.
Cal. FGC § 2050 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 1 / Section 2050
Section 2050
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Endangered Species Act.
Cal. BPC § 4935 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 12 / Article 2 / Section 4935
Section 4935
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment, for any person who does not hold a current and valid license to practice acupuncture under this chapter or to advertise or otherwise represent that he or she is practicing or engaging in the practice of acupuncture.

(2) It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment, for any person to fraudulently buy, sell, or obtain a license to practice acupuncture, or to violate the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, any person, other than a physician and surgeon, a dentist, or a podiatrist, who is not licensed under this article but is licensed under Division 2 (commencing with Section 500), who practices acupuncture involving the application of a needle to the human body, performs any acupuncture technique or method involving the application of a needle to the human body, or directs, manages, or supervises another person in performing acupuncture involving the application of a needle to the human body is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) A person advertises or otherwise represents that he or she is practicing or engaging in the practice of acupuncture by the use of any title or description of services incorporating the words “acupuncture,” “acupuncturist,” “certified acupuncturist,” “licensed acupuncturist,” “Asian medicine,” “oriental medicine,” or any combination of those words, phrases, or abbreviations of those words or phrases, or by representing that he or she is trained, experienced, an expert, or otherwise qualified to practice in the field of acupuncture, Asian medicine, oriental medicine, or any other complementary or integrative medicine that involves acupuncture and is associated with an Asian subgroup, including Chinese medicine, Japanese medicine, or Korean medicine.

(d) Subdivision (a) shall not prohibit a person from administering acupuncture treatment as part of his or her educational training if the person is either of the following:

(1) Engaged in a course or tutorial program in acupuncture, as provided in this chapter.

(2) A graduate of an approved educational and training program and participating in a postgraduate review course that does not exceed one year in duration at an approved educational and training program.
Cal. FAC § 6401 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 6401
Section 6401
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to transport, receive, or import into the state any plant or any thing against which a quarantine has been established, or any plant, unless he does both of the following:

(a) Notifies the director or the commissioner of the county in which the plant or thing is received, of the arrival of the plant or thing immediately after its arrival.

(b) Holds the plant, or thing for immediate inspection by the director or commissioner, without unnecessarily moving it, or placing it where it may be harmful.
Cal. WAT § 24735 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 8 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 24735
Section 24735
Status: in_force

Any owner of any bonds or warrants of a district may surrender them to the district by giving the bonds or warrants to the secretary for cancellation.
Cal. WAT § 47302 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 9 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 47302
Section 47302
Status: in_force

The additional or supplemental assessment shall be enforced and collected in the same manner as the original assessment.
Cal. SHC § 32653 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 32653
Section 32653
Status: in_force

In any suit, action, or proceeding by or against or in any manner relating to an authority, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have become established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers upon proof of the adoption of the resolution by the legislative body declaring the need for the authority to function.
Cal. HSC § 1797.225 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2.5 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 1797.225
Section 1797.225
Status: in_force

(a) A local EMS agency may adopt policies and procedures for calculating and reporting ambulance patient offload time, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1797.120.

(b) A local EMS agency that adopts policies and procedures for calculating and reporting ambulance patient offload time pursuant to subdivision (a) shall do all of the following:

(1) Use the statewide standard methodology for calculating and reporting ambulance patient offload time developed by the authority pursuant to Section 1797.120.

(2) Establish criteria for the reporting of, and quality assurance followup for, a nonstandard patient offload time, as defined in subdivision (c).

(c) (1) For the purposes of this section, a “nonstandard patient offload time” means that the ambulance patient offload time for a patient exceeds a period of time designated in the criteria established by the local EMS agency pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).

(2) “Nonstandard patient offload time” does not include instances in which the ambulance patient offload time exceeds the period set by the local EMS agency due to acts of God, natural disasters, or manmade disasters.