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Cal. INS § 10199.48 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 2 / Section 10199.48
Section 10199.48
Status: in_force

(a) No health insurer shall, with regard to a group contract, change the premium rates or applicable copayments or coinsurances or deductibles for the length of the contract, except as specified in subdivision (b), during any of the following time periods:

(1) After the group policyholder or group contractholder has delivered written notice of acceptance of the contract or policy.

(2) After the start of the employer’s annual open enrollment period.

(3) After the receipt of payment of the premium for the first month of coverage in accordance with the contract or policy effective date.

(b) Changes to the premium rates or applicable copayments or coinsurances or deductibles of a contract or policy shall, subject to the insurer meeting the requirements of this chapter, be allowed in any of the following circumstances:

(1) When authorized or required in the group contract or policy.

(2) When the contract or policy was agreed to under a preliminary agreement that states that it is subject to execution of a definitive agreement.

(3) When the insurer and the policyholder or contractholder mutually agree in writing.
Cal. RTC § 23305e — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 23305e
Section 23305e
Status: in_force

(a) The Franchise Tax Board may provide letters of good standing, verifying a taxpayer’s status for doing business in California, at a charge reflecting the reasonable costs to the department of responding to these requests.

(b) Fees received under this section shall be handled in accordance with Section 19604.
Cal. HSC § 25988 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 25988
Section 25988
Status: in_force

A peace officer, officer of a humane society as qualified under Section 14502 or 14503 of the Corporations Code, or officer of an animal control or animal regulation department of a public agency, as qualified under Section 830.9 of the Penal Code, may issue a citation as prescribed in Section 25988.5, to a person or entity keeping horses or other equine animals for hire, if the person or entity fails to meet any of the following standards of humane treatment regarding the keeping of horses or other equine animals:

(a)  Any enclosure where an equine is primarily kept shall be of sufficient size to enable the equine to comfortably stand up, turn around, and lie down, and shall be kept free of excessive urine and waste matter.

(b)  Paddocks and corrals shall be of adequate size for the equine to move about freely.

(c)  Buildings, premises, and conveyances used in conjunction with equines shall be kept free of sharp objects, protrusions, or other materials that are likely to cause injury.

(d)  Equines shall be supplied with nutritionally adequate feed and clean water, in accordance with standards in “A Guide: Minimum Standards of Horse Care in the State of California” published by the Center for Equine Health of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of California, Davis.

(e)  Tack and equipment shall be appropriate and fit properly.

(f)  After use, the equine shall be cooled out to a normal condition at rest.

(g)  When not being ridden, a saddled equine shall have available adequate shelter from the elements and have loosened saddle straps and girths.

(h)  An equine shall not be available for hire or use if the equine has any conditions that violate subdivision (b) of Section 597 or Section 597.1 of the Penal Code or any of the following conditions:

(1)  Sores or abrasions caused or likely to be irritated by the surfaces of saddles, girths, harnesses, or bridles.

(2)  Blindness in both eyes.

(3)  Improperly or inadequately trimmed and shod feet contrary to the standards regarding hoof care included in “A Guide: Minimum Standards of Horse Care in the State of California” published by the Center for Equine Health of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of California, Davis.

(i)  Each equine shall be individually identified through the use of humane methods, such as a detailed description, including, but not limited to, name, breed, color, markings, size, age, sex, and photograph.

(j)  Farrier and veterinary receipts shall be kept, and shall identify each equine treated.

(k)  Veterinary, farrier, and feed records shall be made available during normal business hours to the law enforcement officer. Upon failure to provide these records, the equine or equines in question may not be used for hire until the records are produced or an equine veterinarian certifies that the equine or equines are fit for labor.
Cal. INS § 1861.08 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 10 / Section 1861.08
Section 1861.08
Status: in_force

Hearings shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, except that:

(a) Hearings shall be conducted by administrative law judges for purposes of Sections 11512 and 11517, chosen under Section 11502 or appointed by the commissioner.

(b) Hearings are commenced by a filing of a notice in lieu of Sections 11503 and 11504.

(c) The commissioner shall adopt, amend, or reject a decision only under Section 11518.5 and subdivisions (b), (c), and (e) of Section 11517 and solely on the basis of the record as provided in Section 11425.50 of the Government Code.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 11501, Section 11430.30 and subdivision (b) of Section 11430.70 shall not apply in these hearings.

(e) Discovery shall be liberally construed and disputes determined by the administrative law judge as provided in Section 11507.7 of the Government Code.
Cal. EVID § 980 — California Code / Code evid / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 980
Section 980
Status: in_force

Subject to Section 912 and except as otherwise provided in this article, a spouse (or his or her guardian or conservator when he or she has a guardian or conservator), whether or not a party, has a privilege during the marital or domestic partnership relationship and afterwards to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a communication if he or she claims the privilege and the communication was made in confidence between him or her and the other spouse while they were spouses.
Cal. RTC § 607 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 607
Section 607
Status: in_force

Land and improvements thereon shall be separately assessed.
Cal. PUC § 8036 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 8036
Section 8036
Status: in_force

No person shall run, place, erect, or maintain any span wire attached to any wire or cable used to conduct electricity, without causing the span wire to be at all times effectively insulated between the outer point at which it is in any case fastened to the pole or other structure by which it is hung or supported, and at the point at which it is in any case thus attached. Such insulation shall not in any case be placed less than two (2) feet or more than four (4) feet from the point at which the span wire is so attached. When in any case such span wire is attached along its length to any two (2) such wires or cables, conducting electricity and extending parallel to each other, not more than eighteen (18) feet apart, such insulation shall not be required therein at any point between such parallel wires or cables. This section does not apply where feeder wires are used in place of span wires.
Cal. FIN § 14001 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 14001
Section 14001
Status: in_force

The definitions given in this division govern the construction of this division unless the context otherwise requires.
Cal. ELEC § 3000 — California Code / Code elec / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3000
Section 3000
Status: in_force

This division shall be liberally construed in favor of the vote by mail voter.
Cal. PRC § 4878 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 4878
Section 4878
Status: in_force

Every person, firm, or corporation that neglects to have his or its mark or marks recorded, as provided by Section 4875, is debarred from all benefits arising from the recordings of the mark or marks, and the vendee or assignee of any such logs or timber is subject to the same regulations and restrictions.
Cal. FAC § 62568 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 4 / Section 62568
Section 62568
Status: in_force

The secretary may take all appropriate action against any person to recover any unpaid amounts. In any action, a declaration by the secretary that states the amount required to be paid, including penalty, is prima facie evidence of the delinquency. The presumption established by this section is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.
Cal. SHC § 468 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 468
Section 468
Status: in_force

Route 168 is from:

(a) Fresno to Huntington Lake.

(b) Camp Sabrina to Route 395.

(c) Route 395 at Big Pine to Route 266 at Oasis.
Cal. WAT § 75504 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 9 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 75504
Section 75504
Status: in_force

“Water-producing facility” means any device or method, mechanical or otherwise, for the production of water from the ground water supplies within the district.
Cal. VEH § 21800 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 21800
Section 21800
Status: in_force

(a) The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway.

(b) (1) When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on his or her immediate right, except that the driver of any vehicle on a terminating highway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on the intersecting continuing highway.

(2) For the purposes of this section, “terminating highway” means a highway which intersects, but does not continue beyond the intersection, with another highway which does continue beyond the intersection.

(c) When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time and the intersection is controlled from all directions by stop signs, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on his or her immediate right.

(d) (1) The driver of any vehicle approaching an intersection which has official traffic control signals that are inoperative shall stop at the intersection, and may proceed with caution when it is safe to do so.

(2) When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, and the official traffic control signals for the intersection are inoperative, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on his or her immediate right, except that the driver of any vehicle on a terminating highway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on the intersecting continuing highway.

(e) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Any intersection controlled by an official traffic control signal or yield right-of-way sign.

(2) Any intersection controlled by stop signs from less than all directions.

(3) When vehicles are approaching each other from opposite directions and the driver of one of the vehicles intends to make, or is making, a left turn.
Cal. WAT § 35111 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 35111
Section 35111
Status: in_force

Within 10 days from the receipt by the board of supervisors of the certificate showing the results of the election, the clerk of the board of supervisors shall certify as a true copy and record with the county recorder of each affected county a copy of that certificate.
Cal. BPC § 6241 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 16 / Section 6241
Section 6241
Status: in_force

This article shall apply to the following:

(a) An attorney who is an active licensee of the State Bar who provides immigration reform act services.

(b) An attorney who is not an active licensee of the State Bar, but who meets both of the following:

(1) The attorney is authorized by federal law to practice law and to represent persons before the Board of Immigration Appeals or the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(2) The attorney is providing immigration reform act services in an office or business in California.
Cal. HSC § 127637 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 127637
Section 127637
Status: in_force

Funds awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be expended solely for the purpose for which the funds were awarded, in accordance with the approved application and budget, implementation guidance issued by the department, and the terms and conditions of the grant or continuation award.
Cal. FGC § 15509 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 15509
Section 15509
Status: in_force

No person may move, or allow to be moved, any of the aquatic plants or animals which are subject to a quarantine established pursuant to Section 15505 across the quarantine line which is established, unless the person has first obtained a permit from the director authorizing the movement.

The director may issue a permit after inspection, if the aquatic plants or animals, premises, transportation vehicles, and equipment which are subject to the quarantine established pursuant to Section 15505 are properly cleaned and disinfected.
Cal. FAC § 12753 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 12753
Section 12753
Status: in_force

“Pesticide” includes any of the following:

(a) Any spray adjuvant.

(b) Any substance, or mixture of substances which is intended to be used for defoliating plants, regulating plant growth, or for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, as defined in Section 12754.5, which may infest or be detrimental to vegetation, man, animals, or households, or be present in any agricultural or nonagricultural environment whatsoever.
Cal. FAC § 79276 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 26 / Article 6 / Section 79276
Section 79276
Status: in_force

Every handler shall be personally liable for the payment of the collected assessments from producers, and failure to collect the assessment from any producer shall not exempt the handler from liability.
Cal. FAC § 59243 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 21 / Section 59243
Section 59243
Status: in_force

The hearing shall be held at one of the following places which is selected by the director:

(a) The city or place in which the principal place of business of the respondent is situated.

(b) The city or place in which the violation complained of is alleged to have occurred.

(c) In the nearest office of the department.
Cal. FAC § 79153.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25.5 / Article 1 / Section 79153.5
Section 79153.5
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Cal. FAC § 3322 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 3322
Section 3322
Status: in_force

(a) The following officers of the California Exposition and State Fair shall be appointed by the Governor, pursuant to Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, upon recommendation of the board:

(1) Deputy general manager.

(2) Program manager.

(3) Marketing manager.

(b) The state officers appointed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall serve at the pleasure of the board, under the direction of the general manager.
Cal. RTC § 12982 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 12982
Section 12982
Status: in_force

If the claim for refund or credit is presented to the commissioner he shall forthwith transmit it to the board, together with a statement of any information he may have concerning the subject of the claim.
Cal. PUC § 150010 — California Code / Code puc / Division 15.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 150010
Section 150010
Status: in_force

“Voters” means the voters of the city with respect to a city ordinance, or the voters of the county with respect to a county ordinance.
Cal. WIC § 16513.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 16513.5
Section 16513.5
Status: in_force

Any party to a dependency proceeding may bring a motion before the juvenile court to have a social worker removed from the case. The juvenile court judge in the dependency proceeding shall grant the motion if a preponderance of evidence shows that a conflict of interest has occurred that would interfere with the social worker’s ability to objectively carry out his or her duties, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(a) The social worker has had sexual contact, as defined in Section 43.93 of the Civil Code, with any party to the dependency proceedings.

(b) The social worker has a relationship with an individual who is adopting or attempting to adopt a child who is the subject of the pending dependency proceeding, and the relationship is of such a nature that a conflict of interest or bias may exist on the part of the social worker which may compromise his or her objectivity.

(c) The social worker has been convicted of perjury with regard to the dependency proceeding before the court.
Cal. FAC § 12206 — California Code / Code fac / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 12206
Section 12206
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 12205, if the director finds on the basis of affidavits submitted to the director by the enforcement personnel specified in Section 11501.5, or by injured parties, that continuance of the license endangers public welfare or safety, the director may, pending a hearing, suspend or place conditions on the license of any qualified applicator. The director may terminate the suspension of, or any condition placed upon, a license upon the taking of corrective action by the qualified applicator that the director determines satisfactory to assure compliance with statutes and regulations. In that event, the matter may proceed to hearing as though the license had not been suspended or the conditions placed upon it.
Cal. WAT § 22429 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 22429
Section 22429
Status: in_force

The right is hereby granted to locate, construct, and maintain any of the works of a district on any land which is now or hereafter owned by the State.
Cal. RTC § 46352 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 24 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 46352
Section 46352
Status: in_force

Every petition for redetermination shall be in writing and shall state the specific grounds upon which the petition is founded. The petition may be amended to state additional grounds at any time prior to the date on which the board issues its order or decision upon the petition for redetermination.
Cal. PRC § 4423.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 4423.5
Section 4423.5
Status: in_force

Use of open fire or burning under permit within an area closed by proclamation pursuant to the provisions of Section 4423.1, except as provided in Sections 4423.2, 4423.3, and 4423.4, is a misdemeanor and any person upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100). No part of such fine shall be suspended. The court may permit the fine prescribed by this section to be paid in installments if the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the fine in one lump sum.
Cal. FGC § 879 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 879
Section 879
Status: in_force

The county fish and game warden shall report quarterly to the board of supervisors, giving a detailed statement of all arrests made, convictions had and fines collected, and a general statement in regard to the management of his office. A copy of such detailed statement shall, at the same time, be filed with the department.
Cal. FAC § 20406 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 20406
Section 20406
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the director, the chief shall appoint such inspectors and other assistants as may be necessary to carry out this division.
Cal. PUC § 105152 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 16 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 105152
Section 105152
Status: in_force

For a period of four years, commencing with the district’s decision to commence rail service as provided in Section 105151, or until the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later, employees of the district organized pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 27000) of Division 16 of the Streets and Highways Code, who are employed by that district in classifications assigned to the same or similar collective bargaining units as those set out in Section 105151, shall be given priority of employment within the collective bargaining units set forth in Section 105151. Any dispute arising over the appropriate placement within a collective bargaining unit or over any assignment of classifications made by the district to a bargaining unit set forth in Section 105151 shall be resolved by the Public Employee Relations Board. Any determination of the Public Employee Relations Board shall be consistent with the intent of this section.
Cal. BPC § 2570.24 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 2570.24
Section 2570.24
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
Cal. WAT § 230 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 2 / Section 230
Section 230
Status: in_force

The department, either independently or in cooperation with any person or any county, state, federal, or other agency, or upon the request of the State Water Resources Control Board, to the extent funds are allocated therefor, shall conduct surveys and investigations relating to the reclamation of water from wastes for beneficial purposes, including but not limited to the determination of quantities of such water presently wasted, and possibilities of use of such water for recharge of underground storage or for agricultural or industrial uses.
Cal. WAT § 48227 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 48227
Section 48227
Status: in_force

The board shall order the boundaries of the district changed so as to include the land described in the inclusion petition, or such portion thereof as the board has found it feasible to serve by the system of works of the district and for the best interests of the district to include, only if:

(a) No protest against such change is made to the board in writing by the board, or a protest has been made and withdrawn.

(b) No protest against such change is made by holders of title to land pursuant to Section 48250, or such protest has been made and enough signatures withdrawn to render it insufficient.
Cal. PUC § 98053.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 98053.5
Section 98053.5
Status: in_force

The election shall be held not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days from the date of the adoption of the resolution prescribed by Section 98030.