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Cal. BPC § 7508.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 9 / Section 7508.1
Section 7508.1
Status: in_force

The director may assess administrative fines for the following prohibited acts:

(a) Knowingly making any false report to his or her employer or client for whom information was being obtained. The fine shall be one hundred dollars ($100) for the first violation and five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation thereafter.

(b) Using any identification to indicate registration as a repossessor, other than the bureau-issued registration card, except an employer identification card issued by the repossession agency which has met bureau approval, or a badge, cap insignia, or jacket patch as provided in Section 7508.8. A bureau-issued registration card shall be carried by those individuals specified by Section 7506.3, and shall be shown on demand to any bureau employee or law enforcement officer. The fine shall be one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation.

(c) Using a business name other than the name under which the license is issued in connection with the official activities of the licensee’s business. The bureau shall issue a notice of warning for a first violation, a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for the second violation, and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each violation thereafter.

(d) Appearing as an assignee party in any court proceeding involving claim and delivery, replevin, or other possessory court action, action to foreclose a chattel mortgage, mechanic’s lien, materialman’s lien, or any other lien. This section shall not prohibit a licensee from appearing as a defendant in any of the preceding actions. The fine shall be one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation.
Cal. RTC § 6471.6 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1.1 / Section 6471.6
Section 6471.6
Status: in_force

The department, in its discretion, may relieve any person from the requirement to make prepayments pursuant to Section 6471 if both of the following apply:

(a) The person is a dealer required to pay any sales or use tax, as applicable, to the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 6295.

(b) During the prior calendar year, more than 75 percent of the gross receipts of that person are from retail sales of motor vehicles required to be registered under the Vehicle Code, except for a recreational vehicle that is either truck-mounted, permanently towable on the highways without a permit, or a park trailer, as those terms are defined in Section 18010 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal. FAC § 74750 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.6 / Article 4 / Section 74750
Section 74750
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, all of those contained in this article.
Cal. WIC § 5543 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.2 / Article 5 / Section 5543
Section 5543
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with the authorization of the client, a county patients’ rights advocate may, to the extent necessary for effective advocacy, communicate to the client information contained in client records. The facility program, or agency, shall be allowed to remove from the records any information provided in confidence by members of a client’s family.
Cal. HSC § 25151 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 5 / Section 25151
Section 25151
Status: in_force

The department may adopt varying regulations pursuant to Section 25150, other than building standards for different areas of the state depending on population density, climate, geology, types and volumes of hazardous waste generated in the area, types of waste treatment technology available in the area, and other factors relevant to hazardous waste handling, processing, storing, recycling, and disposal.
Cal. HSC § 17054 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 17054
Section 17054
Status: in_force

The Attorney General, upon the request of the Director of Housing and Community Development, shall conduct such investigations as may be necessary to determine whether any violation of any provision of this part has occurred. For such purpose, the Attorney General shall have the powers specified in Section 17050.

The Attorney General shall conduct such prosecutions of violations of this part as the director may request.
Cal. RTC § 24362 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 24362
Section 24362
Status: in_force

(a) Sections 24360 to 24363.5, inclusive, shall apply to the bonds only if the taxpayer has elected to have these sections apply; in the case of any taxpayer, bonds the interest on which is not excludable from gross income.

(b) The election authorized under this section shall be made in accordance with such regulations as the Franchise Tax Board shall prescribe. If such election is made with respect to any bond (described in subsection (a)) of the taxpayer, it shall also apply to all such bonds held by the taxpayer at the beginning of the first taxable year to which the election applies and to all such bonds thereafter acquired by him and shall be binding for all subsequent taxable years with respect to all such bonds of the taxpayer, unless, on application by the taxpayer, the Franchise Tax Board permits him, subject to such conditions as the Franchise Tax Board deems necessary, to revoke such election.
Cal. HNC § 6240 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 6240
Section 6240
Status: in_force

The district shall be governed by a board of port commissioners. The board consists of five members. Two of the commissioners shall be appointed by the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is located. Two of the commissioners shall be appointed by the city council of the municipal corporation situated in the district. The board of supervisors, together with five members of the city council, appointed by the mayor of the municipality in the district constitute a board of election to appoint the other commissioner. This commissioner shall be chairman of the board. A majority vote is necessary for the appointment of the chairman of the board. An auditor shall be appointed by the board of port commissioners and approved by the board of supervisors and the city council.
Cal. HSC § 52504 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 52504
Section 52504
Status: in_force

The First-Time Home Buyers Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. All money in the fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the agency for carrying out the purposes of this part, and the application of the fund shall be subject to the provisions of Section 51000, or other applicable provisions of law. The agency may pledge any or all of the moneys in the fund as security for payment of the principal of, and interest on, and redemption premiums on, bonds issued pursuant to this part, and for such purpose or as necessary or convenient to the accomplishment of any other purpose of the agency pursuant to this part, may divide the fund into separate accounts. All moneys accruing to the agency pursuant to this part from whatever source shall be deposited in the fund.
Cal. ELEC § 18581 — California Code / Code elec / Division 18 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 18581
Section 18581
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall not intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce, any other person for any of the following:

(1) Voting or attempting to vote.

(2) Urging or aiding any person to vote or attempt to vote, whether as part of official election administration activity or otherwise.

(3) Exercising any powers or duties to administer elections, including counting votes, canvassing, and certifying an election in accordance with Division 15.

(4) That other person’s status as a past or present participant in the administration of elections.

(b) (1) In any suit to enforce this section, a person who openly carries a firearm or imitation firearm while interacting with or observing any of the activities described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, or interacting with or observing a person due to their status described in paragraph (4), of subdivision (a) shall be presumed to have engaged in intimidation prohibited by this section in the absence of an affirmative showing to the contrary by a preponderance of the evidence.

(2) A law enforcement officer acting within the scope of their official duties is not subject to this presumption, but a court may nonetheless consider a law enforcement officer’s possession of a firearm in determining whether the officer violated subdivision (a).
Cal. INS § 10498.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 10498.5
Section 10498.5
Status: in_force

If a holder of a certificate of exemption receives or maintains funds for any purpose other than administering and providing the benefits that make it subject to this article, it shall segregate and maintain separately all funds received by it for the purpose of administering and providing such benefits.

When so segregated and maintained separately such benefit funds are not subject to enforcement of a money judgment or other process by or on behalf of creditors of the holder of a certificate of exemption, except that such funds are subject to enforcement of a claim for benefits.
Cal. PUC § 130402 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 130402
Section 130402
Status: in_force

The commission, in the ordinance, shall state the nature of the tax to be imposed, shall provide the tax rate or rates or the maximum tax rate or rates, and shall specify the purposes for which the revenue derived from the tax will be used.
Cal. WAT § 25825 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 25825
Section 25825
Status: in_force

Any person having an interest in any land within the district may file with the secretary a verified petition alleging all of the following:

(a) His land or a described portion of it was when it became a part of the district irrigated from another system of works than the works of or proposed for the district.

(b) It has continued ever since to be exclusively so irrigated.

(c) It is entitled to a special rate of assessment.
Cal. PRC § 42972.2 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 20 / Section 42972.2
Section 42972.2
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is the goal of the state to reach a 24-percent recycling rate for postconsumer carpet by January 1, 2020, and to meet or exceed that rate continually thereafter.

(b) No sooner than January 1, 2020, and no less frequently than every three years thereafter, the department shall review and may adjust the recycling rate and program goals set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 42972, based on information included in carpet stewardship plans and annual reports, other information provided by carpet stewardship organizations, and economic and any other relevant information.
Cal. PUC § 7530 — California Code / Code puc / Division 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 7530
Section 7530
Status: in_force

Every railroad corporation in this State shall, within a reasonable time after its road is finally located, make a map and profile thereof, and of the land acquired for the use thereof, and the boundaries of the several counties through which the road may run, and file it in the Office of the Secretary of State. Every railroad corporation shall file like maps of the parts of the railroad located in different counties in the office of the clerk of the county in which such parts of the road are, there to remain of record forever. The maps and profiles shall be certified by the chief engineer, the acting president, and the secretary of the company. Copies of the map and profiles, so certified and filed, shall be kept in the office of the secretary of the corporation, subject to examination by all parties interested.
Cal. WIC § 4750 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 4750
Section 4750
Status: in_force

The Legislature intends that expenditures on state programs for persons with developmental disabilities shall have measurable and desirable results. The results shall reflect the degree to which persons with developmental disabilities are empowered to make choices and are leading more independent, productive, and normal lives.
Cal. RTC § 32461 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 14 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 32461
Section 32461
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish the position of the Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate. The advocate or his or her designee shall be responsible for facilitating resolution of taxpayer complaints and problems, including any taxpayer complaints regarding unsatisfactory treatment of taxpayers by board employees, and staying actions where taxpayers have suffered or will suffer irreparable loss as the result of those actions. Applicable statutes of limitation shall be tolled during the pendency of a stay. Any penalties and interest that would otherwise accrue shall not be affected by the granting of a stay.

(b) The advocate shall report directly to the executive officer of the board.
Cal. LAB § 4054 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 4054
Section 4054
Status: in_force

If the employee fails or refuses to submit to examination after direction by the appeals board, or a referee thereof, or in any way obstructs the examination, his right to the disability payments which accrue during the period of such failure, refusal or obstruction, shall be barred.
Cal. PUC § 399.16.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2.3 / Article 16 / Section 399.16.5
Section 399.16.5
Status: in_force

The commission and the Energy Commission shall coordinate to revise any relevant rules, regulations, or guidance to ensure that the transition to a regional energy market governed by the Independent System Operator or the independent regional organization described in Section 345.6 does not expand the types of transactions that meet the portfolio content category requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 399.16, as compared to the transactions that would meet those requirements on December 31, 2025.
Cal. RTC § 8258.4 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 8258.4
Section 8258.4
Status: in_force

Upon completion of the managed audit and verification by the board, interest on any unpaid liability shall be computed at one-half the rate that would otherwise be imposed for liabilities covered by the audit period. Payment of the liabilities and interest shall be made within the time period specified by the board. If the requirements for the managed audit are not satisfied, the board may proceed to examine the records of the taxpayer in a manner to be determined by the board under law.
Cal. WAT § 34300 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 34300
Section 34300
Status: in_force

During or prior to the hearing of the petition:

(a) Any holder of title to land may request the exclusion of any part of his land from the proposed district.

(b) Any holder of title to land not within the proposed district but contiguous to any part of it and susceptible to irrigation from any source named in the petition may request in writing the inclusion of the land in the proposed district.
Cal. HSC § 40713 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 40713
Section 40713
Status: in_force

Any system established pursuant to Section 40709 shall contain procedures for the approval of reductions in emissions of air contaminants comparable to district permit procedures established pursuant to Section 42300, including, without limitation, procedures for public comment within 30 days after notice of any proposed approval. In the event the district air pollution control officer refuses to register, certify, or otherwise approve an application for a reduction in the emission of air contaminants pursuant to Section 40709, such applicant may, within 30 days after receipt of the notice of refusal, request the hearing board of the district to hold a hearing on whether the application was properly refused.
Cal. FIN § 18139 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 18139
Section 18139
Status: in_force

A sale, merger, or conversion involving an industrial loan company and another industrial loan company, a bank, or a savings association is subject to Division 1.6 (commencing with Section 4800).
Cal. LAB § 6314.1 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 6314.1
Section 6314.1
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall establish a program for targeting employers in high hazardous industries with the highest incidence of preventable occupational injuries and illnesses and workers’ compensation losses. The employers shall be identified from any or all of the following data sources: the California Work Injury and Illness program, the Occupational Injuries and Illness Survey, the federal hazardous employers’ list, experience modification and other relevant data maintained and furnished by all rating organizations as defined in Section 11750.1 of the Insurance Code, histories of violations of Occupational Safety and Health Act standards, and any other source deemed to be appropriate that identifies injury and illness rates.

(b) The division shall establish procedures for ensuring that the highest hazardous employers in the most hazardous industries are inspected on a priority basis. The division may send a letter to the high hazard employers who are identified pursuant to this section informing them of their status and directing them to submit a plan, including the establishment of joint labor-management health and safety committees, within a time determined by the division for reducing their occupational injury and illness rates. Employers who submit plans that meet the requirements of the division may be placed on a secondary inspection schedule. Employers on that schedule shall be inspected on a random basis as determined by the division. Employers who do not submit plans meeting the requirements of the division within the time specified by the division shall be placed on the primary inspection list. Every employer on the primary inspection list shall be subject to an inspection. The division shall employ sufficient personnel to meet minimum federal targeted inspection standards.

(c) The division shall establish and maintain regional plans for allocating the division’s resources for the targeted inspection program in addition to the inspections required or authorized in Sections 6309, 6313, and 6320. Each regional plan shall focus on industries selected from the targeted inspection program as well as any other scheduled inspections that the division determines to be appropriate to the region, including the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. All targeted inspections shall be conducted on a priority basis, targeting the worst employers first.

(d) In order to maximize the impact of the regional plans, the division shall coordinate its education, training, and consulting services with the priorities established in the regional plans.
Cal. BPC § 21804 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 21804
Section 21804
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any manufacturer of optical discs who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for a first offense, and shall be subject to a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for a second or subsequent offense.
Cal. BPC § 2836.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 8 / Section 2836.3
Section 2836.3
Status: in_force

(a) The furnishing of drugs or devices by nurse practitioners is conditional on issuance by the board of a number to the nurse applicant who has successfully completed the requirements of subdivision (g) of Section 2836.1. The board may issue a furnishing number upon initial application and, if approved by the board, the applicant shall not be required to make a separate application. The number shall be included on all transmittals of orders for drugs or devices by the nurse practitioner. The board shall make the list of numbers issued available to the Board of Pharmacy. The board may charge the applicant a fee to cover all necessary costs to implement this section, that shall be not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for an initial application, nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for an application for renewal. The board may charge a penalty fee for failure to renew a furnishing number within the prescribed time that shall be not more than five hundred dollars ($500).

(b) The number shall be renewable at the time of the applicant’s registered nurse license renewal.

(c) The board may revoke, suspend, or deny issuance of the numbers for incompetence or gross negligence in the performance of functions specified in Sections 2836.1 and 2836.2.
Cal. WAT § 35028 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 35028
Section 35028
Status: in_force

After the entry of the order establishing divisions within a district, one director shall be elected from each division and shall be a holder of title to land therein.
Cal. PUC § 247 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 247
Section 247
Status: in_force

Any provision of this part that is in conflict with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (47 U.S.C. Sec. 332(c)(3)) shall not apply to commercial mobile radio service to the extent of that conflict. If any provision contained in this part applicable to commercial mobile radio service, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is invalid as a result of federal preemption, the remainder of this part, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
Cal. EVID § 406 — California Code / Code evid / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 406
Section 406
Status: in_force

This article does not limit the right of a party to introduce before the trier of fact evidence relevant to weight or credibility.
Cal. INS § 11755 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 11755
Section 11755
Status: in_force

No person, insurer, rating or advisory organization shall willfully withhold information from, or knowingly give false or misleading information to, the commissioner or to any rating organization, which will affect the rates, rating systems or premiums for workers’ compensation insurance and employer’s liability insurance incidental thereto and written in connection therewith.

In the event of the refusal by any insured employer to permit an audit or an examination provided for in subdivision (f) of Section 11750.3, the commissioner shall, upon the verified petition of the rating organization concerned, take such action as the commissioner may be authorized to take pursuant to and subject to the provisions of this code and of the Government Code.