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Cal. VEH § 23123 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 23123
Section 23123
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving.

(b) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a base fine of twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense and fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense.

(c) This section does not apply to a person using a wireless telephone for emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, an emergency call to a law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services agency or entity.

(d) This section does not apply to an emergency services professional using a wireless telephone while operating an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in Section 165, in the course and scope of his or her duties.

(e) This section does not apply to a person driving a schoolbus or transit vehicle that is subject to Section 23125.

(f) This section does not apply to a person while driving a motor vehicle on private property.

(g) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2011.
Cal. FAC § 78410 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 23 / Article 1 / Section 78410
Section 78410
Status: in_force

“Person” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 38.
Cal. PUC § 102330 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 5 / Article 7 / Section 102330
Section 102330
Status: in_force

The district may levy and collect, or cause to be collected, property taxes for any lawful purpose.
Cal. HSC § 1297 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 1297
Section 1297
Status: in_force

The withdrawal of an application for a license or a special permit after it has been filed with the state department shall not, unless the state department consents in writing to such withdrawal, deprive the state department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant for the denial of the license or a special permit upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order denying the license or special permit upon any such ground.

The suspension, expiration, or forfeiture by operation of law of a license or a special permit issued by the state department, or its suspension, forfeiture, or cancellation by order of the state department or by order of a court of law, or its surrender without the written consent of the state department, shall not deprive the state department of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against the licensee or holder of a special permit upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking the license or special permit or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee or holder of a special permit on any such ground.
Cal. FAC § 23041 — California Code / Code fac / Division 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 23041
Section 23041
Status: in_force

The director may make any necessary investigations relative to reported violations of this division, pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180), Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. PUC § 101168 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 101168
Section 101168
Status: in_force

Within 10 days after his appointment and before entering upon the discharge of his official duties, each of the officers appointed under the provisions of this article shall take and file his oath of office pursuant to Sections 1360 and 1363 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 100160 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 100160
Section 100160
Status: in_force

All officers and employees of the State Department of Health heretofore performing any duty, power, purpose, responsibility, or jurisdiction to which the department has succeeded, who, on July 1, 1978, are serving in the state civil service, other than as temporary employees, and engaged in the performance of a function vested in the department by Section 100150 shall be transferred to the department. The status, positions, and rights of these persons shall not be affected by the transfer and shall be retained by them as officers and employees of the department, pursuant to the State Civil Service Act except as to positions exempted from civil service.
Cal. WAT § 35235 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 35235
Section 35235
Status: in_force

Only resident voters, registered to vote in the manner prescribed by law, shall be eligible to vote for district directors to be elected by resident voters. During the transition period, landowner voters qualified according to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 35000) shall be eligible to vote for district directors to be elected by landowner voters.
Cal. PRC § 49121 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 49121
Section 49121
Status: in_force

Any governing body authorized by Section 49120 to appoint a member to the district board may make the appointment from its own members.
Cal. WAT § 71722 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 71722
Section 71722
Status: in_force

A district may join with one or more public agencies, private corporations, or other persons for the purpose of carrying out any of the powers of the district, and for that purpose may contract with such other public agencies, private corporations, or persons to finance acquisitions, constructions and operations.
Cal. HSC § 128805 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 128805
Section 128805
Status: in_force

The department may enter into agreements and contracts with any person, department, agency, corporation, or legal entity as are necessary to carry out the functions vested in the department by this chapter or any other law.
Cal. PUC § 181005 — California Code / Code puc / Division 19.1 / Section 181005
Section 181005
Status: in_force

The authority shall adopt rules for its proceedings consistent with the laws of the state.
Cal. BPC § 26227.9 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 10 / Chapter 22 / Article 7 / Section 26227.9
Section 26227.9
Status: in_force

(a) Any association may, upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements and make all necessary and proper stipulations and arrangements with another cannabis cooperative or association that is formed in this state for the cannabis cooperative and more economical carrying on of its business or any part of its business.

(b) Any two or more associations may, by agreement between them, unite in employing and using, or may separately employ and use, the same personnel, methods, means, and agencies for carrying on and conducting their respective business.
Cal. HSC § 1796.25 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 13 / Article 4 / Section 1796.25
Section 1796.25
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If the department finds that the home care aide applicant or the registered home care aide has been convicted of a crime, other than an infraction, the department shall deny the home care aide application, or revoke the registered home care aide’s registration unless the department grants an exemption pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 1522 or 1522.7.

(2) If the department finds that the home care aide applicant or registered home care aide has an arrest as described in subdivision (a) of Section 1522, the department may deny the registration application or registration renewal application, or revoke the registered home care aide’s registration, if the home care aide or registered home care aide may pose a risk to the health and safety of any person who is or may become a client and the department complies with subdivision (e) of Section 1522.

(3) The department may deny the home care aide application or the renewal application of a registered home care aide, or revoke the home care aide registration, if the department discovers that the department or a county had previously revoked or rescinded a license or certificate to be a certified family home or resource family, a certified administrator, or a registered trustline provider held by the home care aide applicant or registered home care aide, or that the department had excluded the home care aide applicant or registered home care aide from a licensed facility, certified family home, or resource family home.

(4) The department may deny the home care aide application or registered home care aide registration renewal application for placement or retention upon the home care aide registry, or revoke the registered home care aide’s registration, if the department discovers that the department or a county had previously denied the home care aide applicant’s or registered home care aide’s application for a license from the department or certificate to be a certified family home or resource family, a certified administrator, or a registered trustline provider.

(b) (1) If the department revokes or denies a home care aide application or registered home care aide’s renewal application pursuant to subdivision (a), the department shall advise the home care aide applicant or registered home care aide, by written notification, of the right to appeal. The home care aide applicant or registered home care aide shall have 15 days from the date of the written notification to appeal the denial or revocation.

(2) Upon receipt by the department of the appeal, the appeal shall be set for hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Section 1551.

(c) If the home care aide application or registered home care aide renewal application is denied, the home care aide applicant or registered home care aide shall not reapply until they meet the timeframe set forth in Sections 1796.40 and 1796.41.
Cal. FAC § 73116 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 3 / Section 73116
Section 73116
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the term of office of the elected commissioners is three years from the date of their election and until their successors are qualified and elected.

(b) With respect to the first elected members of the commission, one-third of the producers shall serve for one year, one-third of the producers and one cooperative handler and one independent handler shall serve for two years, and one-third of the producers and one cooperative handler and one independent handler shall serve for three years, with the determination of the term of each member to be made by lot.

(c) An elected commissioner shall not serve more than three consecutive terms.
Cal. PRC § 6995 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 6995
Section 6995
Status: in_force

The commission shall prescribe such additional terms, covenants and conditions, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, of permits and leases issued under this article as will in its opinion effectually protect the interests of the State.
Cal. RTC § 3007 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 3007
Section 3007
Status: in_force

Civil actions for delinquent taxes or assessments pursuant to Section 3003 shall be commenced within three years of the date upon which unsecured taxes became delinquent. The limitation period of this section shall be tolled for any and all periods during which a civil action described by this section is prohibited by federal bankruptcy laws or rules, or by a court order.
Cal. BPC § 1261.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 1261.6
Section 1261.6
Status: in_force

The department may issue a limited clinical laboratory scientist’s license in cytogenetics to any person with a minimum of seven years of work experience in this state as a cytogenetic technologist who provides evidence of satisfactory performance on a written examination administered by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel on or before December 31, 1991, in the specialty of cytogenetics, and who meets the federal regulatory requirements for personnel performing high-complexity testing.
Cal. PUC § 21013 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 21013
Section 21013
Status: in_force

“Airport” means any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings or other airport facilities or rights of way, and all airport buildings and facilities located thereon.
Cal. BPC § 25203 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 13 / Article 2 / Section 25203
Section 25203
Status: in_force

Every manufacturer or bottler of beer in this State or elsewhere whose beer is sold within the State shall file with the department the brand name or names under which he sells or labels his draught beer sold in the State.
Cal. PRC § 14536 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.1 / Chapter 3 / Section 14536
Section 14536
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the director shall adopt, amend, or repeal all rules and regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(b) (1) The director shall adopt regulations, and may adopt emergency regulations for the purposes of implementing Sections 14538, 14539, 14541, 14549.1, 14549.2, 14549.7, 14550, 14561, 14574, 14575, 14585, 14588.1, 14588.2, and 14591.

(2) Any emergency regulations, if adopted, shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and for the purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, including subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code, any emergency regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be filed with, but not be repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law and shall remain in effect until revised by the director.
Cal. HSC § 18949.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 18949.3
Section 18949.3
Status: in_force

Any responsibilities of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to adopt regulations relating to building standards, including, but not limited to, responsibilities specified in Division 12.5 (commencing with Section 15000), are hereby transferred to the commission.
Cal. BPC § 23357.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 23357.2
Section 23357.2
Status: in_force

(a) An out-of-state beer manufacturer’s certificate may be issued by the department upon the written undertaking and agreement by the applicant:

(1) That it and its agents and all agencies within this state controlled by it shall comply with all laws of this state and all rules of the department with respect to the sale of alcoholic beverages, including, but not limited to, Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 25000) of Division 9, and Section 25509, to the same extent as licensees.

(2) That it shall make available, both in California and outside the state, for inspection and copying by the department, all books, documents, and records, located both within and without this state, which are pertinent to the activities of the applicant, its agents and agencies within this state controlled by it, in connection with the sale and distribution of its products within this state.

(b) The department may suspend or revoke an out-of-state beer manufacturer’s certificate for cause in the manner provided for the suspension or revocation of licenses, and after a hearing which shall be held in the City of Sacramento or in any other county seat in this state as the department determines to be convenient to the holder of an out-of-state certificate.
Cal. HSC § 104835 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 103 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 104835
Section 104835
Status: in_force

Treatment as specified in this article shall be evidenced by a written record made on a form prescribed by the department. A copy of the record shall be given to the parent or guardian of the child, or if the person receiving the treatment is an adult, the copy shall be given to him or her.
Cal. MVC § 89.5 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 89.5
Section 89.5
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall include in its strategic plan the following:

(1) A review of the goals and objectives relating to homeless veterans, to determine whether the methods the department uses to plan, analyze, develop, monitor, and implement the strategic plan will likely decrease homelessness among veterans.

(2) A determination of the number of homeless veterans in this state and the number of those veterans who received benefits from state or federal programs, including, but not limited to, the number of homeless veterans in need of multifamily or transitional housing and the number of those veterans who received benefits for those needs.

(b) The department shall transmit the strategic plan to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Cal. BPC § 7711.3 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 6 / Section 7711.3
Section 7711.3
Status: in_force

The bureau may suspend or revoke the license of any cemetery licensee who, within the immediately preceding three years, has done any of the following:

(a) Been convicted of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of such licensee. The record of conviction, or a certified copy thereof, shall be conclusive evidence of such conviction.

(b) Knowingly authorized, directed, connived at, or aided in the publication, advertisement, distribution, or circulation of any material false statement or representation concerning his or her business or any cemetery property offered for sale.

(c) Willfully disregarded or violated any of the provisions of this act relating to cemetery brokerage.

(d) Acted or conducted himself or herself in a manner which would have warranted the denial of his or her application for a cemetery license, or for a renewal thereof.
Cal. RTC § 30204 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 13 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 30204
Section 30204
Status: in_force

If any part of the deficiency for which a deficiency determination is made is due to negligence or intentional disregard of this part or the rules and regulations adopted under this part, a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the determination shall be added thereto.
Cal. FAC § 79157 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25.5 / Article 2 / Section 79157
Section 79157
Status: in_force

“Fisherman” or “fishermen” means a person licensed to commercially harvest fish pursuant to Section 7850 of the Fish and Game Code, who in addition holds a valid spiny lobster fishing permit, and has documented landings of spiny lobster in the previous marketing season.
Cal. PUC § 30402 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 30402
Section 30402
Status: in_force

Before establishing any retirement system the board shall secure a report from a qualified actuary, which shall show the cost of the benefits provided by the system, and the prospective assets and liabilities of the system.
Cal. WAT § 10532 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.2 / Chapter 3 / Section 10532
Section 10532
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
Cal. FGC § 1792.5 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 7.8 / Article 4 / Section 1792.5
Section 1792.5
Status: in_force

The department shall be reimbursed for those expenses of the department identified in Section 1792 according to a schedule contained in an agreement with the person establishing a wetland mitigation bank. The agreement shall be approved by all parties prior to the commencement of planning activities.
Cal. RTC § 18663 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 18663
Section 18663
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Franchise Tax Board shall annually (or more often if necessary) prepare and make available to the Employment Development Department, wage withholding tables that shall be used by every employer making payment of any wages to a resident employee for services performed either within or without this state; or to a nonresident employee for services performed in this state, to deduct and withhold from those wages for each payroll period, a tax computed in a manner as to produce, so far as practicable, with due regard to the credits for personal exemptions allowable under Section 17054, a sum that is substantially equivalent to the amount of tax reasonably estimated to be due under Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) resulting from the inclusion in the gross income of the employee the wages which were subject to withholding.

(2) For wages paid on or after November 1, 2009, wage withholding tables prepared by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this subdivision shall produce, so far as practicable, with due regard to the credits for personal exemptions allowable under Section 17054, a sum that will significantly prevent underwithholding by using an amount equal to 10 percent more than the sum described in paragraph (1).

(b) (1) (A) For supplemental wages paid on or after January 1, 1992, the rate of withholding that may be applied to supplemental wages in lieu of the wage withholding tables specified in subdivision (a) shall be 6 percent.

(B) For supplemental wages paid on or after November 1, 2009, the rate of withholding shall be 6.6 percent.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, “supplemental wages” includes, but is not limited to, bonus payments, overtime payments, commissions, sales awards, back pay including retroactive wage increases, and reimbursements for nondeductible moving expenses that are paid for the same or a different period, or without regard to a particular period.

(c) (1) For stock options and bonus payments that constitute wages paid on or after January 1, 2002, the rate of withholding that may be applied to those stock options and bonus payments in lieu of the wage withholding tables specified in subdivision (a) shall, notwithstanding subdivision (b), be 9.3 percent.

(2) For stock options and bonus payments that constitute wages paid on or after November 1, 2009, the rate of withholding shall be 10.23 percent.
Cal. SHC § 9126 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 9126
Section 9126
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority contained elsewhere in this division, any city, county, or city and county, district, or other public corporation of any class or kind, in which all or any part of the lands to be reassessed lie, may, at any time, make a contribution or appropriation to aid in the refunding of the outstanding bonds as provided in this article.