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Cal. LAB § 6705 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 6705
Section 6705
Status: in_force

No contract for public works involving an estimated expenditure in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), for the excavation of any trench or trenches five feet or more in depth, shall be awarded unless it contains a clause requiring submission by the contractor and acceptance by the awarding body or by a registered civil or structural engineer, employed by the awarding body, to whom authority to accept has been delegated, in advance of excavation, of a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches. If such plan varies from the shoring system standards, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer.

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to allow the use of a shoring, sloping, or protective system less effective than that required by the Construction Safety Orders.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose tort liability on the awarding body or any of its employees.

The terms “public works” and “awarding body”, as used in this section, shall have the same meaning as in Sections 1720 and 1722, respectively, of the Labor Code.
Cal. FAC § 3002 — California Code / Code fac / Division 3 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 3002
Section 3002
Status: in_force

“Courtesy pass admission” means any admission, without payment of the admission charge, to any state, county, district, or citrus fruit fair, except any of the following:

(a) Credential admission.

(b) Admission of any child under 12 years of age.

(c) Admission of any military personnel.
Cal. FIN § 1768 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 20 / Article 1 / Section 1768
Section 1768
Status: in_force

Any foreign (other nation) bank that, at the time it makes a loan or forbearance or executes a contract therefor, has assets equal to at least one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), is licensed to maintain an office in California, is licensed or otherwise authorized by another state of the United States to maintain an agency or branch office in that state, or maintains a federal agency or federal branch in any state of the United States is exempted from the restrictions of Section 1 of Article XV of the Constitution relating to rates of interest upon the loan or forbearance of any money, goods, or things in action or on accounts after demand.

This section does not exempt a foreign (other nation) bank or a subsidiary thereof from complying with all other laws and regulations governing the business in which such a bank or subsidiary is engaged.

This section creates and authorizes an exempt class of persons pursuant to Section 1 of Article XV of the Constitution.
Cal. BPC § 2255 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 12 / Section 2255
Section 2255
Status: in_force

The violation of any provision of Chapter 2.3 (commencing with Section 1400) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to the unlawful referral of patients to extended care facilities, constitutes unprofessional conduct.
Cal. FIN § 1831 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.1 / Chapter 20 / Article 5 / Section 1831
Section 1831
Status: in_force

If, after notice and a hearing, the commissioner finds any of the following with respect to a foreign (other nation) bank that is licensed to maintain an office, the commissioner may issue an order suspending or revoking the license of the bank:

(a) That the bank has violated any provision of this division or of any regulation or order issued under this division or any provision of any other applicable law, regulation, or order;

(b) That the bank, in case it is licensed to transact business in this state, is transacting the business in an unsafe or unsound manner or, in any case, is transacting business elsewhere in an unsafe or unsound manner;

(c) That the bank is in unsafe or unsound condition;

(d) That the bank has ceased to operate its office;

(e) That the bank is insolvent in that it has ceased to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business, it cannot pay its debts as they become due, or its liabilities exceed its assets;

(f) That the bank has suspended payment of its obligations, has made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or has admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due;

(g) That the bank is the subject of an order for relief in bankruptcy or has sought other relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, or moratorium law, or that any person has applied for any such relief under any such law against the bank and the bank has by any affirmative act approved of or consented to the action or the relief has been granted;

(h) That a receiver, liquidator, or conservator has been appointed for the bank or that any proceeding for such an appointment or any similar proceeding has been initiated in the place where the bank is domiciled;

(i) That the existence of the bank or the authority of the bank to transact banking business under the laws of the place where the bank is domiciled has been suspended or terminated; or

(j) That any fact or condition exists that, if it had existed at the time when the bank applied for its license to transact business in this state, would have been grounds for denying the application.
Cal. WAT § 35155 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 35155
Section 35155
Status: in_force

The board may, by resolution, at such time or times as it deems proper, provide for the issuance of all or any part of the bonds if:

(a) At an election to determine whether general obligation bonds should be issued two-thirds of the votes cast favor the issuance of the bonds.

(b) At an election to determine whether revenue bonds should be issued a majority of the votes cast favor the issuance of the bonds.
Cal. PROB § 8941 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 8941
Section 8941
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall, on petition of the personal representative or probate referee, or may, on the court’s own motion, hear the report of the status of the appraisal. The court may issue a citation to compel the personal representative or the probate referee to attend the hearing.

(b) If the probate referee does not make the report of the status of the appraisal within the time required by this article or prescribed by the court, the court shall, on petition of the personal representative or may, on its own motion, cite the probate referee to appear before the court and show the reason why the property has not been appraised.

(c) Upon the hearing, the court may order any of the following:

(1) That the appraisal be completed within a time that appears reasonable.

(2) That the probate referee be removed. Upon removal of the probate referee the court shall designate another probate referee in the manner prescribed in Section 8920.

(3) That the commission of the probate referee be reduced by an amount the court deems appropriate, regardless of whether the commission otherwise allowable under the provisions of Sections 8960 to 8964 would be reasonable compensation for the services rendered.

(4) That the personal representative deliver to the probate referee all information necessary to allow the probate referee to complete the appraisal. Failure to comply with such an order is grounds for removal of the personal representative.

(5) Such other orders as may be appropriate.
Cal. PUC § 40603 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 40603
Section 40603
Status: in_force

The resolution, together with a notice fixing the time and place for hearing thereon, shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district. The time fixed for hearing shall not be less than 30 nor more than 60 days from the date of publication of such notice.
Cal. PUC § 70075 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 70075
Section 70075
Status: in_force

The board may either operate the transit system itself or a part thereof or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporation to operate all or part of the transit system for the district or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporation for the improvement in transit services, facilities, equipment or operations being operated and conducted by said agency or corporation in, and, or, out of, the district.
Cal. UIC § 14003 — California Code / Code uic / Division 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 14003
Section 14003
Status: in_force

(a) Grants or contracts awarded under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, codified in Chapter 32 (commencing with Section 3101) of Title 29 of the United States Code, or any other state or federally funded workforce development program, may not be awarded to organizations that are owned or operated as pervasively sectarian organizations.

(b) Grants or contracts awarded under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, codified in Chapter 32 (commencing with Section 3101) of Title 29 of the United States Code, or any other state or federally funded workforce development program, shall comply with Section 4 of Article I and Section 5 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, state and federal civil rights laws, and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution in regard to pervasively sectarian organizations. These legal constraints include prohibitions on the discrimination against beneficiaries and staff based on protected categories and on the promoting of religious doctrine to advance sectarian beliefs.
Cal. HSC § 1221 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.5 / Section 1221
Section 1221
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)  “Centralized applications unit” means the centralized applications unit in the Licensing and Certification Division of the State Department of Health Services, or a successor entity.

(b)  “Clinic” means nonprofit primary care clinics, nonprofit community health centers, nonprofit community clinics, and free clinics.
Cal. HSC § 1743.27 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 8.3 / Section 1743.27
Section 1743.27
Status: in_force

(a)  Any license revoked pursuant to this chapter may be reinstated pursuant to Section 11522 of the Government Code.

(b)  Any licensee may, with the approval of the department, surrender his or her license for suspension or cancellation by the department. Any license suspended or canceled pursuant to this section may be reinstated by the department on receipt of an application showing compliance with the requirements of Section 1743.7.
Cal. SHC § 36531 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 36531
Section 36531
Status: in_force

The city council may exempt a business recently established in the area from the levy of the assessments, for a period not to exceed one year from the date the business commenced operating in the area. The city council shall state its determination to so exempt new businesses in the resolution of intention to establish the area and shall reaffirm its determination annually in the resolution of intention required to be adopted pursuant to Section 36534.
Cal. HSC § 113795 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 113795
Section 113795
Status: in_force

(a) “Game animal” means an animal, the products of which are food, that is not classified as cattle, sheep, swine, goat, horse, mule, or other equine in Part 301 of Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as poultry in Part 381 of Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or as fish as defined under Subpart 1–201.10(B)(31) of the Food and Drug Administration 2001 Food Code.

(b) “Game animal” includes mammals such as reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, water buffalo, bison, rabbit, squirrel, opossum, raccoon, nutria, or muskrat, and nonaquatic reptiles such as land snakes.

(c) “Game animal” does not include ratites.
Cal. HSC § 44295 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 44295
Section 44295
Status: in_force

(a)  Not later than March 1, 2001, and each March 1 thereafter, through March 1, 2003, the state board in cooperation with participating districts, and assisted by the commission with regard to projects funded from the Infrastructure Demonstration Program and the Advanced Technology Account, shall publish, and notwithstanding Section 7550.5 of the Government Code, provide the Legislature with, a program report. The report shall describe each covered vehicle project funded by the state board and by districts that have received funds pursuant to this chapter, the amount granted for the project, and the emission reductions obtained and the cost-effectiveness of the project. For projects funded from the Advanced Technology Account, the report shall describe the technical objectives and accomplishments of the project, and the progress of the technology toward commercialization. For projects funded from the Infrastructure Demonstration Program, the report shall describe whether the funding has been critical to supplying qualifying fuel and supporting vehicles that reduce NO x emissions in California, shall include a discussion of demonstration program cost-effectiveness pursuant to subdivision (j) of Section 44284, and shall make a finding as to the need for additional moneys to be appropriated from the fund to the Infrastructure Demonstration Program in order to improve the ability of the program to achieve its goals.

(b)  The report shall detail funds received, funds granted, funds reserved for grants based on project approvals, district matching funds and the sources of those funds, and any recommended transfer of funds between accounts, and shall estimate future demand for grant funds.

(c)  The report shall describe the overall effectiveness of the program in delivering the emission reductions required by air quality plans, including rate of progress plans and milestone and conformity tests, as well as attainment and maintenance plans. The report shall evaluate the effectiveness of the program in soliciting and evaluating project applications, providing awards in a timely manner, and monitoring project implementation. The report shall describe any adjustments made to the project selection criteria and recommend any further needed changes or adjustments to the grant program, including changes in grant award criteria, administrative procedures, or statutory provisions that would enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the grant program.

(d)  The state board shall request comments and hold public meetings on each draft annual report to obtain public comments. The state board shall consider and respond to all significant comments received in producing a final annual report.

(e)  A final annual report shall be published within 90 days from the date of publication of each draft annual report.
Cal. CIV § 6720 — California Code / Code civ / Division 4 / Part 5.3 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 6720
Section 6720
Status: in_force

(a) The association may cause the temporary, summary removal of any occupant of a common interest development for such periods and at such times as may be necessary for prompt, effective treatment of wood-destroying pests or organisms.

(b) The association shall give notice of the need to temporarily vacate a separate interest to the occupants and to the owners, not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days prior to the date of the temporary relocation. The notice shall state the reason for the temporary relocation, the date and time of the beginning of treatment, the anticipated date and time of termination of treatment, and that the occupants will be responsible for their own accommodations during the temporary relocation.

(c) Notice by the association shall be deemed complete upon either:

(1) Personal delivery of a copy of the notice to the occupants, and, if an occupant is not the owner, individual delivery pursuant to Section 6514 of a copy of the notice to the owner.

(2) Individual delivery pursuant to Section 6514 to the occupant at the address of the separate interest, and, if the occupant is not the owner, individual delivery pursuant to Section 6514 of a copy of the notice to the owner.

(d) For purposes of this section, “occupant” means an owner, resident, guest, invitee, tenant, lessee, sublessee, or other person in possession of the separate interest.
Cal. PRC § 6110 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 6110
Section 6110
Status: in_force

The State Lands Commission may, by resolution, designate an officer or employee of the commission to conduct the public hearings which the commission is required to hold under Sections 126 and 11425 of the Government Code, or any other state law.

The designated officer or employee shall act in the commission’s place and stead and the hearings shall be conducted to all intents and purposes as though the commission were actually present. The designated officer or employee shall have no power to adopt, amend, or repeal any rule or regulation of the commission or to make any final determination in the name of the commission. The designated officer or employee shall make a written report to the commission of all relevant matters presented at such hearings and shall transmit to the commission any statements, arguments, or contentions in writing which may be presented.

The commission shall not make any finding or declaration nor adopt, amend, or repeal any regulation which has been considered at a public hearing conducted by a designated officer or employee of the commission until the commission has considered at a public meeting the written report of the officer or employee and any statements, arguments, or contentions in writing which may have been presented at the hearing conducted by such officer or employee, together with any statements, arguments, or contentions which may be presented at the public meeting of the commission.
Cal. FAC § 9351 — California Code / Code fac / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 9351
Section 9351
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to willfully sell, except for immediate slaughter, or expose in such a manner as may infect other livestock not so infected, any cattle which have or are infected with the Boophilus annulatus tick.
Cal. HSC § 44201 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 44201
Section 44201
Status: in_force

The state board shall adopt, by regulation, a certification program for used direct import vehicles. The state board shall issue a certificate of conformance to each used direct import vehicle which meets the requirements of this program.
Cal. VEH § 21463 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 21463
Section 21463
Status: in_force

No person shall operate a manually or traffic actuated signal other than for the purpose of permitting a pedestrian or vehicle to cross a roadway.
Cal. VEH § 21717 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 21717
Section 21717
Status: in_force

Whenever it is necessary for the driver of a motor vehicle to cross a bicycle lane that is adjacent to his lane of travel to make a turn, the driver shall drive the motor vehicle into the bicycle lane prior to making the turn and shall make the turn pursuant to Section 22100.
Cal. PCC § 10108.8 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10108.8
Section 10108.8
Status: in_force

The Department of Corrections, where feasible, shall enter into two or more procurement contracts for the purchase and development of the Business Information System (BIS) Project. The BIS project shall be developed to allow integration with other relevant statewide financial and personnel systems.
Cal. INS § 936.1 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 10.8 / Section 936.1
Section 936.1
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this article is to provide the Insurance Commissioner a summary of an insurer or insurance group’s corporate governance structure, policies, and practices to permit the commissioner to gain and maintain an understanding of the insurer’s corporate governance framework and outline the requirements for completing a corporate governance annual disclosure with the Insurance Commissioner. The requirements of this article shall apply to all insurers domiciled in this state.

(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure and related information will contain confidential and sensitive information related to an insurer or insurance group’s internal operations and proprietary and trade secret information that, if made public, could potentially cause the insurer or insurance group competitive harm or disadvantage.

(c) This article shall not be construed to prescribe or impose corporate governance standards and internal procedures beyond that which is required under applicable state corporate law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this article shall not be construed to limit the commissioner’s authority or the rights or obligations of third parties, under Article 4 (commencing with Section 729) relating to the examination of insurers.
Cal. RTC § 2827 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 2827
Section 2827
Status: in_force

The amount due on the remaining parcel shall be the difference between the amount due on the whole assessment and the amount due on the parcel separately assessed.
Cal. PROB § 58 — California Code / Code prob / Division 1 / Part 2 / Section 58
Section 58
Status: in_force

(a) “Personal representative” means executor, administrator, administrator with the will annexed, special administrator, successor personal representative, public administrator acting pursuant to Section 7660, or a person who performs substantially the same function under the law of another jurisdiction governing the person’s status.

(b) “General personal representative” excludes a special administrator unless the special administrator has the powers, duties, and obligations of a general personal representative under Section 8545.
Cal. RTC § 7153.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 7153.5
Section 7153.5
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, any person who violates this part with intent to defeat or evade the reporting, assessment, or payment of a tax or an amount due required by law to be made is guilty of a felony when the amount of unreported tax liability aggregates twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more in any 12-consecutive-month period. Each offense shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or imprisonment for 16 months, two years, or three years, or both the fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
Cal. WAT § 36452 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 36452
Section 36452
Status: in_force

The board shall also have, in addition to its other powers, the same powers with respect to improvement districts in districts as the board of directors of an irrigation district has with respect to distribution districts in irrigation districts.
Cal. PCC § 22012 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 22012
Section 22012
Status: in_force

At least one commission member of the seven representing the construction industry and at least one of the seven representing public agencies shall have previous accounting experience.