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Cal. FGC § 1451 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 4.4 / Section 1451
Section 1451
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) The Mojave and Colorado Deserts region in California, hereafter referred to as “the California deserts region,” are globally significant areas, including national parks and preserves, national monuments, wilderness areas, state parks, and the lowest point in the 48 contiguous states, with large, pristine areas that are open for public use.

(b) The California deserts region is also the ancestral homeland of numerous tribal communities. The region includes cultural, biological, and historical resources on sacred land that should be protected and preserved.

(c) The California deserts region is an important part of the state’s economy, with total direct travel spending in the California deserts region estimated in 2018 at seven billion six hundred million dollars ($7,600,000,000) and by supporting 73,000 jobs. Total government revenue generated by travel in the California deserts region for 2018 was six hundred nine million dollars ($609,000,000).

(d) The California deserts region’s popularity among California and international recreationists has more than doubled within the past five years. Visitation to Joshua Tree National Park increased by 112 percent between 2013 and 2018. During the same time period, visits to Death Valley National Park increased by 76 percent and visits to Mojave National Preserve increased by 43 percent.

(e) The California deserts region provides world-class opportunities for hiking, camping, sightseeing, rock climbing, rock hounding, off-highway vehicle use, and many other recreational activities.

(f) Undisturbed desert lands are known to sequester and store carbon and contribute to climate change resilience.

(g) Nonnative, invasive grasses, such as Mediterranean grass and cheatgrass, create continuous fuel beds across desert lands that can spark and support massive wildfires in areas where fire was previously rare.

(h) The California deserts region is characterized as having high biological diversity. In the Mojave Desert, there is an approximate total of 1,500 plant taxa with 210 being endemic to California.

(i) The California deserts region is home to iconic species such as the western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), the federally threatened desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), and species of special concern such as the desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni), which requires wildlife corridors to maintain healthy populations.

(j) Water sources within the California deserts region are comprised of both groundwater and surface water that provide critical sustenance for unique and diverse ecosystems. Groundwater elevations should be stable and not overdrafted to maintain the surface flow of springs that support the fragile ecosystems in the region. Proposed groundwater extraction projects have threatened water supplies in the California deserts region.
Cal. HSC § 124010 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5.5 / Section 124010
Section 124010
Status: in_force

(a)  It is the intent of the Legislature to establish demonstration projects to assist medically fragile infants, children, and adolescents.

(b)  It is further the intent of the Legislature that these demonstration projects serve as models for methods of providing primary care services and coordination of health care for medically fragile infants, children, and adolescents.

(c)  The Legislature finds and declares that the use of care management services under these demonstration projects will lead to savings in medical costs through reduced emergency room visits, hospital admissions, and other medical indicators and measures.
Cal. PUC § 12815.8 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 12815.8
Section 12815.8
Status: in_force

In determining valid signatures from voter registration records, the secretary may use the duplicate file of affidavits or may check the signatures against facsimiles of voter signatures, provided that the method of preparing and displaying the facsimiles complies with law.
Cal. WIC § 9300 — California Code / Code wic / Division 8.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 9300
Section 9300
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the needs of senior citizens for public programs in health, social services, recreation, transportation, education, housing, cultural services, and other appropriate areas of service can best be assessed by senior citizens.

(b) The Legislature also finds and declares that the California Senior Legislature, having been in continuous service since first provided for in 1980, and since its first session in 1981, and having proved its usefulness in providing model legislation for older citizens and advocating for the needs of seniors, shall be established through this chapter and shall operate according to the procedures set forth in this chapter.
Cal. PROB § 2507 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 2507
Section 2507
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Sections 2500 to 2506, inclusive:

(a) Whenever another statute requires, provides a procedure for, or dispenses with court approval of a compromise, settlement, extension, renewal, or modification, the provisions of that statute govern any case to which that statute applies.

(b) Whenever another statute provides that a compromise or settlement of an administrative proceeding is not valid unless approved in such proceeding, the approval is governed by that statute, and approval in the guardianship or conservatorship proceeding is not required.
Cal. PRC § 15012 — California Code / Code prc / Division 12.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 15012
Section 15012
Status: in_force

“Remanufactured product” means a rechargeable consumer product manufactured prior to July 1, 1994, which has been returned to the manufacturer for refurbishment and either returned to the consumer or resold.
Cal. HSC § 33476.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 14 / Section 33476.3
Section 33476.3
Status: in_force

If the redevelopment agency has, prior to merger of redevelopment project areas pursuant to Section 33476, incurred any indebtedness on account of a constituent project area so merged, taxes attributable to such area which are allocated to the agency pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 33670 shall be first used to comply with the terms of any bond resolution or other agreement pledging such taxes from such constituent project area until a refunding has occurred which satisfies the terms of such resolution or agreement.
Cal. HSC § 53546 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 53546
Section 53546
Status: in_force

Bonds in the total amount of two billion eight hundred fifty million dollars ($2,850,000,000), exclusive of refunding bonds, or so much thereof as is necessary, are hereby authorized to be issued and sold for carrying out the purposes expressed in this part and to reimburse the General Obligation Bond Expense Revolving Fund pursuant to Section 16724.5 of the Government Code. All bonds herein authorized which have been duly sold and delivered as provided herein shall constitute valid and legally binding general obligations of the state, and the full faith and credit of the state is hereby pledged for the punctual payment of both principal and interest thereof.
Cal. INS § 1802.6 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 1802.6
Section 1802.6
Status: in_force

The holder of a bail permittee’s license may, upon filing of proper documents specified in Section 1802.1, receive a bail agent’s license without procuring the additional bond specified in Section 1802.
Cal. FIN § 4830 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.6 / Chapter 2 / Section 4830
Section 4830
Status: in_force

Every final order, decision, license, or other official act of the commissioner under this division is subject to judicial review in accordance with law.
Cal. PROB § 8122 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 8122
Section 8122
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that, to be most effective, notice of hearing should be published in compliance with Section 8121. However, the Legislature recognizes the possibility that in unusual cases due to confusion over jurisdictional boundaries or oversight such notice may inadvertently be published in a newspaper that does not satisfy Section 8121. Therefore, to prevent a minor error in publication from invalidating what would otherwise be a proper proceeding, the Legislature further finds and declares that notice published in a good faith attempt to comply with Section 8121 is sufficient to provide notice of hearing and to establish jurisdiction if the court expressly finds that the notice was published in a newspaper of general circulation published within the county and widely circulated within a true cross-section of the area of the county in which the decedent resided or the property was located in substantial compliance with Section 8121.
Cal. FIN § 22691 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 22691
Section 22691
Status: in_force

The commissioner may by any rules he or she deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of property owners, either unconditionally or upon specified terms and conditions or for specified periods, exempt any class of persons specified in those rules from the provisions of Sections 22680, 22681, and 22682.
Cal. SHC § 35511 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 4 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 3 / Section 35511
Section 35511
Status: in_force

Where an action or proceeding is brought to set aside, cancel, avoid, annul, or correct any assessment or reassessment, or to review any of the proceedings, acts or determinations pursuant to this chapter, or to question the validity or enjoin the collection of any assessment or reassessment or to enjoin the issuance of bonds to represent any assessment or reassessment, said action or proceeding being brought after recordation of the assessment or reassessment but before the sale and award of the bonds, the legislative body may issue and sell the bonds unless prevented by order of court and may, in its discretion, order: (1) that the bonds be dated and bear interest as provided in Section 35510, or (2) that the bonds be dated and bear interest from such date as may be specified by the legislative body, or (3) that notice of the assessment or reassessment be refiled in the office of the county recorder, in which case the time of recording as used in this part and in Section 4289 shall be the time of refiling such notice instead of the time of filing the original notice with the county recorder.
Cal. PRC § 29507 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 29507
Section 29507
Status: in_force

(a) No person who has obtained a vested right in a development prior to January 1, 1978, or who has obtained a valid permit for development from the commission pursuant to Title 7.2 (commencing with Section 66600) of the Government Code or from the commission or any local government pursuant to former Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 1850) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code shall be required to secure a permit for the development pursuant to this division. However, no substantial change may be made in any such development or with respect to the activity authorized by such a permit without prior approval having been obtained under this division.

(b) Any person who claims a vested right in a development and thereby an exemption from the requirements of this division shall, on or before January 1, 1979, notify the commission in writing by filing a claim of exemption with the commission. If any person does not file a claim of exemption on or before that date the development of such person shall be subject to the approval requirements of this division.

(c) The commission shall establish, by regulation, procedures, including public hearings, for determining claims of exemption and may require documentation or other competent evidence, including declarations under penalty of perjury or affidavits, to support any such claim.

(d) The commission shall take reasonable steps to notify persons of the provisions of this section, but the fact that any person did not receive such notice shall not extend the period within which a claim of exemption must be filed under this section.
Cal. PRC § 5096.122 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.68 / Section 5096.122
Section 5096.122
Status: in_force

All money deposited in the State, Urban, and Coastal Park Fund or the State Coastal Conservancy which is derived from premium and accrued interest on bonds sold shall be reserved in such depositories and shall be available for transfer to the General Fund as a credit to expenditures for bond interest.
Cal. PUC § 40097 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 40097
Section 40097
Status: in_force

The treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the district and shall make payments only upon warrants duly and regularly signed by the chairman of the board or any other person so authorized by the board. The treasurer shall keep an account of all receipts and disbursements.
Cal. LAB § 203.1 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 203.1
Section 203.1
Status: in_force

If an employer pays an employee in the regular course of employment or in accordance with Section 201, 201.3, 201.5, 201.6, 201.7, 201.8, or 202 any wages or fringe benefits, or both, by check, draft or voucher, which check, draft or voucher is subsequently refused payment because the employer or maker has no account with the bank, institution, or person on which the instrument is drawn, or has insufficient funds in the account upon which the instrument is drawn at the time of its presentation, so long as the same is presented within 30 days of receipt by the employee of the check, draft or voucher, those wages or fringe benefits, or both, shall continue as a penalty from the due date thereof at the same rate until paid or until an action therefor is commenced. However, those wages and fringe benefits shall not continue for more than 30 days and this penalty shall not apply if the employer can establish to the satisfaction of the Labor Commissioner or an appropriate court of law that the violation of this section was unintentional. This penalty also shall not apply in any case in which an employee recovers the service charge authorized by Section 1719 of the Civil Code in an action brought by the employee thereunder.
Cal. HSC § 42304 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 42304
Section 42304
Status: in_force

If, within a reasonable time, the holder of any permit issued by a district board willfully fails and refuses to furnish the information, analyses, plans, or specifications requested by the district air pollution control officer, such officer may suspend the permit. Such officer shall serve notice in writing of such suspension and the reasons therefor on the permittee.
Cal. FAC § 65023 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 3 / Section 65023
Section 65023
Status: in_force

Members of the council shall be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
Cal. UIC § 637 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 637
Section 637
Status: in_force

“Employment” does not include service performed by any of the following:

(a) The officers and director of a corporation who are the sole shareholders of the corporation and it is not subject to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act.

(b) The officers and director of a corporation engaged in agriculture who are shareholders of the corporation and it is not subject to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act.

(c) An officer of a corporation who is the sole shareholder, or the only shareholder other than his or her spouse, and the service is not subject to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act.
Cal. VEH § 35791 — California Code / Code veh / Division 15 / Chapter 5 / Article 6 / Section 35791
Section 35791
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation and any local authority may, with respect to such highways as may be agreed upon under their respective jurisdictions which traverse any area within the boundaries of the local authority, contract for the issuance by either authority of a single permit authorizing the operation or movement of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles or special mobile equipment in the same manner as if each authority had issued separate permits pursuant to Section 35780.
Cal. BPC § 2570.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 2570.5
Section 2570.5
Status: in_force

(a) A limited permit may be granted to any person who has completed the education and experience requirements of this chapter.

(b) A person who meets the qualifications to be admitted to the examination for licensure under this chapter and is waiting to take the examination or awaiting the announcement of the results of the examination, according to the application requirements for a limited permit, may practice as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant under the direction and appropriate supervision of an occupational therapist duly licensed under this chapter. If that person fails to pass the examination during the initial eligibility period, all privileges under this section shall automatically cease upon due notice to the applicant of that failure and may not be renewed.

(c) A limited permit shall be subject to other requirements set forth in rules adopted by the board.
Cal. WAT § 75615 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 75615
Section 75615
Status: in_force

If any operator of a water-producing facility fails to pay the ground water charge when due, the district shall charge interest at the rate of one percent (1%) each month on the delinquent amount of the ground water charge.
Cal. HSC § 1644.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 4.4 / Section 1644.7
Section 1644.7
Status: in_force

Any entity that receives genetic material of a human being that may be used for conception shall provide to the person depositing his or her genetic material a form for use by the depositor that, if signed by the depositor, would satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 249.5 of the Probate Code, regarding the decedent’s intent for the use of that material. The use of the form is not mandatory, and the form is not the exclusive means of expressing a depositor’s intent. The form shall include advisements in substantially the following form:

“The use of this form for designating whether a child conceived after your death will be your heir is not mandatory. However, if you wish to allow a child conceived after your death to be considered as your heir (or beneficiary of other benefits such as life insurance or retirement) you must specify that in writing and you must sign that written expression of intent.

This specification can be revoked or amended only in writing signed by you (and not by spoken words).

You should consider how having a child conceived after your death affects your estate planning (including your will, trust, and other beneficiary designations for retirement benefits, life insurance, financial accounts, etc.) These issues can be complex, and you should discuss them with your attorney.”
Cal. BPC § 10564 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 10564
Section 10564
Status: in_force

The commissioner may suspend or revoke the mineral, oil, and gas license of a corporation as to any officer or agent acting under its mineral, oil, and gas license, without revoking the mineral, oil, and gas license of the corporation.
Cal. PRC § 43050 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 43050
Section 43050
Status: in_force

(a) On or before January 1, 2008, the board shall conduct a study to define the conditions that potentially affect solid waste landfills, including technologies and engineering controls designed to mitigate potential risks, in order to identify potential long-term threats to public health and safety and the environment. The board shall also study various financial assurance mechanisms that would protect the state from long-term postclosure and corrective action costs in the event that a landfill owner or operator fails to meet its legal obligations to fund postclosure maintenance or corrective action during the postclosure period. The board, on or before July 1, 2009, shall adopt regulations and develop recommendations for needed legislation to implement the findings of the study.

(b) In conducting the study described in subdivision (a), the board shall consult with representatives of the League of California Cities, the County Supervisors Association of California, private and public waste services, and environmental organizations.
Cal. VEH § 31401 — California Code / Code veh / Division 13 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 31401
Section 31401
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt regulations designed to promote the safe operation of farm labor vehicles described in Section 322, including, but not limited to, vehicular design, equipment, passenger safety, and seating.

(b) The department shall inspect every farm labor vehicle described in Section 322 at least once annually to ascertain whether its construction, design, and equipment comply with all provisions of law. No person shall drive any farm labor vehicle described in Section 322 unless there is displayed therein a certificate issued by the department stating that on a stated day, which shall be within 13 months of the date of operation, an authorized employee of the department inspected the vehicle and found on the date of inspection the vehicle complied with applicable regulations relating to construction, design, and equipment. The commissioner shall provide by rule or regulation for the issuance and display of distinctive inspection certificates.

(c) The department may inspect any vehicle subject to these regulations in maintenance facilities, terminals, labor camps, or other private property of the vehicle owner or the farm labor contractor to insure compliance with the provisions of this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.

(d) The owner of any farm labor vehicle or any farm labor contractor, as defined in Section 1682 of the Labor Code, who rents a farm labor vehicle or who otherwise uses a farm labor vehicle to transport individuals is responsible for the inspection required under subdivision (b).

(e) An owner of any farm labor vehicle or any farm labor contractor who operates a farm labor vehicle under the circumstances described in subdivision (d) may not operate that vehicle unless the vehicle has a current certificate described in subdivision (b).

(f) It is unlawful to violate any provision of these regulations or this section.