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Cal. INS § 779.27 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.9 / Section 779.27
Section 779.27
Status: in_force

In accordance with this article and the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 779.21, the commissioner shall, after notice and public hearing, promulgate regulations setting forth standard forms of credit life and disability insurance policies, certificates of insurance, notices of proposed insurance, applications for insurance, endorsements, and riders. The use of such forms shall be mandatory, except that commissioner may approve the use of nonstandard forms which are in accord with this article and the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 779.21.
Cal. PROB § 2548 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 7 / Section 2548
Section 2548
Status: in_force

No action for the recovery of any property sold by a guardian or conservator may be maintained by the ward or conservatee or by any person claiming under the ward or conservatee unless commenced within the later of the following times:

(a) Three years after the termination of the guardianship or conservatorship.

(b) When a legal disability to sue exists by reason of minority or otherwise at the time the cause of action accrues, within three years after the removal thereof.
Cal. PROB § 1217 — California Code / Code prob / Division 3 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 1217
Section 1217
Status: in_force

If a notice or other paper is required to be served or otherwise given and no other manner of giving the notice or other paper is specified by statute, the notice or other paper shall be delivered pursuant to Section 1215.
Cal. HSC § 17922.12 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 17922.12
Section 17922.12
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, “graywater” means untreated wastewater that has not been contaminated by any toilet discharge, has not been affected by infectious, contaminated, or unhealthy bodily wastes, and does not present a threat from contamination by unhealthful processing, manufacturing, or operating wastes. “Graywater” includes wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom washbasins, clothes washing machines, and laundry tubs, but does not include wastewater from kitchen sinks or dishwashers.

(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 22 (commencing with Section 14875) of Division 7 of the Water Code, at the next triennial building standards rulemaking cycle that commences on or after January 1, 2009, the department shall adopt and submit for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 building standards for the construction, installation, and alteration of graywater systems for indoor and outdoor uses.

(c) In adopting building standards under this section, the department shall do all of the following:

(1) Convene and consult a stakeholder’s group that includes members with expertise in public health, water quality, geology or soils, residential plumbing, home building, and environmental stewardship.

(2) Ensure protection of water quality in accordance with applicable provisions of state and federal water quality law.

(3) Consider existing research available on the environmental consequences to soil and groundwater of short-term and long-term graywater use for irrigation purposes, including, but not limited to, research sponsored by the Water Environment Research Foundation.

(4) Consider graywater use impacts on human health.

(5) Consider the circumstances under which the use of in-home graywater treatment systems is recommended.

(6) Consider the use and regulation of graywater in other jurisdictions within the United States and in other nations.

(d) The department may revise and update the standards adopted under this section at any time, and the department shall reconsider these standards at the next triennial rulemaking that commences after their adoption.

(e) The approval by the California Building Standards Commission of the standards for graywater systems adopted under this section shall terminate the authority of the Department of Water Resources to adopt and update standards for the installation, construction, and alteration of graywater systems in residential buildings pursuant to Chapter 22 (commencing with Section 14875) of Division 7 of the Water Code.
Cal. PUC § 101345 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 101345
Section 101345
Status: in_force

Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned public utility, either in proceedings by eminent domain or otherwise, the district shall assume and observe all existing labor contracts. To the extent necessary for operation of facilities, all of the employees of such acquired public utility whose duties pertain to the facilities acquired shall be appointed to comparable positions in the district without examination, subject to all the rights and benefits of this part, and these employees shall be given sick leave, seniority, vacation, and pension credits in accordance with the records and labor agreements of the acquired public utility. Members and beneficiaries of any pension or retirement system or other benefits established by that public utility shall continue to have the rights, privileges, benefits, obligations, and status with respect to such established system. No employee of any acquired public utility shall suffer any worsening of his wages, seniority, pension, vacation, or other benefits by reason of the acquisition.

The district may extend the benefits of this section to officers or supervisory employees of the acquired public utility.
Cal. PROB § 4600 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.7 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4600
Section 4600
Status: in_force

This division may be cited as the Health Care Decisions Law.
Cal. HSC § 11159.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 11159.1
Section 11159.1
Status: in_force

An order for controlled substances furnished to a patient in a clinic which has a permit issued pursuant to Article 13 (commencing with Section 4180) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, except an order for a Schedule II controlled substance, shall be exempt from the prescription requirements of this article and shall be in writing on the patient’s record, signed by the prescriber, dated, and shall state the name and quantity of the controlled substance ordered and the quantity actually furnished. The record of the order shall be maintained as a clinic record for a minimum of seven years. This section shall apply only to a clinic that has obtained a permit under the provisions of Article 13 (commencing with Section 4180) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.

Clinics that furnish controlled substances shall be required to keep a separate record of the furnishing of those drugs which shall be available for review and inspection by all properly authorized personnel.
Cal. PRC § 21068 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 21068
Section 21068
Status: in_force

“Significant effect on the environment” means a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in the environment.
Cal. WIC § 880 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 24 / Section 880
Section 880
Status: in_force

In order to provide appropriate facilities for the housing of wards of the juvenile court in the counties of their residence or in adjacent counties so that those wards may be kept under direct supervision of the court, and in order to more advantageously apply the salutary effect of a safe and supportive home and family environment upon them, and also in order to secure a better classification and segregation of those wards according to their capacities, interests, and responsiveness to control and responsibility, and to give better opportunity for reform and encouragement of self-discipline in those wards, juvenile ranches or camps may be established, as provided in this article.
Cal. PUC § 26243 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 26243
Section 26243
Status: in_force

The board may at any time prior to the issuance and sale of any bonds provide for the call and redemption of any or all of the bonds on any interest payment date prior to their fixed maturity at not exceeding the par value and accrued interest plus a premium of not exceeding 5 percent upon the principal amount of the bonds, in which event the call price fixed by the board shall be set forth on the face of the bond. Notice of such redemption shall be published. If there is no newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the district, then the publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the county in which the district or any part thereof is situated. The first publication shall be at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for the redemption. After the date fixed for such redemption interest on the bonds thereafter shall cease.
Cal. WAT § 13382 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 13382
Section 13382
Status: in_force

Waste discharge requirements shall be adopted to control the disposal of pollutants into wells or in areas where pollutants may enter into a well from the surrounding groundwater.
Cal. SHC § 91.43 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 91.43
Section 91.43
Status: in_force

(a) The department may use job order contracting to construct projects through the Clean California State Beautification Program of 2021 as follows:

(1) The department shall establish a procedure to prequalify job order contractors and shall prepare a set of documents for each job order contract. The documents shall include all of the following:

(A) A unit book of construction tasks with preestablished unit prices.

(B) Job order contract specifications.

(C) Any other information deemed necessary to adequately describe the department’s needs.

(2) Based on the documents prepared pursuant to paragraph (1), the department shall prepare a request for bids that invites prequalified job order contractors to submit competitive sealed bids in the manner prescribed by the department.

(3) Job order contracts may be executed for an initial contract term of no more than 12 months, with the option of extending or renewing the job order contract for two 12-month periods. All extensions or renewals shall be priced as provided in the request for bids. An extension or renewal shall be mutually agreed to by the department and the job order contractor.

(4) Any job order contractor that is selected to construct a project pursuant to this subdivision shall possess or obtain sufficient bonding to cover the contract amount for construction services and risk and liability insurance as the department may require.

(5) Nothing in this subdivision is intended to affect, expand, alter, or limit any rights or remedies otherwise available by law.

(b) Project funds received pursuant to the Clean California Local Grant Program of 2021, the Clean California State Beautification Program of 2021, and any funds received by the department as reimbursement for project work under these programs shall not be considered transportation funds subject to Sections 182 and 183.

(c) The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the state to facilitate the quick and efficient purchase of vehicles and related equipment, goods, and systems. Notwithstanding Section 10295.2 of the Public Contract Code and Section 13332.09 of the Government Code, the department is hereby delegated the authority necessary to carry out the purchase of vehicles, equipment, or other products as needed to implement the department’s supplemental Fleet Acquisition Plan Fiscal Year 2021–22 for the acquisition of 269 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment to support litter abatement.

(d) As part of the 2022–23 and 2023–24 budgets, the department shall report to the Legislature on the Clean California Local Grant Program of 2021 and the Clean California State Beautification Program of 2021, including, but not limited to, the vehicles and equipment purchased pursuant to subdivision (c), cubic yards of litter collected, the locations and types of projects, and any other important project or program outcomes.
Cal. WAT § 25550 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 10 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 25550
Section 25550
Status: in_force

Upon receiving the assessment book from the assessor the secretary shall immediately give notice of its receipt and of the time, fixed by the board, when the board acting as a board of equalization will meet to equalize assessments.
Cal. INS § 10089.75 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 8.9 / Section 10089.75
Section 10089.75
Status: in_force

(a) Any insurer may inform an insured who has filed a complaint with the department concerning a dispute that qualifies for this program of the existence of the mediation program and may ask the insured to seek mediation under this chapter jointly with the insurer. Any insurer may notify the department of any dispute arising out of a qualifying event that it believes may be appropriately resolved through the mediation program. The department, with respect to that notification, shall proceed as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 10089.74.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 10089.82, if the commissioner makes a finding that an individual insurer has engaged in unreasonable or arbitrary refusals to mediate, the commissioner shall have the authority to require that insurer to participate in mediation in all cases deemed by the commissioner appropriate for mediation under this chapter.

(c) Any insurer who has been ordered to participate in mediation on a mandatory basis may seek a review of the order by filing in a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 calendar days of the order. The commissioner’s order to participate in mediation, however, may not be stayed during the pendency of any judicial proceeding for any period beyond 60 calendar days after the initial date of the order to participate. The basis for the commissioner’s decision to require an insurer to participate in the mediation program shall not be made public unless review is sought. The commissioner’s decision not to require an insurer to participate, including the basis for the decision, shall be made public.

(d) Any insured whose request to mediate his or her claim under this chapter was declined by an insurer may request the commissioner to require the insurer to participate in the mediation program and may seek review in a court of competent jurisdiction of the commissioner’s decision not to require the insurer to participate in the mediation program. The review shall be required to be sought within 30 calendar days after the commissioner’s decision.
Cal. LAB § 9160 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 13 / Section 9160
Section 9160
Status: in_force

This part shall not prevent or limit employer adoption of stricter safety standards.
Cal. FGC § 7881 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 7881
Section 7881
Status: in_force

(a) Every person who owns or operates a vessel in public waters in connection with fishing operations for profit in this state, or who brings fish into this state, or who, for profit, permits persons to fish therefrom, shall submit an application for commercial boat registration on forms provided by the department and shall be issued a registration number.

(b) A commercial boat registration may be issued to any resident owner or operator of a vessel upon payment of a base fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). The commercial boat registration shall be carried aboard the vessel at all times, and shall be posted in a conspicuous place.

(c) A commercial boat registration may be issued to any nonresident owner or operator of a vessel upon payment of a base fee of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). The commercial boat registration shall be carried aboard the vessel at all times and shall be posted in a conspicuous place.

(d) If a registered vessel is lost, destroyed, or sold, the owner of the vessel shall immediately report the loss, destruction, or sale to the department.

(e) This section does not apply to any person required to be licensed as a guide pursuant to Section 2536.

(f) The base fees specified in this section are applicable to the 2004 license year, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to Section 713.

(g) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified in subdivision (f), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative and implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses.
Cal. BPC § 20000 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 5.5 / Article 1 / Section 20000
Section 20000
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the California Franchise Relations Act.
Cal. INS § 779.18 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.9 / Section 779.18
Section 779.18
Status: in_force

All policies of credit life insurance and credit disability insurance shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this State only by an admitted insurer, and shall be issued only through holders of certificates, licenses or authorizations issued by the commissioner. This article is hereby specifically made applicable to reciprocal or interinsurance exchanges and fraternal benefit societies.
Cal. FIN § 17313 — California Code / Code fin / Division 6 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 2 / Section 17313
Section 17313
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall review and approve the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Fidelity Corporation before they are filed with the Secretary of State.
Cal. WAT § 8674 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 8674
Section 8674
Status: in_force

No joint lease shall be entered into until after adoption of a resolution and publication of notice as provided in this article and after a public meeting of the board at which protests, if any, shall be heard.
Cal. INS § 411 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 411
Section 411
Status: in_force

An open policy is one in which the value of the subject matter is not agreed upon, but is left to be ascertained in case of loss.
Cal. PUC § 95200 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 95200
Section 95200
Status: in_force

If a special election is held exclusively on the proposition of organizing the district, the expenditure therefor shall be reimbursed to the county by means of a tax on all the taxable property within the district, and this tax shall be added to the next county tax bills by the proper official of the county.
Cal. PCC § 20451 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 27 / Section 20451
Section 20451
Status: in_force

Written objections to the proposed changes may be filed with the clerk by any interested person at any time not later than the time set for the hearing. The legislative body shall hear and pass upon the objections at the time appointed, or at any time to which the hearing thereof may be adjourned, and its decision thereon shall be final and conclusive. If no written objections to the changes have been delivered to the clerk up to the hour set for hearing thereon, or if the objections have been heard and found by the legislative body to be insufficient or have been overruled or denied, immediately thereupon the legislative body by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of its members shall acquire jurisdiction to order the changes made. If the hearing of objections is not required, pursuant to Section 20449, immediately upon passage of the resolution the legislative body shall acquire jurisdiction to order the changes made. The decisions and determinations of the legislative body ordering the changes shall be final and conclusive upon all persons entitled to appeal thereupon to the legislative body.
Cal. BPC § 665 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 6.5 / Section 665
Section 665
Status: in_force

This article does not apply to a physician and surgeon working in a hospital emergency room.
Cal. ELEC § 15621.5 — California Code / Code elec / Division 15 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 15621.5
Section 15621.5
Status: in_force

If more than one voter requests a recount of the same office or measure pursuant to Section 15620 or 15621, and at least one request is for a manual recount, the county elections official of a county subject to multiple requests as described in this section shall conduct only one manual recount of the ballots subject to recount, the result of which shall be controlling.
Cal. HSC § 25395.67 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.82 / Article 2 / Section 25395.67
Section 25395.67
Status: in_force

“Appropriate care” means either of the following:

(a) The performance of a response action, with respect to hazardous materials found at a site, for which the agency makes the determination specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 25395.96 and that meets all of the following conditions:

(1) The response action is determined by an agency to be necessary to prevent an unreasonable risk to human health and safety or the environment, as defined in Section 25395.90.

(2) The response action is performed in accordance with a response plan approved by the agency pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90).

(3) The approved response plan includes a provision for oversight and approval of the completed response action by the agency pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 25395.90).

(b) A determination that no further action is required pursuant to Section 25395.95.
Cal. FAC § 53561 — California Code / Code fac / Division 18 / Chapter 5 / Article 10 / Section 53561
Section 53561
Status: in_force

Any lot of nursery stock which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter is a public nuisance and shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the director or the commissioner to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which the nursery stock is located.
Cal. HSC § 1784 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 3 / Section 1784
Section 1784
Status: in_force

(a)  If construction of the proposed continuing care retirement community, or applicable phase, has not commenced within 36 months from the date the permit to accept deposits is issued, an applicant may request an extension of the permit to accept deposits. The request for extension shall be made to the department in writing and shall include the reasons why construction of the proposed continuing care retirement community was not commenced within the required 36-month period. The request for extension shall also state the new estimated date for commencement of construction.

(b)  In response to a request for an extension, the department may do one of the following:

(1)  If the department determines there is satisfactory cause for the delay in commencement of construction of the proposed continuing care retirement community or applicable phase, the department may extend the permit to accept deposits for up to one year.

(2)  If the department determines that there is no satisfactory cause for the delay, the department may instruct the escrow agent to refund to depositors all deposits held in escrow, plus any interest due under the terms of the deposit subscription agreements, and require the applicant to file a new application and application fee. The applicant shall also refund all processing fees paid by the depositors.

(c)  Within 10 calendar days the applicant shall notify each depositor of the department’s approval or denial of the extension, of any expiration of the permit to accept deposits and of any right to a refund of their deposits.