Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

(a) The local agency shall require that any property that is rehabilitated with financing obtained under this part shall be open, upon sale or rental of any portion thereof, to all regardless of any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 12955 of the Government Code, a…

Any action challenging the legality of an historical rehabilitation financing program, or of the selection of historical properties for rehabilitation pursuant to this part, shall be commenced within 60 days of the adoption of such program or within 60 days of such selection. (Ad…

A local agency may determine the location and character of any residential rehabilitation to be financed under the provisions of this part and may lend financial assistance to any participating party for the purpose of financing residential rehabilitation in areas designated as r…

In developing criteria for selection of residential rehabilitation areas pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 37922, the local agency shall analyze the need for senior citizen housing within its jurisdiction and shall, at a public hearing, consider criteria which give priority …

The local agency may issue bonds and bond anticipation notes of the local agency for the purpose of financing residential rehabilitation authorized by this part and for the purpose of funding or refunding such bonds or notes. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1201.)

The local agency may fix fees, charges, and interest rates for financing residential rehabilitation and may from time to time revise such fees, charges, and interest rates to reflect changes in interest rates on the local agency’s bonds, losses due to defaults, changes in loan se…

The local agency may employ engineering, architectural, accounting, collection, or other services, including services in connection with the servicing of loans made to participating parties, as may be necessary in the judgment of the local agency for the successful financing of s…

In addition to all other powers specifically granted by this part, the local agency may do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this part. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1201.)

Revenues and the proceeds of mortgage insurance or guarantee claims, if any, shall be the sole source of funds pledged by the local agency for repayment of its bonds. Bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the local…

All residential rehabilitation shall be constructed or completed subject to the rules and regulations of the local agency. A local agency may acquire by deed, purchase, lease, contract, gift, devise, or otherwise any real or personal property, structures, rights, rights-of-way, f…

Prior to the issuance of any bonds or bond anticipation notes of the local agency for residential rehabilitation, the local agency shall by ordinance or resolution adopt a comprehensive residential rehabilitation financing program which shall include, but is not limited to, the f…

(a) A comprehensive residential rehabilitation financing program may authorize residential rehabilitation outside residential rehabilitation areas of residences which meet the following qualifications: (1) The residence is located in an area determined by the legislative body to …

If anticipated rent increases or other increases in housing costs will result in dislocation of residential rehabilitation area residents or will result in residents paying a disproportionately large percentage of their incomes for housing, the local agency shall take every possi…

(a) A local agency, in order to prevent precipitous increases in rent which the loans would engender as to residential rental property, may require, as a condition of making a loan pursuant to this part, that the borrower contract during the term of the loan not to raise the rent…

(a) The local agency shall require that any residence that is rehabilitated, constructed, or acquired with financing obtained under this part shall be open, upon sale or rental of any portion thereof, to all regardless of any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 1295…

The authority of this part may be used to issue bonds for the purpose of financing residential rehabilitation in areas which were designated for concentrated code enforcement and have received federal funds under the Federally Assisted Code Enforcement program (Sections 115, 117,…

The local agency may include, in the comprehensive residential rehabilitation financing program adopted by ordinance or resolution pursuant to Section 37922, criteria for selection or order of selection of dwelling structures to be inspected in a systematic enforcement program to…

Any action challenging the legality of a comprehensive residential rehabilitation financing program, the selection of a residential rehabilitation area, the selection of residences for residential rehabilitation pursuant to Section 37922.1, or the adoption of a plan for public im…

Notwithstanding any other statutes to the contrary, this division shall prevail. This division shall not apply to contracts entered into pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and I…

Administrative departments are responsible for: Program planning, issuing requests for proposal, reviewing and choosing contractors, negotiating service agreements with contractors, oversight of contract review and payment processes, preparing claims for payment, monitoring servi…

The Department of General Services shall review and approve contracts in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 10335) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 397. Effective January 1, 2007.)

The Department of Finance shall review and approve contracts in accordance with the provisions of Section 10336 of the Public Contract Code. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1231, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1983.)

The Controller shall approve payments based on the provisions of approved contracts. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 990.)

The State Department of Social Services may advance up to 90 percent of any federal emergency food and shelter funds under Public Law 98-8 which the state appropriates to the department, to counties or local United Way organizations which have contracts with the department for th…

A formal administrative appeal process shall be established and made available to all private, nonprofit human service organizations seeking resolution of any dispute arising out of a direct service contract with the Health and Welfare Agency or a component department of the agen…

Notwithstanding any other statutes to the contrary, this division shall prevail. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1373, Sec. 1.)

The appeal authority shall be the Office of Administrative Hearings in the Department of General Services. The office is hereby charged with the responsibility to administer and conduct hearings, and to render proposed decisions about the matter in dispute. The appeal authority m…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Global warming poses a serious threat to the economic well-being, public health, natural resources, and the environment of California. The potential adverse impacts of global warming include the exacerbation of air …

Unless the context requires otherwise, a definition set forth in this chapter shall govern the construction of this division, unless and until rules and regulations are adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 39601 which revise such definition. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch.…

“Acid deposition” means the wet or dry deposition of acid chemical compounds from the atmosphere. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1473, Sec. 1.)

“Acid deposition precursor” means an air contaminant which may be transformed to an acid gas or particle in the atmosphere. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1473, Sec. 2.)

“Agricultural burning” means open outdoor fires used in any of the following: (a) Agricultural operations in the growing of crops or raising of fowl or animals, or open outdoor fires used in forest management, range improvement, or the improvement of land for wildlife and game ha…

(a) “Agricultural source of air pollution” or “agricultural source” means a source of air pollution or a group of sources used in the production of crops, or the raising of fowl or animals located on contiguous property under common ownership or control that meets any of the foll…

“Air basin” means an area of the state designated by the state board pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 39606. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)

“Air contaminant” or “air pollutant” means any discharge, release, or other propagation into the atmosphere and includes, but is not limited to, smoke, charred paper, dust, soot, grime, carbon, fumes, gases, odors, particulate matter, acids, or any combination thereof. (Amended b…

“Ambient air quality standards” means specified concentrations and durations of air pollutants which reflect the relationship between the intensity and composition of air pollution to undesirable effects established by the state board or, where applicable, by the federal governme…

“Antelope Valley district” means the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District created pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 41300) of Part 3. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 163, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)

“Antelope Valley district board” means the governing board of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 163, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)

“Bay district” means the Bay Area Air Quality Management District continued in existence pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 40200) of Part 3. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1025.)

“Bay district board” means the governing body of the bay district. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)

“Bureau” means the Bureau of Automotive Repair in the Department of Consumer Affairs. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 890, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)

“Bus” has the same meaning as defined in Section 233 of the Vehicle Code. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)

“Certification” means a finding by the state board that a motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or motor vehicle pollution control device has satisfied the criteria adopted by the state board for the control of specified air contaminants from vehicular sources. (Added by Stats. 19…

“Certified device” means a motor vehicle pollution control device with a certification, and includes a motor vehicle pollution control device previously accredited or approved by the state board or by the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board. The term “accredited” or “approved” …

“Cogeneration technology” has the same meaning as defined in Section 25134 of the Public Resources Code. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 922.)

“Cogeneration technology project” shall not include existing equipment owned or operated by the applicant or host industry which is not modified as a result of utilizing cogeneration technology. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 922.)