Title GOV — California Gov. Code

There may be imposed by local ordinance a requirement that improvements installed by the subdivider for the benefit of the subdivision shall contain supplemental size, capacity, number, or length for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, and that those improvements …

In the event of the installation of improvements required by an ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 66485, the local agency shall enter into an agreement with the subdivider to reimburse the subdivider for that portion of the cost of those improvements, including an amount attr…

In order to pay the costs as required by the reimbursement agreement, the local agency may: (a) Collect from other persons, including public agencies, using such improvements for the benefit of real property not within the subdivision, a reasonable charge for such use. (b) Contri…

Any local agency within a local drainage or sanitary sewer area may adopt the plan and map designated in Section 66483 and impose a reasonable charge on property within the area which, in the opinion of the legislative body, is benefited by such drainage or sanitary sewer facilit…

Any local agency may establish an area of benefit pursuant to Section 66484 and may impose a reasonable charge on property within the area which in the opinion of the legislative body, is benefited by the construction of the bridge or major thoroughfare. The charge collected shal…

A preliminary soils report, prepared by a civil engineer registered in this state, and based upon adequate test borings, shall be required for every subdivision for which a final map is required by this division and may be required by local ordinance for other subdivisions.

With respect to the soils report, a local ordinance may provide that: (a) The preliminary soils report may be waived if the local agency determines that, due to the knowledge it has as to the soils qualities of the soils of the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary. (…

Prior to the filing of the final map or parcel map with the legislative body, the subdivider shall, in accordance with procedures established by the county, file with the county recorder of the county in which any part of the subdivision is located, a certificate or statement fro…

(a) Whenever any part of the subdivision is subject to a lien for taxes or special assessments collected as taxes which are not yet payable, the final map or parcel map shall not be recorded until the owner or subdivider does both of the following: (1) Files with the clerk of the…

(a) If the taxes or special assessments are allowed to become delinquent, the county shall recover from the security the principal sum of the security without proof of loss. The county shall apply the sum received in payment of any or all of such taxes or special assessments, inc…

The board of supervisors may, by resolution, authorize any county officer to perform the duties required of the clerk of the board of supervisors under this article.

At the time of making the survey for the final map or parcel map unless the survey is not required pursuant to Section 66448, the engineer or surveyor shall set sufficient durable monuments to conform with the standards described in Section 8771 of the Business and Professions Co…

Interior monuments need not be set at the time the map is recorded, if the engineer or surveyor certifies on the map that the monuments will be set on or before a specified later date, and if the subdivider furnishes to the legislative body security guaranteeing the payment of th…

(a) Within five days after the final setting of all monuments has been completed, the engineer or surveyor shall give written notice to the subdivider, and to the city engineer or the county surveyor or any other public official or employee authorized to receive these notices, th…

In the event of the death, disability or retirement from practice of the engineer or surveyor charged with the responsibility for setting monuments, or in the event of his refusal to set such monuments, the legislative body may direct the county surveyor or city engineer, or such…

The state is divided into six court of appeal districts designated and constituted as follows: (a) The Counties of San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Mateo shall constitute the First Appellate District.…

The Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District consists of five divisions having four judges each, and shall hold its regular sessions at San Francisco.

The Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District consists of eight divisions having four judges each. One division shall hold its regular sessions in Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, or San Luis Obispo County, at the discretion of the judges of that division, and the ot…

The Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District consists of one division having 11 judges and shall hold its regular sessions at Sacramento.

The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District consists of three divisions. One division shall hold its regular sessions at San Diego and shall have 10 judges. One division shall hold its regular sessions in the San Bernardino/Riverside area and shall have eight judges. On…

The Court of Appeal for the Fifth Appellate District consists of one division having 10 judges and shall hold its regular sessions at Fresno.

The Court of Appeal for the Sixth Appellate District consists of one division having seven judges and shall hold its regular sessions at San Jose.

Upon the creation of a new court of appeal district or division, the Governor shall appoint pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI of the Constitution three or more persons to serve as judges thereof as provided in the legislation creating the district or divisio…

(a) Each court of appeal may appoint and employ during its pleasure a Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court of Appeal, and other phonographic reporters, assistants, secretaries, librarians, and other employees as it deems necessary for the performance of the duties and exercise of…

The clerk of each of the courts of appeal shall collect in advance the fees specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 68926) of Chapter 3 of this title.

All fees collected by the clerks of the courts of appeal shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund. The provisions of Section 68846 relating to settlements by the Clerk/Executive Officer of the Supreme Court are applicable to the Clerks/Executive Off…

(a) Every recipient committee, as defined by subdivision (a) of Section 82013, shall have a treasurer. An expenditure shall not be made by or on behalf of a committee without the authorization of the treasurer or the treasurer’s designated agents. A contribution or expenditure sh…

(a) A committee that is a committee by virtue of subdivision (a) of Section 82013 shall register online or electronically with the Secretary of State within 10 days after the committee has qualified as a committee. The Secretary of State shall assign a number to each committee th…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 81006, the Secretary of State shall charge each committee that is required to register pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 84101 an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50) until the committee is terminated pursuant to Section 84214. (b) (1) A committee su…

Committee registration required by Section 84101 shall include all of the following: (a) The name, street address, email address, and telephone number, if any, of the committee. In the case of a sponsored committee, the name of the committee shall include the name of its sponsor.…

(a) If there is a change in any of the information contained in a committee registration, the committee shall amend its registration within 10 days to reflect the change. The Secretary of State shall make available to the local filing officer designated by the filer on their regi…

It shall be the duty of each candidate, treasurer, principal officer, and elected officer to maintain detailed accounts, records, bills, and receipts necessary to prepare campaign reports, to establish that campaign reports were properly filed, and to otherwise comply with the pr…

(a) A candidate or committee that receives contributions totaling five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more from a person in a calendar year shall inform that contributor within two weeks of receipt that the contributor may be required to file campaign reports. The notice shall incl…

(a) Whenever identification of a sponsored committee is required by this title, the identification shall include the full name of the committee as required in its committee registration. (b) A sponsored committee shall use only one name in its committee registration.

Within 30 days of the designation of the numerical order of propositions appearing on the ballot, any committee which is primarily formed to support or oppose a ballot measure, shall, if supporting the measure, include the statement, “a committee for Proposition ____,” or, if opp…

(a) Every slate mailer organization shall comply with the requirements of Sections 84100, 84101, 84103, and 84104. (b) The registration of a slate mailer organization shall include: (1) The name, street address, email address, and telephone number of the organization. In the case…

(a) A limited liability company that qualifies as a committee pursuant to Section 82013, or qualifies as a sponsor of a committee pursuant to Section 82048.7, shall file a statement of members with the Secretary of State. (b) The statement of members shall include a list of all p…

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), elected officers, candidates, and committees pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 82013 shall file semiannual reports each year no later than July 31 for the period ending June 30, and no later than January 31 for the peri…

(a) In addition to the semiannual campaign reports required by Section 84200, the following elected officers, candidates, and committees shall file preelection reports under Section 84200.8: (1) All candidates appearing on the ballot at the next election, their controlled committ…

Preelection reports shall be filed under this section as follows: (a) For the period ending 45 days before the election, the report shall be filed no later than 40 days before the election. (b) For the period ending 17 days before the election, the report shall be filed no later …

Preelection reports for an election period for the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Retirement Board shall be filed as follows: (a) For the period ending five days before the beginning of the ballot period, as determined by the r…

(a) In addition to the campaign reports required by Section 84200, committees pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 82013 that are primarily formed to support or oppose the qualification, passage, or defeat of a measure and proponents of a state ballot measure who control a comm…

During an odd-numbered year, any committee by virtue of Section 82013 that makes contributions totaling ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more to elected state officers, their controlled committees, or committees primarily formed to support or oppose any elected state officer dur…

(a) Each candidate or committee that makes or receives a late contribution, as defined in Section 82036, shall report the late contribution to each office with which the candidate or committee is required to file its next campaign report pursuant to Section 84215. (1) The candida…

(a) Any candidate or committee that makes a late contribution that is an in-kind contribution shall notify the recipient in writing of the value of the in-kind contribution. The notice shall be received by the recipient within 24 hours of the time the contribution is made. (b) No…

(a) A committee that makes a late independent expenditure, as defined in Section 82036.5, shall report the late independent expenditure within 24 hours of the time it is made. A late independent expenditure shall be reported online or electronically, if required, or if filing in …

(a) In addition to any other report required by this title, a committee pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 82013 that is required to file reports pursuant to Section 84605 shall file online or electronically with the Secretary of State each time it makes contributions totalin…

The commission may, by regulation or written advice, permit candidates and committees to combine campaign reports when filing as required by this title.

(a) The commission shall provide by regulation for a short form for filing reports required by this article for candidates or officeholders who receive contributions of less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), and who make expenditures of less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), …

(a) An elected member of, or a candidate for election to, a county central committee of a qualified political party who receives contributions of less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) and who makes expenditures of less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) in a calendar year shall…