Title GOV, California Gov. Code

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless expressly stated otherwise: (a) “Commission” is the California Transportation Commission. (b) “Department” is the Department of Transportation. (c) “Fund” or “TCRF” is the Traffic Congesti…

The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the interest of the State of California to immediately take steps to relieve congestion on the state’s transportation systems and finds and declares the following: (a) California’s population has grown by more than 50 percent over …

(a) As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Eligible savings and loan association” means a state or federal savings association, as defined in Section 5102 of the Financial Code, located in this state, insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance…

Notwithstanding Section 16502, all other money in the State Treasury or under the control of the Treasurer belonging to or in the custody of the state, shall, so far as possible, be deposited by the Treasurer to the credit of the state in eligible banks as defined in Section 1650…

Subject to the limitations of Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 16480) of Chapter 3, the Treasurer shall determine what amounts of money shall be deposited as deposits in savings and loan associations, and credit unions, and the rates of interest to be received. (Amended by St…

Subject to the applicable contract, the Treasurer may call in money from deposits in savings and loan associations and credit unions and place it in demand deposits in banks when necessary to meet current requirements. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1035, Sec. 4.)

Deposits in any savings and loan association or credit union shall not exceed the total of its net worth. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1035, Sec. 5.)

Notwithstanding Section 16506, all money belonging to or in the custody of the state under the control of any state officer or employee, other than the Treasurer, except petty cash funds authorized by the Department of Finance, shall be deposited in state or national banks in thi…

A state officer is not liable on his or her official bond for losses caused by the failure of a savings and loan association or credit union in which a deposit is made of money belonging to an inmate of a state institution, if the officer was required or permitted by law to act a…

The Treasurer is not responsible for any money deposited in a savings and loan association or credit union pursuant to this chapter, and while it remains so deposited. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1035, Sec. 8.)

The Treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping, management and disbursement of the certificates of deposit received and the securities deposited with him, the interest received on deposits, and the proceeds of any sale under this chapter. The state is responsible for the custod…

Any state officer or employee who deposits any money belonging to or in the custody of the state in any manner other than as prescribed in this chapter or Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16500) is subject to forfeiture of his office or employment. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 34…

The Legislature finds that counties are faced with critical revenue shortages and a need to provide and maintain vital public services that the public wants and needs. The Legislature finds that many counties have employees who possess expertise, education, and training that enab…

It is the intent of the Legislature that the fees or charges authorized by this chapter are for optional services that the public may or may not choose to purchase, and are not taxes for the purposes of Article XIII A of the California Constitution. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 3…

(a) The Boards of Supervisors of Butte, Kings, Los Angeles, Merced, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Clara, Sonoma, and Ventura Counties may enter into contracts with private enterprise to provide services that require special experience, education, and training that the …

The board of supervisors may approve a contract or new fee only after conducting a public hearing as a part of a regularly held meeting of the board of supervisors. Notice of the time and place of the meeting, including a general description of the matter under consideration, sha…

Persons interested in receiving notice of the public hearing held pursuant to Section 25333 shall file a written request with the clerk of the board of supervisors, and pay a fee to cover the county’s cost of providing each notice. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 787, Sec. 1. Effectiv…

Any contract entered into pursuant to this chapter shall be authorized by a resolution of the board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 787, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Any fee adopted by the board of supervisors pursuant to this chapter shall be adopted by ordinance. Prior to adopting the fee, the board of supervisors shall make a finding that the following circumstances exist: (a) The county has sufficient resources and capability available to…

The procedures, pursuant to this chapter, are alternative to any other procedure provided by law with respect to the establishment of fees or charges, execution of contracts, or the publication of notices thereof. These procedures may be used by a county notwithstanding any other…

The services to be provided by the county pursuant to this chapter shall not include any of the following: (a) Services provided pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4525) of Title 1 of Division 5. (b) Services that are provided to cities by the county pursuant to serv…

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The Volunteer Firefighters Length of Service Award System is not a retirement system but an incentive program for volunteer firefighters. (b) The purpose of the award system can be achieved more efficiently and at a low…

(a) This chapter establishes the Volunteer Firefighters Length of Service Award System and may be cited as the Volunteer Firefighters Length of Service Award Act. (b) Notwithstanding any other contrary law, enrollment for an award shall not be construed as a retirement, the recei…

For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth below shall mean the following: (a) “Actuarial interest rate” means the interest rate fixed by the board for purposes of actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of the awa…

(a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Permit Streamlining Act. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all public agencies to the extent specified in this chapter, except that the time limits specified in Div…

The Legislature finds and declares that there is a statewide need to ensure clear understanding of the specific requirements which must be met in connection with the approval of development projects and to expedite decisions on such projects. Consequently, the provisions of this …

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following: (a) Activities of the State Energy Resources Development and Conservation Commission established pursuant to Division 15 (commencing with Section 25000) of the Public Resources Code. (b) Administrative appeals withi…

During a year declared by the State Water Resources Control Board or the Department of Water Resources to be a critically dry year, or during a drought emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2, the time limit…

Any state agency which is the lead agency for a development project shall inform the applicant for a permit that the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development has been created to assist, and provide information to, developers relating to the permit approval process. …

This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Apology Act for the Perpetration of Gross Human Rights Violations and Crimes Against Humanity, with special consideration for African Slaves and their Descendants.” (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 624, Sec. 1. (AB 3089) Effective …

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) In 2020, the people of California established the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, with a Special Consideration for African Americans Who are Descendants of Persons Enslave…

Unless the provision or context requires otherwise, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)

“Adjudicative proceeding” means an evidentiary hearing for determination of facts pursuant to which an agency formulates and issues a decision. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)…

“Agency” means a board, bureau, commission, department, division, office, officer, or other administrative unit, including the agency head, and one or more members of the agency head or agency employees or other persons directly or indirectly purporting to act on behalf of or und…

“Agency head” means a person or body in which the ultimate legal authority of an agency is vested, and includes a person or body to which the power to act is delegated pursuant to authority to delegate the agency’s power to hear and decide. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21…

(a) “Decision” means an agency action of specific application that determines a legal right, duty, privilege, immunity, or other legal interest of a particular person. (b) Nothing in this section limits any of the following: (1) The precedential effect of a decision under Section…

“Party” includes the agency that is taking action, the person to which the agency action is directed, and any other person named as a party or allowed to appear or intervene in the proceeding. If the agency that is taking action and the agency that is conducting the adjudicative …

“Person” includes an individual, partnership, corporation, governmental subdivision or unit of a governmental subdivision, or public or private organization or entity of any character. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by …

“Presiding officer” means the agency head, member of the agency head, administrative law judge, hearing officer, or other person who presides in an adjudicative proceeding. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of C…

(a) The Traffic Congestion Relief Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. The fund shall include deposits of funds provided in the annual Budget Act, provided from the Transportation Investment Fund established under Section 7104 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or provide…

The purpose of this article is to relieve traffic congestion, provide additional funding for local street and road deferred maintenance, and provide additional transportation capacity in high growth areas of the state. The Traffic Congestion Relief Fund is intended to contribute …

(a) (1) To the extent necessary to provide adequate cash to fund projected expenditures under this chapter, the Director of Finance may authorize, by executive order, the transfer of not more than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), as an interest free loan, from the Moto…

Security shall not be required for that portion of any deposit that is insured under any law of the United States. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 349.)

To be eligible to receive and retain deposits, a savings and loan association and credit union shall deposit with the Treasurer as security for deposits, securities specified in Section 16612, and approved by the Treasurer, in an amount in value at least 10 percent in excess of t…

The following securities may be received as security for deposits: (a) Bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States, or those for which the faith and credit of the United States are pledged for the payment of principal and interest, including the guaranteed portions of…

If it appears to him or her necessary for the security of the state, the Treasurer shall require as a condition of eligibility that a savings and loan association or credit union furnish an indemnity bond approved by the Treasurer, conditioned against loss by any depreciation in …