California

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21,845 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 12891 — For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Agency” means the California Environmental Protection Agency.
• § 12892 — (a) On or before October 1 of each year, each state agency shall prepare and submit to the secretary in a standardized format as determined by the agency all of the following: (1) A list of those meas
• § 12893 — Not less than once every three years, each state agency reporting pursuant to Section 12892 shall, to the extent funds are available, conduct an independent audit in a standardized format determined b
• § 12894 — (a) (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the establishment of nongovernmental entities, such as the Western Climate Initiative, Incorporated, and linkages with other states and countries by the
• § 12894.5 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (1) California’s participation in the Western Climate Initiative, Incorporated, requires that its sole purpose be to provide operational a
• § 12895 — (a) There is in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency a Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which has the responsibility for administering various laws.
• § 12896 — (a) This section applies to every action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation before, on, or after the effective date
• § 12900 — This part may be known and referred to as the “California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
• § 12901 — There is in the state government, in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, the Civil Rights Department.
• § 12902 — The provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 apply to the director and the director is the head of a department within the meaning of such chapter.
• § 12903 — There is in the Civil Rights Department the Civil Rights Council.
• § 12904 — Any member chosen to fill a vacancy on the council occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member whose vacancy is being filled.
• § 12905 — Each member of the council shall serve without compensation but shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each day actually spent in the performance of duties under this part and shall also be enti
• § 12906 — Any member of the council may be removed by the Governor for inefficiency, for neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of the charges and an opportu
• § 12907 — (a) The Civil Rights Enforcement and Litigation Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Civil Rights Department.
• § 12910 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in establishing the bureau to establish an initial framework and it is the intent of the Legislature that the scope and responsibilities of the bureau may expan
• § 12911 — For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Bureau” means the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery.
• § 12912 — (a) The Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery is hereby established within the department.
• § 12913 — (a) As part of its duties, the bureau shall verify an individual’s status as a descendant.
• § 12914 — (a) The bureau shall create an Education and Outreach Division to develop and implement a public education campaign regarding all of the following: (1) The cycle of gentrification, displacement, and e
• § 12915 — The bureau shall create a Legal Affairs Division to do all of the following: (a) Provide legal advice, counsel, and services to the bureau and its officials.
• § 12916 — (a) Nonpublic personal and genetic information held under the bureau’s authority shall be collected, held, and disclosed only as relevant and necessary to accomplish the purposes set forth in this cha
• § 12917 — The Civil Rights Department may adopt, promulgate, amend, and rescind suitable rules and regulations to implement this chapter.
• § 12918 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the bureau may receive moneys from any federal, state, or local grant and from any nongovernmental entity, including from any private donation or grant, for the purp
• § 12919 — If any clause, sentence, paragraph, provision, part, or section of this chapter, or the application thereof, for any reason, is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgme
• § 12920 — It is hereby declared as the public policy of this state that it is necessary to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discriminat
• § 12920.5 — In order to eliminate discrimination, it is necessary to provide effective remedies that will both prevent and deter unlawful employment practices and redress the adverse effects of those practices on
• § 12921 — (a) The opportunity to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical cond
• § 12922 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, an employer that is a religious corporation may restrict eligibility for employment in any position involving the performance of religious duties to a
• § 12923 — The Legislature hereby declares its intent with regard to application of the laws about harassment contained in this part.
• § 12925 — As used in this part, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) “Council” means the Civil Rights Council and “council member” means a member of the council.
• § 12926 — As used in this part in connection with unlawful practices, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) “Affirmative relief” or “prospective relief” includes the authority to orde
• § 12926.05 — (a) An individual employed under a special license pursuant to Section 1191 or 1191.
• § 12926.1 — The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (a) The law of this state in the area of disabilities provides protections independent from those in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• § 12926.2 — As used in this part in connection with unlawful practices, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) “Religious corporation” means any corporation formed under, or otherwise su
• § 12927 — As used in this part in connection with housing accommodations, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) “Affirmative actions” means any activity for the purpose of eliminating
• § 12928 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, there is a rebuttable presumption that “employer,” as defined by subdivision (d) of Section 12926, includes any person or entity identified as the emp
• § 12930 — The department shall have the following functions, duties, and powers: (a) To establish and maintain a principal office and any other offices within the state as are necessary to carry out the purpose
• § 12931 — (a) The department may also provide assistance to communities and persons therein in resolving disputes, disagreements, or difficulties relating to discriminatory practices based on race, religious cr
• § 12932 — (a) The Legislature recognizes that the avoidance of discriminatory practices in the employment of disabled persons is most effectively achieved through the ongoing efforts of state agencies involved
• § 12933 — The department shall maintain liaison with the human relations commissions of cities, counties, and any city and county, and shall provide any information not designated by law as confidential to such
• § 12935 — The council shall have the following functions, powers, and duties: (a) To adopt, promulgate, amend, and rescind suitable rules, regulations, and standards that do either of the following: (1) Interpr
• § 12940 — It is an unlawful employment practice, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, or, except where based upon applicable security regulations established by the United States or the Sta
• § 12940.1 — For the purposes of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 12940, it shall be presumed that an individual with heart trouble, as referred to in Section 3212 of the Labor Code, applying for either
• § 12940.2 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an employee’s assessment, testing, admission, or acknowledgment of their own personal bias that was made in good faith and solicited or required as part of a bias mi
• § 12940.3 — Prior to January 1, 1996, a study or survey of the costs, including litigation and reasonable accommodation expenses and other impacts on California employers of 15 or more employees, resulting from c
• § 12941 — The Legislature hereby declares its rejection of the court of appeal opinion in Marks v.
• § 12942 — (a) Every employer in this state shall permit any employee who indicates in writing a desire in a reasonable time and can demonstrate the ability to do so, to continue the employee’s employment beyond
• § 12943 — It shall be an unlawful employment practice unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification: (a) For the governing board of any school district, because of the pregnancy of any person, to ref
• § 12944 — (a) It shall be unlawful for a licensing board to require any examination or establish any other qualification for licensing that has an adverse impact on any class by virtue of its race, creed, color
• § 12945 — (a) In addition to the provisions that govern pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition in Sections 12926 and 12940, each of the following shall be an unlawful employment practice, unless
• § 12945.1 — Sections 12945.
• § 12945.2 — (a) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for any employer, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b), to refuse to grant a request by any employee with more than 12 months of service with
• § 12945.21 — (a) The department shall create a small employer family leave mediation program for employers with between 5 and 19 employees.
• § 12945.5 — It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require any employee to be sterilized as a condition of employment.
• § 12945.6 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) (A) “Assisted reproduction” means a method of achieving a pregnancy through an artificial insemination or an embryo transfer and
• § 12945.7 — (a) As used in this section: (1) (A) “Employee” means a person employed by the employer for at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the leave.
• § 12945.8 — (a) An employer shall not do any of the following: (1) Discharge or in any manner discriminate against an employee for taking time off to serve as required by law on an inquest jury or trial jury.
• § 12946 — (a) It shall be an unlawful practice for employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies subject to the provisions of this part to fail to maintain and preserve any and all applications, perso
• § 12947 — It shall not be an unlawful practice under this part for an employer or labor organization to provide or make financial provision for child care services of a custodial or other nature for its employe
• § 12947.5 — (a) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to permit an employee to wear pants on account of the sex of the employee.
• § 12948 — It is an unlawful practice under this part for a person to deny or to aid, incite, or conspire in the denial of the rights created by Section 51, 51.
• § 12949 — Nothing in this part relating to gender-based discrimination affects the ability of an employer to require an employee to adhere to reasonable workplace appearance, grooming, and dress standards not p
• § 12950 — In addition to employer responsibilities set forth in subdivisions (j) and (k) of Section 12940 and in rules adopted by the department and the council, every employer shall act to ensure a workplace f
• § 12950.1 — (a) (1) By January 1, 2021, an employer having five or more employees shall provide at least two hours of classroom or other effective interactive training and education regarding sexual harassment to
• § 12950.2 — An employer may also provide bystander intervention training that includes information and practical guidance on how to enable bystanders to recognize potentially problematic behaviors and to motivate
• § 12950.3 — (a) For purposes of this section, “employer” means a hotel or motel.
• § 12951 — (a) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 12926, to adopt or enforce a policy that limits or prohibits the use of any language in any workplac
• § 12952 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (d), it is an unlawful employment practice for an employer with five or more employees to do any of the following: (1) To include on any application for employmen
• § 12953 — It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to violate Section 432.
• § 12954 — (a) (1) Except as specified in subdivision (c), it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalizing
• § 12955 — It shall be unlawful: (a) For the owner of any housing accommodation to discriminate against or harass any person because of the race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
• § 12955.1 — (a) For purposes of Section 12955, “discrimination” includes, but is not limited to, a failure to design and construct a covered multifamily dwelling in a manner that allows access to, and use by, dis
• § 12955.1.1 — For purposes of Section 12955.
• § 12955.2 — For purposes of this part, “familial status” means one or more individuals under 18 years of age who reside with a parent, another person with care and legal custody of that individual, a person who h
• § 12955.3 — For purposes of this part, “disability” includes, but is not limited to, any physical or mental disability as defined in Section 12926.
• § 12955.4 — Nothing in this part shall prohibit a religious organization, association or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised, or controlled by or in conjunction with a relig
• § 12955.5 — Nothing in this part shall preclude the government from establishing programs to collect information relating to discriminatory housing practices.
• § 12955.6 — Nothing in this part shall be construed to afford to the classes protected under this part, fewer rights or remedies than the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (P.
• § 12955.7 — It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of that person having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of that pers
• § 12955.8 — For purposes of this article, in connection with unlawful practices: (a) Proof of an intentional violation of this article includes, but is not limited to, an act or failure to act that is otherwise c
• § 12955.9 — (a) The provisions of this part relating to discrimination on the basis of familial status shall not apply to housing for older persons.
• § 12956 — Upon notice that a verified complaint against it has been filed under this part, any owner of housing accommodations shall maintain and preserve any and all rental records or any other written materia
• § 12956.1 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “Association,” “governing documents,” and “declaration” have the same meanings as set forth in Sections 4080, 4135, and 4150 or Sections 6528, 6546, and 6552 of the Ci
• § 12956.2 — (a) (1) A person who holds or is acquiring an ownership interest of record in property that the person believes is the subject of an unlawfully restrictive covenant in violation of subdivision (l) of
• § 12956.3 — (a) The county recorder of each county shall establish a restrictive covenant program to assist in the redaction of unlawfully restrictive covenants in violation of subdivision (l) of Section 12955.
• § 12957 — (a) It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this section to facilitate and support the development and operation of housing for homeless youth.
• § 12960 — (a) This article governs the procedure for the prevention and elimination of practices made unlawful pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 12940) of Chapter 6.
• § 12961 — (a) If an unlawful practice alleged in a verified complaint adversely affects, in a similar manner, a group or class of persons of which the aggrieved person filing the complaint is a member, or if th
• § 12962 — (a) The department shall cause any verified complaint filed for investigation under the provisions of this part to be served upon the person, employer, labor organization, or employment agency alleged
• § 12963 — After the filing of any complaint alleging facts sufficient to constitute a violation of any of the provisions of this part, the department shall make prompt investigation in connection therewith.
• § 12963.1 — Upon the filing of a complaint under Section 12960, 12961, or 12980: (a) The department may issue and serve upon an individual, corporation, partnership, association, public entity, or other organizat
• § 12963.2 — Upon the filing of a complaint under Section 12960, 12961, or 12980: (a) The department may issue and serve written interrogatories on the same individuals and organizations and in the same manner as
• § 12963.3 — (a) Depositions taken by the department shall be noticed by issuance and service of a subpoena pursuant to Section 12963.
• § 12963.4 — (a) The department may issue and serve requests for production for inspection and copying of books, records, documents, and physical materials in the possession or under the control of an individual o
• § 12963.5 — (a) The superior courts shall have jurisdiction to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, the production of books, records, documents, and physical materials, and the answering of interroga
• § 12963.7 — (a) If the department determines after investigation that the complaint is valid, the department shall immediately endeavor to eliminate the unlawful employment practice complained of by conference, c
• § 12964 — Any agreement entered into by conference, conciliation, persuasion, or other dispute resolution shall be reduced to writing, signed by all parties, and, where the department is a signatory, approved b
• § 12964.5 — (a) (1) It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer, in exchange for a raise or bonus, or as a condition of employment or continued employment, to do either of the following: (A) (i) For an
• § 12965 — (a) (1) In the case of failure to eliminate an unlawful practice under this part through conference, conciliation, mediation, or persuasion, or in advance thereof if circumstances warrant, the directo
• § 12966 — Where the department initiates a civil action, or is about to do so, and the party accused of engaging in unlawful practices under this part is a state contractor or is a supplier of goods and service
• § 12971 — If, at any time during the proceedings described in this part, after a complaint has been served on a respondent, the complaint is withdrawn by the complainant or dismissed by the department, or an in
• § 12973 — Within one year of the effective date of every final order or decision issued pursuant to this part, the department shall conduct a compliance review to determine whether the order or decision has bee
• § 12974 — Whenever a complaint is filed with the department and the department concludes on the basis of a preliminary investigation that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this pa
• § 12975 — Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with any member of the department or the council or any of its agents or employees in the performance of duties pursuant to the pro
• § 12976 — Any person who willfully violates Section 12946 concerning recordkeeping is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail, not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding o
• § 12980 — This article governs the procedure for the prevention and elimination of discrimination in housing made unlawful pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 12955) of Chapter 6.
• § 12981 — (a) (1) In the case of failure to eliminate a violation of Section 12955, 12955.
• § 12981.1 — The department shall not dismiss a complaint unless the complainant withdraws the complaint or the department determines after a thorough investigation that, based on the facts, no reasonable cause ex
• § 12983 — The department at any time after a complaint is filed with it and it has been determined that probable cause exists for believing that the allegations of the complaint are true and constitute a violat
• § 12984 — Except as provided in Section 12980, all matters connected with any conference, conciliation, or persuasion efforts under this part are privileged and may not be received in evidence.
• § 12985 — When a person is contacted by the department or a member of the department’s staff, following the filing of a complaint against that person, the person shall be informed whether the contact is for the
• § 12986 — The department shall within 10 days cause a copy of the verified complaint that has been filed under this part to be served upon or mailed to the respondent alleged to have committed the violation com
• § 12988 — The department may engage in affirmative actions with owners in furtherance of the purpose of this part as expressed in Section 12920.
• § 12989.1 — (a) An aggrieved person may commence a civil action in an appropriate court not later than two years after the occurrence or the termination of an alleged discriminatory housing practice, or the breac
• § 12989.2 — In a civil action brought under Section 12981 or 12989.
• § 12989.3 — (a) Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of denying to others the full enjoyment of any of the rights g
• § 12990 — (a) Any employer who is, or wishes to become, a contractor with the state for public works or for goods or services is subject to the provisions of this part relating to discrimination in employment a
• § 12993 — (a) The provisions of this part shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes of this part.
• § 12993.5 — Notwithstanding Section 12993, nothing contained in this part shall be construed, in any manner or way, to limit or restrict the application of Section 51.
• § 12995 — (a) Nothing contained in this part relating to discrimination in housing shall be construed to: (1) Affect the title or other interest of a person who, prior to the granting of relief, purchases, leas
• § 12996 — If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this part relating to discrimination in employment or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a cour
• § 12999 — (a) (1) On or before the second Wednesday of May 2023, and on or before the second Wednesday of May of each year thereafter, a private employer that has 100 or more employees shall submit a pay data r
• § 13 — The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
• § 1300 — Every officer, the mode of whose appointment is not prescribed by law, shall be appointed by the Governor.
• § 13000 — There is in the State Government a Department of Finance.
• § 13001 — The department is under the control of an executive officer known as Director of Finance.
• § 13002 — The director is appointed by and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor.
• § 13004 — The director shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as
• § 13005 — For the purpose of administration, the director shall organize the department with the approval of the Governor, in the manner that he deems necessary properly to segregate and conduct the work of the
• § 13008 — For the purpose of administering Article 1 (commencing with Section 13290) of Chapter 3, the Director of Finance may appoint and prescribe the duties and fix the salaries of such number of skillful ac
• § 1301 — Every office, the term of which is not fixed by law, is held at the pleasure of the appointing power.
• § 13012 — Whenever any statute, heretofore or hereafter enacted, requires by the use of the word or words “approve,” “approval,” “authorize,” or “authorization,” the director or the department to approve or aut
• § 1302 — Every officer whose term has expired shall continue to discharge the duties of his office until his successor has qualified.
• § 1303 — Every person who exercises any function of a public office without taking the oath of office, or without giving the required bond, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
• § 13030 — Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (a) Fails or neglects to make, verify and file with the Department of Finance any report required by this part.
• § 13031 — The department shall annually require each department head or designee whose duty it is to audit the accounts of a state agency, department, office, bureau, or other state entity to provide a certific
• § 1304 — (a) The Speaker of the Assembly or the Senate Committee on Rules may appoint a Member of the Legislature or legislative staff to serve as an alternate for a Member of the Legislature appointed to a st
• § 1305 — (a) Commencing January 1, 2027, the office of the Governor shall maintain on its internet website a list of each state board or commission, as well as the board or commission’s membership list, stated
• § 1306 — (a) Commencing January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall maintain on their respective internet websites, or include a link on their respective internet web
• § 13070 — The department has general powers of supervision over all matters concerning the financial and business policies of the State and whenever it deems it necessary, or at the instance of the Governor, sh
• § 13070.5 — The department shall ensure the state carries out its responsibilities in accordance with the federal Single Audit Act (31 U.
• § 13071 — The Director of Finance shall be responsible for coordinating state agency internal audits and identifying when agencies are required to comply with federally mandated audits.
• § 13073 — Within the Department of Finance, there is the Demographic Research Unit.
• § 13073.1 — Whenever the department issues reports containing population breakdowns or analyses based on race or ethnicity, it shall report Asian-Pacific Islanders as a distinct category, and not combine Asian-Pa
• § 13073.5 — The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) population size and distribution patterns in California exert a major influence on the physical, social, and economic structure of the state and on the qua
• § 13073.6 — Notwithstanding subdivision (g) of Section 1798.
• § 13074 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any revision, subsequent to the first revision, of the annual provisional county population estimates, made by the Department of Finance, shall not be the b
• § 13075 — (a) When authorized or required by the Legislature in the Budget Act, the Department of Finance may exercise control over the adoption of regulations as provided in this section.
• § 13076 — The director shall visit or cause to be visited from time to time every public institution maintained in whole or in part by State appropriations, to ascertain their condition, and their wants and req
• § 13077 — Whenever a nonprofit corporation or foundation enters into a contract with a state educational institution, maintained in whole or in part by state appropriation, under the terms of which services are
• § 13078 — The director may exempt from his approval or from approval of the department any transactions involving not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for which such approval is required by stat
• § 13079 — With the consent of the Legislature, the director may make application for and accept loans of funds made available by the federal government or a federal department or agency to aid in financing the
• § 13080 — Such amount as may be necessary to pay monthly the amount required for liquidation of the investment, with interest at the rate agreed upon between the parties, in any agreements entered into between
• § 13081 — Such amount as may be necessary to pay monthly the amount required for liquidation of the investment, with interest at the rate agreed upon between the parties, in any agreements entered into between
• § 13084 — The Department of Finance may increase or decrease funding appropriated to the Department of Transportation’s capital outlay support program using funding made available to the program from both the a
• § 13100 — It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article that the state shall establish and annually update a five-year plan for funding infrastructure.
• § 13101 — As used in this article, “infrastructure” means real property, including land and improvements to the land, structures and equipment integral to the operation of structures, easements, rights-of-way a
• § 13102 — In conjunction with the Governor’s Budget submitted pursuant to Section 13337, the Governor shall submit annually a proposed five-year infrastructure plan to the Legislature.
• § 13103 — By January 1, 2005, if a state agency requests infrastructure pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 13102, that agency shall specify how that infrastructure is consistent with the st
• § 13103.5 — The department may perform audits, as it deems necessary, of the allocations or expenditures made in accordance with Article XIX B of the California Constitution.
• § 13104 — It is the intent of the Legislature that the proposed infrastructure plan be considered by the Legislature in conjunction with its consideration of the Budget Bill.
• § 13105 — (a) The amount estimated to be available for infrastructure pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution shall be appropriated by the Legislature in the annu
• § 13106 — (a) The Infrastructure Stabilization Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury for the infrastructure purposes described in subdivision (e) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constituti
• § 13107 — (a) The State Infrastructure and Maintenance Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury for the purposes of funding state capital outlay, lease payments related to state capital outlay, and deferred
• § 13108 — (a) The Rail Infrastructure Account is hereby created in the State Transportation Fund for the purposes of funding projects in the Rail Modernization Improvement Program.
• § 13109 — Notwithstanding any other law, the Controller may use the funds in the Infrastructure Stabilization Fund, the State Infrastructure and Maintenance Fund, and the Rail Infrastructure Account for cashflo
• § 13140 — As used in this article: (a) “Permit” includes application, license, certificate, or authorization.
• § 13141 — This article does not affect payments required by Article 2 (commencing with Section 16370) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 to be made into or from the “Special Deposit Fund.
• § 13142 — This article does not authorize the refund of any fee when: (a) The payor, either before or after the issuance of a permit, has exercised or enjoyed, or has not been prevented by law from exercising o
• § 13143 — Whenever any law which provides for fees or payments to a state agency does not authorize, as provided in this article, the refund of erroneous or excessive payments thereof, refunds may be made by th
• § 13144 — Any fee or payment subject to refund under this article, and any excess payment to a revolving fund as defined in Section 13140, may be refunded by the state agency collecting the fee or erroneous or
• § 1320 — Nominations made by the Governor to the Senate shall be in writing, designating the residence of the nominee and the office for which he is nominated.
• § 1321 — Whenever the Senate concurs in a nomination, its secretary shall immediately deliver a copy of the resolution of concurrence, certified by the president and secretary, to the Secretary of State, and a
• § 1322 — In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring confirmation by the Senate of officers appointed by the Governor, the appointments by the Governor of the following officers and the appointment
• § 1323 — In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring confirmation by the Senate of officers appointed by the Governor, including Section 1322, the appointment by the Governor of any officer, or any
• § 13290 — The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of July.
• § 13291 — The department may require financial and statistical reports, duly verified and covering the period of each fiscal year, from all agencies of the state included within the provisions of Section 13300.
• § 13292 — When necessary, the department may require special reports from any such State or public agency.
• § 13293 — The department shall have access and authority to examine all records, files, documents, accounts, reports, correspondence, and all financial affairs of every agency of the state permitted or charged
• § 13293.1 — (a) No law providing for the confidentiality of any records or property shall prevent disclosure of information or documents obtained in connection with any audit, evaluation, investigation, or review
• § 13293.3 — (a) In connection with any audit, evaluation, investigation, or review conducted by the department, the department or a department designee may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the
• § 13293.5 — It is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine, if a perso
• § 13294 — The Department of Finance shall examine the books of the several state agencies as often as the director deems necessary, taking into consideration the work done by other auditors, including the inter
• § 13295 — Every State agency shall permit such examination and experting and upon demand shall produce without unnecessary delay all books, contracts, and papers in its offices, and furnish information touching
• § 13295.5 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 11256, or any other law, the department may furnish services to, or provide work for, any other state agency, as requested by the state agency, the Governor, or the Legisla
• § 13296 — The director shall supply to the Controller a certified copy of each periodical audit of the accounts of any state agency.
• § 13297 — The money in the Treasury shall be counted by the State Auditor at least twice each year, without giving the Treasurer any previous notice of the day or hour of counting.
• § 13298 — The State Auditor shall count as cash all evidence of money belonging to the state upon deposit outside the treasury that may be held by the Treasurer in accordance with law and shall determine for hi
• § 13299 — After each count of money the State Auditor shall make and file with the Secretary of State and cause to be published in some newspaper in the City of Sacramento, an affidavit showing: (a) The amount
• § 13299.1 — Securities held in the treasury or other depositories for safekeeping purposes shall be counted or confirmed, at least annually, by the State Auditor.
• § 13300 — (a) The department shall devise, install, supervise, and, at its discretion, revise and modify, a modern and complete accounting system and policies for each agency of the state permitted or charged b
• § 13301 — For the purpose of administering Section 13300 of this code the director may appoint and prescribe the duties and fix the salaries of such number of skillful accountants or assistants as he deems nece
• § 13302 — The accounting system devised as provided in Section 13300 shall provide, with respect to the General Fund and other governmental funds, for all of the following: (a) The accrual of expenditures as of
• § 13303 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all accounts, special accounts and funds established by statute in the General Fund to reserve specific revenues for a particular department, activity, purp
• § 13304 — (a) Beginning on December 15, 1993, and annually thereafter, the Department of Finance shall submit to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and to the chairperson of the committee
• § 13305 — (a) The department shall provide an annual report to the Legislature on tax expenditures by no later than November 1 of each year.
• § 13306 — (a) The Department of Finance, with the concurrence of the Controller, may establish additional funds as are necessary to properly manage and account for the financial activities and resources of the
• § 13307 — In determining whether the General Fund budget, in any given fiscal year, is in a surplus or deficit condition, the controlling factor shall be the fund balance which is the difference between total r