California

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• § 8228.1 — (a) Any notary public who willfully fails to perform any duty required of a notary public under Section 8206, or who willfully fails to keep the seal of the notary public under the direct and exclusiv
• § 823 — Neither the widow, widower, nor the heirs of a peace officer, as defined in Sections 830.
• § 8230 — If a notary public executes a jurat and the statement sworn or subscribed to is contained in a document purporting to identify the affiant, and includes the birthdate or age of the person and a purpor
• § 8231 — (a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Online Notarization Act.
• § 8231.1 — As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Audio-video communication” means being able to see, hear, and communicate with another individual in real time using elec
• § 8231.10 — Every person appointed as a notary public authorized to perform online notarizations shall execute an official bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in lieu of the bond required by
• § 8231.11 — (a) A notary public authorized to perform online notarization who resigns, is disqualified or removed from office, or allows the notary public’s registration to perform online notarization to expire w
• § 8231.12 — (a) The Secretary of State may approve registrations of notaries public authorized to perform online notarizations for the military and naval reservations of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, an
• § 8231.13 — A person who, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, or destroys the certificate, disk, coding, card, program, software, or hardware enabling a notary public to affix the notary
• § 8231.14 — (a) A person or entity shall apply for registration with the Secretary of State to be an online notarization platform or depository as prescribed by the Secretary of State.
• § 8231.15 — (a) An online notarization platform or depository shall not have access to a notary public’s electronic signature or electronic seal.
• § 8231.16 — (a) The Secretary of State may refuse to appoint any person as a notary public or may revoke or suspend the commission of any notary public for a violation of this article.
• § 8231.17 — (a) For a violation of any provision of this article, an online notarization platform or depository is liable in civil action to the persons injured thereby for any of the following: (1) The greater o
• § 8231.18 — (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Audio-video communication” means being able to see, hear, and communicate with another individual in real time using
• § 8231.19 — Any waiver of the provisions of this article is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.
• § 8231.2 — (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this article.
• § 8231.20 — The provisions of this article are severable.
• § 8231.3 — (a) (1) An applicant for a commission as a notary public may apply for registration with the Secretary of State to perform online notarization by complying with the requirements of Chapter 3 (commenci
• § 8231.4 — (a) A notary public authorized to perform online notarization and physically located in this state may perform an online notarization that meets the requirements of this article and the rules and regu
• § 8231.5 — (a) (1) Pursuant to rules and regulations established by the Secretary of State, a notary public shall record each online notarial act performed by the notary public in one tangible sequential journal
• § 8231.6 — (a) A notary public shall create an audio-video recording of the audio-visual communication of each online notarial act performed through the online notarization platform pursuant to Section 8231.
• § 8231.7 — (a) A notary public shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any registered device used to create an electronic signature or electronic seal is current and has not been revoked or terminated by the
• § 8231.8 — (a) In performing an online notarization, a notary public authorized to perform online notarizations shall verify the identity of a principal by satisfactory evidence that meets the requirements of th
• § 8231.9 — Fees charged by a notary public for the following services related to an online notarization shall not exceed the fees prescribed by this section.
• § 8232 — For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Foreign state” means a government other than the United States, a state, or a federally recognized Indian tribe.
• § 8232.1 — (a) A notarial act performed in another state shall be afforded the same legal effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in that stat
• § 8232.2 — (a) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe shall be afforded the same legal effect under the law of this state as if performed by a
• § 8232.3 — (a) A notarial act performed under federal law shall be afforded the same legal effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed under feder
• § 8232.4 — (a) If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or interna
• § 8240 — The Legislature finds and declares that despite the fact that women apparently have greater equality in California than in many states, they still are not able to contribute to society according to th
• § 8241 — (a) There is in the state government the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.
• § 8242 — (a) Public members of the commission shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per diem while on official business of the commission, not to exceed 12 days per year.
• § 8243 — All meetings of the commission shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meetings of the commission.
• § 8244 — The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) To employ such administrative, t
• § 8245 — (a) The commission shall study the following policy areas, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of examining any laws, practices, or conditions concerning or affecting women and girls which
• § 8246 — (a) The commission is expressly authorized to inform the Legislature of its position on any legislative proposal pending before the Legislature and to urge the introduction of legislative proposals.
• § 8247 — It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state to attempt to achieve an equitable relationship between the comparability of the value of work performed by persons in state service and the
• § 8248 — The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Evaluate the compensation and classification plans for state civil service and related employees and the employees of the University of California, th
• § 8249 — With respect to its duties under Section 8248, the commission shall be an advisory commission only, and there shall be no right or obligation on the part of the state, or the parties meeting and confe
• § 825 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an employee or former employee of a public entity requests the public entity to defend him or her against any claim or action against him or her fo
• § 825.2 — (a) Subject to subdivision (b), if an employee or former employee of a public entity pays any claim or judgment against him, or any portion thereof, that the public entity is required to pay under Sec
• § 825.4 — Except as provided in Section 825.
• § 825.6 — (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if a public entity pays any claim or judgment, or any portion thereof, either against itself or against an employee or former employee of the public enti
• § 8250 — (a) The commission shall hire staff or contract for those experts or technical and professional services as may be required for the completion of the study required by Section 8248.
• § 8250.1 — The Women and Girls Fund is hereby created as a fund in the State Treasury to carry out this chapter in support of the commission upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.
• § 8251 — Citizens Redistricting Commission General Provisions.
• § 8252 — Citizens Redistricting Commission Selection Process.
• § 8252.5 — Citizens Redistricting Commission Vacancy, Removal, Resignation, Absence.
• § 8253 — Citizens Redistricting Commission Miscellaneous Provisions.
• § 8253.5 — Citizens Redistricting Commission Compensation.
• § 8253.6 — Citizens Redistricting Commission Budget, Fiscal Oversight.
• § 8255 — The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) community is the fastest growing community in the State of California.
• § 8255.5 — The following definitions govern this chapter: (a) “Commission” means the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs.
• § 8256 — (a) There is established in state government the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, which shall be comprised of 13 members appointed in accordance with subdivision (b) and shal
• § 8256.5 — (a) A majority of the appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the commission may establish a lesser quorum for conducting meetings scheduled by the commi
• § 8257 — The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Advise the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies, departments, and commissions on issues relating to the social and economic development, and
• § 8258 — By December 1 of each year, the commission shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature detailing activities undertaken by the commission in the preceding 12-month period.
• § 8259 — With respect to its duties under Section 8257, the commission shall be an advisory commission only, and there shall be no right or obligation on the part of the state, or the parties meeting and confe
• § 8259.5 — (a) The commission may apply for and accept grants and receive gifts, donations, and other financial support from public or private sources for purposes of this chapter, subject to the requirements of
• § 8260 — (a) The State Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, shall administer a grant program that provides support and services to
• § 8261 — This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Youth Empowerment Act.
• § 8262 — For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Commission” means the California Youth Empowerment Commission established in Section 8263.
• § 8263 — (a) There is in the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement the California Youth Empowerment Commission.
• § 8264 — (a) Excluding the initial staggering of terms, commissioners shall serve two-year terms.
• § 8265 — (a) Within six months of the commission’s establishment, and not later than March 1 of each subsequent year, the executive director, appointed pursuant to Section 8274, shall release to the public on
• § 8266 — Each public member of the commission shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per diem while on official business of the commission.
• § 8267 — (a) The commission shall elect a chair, vice chair, and clerk from among its members at the first meeting of the year.
• § 8268 — With respect to its duties, the commission shall be an advisory commission only.
• § 8269 — The commission’s main purpose is to provide meaningful opportunities for actual civic engagement to improve the quality of life for California’s disconnected and disadvantaged youth.
• § 827 — A provider of health care, as defined in Section 56.
• § 8270 — The commission shall conduct full commission meetings at least every other month, with the first meeting on or before September 2024.
• § 8271 — The affirmative votes of a majority of the commissioners at a full session or committee meeting are required for the commission or committee to take action on any measure, respectively, including reso
• § 8272 — The commission shall do the following: (a) Examine and discuss policy and fiscal issues affecting the interests, needs, and conditions of the youth of California.
• § 8273 — The commission shall carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, and may do any of the following: (a) Draft and approve resolutions that formally articulate the commission’s positions on var
• § 8274 — The Governor shall appoint an executive director of the California Youth Empowerment Commission.
• § 8275 — (a) The commission may accept gifts and grants from any source, public or private, to help perform its functions pursuant to this chapter.
• § 8275.5 — This chapter shall be implemented upon appropriation by the Legislature.
• § 8276 — This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
• § 8280 — (a) There is created in the State Government the California Law Revision Commission.
• § 8281 — (a) The commission consists of one Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and seven members appointed by
• § 8281.5 — (a) The Committee on Revision of the Penal Code consists of one Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, an
• § 8282 — (a) The members of the commission and committee shall serve without compensation, except that each member appointed by the Governor shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each day’s attendance a
• § 8283 — (a) The commission shall select one of its members chairperson.
• § 8284 — The commission may appoint an executive director and fix the director’s compensation, in accordance with law.
• § 8285 — The commission may employ and fix the compensation, in accordance with law, of such professional, clerical and other assistants as may be necessary.
• § 8286 — The material of the State Library shall be made available to the commission and the committee.
• § 8286.5 — A local governmental entity may give the committee full information and reasonable assistance in any matters of research requiring recourse to them, or data within their knowledge or control.
• § 8287 — The Board of Trustees of the State Bar shall assist the commission and the committee in any manner the commission or committee may request within the scope of its powers or duties.
• § 8288 — (a) No employee of the commission and no member appointed by the Governor shall, with respect to any proposed legislation concerning matters assigned to the commission for study pursuant to Section 82
• § 8289 — The commission shall, within the limitations imposed by Section 8293: (a) Examine the common law and statutes of the state and judicial decisions for the purpose of discovering defects and anachronism
• § 8290 — The commission shall recommend the express repeal of all statutes repealed by implication, or held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the state or the Supreme Court of the United States.
• § 8290.5 — (a) The committee shall study and make recommendations on revision of the Penal Code to achieve all of the following objectives: (1) Simplify and rationalize the substance of criminal law.
• § 8290.7 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The terms “dependent adult” and “dependent person” are misleading because many of the people with disabilities that those terms cover l
• § 8291 — (a) The commission and the committee shall submit their reports, and their recommendations as to revision of the laws, to the Governor and the Legislature.
• § 8292 — The commission and the committee may, within the limitations imposed by Section 8293, include in their reports the legislative measures proposed by them to effect the adoption or enactment of the prop
• § 8293 — (a) The commission shall file a report at each regular session of the Legislature that shall contain a calendar of topics selected by it for study, including a list of the studies in progress and a li
• § 8294 — The commission’s and committee’s reports, exhibits, and proposed legislative measures shall be printed by the State Printing Office under the supervision of the commission or committee, respectively.
• § 8295 — The commission and the committee shall confer and cooperate with any legislative committee on revision of the law and may contract with any other committee for the rendition of service, by either for
• § 8296 — The commission and the committee may cooperate with any bar association or other learned, professional, or scientific association, institution, or foundation in any manner suitable for the fulfillment
• § 8297 — The commission may, with the approval of the Director of General Services, enter into, amend and terminate contracts with colleges, universities, schools of law or other research institutions, or with
• § 8298 — The commission may study and recommend revisions to correct technical or minor substantive defects in the statutes of the state without a prior concurrent resolution of the Legislature referring the m
• § 830 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Dangerous condition” means a condition of property that creates a substantial (as distinguished from a minor, trivial or insignificant) risk of injury when such property
• § 830.1 — For purposes of this chapter, seismic safety improvements or fire sprinkler improvements which are owned, built, controlled, operated, and maintained by the private owner of the building in which they
• § 830.2 — A condition is not a dangerous condition within the meaning of this chapter if the trial or appellate court, viewing the evidence most favorably to the plaintiff, determines as a matter of law that th
• § 830.4 — A condition is not a dangerous condition within the meaning of this chapter merely because of the failure to provide regulatory traffic control signals, stop signs, yield right-of-way signs, or speed
• § 830.5 — (a) Except where the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable, the happening of the accident which results in the injury is not in and of itself evidence that public property was in a dangerous con
• § 830.6 — Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable under this chapter for an injury caused by the plan or design of a construction of, or an improvement to, public property where such plan or des
• § 830.8 — Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable under this chapter for an injury caused by the failure to provide traffic or warning signals, signs, markings or devices described in the Vehicl
• § 830.9 — Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by the operation or nonoperation of official traffic control signals when controlled by an emergency vehicle in accordance
• § 8300 — The joint powers agreement entered into by the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the Sixth District Agricultural Association known and designated as the California Science Center, cr
• § 8301 — 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
• § 8301.1 — (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 Sp
• § 8301.2 — (a) The State of California recognizes and accepts responsibility for all of the harms and atrocities committed by the state, its representatives thereof, and entities under its jurisdiction who promo
• § 8301.3 — (a) A plaque memorializing this apology, including the contents of Sections 8301.
• § 8301.4 — The Secretary of State shall submit a final copy of this formal apology to the State Archives, where it shall be available for viewing by the general public in perpetuity.
• § 8302.5 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of General Services and the Joint Rules Committee may receive moneys from any federal, state, or local grant, or from any private donation or
• § 8303 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Commission” means the Racial Equity Commission established pursuant to Section 8303.
• § 8303.1 — (a) There is established in state government a Racial Equity Commission, within the Office of Planning and Research.
• § 8303.3 — (a) The commission shall develop resources, best practices, and tools for advancing racial equity, based upon publicly available information and data, by doing all of the following: (1) (A) In consult
• § 8303.5 — (a) The provisions of this chapter are severable.
• § 8308 — (a) Up to six million dollars ($6,000,000) of the funds provided for this purpose in Item 6610-001-0001 of the Budget Act of 2025 may be used for the purpose of enabling the California State Universit
• § 831 — Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by the effect on the use of streets and highways of weather conditions as such.
• § 831.2 — Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by a natural condition of any unimproved public property, including but not limited to any natural condition of any lake, s
• § 831.21 — (a) Public beaches shall be deemed to be in a natural condition and unimproved notwithstanding the provision or absence of public safety services such as lifeguards, police or sheriff patrols, medical
• § 831.25 — (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for any damage or injury to property, or for emotional distress unless the plaintiff has suffered substantial physical injury, off the publi
• § 831.3 — Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for any injury occurring on account of the grading or the performance of other maintenance or repair on or reconstruction or replacement of any
• § 831.4 — A public entity, public employee, or a grantor of a public easement to a public entity for any of the following purposes, is not liable for an injury caused by a condition of: (a) Any unpaved road whi
• § 831.5 — (a) The Legislature declares that innovative public access programs, such as agreements with public land trusts, can provide effective and responsible alternatives to costly public acquisition program
• § 831.6 — Neither the State nor an employee of the State is liable under this chapter for any injury caused by a condition of the unimproved and unoccupied portions of: (a) The ungranted tidelands and submerged
• § 831.7 — (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable to any person who participates in a hazardous recreational activity, including any person who assists the participant, or to any spectator w
• § 831.7.5 — (a) A public entity that owns or operates a dog park shall not be held liable for injury or death of a person or pet resulting solely from the actions of a dog in the dog park.
• § 831.8 — (a) Subject to subdivisions (d) and (e), neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable under this chapter for an injury caused by the condition of a reservoir if at the time of the injury th
• § 8310 — The inclusion of any question relative to an applicant’s race, sex, marital status, or religion in any application blank or form required to be filled in and submitted by an applicant to any departmen
• § 8310.10 — (a) For purposes of this section, “department” means the Civil Rights Department.
• § 8310.3 — (a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Religious Freedom Act.
• § 8310.4 — (a) This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Middle Eastern and North African Inclusion Act (MENA Inclusion Act).
• § 8310.5 — (a) A state agency, board, or commission that directly or by contract collects demographic data as to the ancestry or ethnic origin of Californians shall use separate collection categories and tabulat
• § 8310.6 — (a) On or after January 1, 2024, the State Controller’s Office, to the extent the State Controller’s Office has completed the functionality necessary, and the Department of Human Resources, when colle
• § 8310.7 — (a) This section shall only apply to the following state agencies: (1) The Department of Industrial Relations.
• § 8310.8 — (a) (1) This section shall only apply to the following state entities: (A) The State Department of Health Care Services.
• § 8310.9 — (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (1) The State of California currently has the largest population of people in the United States who identify with more than one ethn
• § 83100 — There is hereby established in state government the Fair Political Practices Commission.
• § 83101 — The chair and one additional member of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor.
• § 83102 — (a) The Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the Controller shall each appoint one member of the Commission.
• § 83103 — Members and the chair of the Commission shall serve four-year terms beginning on February 1 and ending on January 31 or as soon thereafter as their successors are qualified, except that the initial ap
• § 83104 — Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled, within thirty days, by appointment of the same official who appointed the prior holder of the position.
• § 83105 — Each member of the commission shall be an elector.
• § 83106 — The chair of the Commission shall be compensated at the same rate as the president of the Public Utilities Commission.
• § 83107 — The Commission shall appoint an executive director who shall act in accordance with Commission policies and regulations and with applicable law.
• § 83108 — The Commission may delegate authority to the chair or the executive director to act in the name of the Commission between meetings of the Commission.
• § 83109 — For purposes of Section 19818.
• § 8311 — Wherever any notice or other communication is required by any law to be mailed by registered mail to or by the state, or any officer or agency thereof, the mailing of such notice or other communicatio
• § 83110 — The principal office of the Commission shall be in Sacramento but it may establish offices, meet, and exercise its powers at any other place in the state.
• § 83111 — The Commission has primary responsibility for the impartial, effective administration and implementation of this title.
• § 83111.5 — The commission shall take no action to implement this title that would abridge constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, that would deny any person of life, liberty, or property without due proc
• § 83112 — The Commission may adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this title, and to govern procedures of the Commission.
• § 83113 — The commission shall, in addition to its other duties, do all of the following: (a) Specify the format for reports, statements, notices and other documents required by this title.
• § 83114 — (a) Any person may request the commission to issue an opinion with respect to that person’s duties under this title.
• § 83115 — Upon the sworn complaint of any person or on its own initiative, the commission shall investigate possible violations of this title relating to any agency, official, election, lobbyist or legislative
• § 83115.5 — A finding of probable cause to believe this title has been violated shall not be made by the commission unless, at least 21 days prior to the commission’s consideration of the alleged violation, the p
• § 83116 — When the commission determines there is probable cause for believing this title has been violated, it may hold a hearing to determine if a violation has occurred.
• § 83116.3 — Whenever the commission rejects the decision of an administrative law judge made pursuant to Section 11517, the commission shall state the reasons in writing for rejecting the decision.
• § 83116.5 — Any person who violates any provision of this title, who purposely or negligently causes any other person to violate any provision of this title, or who aids and abets any other person in the violatio
• § 83116.7 — (a) As an alternative to an administrative proceeding under this chapter, the Commission may establish and administer a political reform education program for persons who violate this title subject to
• § 83117 — The Commission may: (a) Accept grants, contributions and appropriations; (b) Contract for any services which cannot satisfactorily be performed by its employees; (c) Employ legal counsel.
• § 83117.5 — It shall be unlawful for a member of the commission to receive a gift of ten dollars ($10) or more per month.
• § 83118 — The Commission may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, administer oaths and affirmations, take evidence and require by subpoena the production of any books, papers, records or o
• § 83119 — The Commission may refuse to excuse any person from testifying, or from producing books, records, correspondence, documents, or other evidence in obedience to the subpoena of the Commission notwithsta
• § 8312 — No officer or employee of the state or any county, city and county, city, or district who is concerned with the organization or supervision of any discussion or social meeting of aged, blind, or disab
• § 83120 — An interested person may seek judicial review of any action of the Commission.
• § 83121 — If judicial review is sought of any action of the Commission relating to a pending election, the matter shall be advanced on the docket of the court and put ahead of other actions.
• § 83122 — There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the state to the Fair Political Practices Commission the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) during the fiscal year of 1974–1975, and
• § 83123.6 — (a) (1) Upon mutual agreement between the Commission and the governing body of a local government agency, the Commission may assume primary responsibility for the impartial, effective administration,
• § 83124 — The commission shall adjust the contribution limitations and voluntary expenditure limitations provisions in Sections 85301, 85302, 85303, and 85400 in January of every odd-numbered year to reflect an
• § 8313 — No officer or employee of the state or any county, city and county, city, or district who is concerned with the administration of any program for the aged, blind, or disabled shall, in his official ca
• § 8314 — (a) It is unlawful for any elected state or local officer, including any state or local appointee, employee, or consultant, to use or permit others to use public resources for a campaign activity, or
• § 8314.5 — (a) In furtherance of Section 8314 and except as provided in subdivision (b), it shall be unlawful for any elected state or local officer, including any state or local appointee, employee, or consulta
• § 8315 — (a) “Racial discrimination” or “discrimination on the basis of race” for the purposes of Section 31 of Article I of the California Constitution shall have the same meaning as the term “racial discrimi
• § 8316 — (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), all new building and major renovation projects larger than 10,000 gross square feet undertaken by state agencies shall obtain LEED Gold or higher certifica
• § 8317 — (a) Each state agency, as defined in subdivision (b), shall establish and maintain an index of the names or titles of all fees, license fees, fines, and penalties administered or collected by the agen
• § 8318 — (a) For purposes of this section, “state agency” means a department or agency of the state, the California State University, the University of California, and the Judicial Council of California.
• § 8330 — This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Citizen Complaint Act of 1997.
• § 8331 — (a) State agencies shall make available on the Internet, on or after July 1, 2001, unless otherwise authorized by the Department of Information Technology pursuant to Executive Order D-3-99, a plain-l
• § 8332 — It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter does not apply to the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act (Article 3 (commencing with Section 8547) of Chapter 6.
• § 8333 — This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Grant Information Act of 2018.
• § 8333.1 — (a) On or before July 1, 2020, the California State Library shall create a funding opportunities internet web portal that provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find state grant opportun
• § 8333.2 — (a) The California State Library shall provide an annual report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the Internet Web portal, including, but not limited to, the utilization rate by state agencie
• § 8334 — (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2020, each state agency shall register every grant the state agency administers with the California State Library prior to commencing a solicitation or award process for d
• § 8334.1 — (a) On or before July 1, 2022, each state agency shall provide to the California State Library postaward data for every grant administered by the state agency.
• § 8345 — (a) The Department of General Services shall apply for federal funds made available through the federal Community Access to Emergency Defibrillation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-188) for the purchase o
• § 835 — Except as provided by statute, a public entity is liable for injury caused by a dangerous condition of its property if the plaintiff establishes that the property was in a dangerous condition at the t
• § 835.2 — (a) A public entity had actual notice of a dangerous condition within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 835 if it had actual knowledge of the existence of the condition and knew or should have
• § 835.4 — (a) A public entity is not liable under subdivision (a) of Section 835 for injury caused by a condition of its property if the public entity establishes that the act or omission that created the condi
• § 8350 — This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990.
• § 8351 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Drug-free workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific grant or contract described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 8355) o
• § 8355 — (a) Every person or organization awarded a contract or a grant for the procurement of any property or services from any state agency shall certify to the contracting or granting agency that it will pr
• § 8356 — (a) Each contract or grant awarded by a state agency may be subject to suspension of payments under the contract or grant or termination of the contract or grant, or both, and the contractor or grante
• § 8357 — This chapter shall not be construed to require any contractor or grantee to ensure that other businesses with which it subcontracts also provide drug-free workplaces.
• § 840 — Except as provided in this article, a public employee is not liable for injury caused by a condition of public property where such condition exists because of any act or omission of such employee with