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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................... 1-26 TITLE 1. GENERAL DIVISION 1. SOVEREIGNTY AND PEOPLE OF THE STATE CHAPTER 1. SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE Article 1. Residence of Sovereignty ............................. 100 Article 2. Territorial Jurisdiction ............................ 110-127 Article 3. State Boundaries .................................... 160-172 Article 3.5. Colorado River Boundary Compact ................... 175-176 Article 3.6. Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact ... 177-178.5 Article 4. Rights Over Property ................................ 180-186 Article 5. Rights Over Persons ................................. 200-204 CHAPTER 2. PEOPLE OF THE STATE Article 1. General ............................................. 240-245 Article 2. Political Rights and Duties ....................... 270-275.2 DIVISION 2. STATE SEAL, FLAG, AND EMBLEMS CHAPTER 1. GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE .............................. 399-405 CHAPTER 2. STATE FLAG AND EMBLEMS ............................. 420-429.7 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY OF FLAGS ..................................... 430-439 CHAPTER 4. SEAL OF THE SENATE ................................... 440-442 CHAPTER 5. SEAL OF THE ASSEMBLY ................................. 445-447 DIVISION 3. SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, POLITICAL DIVISIONS, AND LEGAL DISTANCES CHAPTER 1. SEAT OF GOVERNMENT .................................... 450 CHAPTER 2. COUNTIES .............................................. 460 CHAPTER 6. LEGAL DISTANCES ...................................... 500-559 DIVISION 3.5. COSTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS RESULTING FROM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS .......................... 800 DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES PART 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................... 810-811.9 PART 2. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LIABILITY Article 1. Scope of Part .................................... 814-814.2 Article 2. Liability of Public Entities ..................... 815-818.9 Article 3. Liability of Public Employees ...................... 820-823 Article 4. Indemnification of Public Employees .............. 825-825.6 Article 5. Indemnification of Certain State Agents ............. 827 CHAPTER 2. DANGEROUS CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC PROPERTY Article 1. General .......................................... 830-831.9 Article 2. Liability of Public Entities ..................... 835-835.4 Article 3. Liability of Public Employees .................... 840-840.6 CHAPTER 3. POLICE AND CORRECTIONAL ACTIVITIES .................. 844-846 CHAPTER 4. FIRE PROTECTION ................................... 850-850.8 CHAPTER 5. MEDICAL, HOSPITAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES .... 854-856.6 CHAPTER 6. ADMINISTRATION OF TAX LAWS ........................ 860-860.4 CHAPTER 7. USE OF PESTICIDES .................................... 862 CHAPTER 8. ACTIVITIES TO ABATE AN IMPENDING PERIL .............. 865-867 CHAPTER 21. TORT LIABILITY UNDER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PUBLIC ENTITIES ......................................... 895-895.8 PART 3. CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES CHAPTER 1. GENERAL Article 1. Definitions ........................................ 900-901 Article 2. General Provisions ................................. 905-907 CHAPTER 2. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS Article 1. General .......................................... 910-913.2 Article 2. Manner of Presentation and of Giving Notice ...... 915-915.4 CHAPTER 3. PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE CONSTITUTIONALI TY OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE .......................... 920-920.8 CHAPTER 4. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS TO STATE CONTROLLER ....... 925-926.19 CHAPTER 4.5. PROMPT PAYMENT OF CLAIMS ....................... 927-927.12 CHAPTER 5. CLAIMS PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY AGREEMENT ........ 930-930.6 CHAPTER 6. CLAIMS PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY PUBLIC ENTITIES .. 935-935.8 PART 4. ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES CHAPTER 1. GENERAL Article 1. Definitions ...................................... 940-940.6 Article 2. Construction ....................................... 942-944 CHAPTER 2. ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES ..................... 945-949 CHAPTER 3. ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC EMPLOYEES .................... 950-951 CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACTIONS AGAINST THE STATE ............................................... 955-956 CHAPTER 5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACTIONS AGAINST LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES ............................. 960-960.8 CHAPTER 6. POSTJUDGMENT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ................... 962 PART 5. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS CHAPTER 1. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE STATE 965-965.9 CHAPTER 2. PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS AGAINST LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES Article 1. General .......................................... 970-971.2 Article 2. Funding Judgments With Bonds ..................... 975-978.8 CHAPTER 3. CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS CHAPTER 3.7. PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES ........................................... 984 CHAPTER 4. PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES ............................................. 985 CHAPTER 4. PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES ............................................. 985 PART 6. INSURANCE ............................................. 989-991.2 PART 7. DEFENSE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ........................... 995-996.6 PART 8. SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE AND I-880 CYPRESS STRUCTURE DISASTER RELIEF ............................. 997-997.6 PART 9. LAKE DAVIS NORTHERN PIKE ERADICATION PROJECT RELIEF ACCOUNT ............................................... 998-998.3 DIVISION 4. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES CHAPTER 1. GENERAL Article 1. Classification of Officers ........................ 1000-1001 Article 2. Disqualifications for Office or Employment ...... 1020-1031.5 Article 3. Residence Restrictions and Absence from State ..... 1060-1064 Article 4. Prohibitions Applicable to Specified Officers ..... 1090-1098 Article 4.5. Sales of Public Securities ...................... 1100-1102 Article 4.7. Incompatible Activities ......................... 1125-1129 Article 5. Withholding Salary on Contest of Title ............ 1130-1132 Article 6. Salary and Wage Deductions ........................ 1150-1158 Article 6.5. Withholding Tax Deductions ...................... 1170-1176 Article 7. Deputies and Subordinates ......................... 1190-1195 Article 8. Miscellaneous ..................................... 1220-1241 CHAPTER 2. APPOINTMENTS, NOMINATIONS, COMMISSIONS, AND OATHS Article 1. General ........................................... 1300-1303 Article 2. Nominations by Governor ........................... 1320-1323 Article 3. Commissions ....................................... 1340-1342 Article 4. Oath of Office .................................... 1360-1369 CHAPTER 3. OFFICIAL BONDS Article 1. General ........................................... 1450-1462 Article 2. Bonds Not Required by Statute ..................... 1480-1482 Article 3. Form and Conditions ............................... 1500-1505 Article 4. Qualifications of Sureties ........................ 1530-1532 Article 8. Payment of Premiums ............................... 1650-1653 CHAPTER 4. RESIGNATIONS AND VACANCIES Article 1. Resignations ...................................... 1750-1752 Article 2. Vacancies ......................................... 1770-1782 CHAPTER 5. OBTAINING POSSESSION OF OFFICE ..................... 1850-1855 CHAPTER 7. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE Article 1. General ........................................... 3000-3002 Article 2. Impeachment ....................................... 3020-3040 Article 3. Removal Other Than by Impeachment ................. 3060-3075 CHAPTER 8. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF ALLEGIANCE FOR DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ............... 3100-3109 CHAPTER 8.5. VOLUNTEERS Article 1. General ........................................... 3110-3112 Article 2. Office for Citizen Initiative and Voluntary Action 3113-3117 Article 3. Volunteers ...................................... 3118-3119.2 Article 4. Senior Volunteers .................................... 3119.5 CHAPTER 9. TRAVEL INSURANCE OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ......... 3120-3123 CHAPTER 9.5. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ......... 3201-3209 CHAPTER 9.7. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ........................... 3300-3312 CHAPTER 9.8. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR ACT ......... 3400-3405 CHAPTER 10. LOCAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS ............... 3500-3511 CHAPTER 10.3. STATE EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ............... 3512-3524 CHAPTER 10.5. EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES BILL OF RIGHTS ............. 3525-3539.5 CHAPTER 10.7. MEETING AND NEGOTIATING IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 3540-3540.2 Article 2. Administration .................................. 3541-3541.5 Article 3. Judicial Review ...................................... 3542 Article 4. Rights, Obligations, Prohibitions, and Unfair Practices ....................................... 3543-3543.8 Article 5. Employee Organizations: Representation, Recognition, Certification, and Decertification ................................. 3544-3544.9 Article 6. Unit Determinations .................................. 3545 Article 7. Organizational Security ......................... 3546-3546.5 Article 8. Public Notice ................................... 3547-3547.5 Article 9. Impasse Procedures .............................. 3548-3548.8 Article 10. Miscellaneous .................................. 3549-3549.3 CHAPTER 12. HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 3560-3562.2 Article 2. Administration .................................. 3563-3563.3 Article 3. Judicial Review ...................................... 3564 Article 4. Rights, Obligations, Prohibitions, and Unfair Labor Practices ................................. 3565-3572.5 Article 5. Employee Organizations: Representation, Recognition, Certification and Decertification .... 3573-3578 Article 6. Unit Determinations .................................. 3579 Article 6.5. Supervisors ................................... 3580-3581.7 Article 7. Organizational Security ............................ 3582-3587 Article 8. Rights-Disputes Arbitration .......................... 3589 Article 9. Impasse Procedure ................................. 3590-3594 Article 10. Public Notice ....................................... 3595 Article 11. Miscellaneous .................................... 3596-3599 DIVISION 5. PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES CHAPTER 1. COST RECORDS TO BE KEPT ............................ 4000-4007 CHAPTER 3. BACKFILLING EXCAVATIONS WITH NATIVE SPOIL .......... 4200-4201 CHAPTER 3.1. PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE Article 1. Public Utility Protection in Public Contracts ........ 4215 Article 2. Regional Notification Center System ............. 4216-4216.9 CHAPTER 3.2. ENERGY CONSERVATION CONTRACTS .............. 4217.10-4217.18 CHAPTER 4. PREFERENCE FOR MATERIALS Article 1. American-Made Materials ........................... 4300-4305 Article 2. California-Made Materials ......................... 4330-4334 Article 3. Services and Supplies of Agricultural Aircraft Operators ......................................... 4360-4361 CHAPTER 5. EMERGENCY TERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4400-4401 Article 2. Voluntary Termination ............................. 4410-4412 CHAPTER 6. UNFAIR AND COERCIVE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ......... 4420-4422 CHAPTER 7. ACCESS TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS BY PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS ................................ 4450-4461 CHAPTER 8. PURCHASES .......................................... 4475-4482 CHAPTER 9. RAPID TRANSIT ......................................... 4500 CHAPTER 10. CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING, AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT FIRMS ................................ 4525-4529.5 CHAPTER 10.1. (ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES) .. 4529.10-4529.20 CHAPTER 10.5. TARGET AREA CONTRACT PREFERENCE ACT ........... 4530-4535.3 CHAPTER 11. ANTITRUST CLAIMS .................................. 4550-4554 CHAPTER 12. CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR STATE EMPLOYEES ......... 4560-4563 DIVISION 6.  PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS
     CHAPTER 1.  REGISTRATION OF BONDS .............................. 5000-5009
     CHAPTER 1.5.  REGISTERED PUBLIC OBLIGATIONS .................... 5050-5062
     CHAPTER 2.  PROTECTION OF BOND GUARANTORS ...................... 5100-5108
     CHAPTER 4.  SIGNATURES ......................................... 5300-5304
     CHAPTER 5.  TAX OR ASSESSMENT LEVY FOR UNSOLD BONDS ............ 5400-5404
     CHAPTER 5.5.  COLLATERAL SECURITY FOR BONDS .................... 5450-5452
     CHAPTER 6.  UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT 5500-5506
     CHAPTER 7.  DENOMINATIONS ...................................... 5600-5604
     CHAPTER 8.  CONTRACTS CONCERNING PUBLIC SECURITIES ............. 5650-5652
     CHAPTER 9.  SALE OF STATE BONDS ................................ 5700-5703
     CHAPTER 9.5.  CALIFORNIA SAVINGS BOND PROGRAM .................. 5750-5755
     CHAPTER 10.  SALE OF LOCAL SECURITIES .......................... 5800-5809
     CHAPTER 10.5.  GENERAL BOND PROVISIONS ......................... 5850-5854
     CHAPTER 11.  PUBLIC FINANCING .................................. 5900-5909
     CHAPTER 12.  PUBLIC FINANCE CONTRACTS .......................... 5920-5924
     CHAPTER 13.  FRACTIONAL INTEREST IN LOCAL AGENCY OBLIGATIONS ... 5950-5955
     CHAPTER 14.  INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING ....................... 5956-5956.10
     CHAPTER 14.  AWARDING OF CONTRACTS ............................. 5970-5971
    DIVISION 7.  MISCELLANEOUS
     CHAPTER 1.  PUBLICATIONS AND OFFICIAL ADVERTISING
      Article 1.  General ........................................... 6000-6008
      Article 2.  Establishing Standing as Newspaper of General
                  Circulation ....................................... 6020-6027
      Article 3.  Publications ...................................... 6040-6044
      Article 4.  Manner of Publication ............................. 6060-6066
      Article 5.  Foreign Language Newspapers ....................... 6075-6078
     CHAPTER 1.5.  NEWS COVERAGE OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ........... 6090-6091
     CHAPTER 2.  FEES ............................................... 6100-6110
     CHAPTER 2.5.  MEDIUM OF PAYMENT ................................ 6150-6159
     CHAPTER 2.6.  STATE PAYMENT CARD ACT ........................... 6160-6166
     CHAPTER 3.  CRIMES RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, AND
                 CERTIFICATES ....................................... 6200-6203
     CHAPTER 3.1.  ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC
                   VIOLENCE AND STALKING ............................ 6205-6211
     CHAPTER 3.3.  GOVERNMENTAL LINGUISTICS ............................   6215
     CHAPTER 3.2.  ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
                   CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS,
                   AND PATIENTS ..................................... 6215-6217
     CHAPTER 3.4.  RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS ..............................   6223
     CHAPTER 3.5.  INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS
      Article 1.  General Provisions ................................ 6250-6270
      Article 2.  Other Exemptions from Disclosure ............... 6275-6276.48
     CHAPTER 4.  FOREIGN TRADE ZONES ................................ 6300-6305
     CHAPTER 5.  JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
      Article 1.  Joint Powers Agreements ........................... 6500-6533
      Article 2.  Power to Issue Revenue Bonds .................... 6540-6579.5
      Article 3.  Joint County Park Boards .......................... 6580-6583
      Article 4.  Local Bond Pooling .............................. 6584-6599.3
     CHAPTER 5.5.  LOCAL AGENCY SELF-INSURANCE AUTHORITY
      Article 1.  Organization and Powers ..................... 6599.01-6599.10
      Article 2.  Amounts of Insurance ........................ 6599.21-6599.23
      Article 3.  Reports and Statements .............................. 6599.31
      Article 4.  Miscellaneous ....................................... 6599.41
     CHAPTER 6.  BENEFIT FUNDS ...................................... 6600-6608
     CHAPTER 6.5.  STATE SUPPORTED BANDS OR ORCHESTRAS .................   6650
     CHAPTER 7.  HOLIDAYS ........................................... 6700-6719
     CHAPTER 8.  COMPUTATION OF TIME ................................ 6800-6807
     CHAPTER 9.  MONEY OF ACCOUNT ................................... 6850-6852
     CHAPTER 10.  FARM LOAN BONDS ......................................   6860
     CHAPTER 11.  GOVERNMENTAL SHAREHOLDERS ......................... 6900-6901
     CHAPTER 11.5.  GOVERNMENTAL INVESTORS .......................... 6930-6934
     CHAPTER 12.  PURCHASE OF INTERESTS AND RIGHTS IN REAL PROPERTY   6950-6954
     CHAPTER 12.5.  SCENIC CONSERVATION ............................. 7000-7002
     CHAPTER 12.7.  DEDICATION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES ....   7050
     CHAPTER 12.75.  RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY .................... 7060-7060.7
     CHAPTER 12.8.  ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT ............................. 7070-7089
     CHAPTER 12.93.  TARGETED TAX AREAS ................................   7097
     CHAPTER 12.97.  LOCAL AGENCY MILITARY BASE RECOVERY AREA ACT ... 7105-7118
     CHAPTER 13.  DENTAL DISCRIMINATION ................................   7120
     CHAPTER 14.  STATE TAX LIENS
      Article 1.  Definitions ....................................... 7150-7164
      Article 2.  State Tax Liens ................................... 7170-7174
      Article 3.  Transitional Provisions ........................... 7190-7191
     CHAPTER 14.5.  REGISTRATION OF STATE TAX LIENS ................. 7220-7229
     CHAPTER 15.  FACILITIES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS ................ 7250-7252
     CHAPTER 16.  RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ............................. 7260-7277
     CHAPTER 17.  EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS .......................... 7280-7281.4
     CHAPTER 17.3.  ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ................................   7285
     CHAPTER 17.5.  USE OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SERVICES .. 7290-7299.8
     CHAPTER 17.7.  OPEN-SPACE LAND DEDICATION ...................... 7301-7309
     CHAPTER 19.  RETIREMENT SYSTEM STOCK PROXY VOTING .............. 7450-7451
     CHAPTER 20.  GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RECORDS
      Article 1.  Declaration of Policy ............................. 7460-7461
      Article 2.  Definitions ..........................................   7465
      Article 3.  Confidentiality of, and Access to, Financial
                  Records ........................................... 7470-7476
      Article 4.  Exceptions ...........................................   7480
      Article 5.  Penalties and Remedies ............................ 7485-7489
      Article 6.  Miscellaneous ..................................... 7490-7493
     CHAPTER 21.  PUBLIC PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS ............. 7500-7514.5
     CHAPTER 21.4.  JOINT RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT  INFORMATION
                    SHARING ......................................... 7515-7516
     CHAPTER 21.5.  DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC PENSION AND RETIREMENT FUNDS ....   7520
     CHAPTER 22.  LETTERS AND CORRESPONDENCE ........................ 7525-7527
     CHAPTER 23.  PUBLIC AGENCY NAME REFORM ............................   7530
     CHAPTER 24.  DOCUMENTS AND WRITTEN REPORTS ................... 7550-7550.6
     CHAPTER 25.  COMMEMORATIVE "CALIFORNIA GOLD" MEDALLIONS ........ 7551-7556
     CHAPTER 26.  FEDERAL FUNDING ................................... 7560-7564
     CHAPTER 26.5.  INTERAGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROVIDING
                    SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES .......... 7570-7588
     CHAPTER 28.  OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER ........................... 7591-7592
     CHAPTER 29.  SELECTIVE SERVICE COOPERATION ................... 7593-7593.1
     CHAPTER 30.  YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT ....................................   7594
     CHAPTER 30.5.  BRAILLE WEEK ....................................... 7594.5
     CHAPTER 31.  PUBLIC OFFICES HOURS .................................   7595
     CHAPTER 32.  SMOKING IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS ....................... 7596-7598
    DIVISION 8.  SECURITIES OWNED BY STATE AGENCIES
     CHAPTER 1.  INVESTMENT OF SECURITIES OWNED BY STATE AGENCIES
      Article 1.  General ........................................... 7600-7601
      Article 2.  Security Loans .................................... 7602-7605
    DIVISION 9.  EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS ............................ 7900-7914
   TITLE 2.  GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
    DIVISION 1.  GENERAL
     CHAPTER 1.  ADVISORY BODY REPEAL ............................... 8000-8001
     CHAPTER 2.  NEVADA COMPACT ..................................... 8100-8101
     CHAPTER 2.6.  CALIFORNIA-NEVADA INTERSTATE COMPACT COMMISSION .. 8130-8140
     CHAPTER 2.7.  FEDERAL OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS' INSURANCE ............   8150
     CHAPTER 2.8.  CAPITOL AREA PLANNING
      Article 1.  General Planning ................................ 8160-8169.6
      Article 2.  Governor's Mansion ................................ 8170-8174
      Article 3.  Capitol Area Redevelopment ........................ 8180-8194
     CHAPTER 3.  NOTARIES PUBLIC .................................... 8200-8230
     CHAPTER 3.1.  COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN ................ 8240-8250
     CHAPTER 3.3.  COMMISSION ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER
                   AMERICAN AFFAIRS ............................... 8255-8259.5
     CHAPTER 3.5.  LAW REFORM
      Article 1.  Commission on Uniform State Laws .................. 8260-8273
      Article 2.  California Law Revision Commission ................ 8280-8298
     CHAPTER 4.  LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM COMMISSION ..............   8300
     CHAPTER 5.  MISCELLANEOUS ...................................... 8310-8317
     CHAPTER 5.1.  CITIZEN COMPLAINT ACT OF 1997 .................... 8330-8332
     CHAPTER 5.2.  GRANT INFORMATION ACT OF 1999 .................... 8333-8334
     CHAPTER 5.4.  AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN STATE BUILDINGS    8455
     CHAPTER 5.5.  DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
      Article 1.  Definitions ....................................... 8350-8351
      Article 2.  State Contractors and Grantees .................... 8355-8357
     (CHAPTER 5.8.  ECONOMIC CONVERSION) ............................... 8450.5
     CHAPTER 6.  THE MILTON MARKS COMMISSION ON CALIFORNIA STATE
                 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND ECONOMY
      Article 1.  Creation and Membership ........................... 8501-8508
      Article 2.  Purposes and Duties ............................... 8521-8525
      Article 3.  Powers ............................................ 8541-8542
     CHAPTER 6.5.  STATE AUDITOR
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 8543-8545.5
      Article 2.  Powers and Duties ............................... 8546-8546.8
      Article 3.  California Whistleblower Protection Act ........ 8547-8547.12
      Article 3.5.  Whistleblower Information ..................... 8548-8548.5
     CHAPTER 6.5.  EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM FOR STATE OPERATIONS
      Article 1.  Definitions ..................................... 8549-8549.8
      Article 2.  Emergency Response Team ..................... 8549.10-8549.16
      Article 3.  Business Resumption Plans ................... 8549.20-8549.22
     CHAPTER 7.  CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT
      Article 1.  Purpose ........................................... 8550-8551
      Article 2.  General Definitions ............................... 8555-8561
      Article 3.  Powers of the Governor ............................ 8565-8574
      Article 3.5.  Oil Spills ................................. 8574.1-8574.10
      Article 3.7.  Toxic Disasters ........................... 8574.16-8574.18
      Article 3.8.  Hazardous Substances Emergency Response
                    Training .................................. 8574.19-8574.23
      Article 4.  California Emergency Council ...................... 8575-8582
      Article 4.5.  Urban Heavy Rescue Act ........................ 8584-8584.1
      Article 5.  Office of Emergency Services .................... 8585-8589.7
      Article 5.5.  State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act .... 8589.8-8589.22
      Article 5.7.  Firefighting Thermal Imaging Equipment Act of
                    2001 .......................................... 8590-8590.4
      Article 6.  Advisory Committees ..................................   8591
      Article 6.2.  Public Safety Communication Act of 2002 ....... 8592-8592.5
      Article 6.3.  Public Safety Communications Equipment ............. 8592.9
      Article 6.3.  Public Safety Communications Equipment ............. 8592.9
      Article 6.5.  Accessibility to Emergency Services Information   8593-8594
      Article 7.  Other State Agencies .............................. 8595-8598
      Article 7.5.  Statewide Natural Disaster Volunteer Corps
                    Program ....................................... 8599-8599.2
      Article 8.  Mutual Aid Regions ...................................   8600
      Article 8.5.  Urban Search and Rescue Emergency Response
                    Advisory Committee .................................   8601
      Article 9.  Operational Areas ....................................   8605
      Article 9.5.  Disaster Preparedness ......................... 8607-8607.2
      Article 9.8.  The Year 2000 Problem and Disaster Preparedness 8609-8609.2
      Article 10.  Local Disaster Councils .......................... 8610-8614
      Article 11.  Mutual Aid ....................................... 8615-8619
      Article 12.  State of War Emergency ........................... 8620-8624
      Article 13.  State of Emergency ............................... 8625-8629
      Article 14.  Local Emergency .................................. 8630-8634
      Article 15.  Preservation of Local Government ................. 8635-8644
      Article 16.  General Fiscal Provisions ...................... 8645-8654.1
      Article 17.  Privileges and Immunities ........................ 8655-8660
      Article 18.  Political Activity ..................................   8661
      Article 19.  Penalties and Severability ....................... 8665-8666
      Article 20.  Effect Upon Existing Matters ........................   8668
     CHAPTER 7.4.  OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING
      Article 1.  General Provisions ............................ 8670.1-8670.5
      Article 2.  Duties of the Administrator .................. 8670.6-8670.14
      Article 3.  Marine Safety ............................... 8670.16-8670.24
      Article 4.  Oil Spill Response .......................... 8670.25-8670.27
      Article 5.  Contingency Planning ...................... 8670.28-8670.37.5
      Article 5.5.  Financial Responsibility ............ 8670.37.51-8670.37.58
      Article 6.  The Oil Spill Prevention and Administration
                  Fund ........................................ 8670.38-8670.42
      Article 7.  Oil Spill Response Trust Fund ............... 8670.46-8670.53
      Article 7.5.  Borrowing Authority .................. 8670.53.1-8670.53.95
      Article 8.  Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee .... 8670.54-8670.56.1
      Article 8.5.  Damages ............................... 8670.56.5-8670.56.7
      Article 9.  Enforcement ............................... 8670.57-8670.69.6
      Article 10.  Environmental Enhancement Fund ............. 8670.70-8670.72
     CHAPTER 7.5.  DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT
      Article 1.  General Provisions and Definitions .............. 8680-8680.9
      Article 2.  Administration .................................. 8682-8682.9
      Article 3.  Allocations to State Agencies ................... 8683-8684.2
      Article 4.  Allocations to Local Agencies ................... 8685-8687.8
      Article 5.  Funds .......................................... 8690.25-8692
     CHAPTER 7.6.  ECONOMIC DISASTER ACT OF 1984 .................. 8695-8697.5
     CHAPTER 7.8.  SHELTER CRISIS ................................. 8698-8698.2
     CHAPTER 8.  OFFICE OF CALIFORNIA-MEXICO AFFAIRS ................ 8700-8709
     CHAPTER 8.8.  CALIFORNIA MUSEUM OF LATINO HISTORY, ART, AND
                   CULTURE .......................................... 8740-8743
     CHAPTER 9.  ART ................................................ 8750-8756
     CHAPTER 9.5.  CALIFORNIA POET LAUREATE ......................... 8760-8765
     CHAPTER 9.6.  DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION
                   PROGRAM ACT ...................................... 8770-8778
     CHAPTER 9.7.  SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER
      Article 1.  California Collider Commission ................. 8790-8790.11
      Article 2.  Lease Purchase Financing .................... 8790.20-8790.36
      Article 3.  Land Acquisition ............................ 8790.40-8790.45
      Article 5.  Minority and Women Business Participation
                  Goals for State Contracts ................... 8790.70-8790.77
      Article 6.  Minority and Women Business Participation
                  Goals for Professional Bond Services ........ 8790.80-8790.87
     CHAPTER 10.  PUBLIC BROADCASTING ACT OF 1975
      Article 1.  General Provisions and Definitions .............. 8800-8809.5
      Article 2.  California Public Broadcasting Commission ......... 8810-8818
      Article 3.  Powers and Duties ................................. 8820-8828
      Article 4.  Advisory Committees ............................... 8830-8833
      Article 5.  Funding ......................................... 8835.5-8838
      Article 6.  Emergency Broadcasting Grant Program .............. 8840-8846
     CHAPTER 11.5.  CALIFORNIA DEBT AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY
                    COMMISSION ...................................... 8855-8859
     CHAPTER 11.8.  CALIFORNIA DEBT LIMIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE  8869.80-8869.93
     CHAPTER 12.  SEISMIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACT .................. 8870-8870.95
     CHAPTER 12.1.  THE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT 8871-8871.5
     CHAPTER 12.2.  BUILDING EARTHQUAKE SAFETY ................... 8875-8875.95
     CHAPTER 12.3.  CENTER FOR EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH   8876.1-8876.10
     CHAPTER 12.4.  DISASTER RECOVERY RECONSTRUCTION ACT OF 1986  8877.1-8877.7
     CHAPTER 12.45.  CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE SAFETY AND HOUSING
                     REHABILITATION BOND ACT OF 1988
      Article 1.  General Provisions .......................... 8878.15-8878.16
      Article 2.  California Earthquake Safety and Housing
                  Rehabilitation Program ...................... 8878.20-8878.22
      Article 3.  Fiscal Provisions ........................... 8878.25-8878.35
     CHAPTER 12.47.  EARTHQUAKE SAFETY AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
                     REHABILITATION BOND ACT OF 1990
      Article 1.  General Provisions .......................... 8878.50-8878.52
      Article 2.  Earthquake Safety and Public Buildings
                  Rehabilitation Fund of 1990 ......................... 8878.55
      Article 3.  State Buildings or Facilities ............... 8878.60-8878.61
      Article 4.  Local Government Buildings ................. 8878.90-8878.107
      Article 5.  Fiscal Provisions ......................... 8878.109-8878.122
      Article 6.  Miscellaneous Provisions .................. 8878.123-8878.126
     CHAPTER 12.48.  SEISMIC RETROFIT BOND ACT OF 1996
      Article 1.  General Provisions .............................. 8879-8879.2
      Article 2.  Seismic Retrofit Bond Fund and Program ............... 8879.3
      Article 3.  Fiscal Provisions ............................ 8879.5-8879.16
     CHAPTER 12.5  (CALIFORNIA STATE LOTTERY ACT OF 1984)
      Article 1.  General Provisions and Definitions ............. 8880-8880.14
      Article 2.  California State Lottery Commission ......... 8880.15-8880.23
      Article 3.  Powers and Duties of the Commission ........ 8880.24-8880.335
      Article 4.  Powers and Duties of the Director ........... 8880.34-8880.46
      Article 5.  Lottery Game Retailers ...................... 8880.47-8880.55
      Article 6.  Lottery Suppliers ........................... 8880.56-8880.60
      Article 7.  State Lottery Fund .......................... 8880.61-8880.67
      Article 8.  Miscellaneous ............................... 8880.68-8880.72
     CHAPTER 13.4.  HAZARDOUS BUILDING WALL ANCHORAGE LAW
      Article 1.  Legislative Findings .................................   8893
      Article 2.  Adequate Wall Anchorage ....................... 8893.1-8893.5
     CHAPTER 13.5.  BUILDINGS WITH CONCRETE OR REINFORCED MASONRY
                    COLUMN OR WALL CONSTRUCTION ................... 8894-8894.3
     CHAPTER 13.8.  RESIDENTIAL STRENGTHENING--SEISMIC SAFETY
      Article 1.  General Provisions and Legislative Findings ..........   8897
      Article 2.  Earthquake Evaluations ........................ 8897.1-8897.5
     CHAPTER 14.  EARTHQUAKE RESEARCH EVALUATION CONFERENCE
                  AND FIVE-YEAR STATEWIDE RESEARCH PLAN ....... 8899.10-8899.15
      Article 2.  Alfred E. Alquist Earthquake Act ............ 8899.18-8899.26
    DIVISION 2.  LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
     PART 1.  LEGISLATURE
      CHAPTER 1.  LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION
       Article 1.  Legislative Compensation ......................... 8901-8903
       Article 2.  Code of Ethics ................................... 8920-8926
       Article 3.  Joint Legislative Ethics Committee ............... 8940-8956
      CHAPTER 1.5.  GENERAL
       Article 1.  Numbering and Election of Legislators ............ 9000-9004
       Article 2.  Meeting and Organization of the Legislature .... 9020-9026.5
       Article 2.2.  Open Meetings .................................. 9027-9031
       Article 2.5.  Legislative Session After War or Enemy-Caused
                     Disaster ....................................... 9035-9037
       Article 3.  Crimes Against the Legislative Power ............. 9050-9056
       Article 3.5.  Legislative Open Records Act ................... 9070-9080
       Article 4.  Legislative Offices .............................. 9100-9104
       Article 5.  The State Capitol Building Annex ................. 9105-9111
       Article 5.5.  Legislative Office Facilities .................. 9115-9124
       Article 6.  Legislative Funds and Administration ............. 9126-9134
       Article 7.  Joint Legislative Budget Committee ............... 9140-9147
       Article 8.  Legislative Oversight of State Board Formation
                   and Licensed Professional Practice ............. 9148-9148.8
       Article 8.5.  Legislative Review of State Boards ....... 9148.50-9148.52
       Article 9.  The Historic State Capitol Commission ......... 9149-9149.17
       Article 10.  Whistleblower Protection Act .............. 9149.20-9149.23
      CHAPTER 2.  OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE LEGISLATURE
       Article 1.  Temporary Officers and Employees ................. 9150-9151
       Article 2.  Permanent Officers and Employees ................. 9170-9173
       Article 3.  Powers and Duties ................................ 9190-9196
       Article 4.  Legislative Employee Benefits .......................   9200
       Article 4.5.  Speaker of the Assembly ........................ 9220-9223
       Article 5.  Child Care ..........................................   9225
      CHAPTER 3.  COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
                  LEGISLATURE ....................................... 9320-9322
      CHAPTER 3.5.  RETIREMENT OF LEGISLATORS
       Article 1.  Definitions and General Provisions ............. 9350-9351.3
       Article 2.  Administration ................................. 9353-9354.7
       Article 3.  Membership ..................................... 9355-9355.8
       Article 4.  Service ........................................ 9356-9356.5
       Article 5.  Contributions .................................. 9357-9358.1
       Article 6.  Benefits ...................................... 9359-9360.11
       Article 7.  Optional Settlements ........................... 9361-9361.5
       Article 8.  Survivor's Allowances ............................ 9371-9378
      CHAPTER 4.  WITNESSES ......................................... 9400-9414
      CHAPTER 5.  ENACTMENT OF STATUTES AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS   9500-9517
      CHAPTER 6.  OPERATION OF STATUTES AND RESOLUTIONS ............. 9600-9612
      CHAPTER 7.  LEGISLATIVE PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS
       Article 1.  General .......................................... 9700-9708
       Article 2.  Daily Journals ................................... 9720-9724
       Article 3.  Legislative Manual ............................... 9740-9744
       Article 4.  Preparation and Printing of Statutes ............. 9760-9768
       Article 5.  Distribution of Statutes and Legislative
                   Publications ..................................... 9790-9792
       Article 6.  Reports to the Legislature ..........................   9795
      CHAPTER 8.  LEGISLATIVE REFORM
       Article 1.  General .......................................... 9900-9907
       Article 2.  Legislative Powers and Duties .................... 9910-9917
       Article 3.  Legislative Rules and Procedures ................. 9920-9925
       Article 4.  Legislative Funds and Administration ............. 9930-9937
     PART 2.  AIDS TO THE LEGISLATURE
      CHAPTER 1.  LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
       Article 1.  General ........................................ 10200-10211
       Article 2.  Duties ......................................... 10230-10248
      CHAPTER 4.  LEGISLATIVE AUDIT BUREAU
       Article 1.  Joint Legislative Audit Committee ............ 10500-10504.1
       Article 2.  Auditor General ................................ 10520-10536
      CHAPTER 5.  JOINT LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT COMMITTEE .......... 10600-10606
    DIVISION 3.  EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
     PART 1.  STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
      CHAPTER 1.  STATE AGENCIES
       Article 1.  General ...................................... 11000-11019.9
       Article 2.  Office Hours ................................... 11020-11022
       Article 3.  Traveling Expenses ........................... 11030-11033.5
       Article 4.  Legal Services ................................. 11040-11045
       Article 5.  Advertisements ................................. 11080-11081
       Article 6.  Reports and Records ............................ 11090-11093
       Article 6.5.  Distribution of State Publications ........... 11094-11099
       Article 7.  Signatures ................................... 11100-11104.5
       Article 8.  Bonds of Licensees and Permittees .............. 11110-11113
       Article 9.  Meetings ....................................... 11120-11132
       Article 9.5.  Discrimination ............................. 11135-11139.8
       Article 10.  State Boards and Commissions .................. 11140-11141
       Article 11.  Fines and Imprisonment .............................  11145
       Article 12.  State Agency Ethics Training ................ 11146-11146.4
      CHAPTER 2.  STATE DEPARTMENTS
       Article 1.  General ........................................ 11150-11162
       Article 2.  Investigations and Hearings .................... 11180-11191
       Article 3.  Staff .......................................... 11200-11201
      CHAPTER 3.  INTERAGENCY SERVICES AND TRANSACTIONS
       Article 1.  General ........................................