(a) Intent to make California the home for other than a temporary purpose may be manifested in many ways. No one factor is controlling.
(b) A student who is 19 years of age or over, and who has maintained a home in California continuously for the last two years shall be presumed to have the intent to make California the home for other than a temporary purpose unless the student has evidenced a contrary intent by having engaged in any of the activities listed in subdivision (f).
(c) A student who is under 19 years of age shall be presumed to have the intent to make California the home for other than a temporary purpose if both the student and his or her parent have maintained a home in California continuously for the last two years unless the student has evidenced a contrary intent by having engaged in any of the activities listed in subdivision (f).
(d) A student who does not meet the requirements of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c) shall be required to provide evidence of intent to make California the home for other than a temporary purpose as specified in subdivision (e).
(e) Objective manifestations of intent to establish California residence include but are not limited to:
(1) Ownership of residential property or continuous occupancy of rented or leased property in California.
(2) Registering to vote and voting in California.
(3) Licensing from California for professional practice.
(4) Active membership in service or social clubs.
(5) Presence of spouse, children or other close relatives in the state.
(6) Showing California as home address on federal income tax form.
(7) Payment of California state income tax as a resident.
(8) Possessing California motor vehicle license plates.
(9) Possessing a California driver's license.
(10) Maintaining permanent military address or home of record in California while in armed forces.
(11) Establishing and maintaining active California bank accounts.
(12) Being the petitioner for a divorce in California.
(f) Conduct inconsistent with a claim of California residence includes but is not limited to:
(1) Maintaining voter registration and voting in another state.
(2) Being the petitioner for a divorce in another state.
(3) Attending an out-of-state institution as a resident of that other state.
(4) Declaring nonresidence for state income tax purposes.
Authority cited:
Education Code 66700
Education Code 68044
Education Code 70901
Reference:
Education Code 68017
Education Code 68060
Education Code 68061
Education Code 68062
(Amended by Register 2006, No. 17.)