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CA Bus & Prof Code § 22780 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 27.5 - Commercial Mail Receiving Agency|Section 22780.

22780.  (a) A commercial mail receiving agency shall not accept a Postal Service Form 1583 until positive identification has been established for the person filing the form. For purposes of this section, positive identification means any one of the following:(1) Driver’s license.(2) State identification card.(3) Armed forces identification card.(4) Employment identification card which contains the bearer’s signature and photograph.(5) Any similar documentation which provides the agency with reasonable assurance of the identity of the filer.(b) A commercial mail receiving agency shall maintain a copy of any Postal Service Form 1583 filed with the United States Postal Service. Upon the request of any law enforcement agency conducting an investigation, the commercial mail receiving agency shall make available to that law enforcement agency for purposes of that investigation and copying, its copy of the Postal Service Form 1583.(c) A violation of this chapter is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense, and a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) for each subsequent offense.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 636, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22900 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22900.

22900.  The Legislature finds and declares that the retail distribution, sales, and rental of agricultural, construction, utility, industrial, mining, outdoor power, forestry, and lawn and garden equipment, utilizing independent dealers operating under contract with the supplier vitally affects the general economy of the state, the public interest, and the public welfare. Therefore, the Legislature has determined that it is necessary to regulate the business relations between the dealers and suppliers as described in this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 2. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22902.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22902.5.

22902.5.  Nothing in this chapter permits the offering or enforcement of a provision in a dealer contract that requires a dealer to comply with a minimum price-fixing provision or any other provision to limit competition. For purposes of this chapter, a provision in a dealer contract providing for exclusive territorial rights and its corresponding provisions shall not be prohibited.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 5. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22903.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22903.1.

22903.1.  (a) This section shall only apply to a dealer contract between a dealer who is not a single-line dealer and a supplier who is not a single-line supplier.(b) If a supplier has contractual authority to approve or deny a request for a sale or transfer of a dealer’s business or an equity ownership interest in the business, the supplier shall approve or deny the request within 60 days after receiving a written request from the dealer. If the supplier has neither approved nor denied the request within the 60-day period, the request shall be deemed approved. The dealer’s request shall include reasonable financial information, personal background, character references, and work history information for the acquiring persons. If a supplier denies a request made pursuant to this section, the supplier shall provide the dealer with a written notice of that denial that states the reasons for the denial. A supplier may only deny a request based on the failure of the proposed transferees to meet the reasonable requirements consistently imposed by the supplier in determining approval of transfers or approvals of new dealers.(c) If a dealer dies and the supplier has contractual authority to approve or deny a request for the sale or transfer of the dealer’s business or an equity ownership interest in the business, the dealer’s estate or other person with authority to transfer the dealer’s assets shall have 180 days to submit to the supplier a written request for a sale or transfer of that business or equity ownership interest. If the request is timely submitted, the supplier shall approve or deny that request in accordance with subdivision (b). Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, any attempt by a supplier to terminate the dealer contract as a result of the death of a dealer shall be delayed until there has been compliance with the terms of this section or the 180-day period has expired, as applicable.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), if a supplier and dealer executed an agreement concerning succession rights prior to the dealer’s death, and if the agreement is still in effect, the agreement shall be observed even if it designated someone other than the surviving spouse or heirs of the decedent as the successor.(e) A supplier may withhold consent to a transfer of an interest in a dealership if, with due regard to regional market conditions and distribution economies, the dealer’s area of responsibility or trade area does not afford sufficient sales potential to reasonably support a dealer. In any dispute between a supplier and dealer under this subdivision, the supplier shall bear the burden of proving that the dealer’s area of responsibility or trade area does not afford sufficient sales potential to reasonably support a dealer.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 7. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22906 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22906.

22906.  (a)  A dealer, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 22901, is not entitled to establish a lien pursuant to this act, unless that person has first sent to the lien debtor a written notice, by certified mail, which states all of the following:(1) The payment of the reasonable or agreed charges is more than 90 days overdue. This requirement does not apply to equipment subject to repurchase that was returned to the supplier subsequent to return of other equipment also subject to repurchase for which payment is overdue.(2) The amount of reasonable or agreed charges that are overdue.(3) The lien debtor has the following three alternatives:(A) Allow the lien to be filed.(B) Enter into a consensual security interest in the proceeds, pursuant to the Commercial Code.(C) Pay the reasonable or agreed charges that are overdue.(4) The lien debtor has 10 days from receipt of the notice to select an alternative, notify the lien claimant of the alternative selected, and satisfy all of the requirements of the selected alternative. This part of the notice to the lien debtor shall be in 10-point type or bolder.(5) The lien claimant may file the notice of claim of lien pursuant to this chapter at any time thereafter if the lien debtor does not comply with the requirements of this section.(b)  A dealer who has complied with subdivision (a), has a lien for payment of the repurchase amount payable pursuant to subdivisions (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of Section 22905 and for the costs of enforcing the lien.(c) The lien established pursuant to this chapter attaches to the proceeds of any sale of the equipment returned for repurchase.(d) The amount of charges secured by the lien shall not exceed an amount equal to the reasonable or agreed charges for the equipment specified in Section 22905.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 12. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22907 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22907.

22907.  Except as otherwise provided in this act, the notice of lien shall remain in effect, and no new notice of claim of lien shall be required in order to maintain the lien, as long as the dealer remains unpaid for the amounts secured by the lien.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 13. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22908 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22908.

22908.  The lien created by this act shall be perfected and shall be effective upon the filing of a notice claim of lien with the Secretary of State.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 14. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22909 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22909.

22909.  The notice of claim of lien shall contain all of the following information:(a) The name and address of the lien claimant.(b) The name and address of the lien debtor.(c) The location of the property to which the equipment was returned.(d) A statement that the payment of reasonable or agreed charges is more than 90 days overdue.(e) The amount of the reasonable or agreed charges that are overdue.(f) A statement, signed under penalty of perjury, that includes all of the following:(1) That the lien claimant sent to the lien debtor the notice required pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22906.(2) That more than 10 days have elapsed since the notice was received by the lien debtor.(3) That the lien debtor has not complied with the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 22906.(g) A statement that the lien claimant has an equipment repurchase lien pursuant to Section 22906.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 15. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22910 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22910.

22910.  The notice of claim of lien shall be signed by the lien claimant or by a person authorized by the claimant.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 16. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22911 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22911.

22911.  The notice of a claim of lien shall be filed on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 9502 of the Commercial Code. The standard form shall be completed in its entirety except as follows:(a) The lien claimant may be identified either as a lien claimant or as a secured party.(b) The form shall be signed by the lien claimant and need not be signed by the lien debtor.(c) The description of the collateral shall be the information specified in subdivisions (c), (d), (e), and (g) of Section 22909.(d) Attached to the form shall be a separately signed statement containing the information specified in subdivision (f) of Section 22909.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 17. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22912 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22912.

22912.  The notice of claim of lien shall be filed, indexed, and marked in the office of the Secretary of State in the same manner as a financing statement is filed, indexed, and marked pursuant to Sections 9516 and 9519 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 1.2. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22913 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22913.

22913.  The lien claimant shall provide written notice of the claim of lien to the lien debtor within 10 days of the date of filing the lien with the Secretary of State.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 18. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22914 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22914.

22914.  For the purpose of the Secretary of State’s index pursuant to Sections 9516 and 9519 of the Commercial Code and for the purpose of the issuance of a certificate pursuant to Section 9523 or 9528 of the Commercial Code, the Secretary of State shall identify a notice pursuant to this article as a financing statement.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 1.3. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22915 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22915.

22915.  The lien created pursuant to this act shall be treated according to the following:(a) Have priority in accordance with the time the notice of claim of lien is filed with the Secretary of State.(b) Have the same priority as a security interest perfected by the filing of a financing statement as of the date of notice of claim of lien was filed with the Secretary of State.(c) Not have priority over labor claims for wages and salaries for personal services that are provided by any employee to any lien debtor in connection with the equipment supplied, the proceeds of which are subject to the lien.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22916 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22916.

22916.  A member of the public may obtain a certificate from the Secretary of State identifying whether there is a lien on file and any notice of claim of lien naming a particular debtor, and if so, giving the date and time of the filing of each notice, and the names and addresses of each lienholder in the certificate. The fee for the certificate is the same as the fee for the certificate issued pursuant to Section 9523 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 1.4. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22917 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22917.

22917.  A member of the public may obtain a copy of any notice of an equipment repurchase lien, including notices affecting the notices from the Secretary of State. The fee for these copies shall be the same as that prescribed in Section 9525 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22918 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22918.

22918.  The lien claimant shall provide written notice to secured creditors at least 30 days prior to enforcing the claim of lien. For purposes of this section, “secured creditors” means any entity named as a secured party in the financing statement filed with regard to the debtor and which covers returned equipment.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1271, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22919 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22919.

22919.  The lien claimant shall foreclose on a lien created by this chapter only in an action to recover the reasonable or agreed charges. The final judgment shall be enforced pursuant to Title 9 (commencing with Section 680.010) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1271, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22920 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22920.

22920.  (a) When a lien claimant receives payment for the total amounts secured by the lien, the lien claimant shall send the lien debtor a statement relinquishing the security interest under the notice of claim of lien, which shall be identified by the date, names of parties thereto, and file number. If the affected lienholder of record fails to send the termination statement within 10 days, he or she is liable to the debtor for all actual damages suffered by the debtor by reason of this failure, and if that failure is in bad faith, for a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100).(b) The filing officer shall mark each termination statement with the date and time of the filing and shall index the statement under the name of the lien debtor and under the file number of the original lien. If the filing officer has an electronic microfilm or other photographic record of the lien and related filings, he or she may remove and destroy the originals from the files after receipt of the termination statement. If the filing officer does not have the record, he or she may remove and destroy the originals from the files after one year from the receipt of the termination statement.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 20. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22921 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22921.

22921.  (a) A lien created pursuant to this chapter is assignable or transferable by the holder of the lien, with full rights of enforcement.(b) The lienholder shall file a statement of assignment or transfer with the office of the Secretary of State in the same manner that a statement is filed pursuant to Section 9514 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 1.6. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22922 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22922.

22922.  (a) Except to the extent specifically set forth in this act, the lien created by this act is subject to Division 9 (commencing with Section 9101) of the Commercial Code.(b) For the purposes of this act, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) “Secured party” refers to the dealer, lien creditor, lien claimant, or assignee thereof.(2) “Debtor” refers to the supplier, lien debtor, or debtor.(3) “Collateral” refers to the equipment subject to the lien created under this chapter.(c) A security agreement is not necessary to make an equipment repurchase lien created under this chapter enforceable.(d) An equipment repurchase lien created under this chapter shall not continue in the repurchased equipment following the disposition thereof.(e) The right of a dealer to enforce the lien created under this act shall be governed by this act and shall not be governed by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 9601) of Division 9 of the Commercial Code.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 21. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22923 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22923.

22923.  The Secretary of State may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out his or her duties pursuant to this chapter, including prescribing necessary forms.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1271, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22924 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22924.

22924.  (a) In the event of the death or incapacity of the dealer, which in this context shall mean an owner, equal or majority partner, or the majority stockholder of a corporation, operating as a dealer, the supplier shall, at the option of the heirs at law, if the dealer died intestate, or the executor under the terms of the deceased dealer’s last will and testament, if the dealer died testate, repurchase the inventory from the estate as if the supplier had terminated the dealer contract and the inventory repurchase provisions of Section 22905 are applicable. The heirs or executor shall have 180 days from the date of the death of the dealer or majority stockholder to exercise the option under this section. However, nothing in this section shall require the repurchase of inventory, if the heirs or executor and the supplier enter into a new dealer agreement, or if a successor to the dealer is established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 22903.1. This section shall be subject to that portion of the dealer contract pertaining to death of the dealer or succession, to the extent the contract is not inconsistent. Nothing in this section shall entitle an heir or personal representative of a deceased dealer or majority stockholder to operate the dealership beyond the 180 days provided for in this subdivision without the consent of the supplier.(b) The provisions of this section shall be supplemental to any agreement between the dealer and the supplier covering the return of equipment, attachments, and repair parts. Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the rights of a supplier to charge back to the dealer’s account amounts previously paid or credited as a discount incident to the dealer’s purchase of inventory shall not be affected. Further, any repurchase shall not be subject to the provisions of the bulk sales law.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 22. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22925 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 28 - Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act|Section 22925.

22925.  Any dealer may bring an action against a supplier in any court of competent jurisdiction for damages sustained by the dealer as a consequence of the supplier’s violation of any provisions of this chapter, together with costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. The dealer may also be granted injunctive relief against unlawful termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, and change in competitive circumstances. The remedies set forth in this action shall not be deemed exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies permitted by law. This section is not intended to affect current law pertaining to product liability actions.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 712, Sec. 23. Effective October 7, 2005.)