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CA Bus & Prof Code § 19804 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19804.

19804.  (a) In any action for declaratory or injunctive relief, or for relief by way of any extraordinary writ, other than an action initiated pursuant to Section 19932, wherein the construction, application, or enforcement of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any order of the department or the commission issued pursuant thereto, is called into question, a court shall not grant any preliminary or permanent injunction, or any peremptory writ of mandate, certiorari, or prohibition, in connection therewith, except as follows:(1) Upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the department or the commission is abusing or threatens to abuse its discretion.(2) Upon proof by clear and convincing evidence that the department or the commission is exceeding or threatens to exceed its jurisdiction.(b) No temporary injunction or other provisional order shall issue to restrain, stay, or otherwise interfere with any action by the department or the commission, except upon a finding by the court, based on clear and convincing evidence, that the public interest will not be prejudiced thereby, and, except for preliminary injunctions, no order may be effective for more than 15 calendar days, except by stipulation of the department or commission. No preliminary order may be effective for more than 45 days, except by stipulation of the department or commission.(c) This section does not relieve a petitioner’s obligation to exhaust administrative remedies.(d) In an action for relief of any nature wherein the construction, application, or enforcement of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any order of the department or commission issued pursuant thereto, is called into question, the party filing the pleading shall furnish a copy thereof to the department and to the commission. The copy shall be furnished by the party filing the pleading within 10 business days after filing.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 233, Sec. 1. (AB 293) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19806 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19806.

19806.  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way to permit or authorize any conduct made unlawful by Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 319) of, or Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 330) of, Title 9 of Part 1 of the Penal Code, or any local ordinance.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 867, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19807 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 19807.

19807.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, whenever the department or commission is a defendant or respondent in any proceeding, or when there is any legal challenge to regulations issued by the commission or department, venue for the proceeding shall be in the County of Sacramento, the City and County of San Francisco, the County of Los Angeles, or the County of San Diego.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 4. Effective August 24, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19810 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19810.

19810.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any power or authority of the department described in this chapter may be exercised by the Attorney General or any other person as the Attorney General may delegate.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 5. Effective August 24, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19811 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19811.

19811.  (a) There is in state government the California Gambling Control Commission, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The California Gambling Control Commission shall succeed to all of the powers of the former California Gambling Control Board.(b) Jurisdiction, including jurisdiction over operation and concentration, and supervision over gambling establishments in this state and over all persons or things having to do with the operations of gambling establishments is vested in the commission.(Added by renumbering Section 19810A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19812 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19812.

19812.  (a) Each member of the commission shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.(b) No Member of the Legislature, no person holding any elective office in state, county, or local government, and no officer or official of any political party is eligible for appointment to the commission.(c) No more than three of the five members of the commission shall be members of the same political party.(d) A person is ineligible for appointment to the commission if, within two years prior to appointment, the person, or any partnership or corporation in which the person is a principal, was employed by, retained by, or derived substantial income from, any gambling establishment. For the purposes of this subdivision, “gambling establishment” means one or more rooms wherein any gaming within the meaning of Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 330) of Title 9 of Part 1 of the Penal Code, or any controlled game within the meaning of Section 337j of the Penal Code, is conducted, whether or not the activity occurred in California.(e) One member of the commission shall be a certified public accountant or a person with experience in banking or finance, one member shall be an attorney and a member of the State Bar of California with regulatory law experience, one member shall have a background in law enforcement and criminal investigation, one member shall have a background in business with at least five years of business experience or alternatively five years of governmental experience, and one member shall be from the public at large.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 854, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19813 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19813.

19813.  (a) Of the members initially appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of two years, two shall be appointed for a term of three years, and one shall be appointed for a term of four years. After the initial terms, the term of office of each member of the commission is four years.(b) The Governor shall appoint the members of the commission, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall designate one member to serve as chairperson. The initial appointments shall be made within three months of the operative date of this section. Thereafter, vacancies shall be filled within 60 days of the date of the vacancy by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(c) The Governor may remove any member of the commission for incompetence, neglect of duty, or corruption upon first giving him or her a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard.(Added by renumbering Section 19812A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19814 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19814.

19814.  (a) During their terms of office, the members of the commission shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment.(b) Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the chief and each member of the commission shall subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and, in addition, swear that he or she is not, and during his or her term of office shall not be, pecuniarily interested in, or doing business with, any person, business, or organization holding a gambling license.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 6. Effective August 24, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19815 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19815.

19815.  (a) The members of the commission shall receive the salary provided for by Section 11553.5 of the Government Code.(b) The chairperson of the commission shall receive the salary provided for by Section 11553 of the Government Code.(Added by renumbering Section 19814A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19816 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19816.

19816.  (a) The commission shall have an executive director appointed by the commission. A person is ineligible for appointment as executive director or deputy executive director if, within two years prior to appointment, the person, or any partnership or corporation in which the person is a principal, was employed by, retained by, or derived substantial income from, any gambling establishment, whether or not a controlled gambling establishment.(b) The executive director shall receive the annual salary established by the commission and approved by the Department of Human Resources. The executive director shall be the commission’s executive officer and shall carry out and execute the duties as specified by law and by the commission.(c) The commission may appoint other staff and clerical personnel as necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 5. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19817 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19817.

19817.  The commission shall establish and appoint a Gaming Policy Advisory Committee of 10 members. The committee shall be composed of representatives of controlled gambling licensees and members of the general public in equal numbers. The executive director shall, from time to time, convene the committee for the purpose of discussing matters of controlled gambling regulatory policy and any other relevant gambling-related issue. The recommendations concerning gambling policy made by the committee shall be presented to the commission, but shall be deemed advisory and not binding on the commission in the performance of its duties or functions. The committee may not advise the commission on Indian gaming.(Added by renumbering Section 19815.5A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19818 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19818.

19818.  (a) The commission shall investigate the following matters:(1) The consequences, benefits, and disadvantages of imposing a state tax on revenue generated by licensed gambling establishments.(2) Regulation of advertising for the purpose of limiting exposure of children to materials promoting gambling.(b) The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature and the Governor no later than January 1, 2005.(Added by renumbering Section 19815.8A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19819 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19819.

19819.  (a) The commission shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The commission may hold meetings at any place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.(b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the commission’s principal office.(c) A majority of the membership of the commission is a quorum of the commission. The concurring vote of three members of the commission shall be required for any official action of the commission or for the exercise of any of the commission’s duties, powers, or functions.(d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code applies to meetings of the commission. Notwithstanding Section 11125.1 of the Government Code, documents, which are filed with the commission by the department for the purpose of evaluating the qualifications of an applicant, are exempt from disclosure under Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 7. Effective August 24, 2007. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19819 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19819.

19819.  (a) The commission shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The commission may hold meetings at any place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served.(b) A public record of every vote shall be maintained at the commission’s principal office.(c) A majority of the membership of the commission is a quorum of the commission. The concurring vote of three members of the commission shall be required for any official action of the commission or for the exercise of any of the commission’s duties, powers, or functions.(d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code applies to meetings of the commission. Notwithstanding Section 11125.1 of the Government Code, documents, which are filed with the commission by the department for the purpose of evaluating the qualifications of an applicant, are exempt from disclosure under Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 34. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19820 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19820.

19820.  The commission may employ not more than eight attorneys. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to exempt the commission from the operation of Section 11040, 11042, or 11043 of the Government Code.(Added by renumbering Section 19818A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19821 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19821.

19821.  (a) The commission shall cause to be made and kept a record of all proceedings at regular and special meetings of the commission. These records shall be open to public inspection.(b) The department shall maintain a file of all applications for licenses under this chapter. The commission shall maintain a record of all actions taken with respect to those applications. The file and record shall be open to public inspection.(c) The department and commission may maintain any other files and records as they deem appropriate. Except as provided in this chapter, the records of the department and commission are exempt from disclosure under Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(d) Except as necessary for the administration of this chapter, no commissioner and no official, employee, or agent of the commission or the department, having obtained access to confidential records or information in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter, shall knowingly disclose or furnish the records or information, or any part thereof, to any person who is not authorized by law to receive it. A violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (k) of Section 1798.24 of the Civil Code, a court shall not compel disclosure of personal information in the possession of the department or the commission to any person in any civil proceeding wherein the department or the commission is not a party, except for good cause and upon a showing that the information cannot otherwise be obtained. This section shall not authorize the disclosure of personal information that is otherwise exempt from disclosure.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 2. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 129 of Ch. 353. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19821 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19821.

19821.  (a) The commission shall cause to be made and kept a record of all proceedings at regular and special meetings of the commission. These records shall be open to public inspection.(b) The department shall maintain a file of all applications for licenses under this chapter. The commission shall maintain a record of all actions taken with respect to those applications. The file and record shall be open to public inspection.(c) The department and commission may maintain any other files and records as they deem appropriate. Except as provided in this chapter, the records of the department and commission are exempt from disclosure under Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code.(d) Except as necessary for the administration of this chapter, no commissioner and no official, employee, or agent of the commission or the department, having obtained access to confidential records or information in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter, shall knowingly disclose or furnish the records or information, or any part thereof, to any person who is not authorized by law to receive it. A violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (k) of Section 1798.24 of the Civil Code, a court shall not compel disclosure of personal information in the possession of the department or the commission to any person in any civil proceeding wherein the department or the commission is not a party, except for good cause and upon a showing that the information cannot otherwise be obtained. This section shall not authorize the disclosure of personal information that is otherwise exempt from disclosure.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 35. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19821.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19821.1.

19821.1.  (a) (1) Notwithstanding Sections 19841, 19951, 19952, and 19954, and any accompanying regulations designating annual fees, the department shall not collect, and a licensee shall not be required to pay, any annual fees ordinarily due from a state gambling licensee between January 31, 2020, to July 31, 2021, inclusive. This fee waiver does not apply to extensions or installment agreement due dates that are otherwise due and payable during that time period.(2) The department shall refund any annual fees already paid for a state gambling license that were due between January 31, 2020, to July 16, 2021, inclusive.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Sections 19841 and 19984, and any accompanying regulations designating annual fees, the department shall not collect, and a licensee shall not be required to pay, any annual fees ordinarily due from a third-party provider of proposition player services between September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2022, inclusive. This fee waiver does not apply to extensions or installment agreement due dates that altered the original due date of an annual fee.(2) The department shall refund any annual license fees already paid by a third-party provider of proposition player services that were due between September 1, 2020, to July 16, 2021, inclusive.(c) (1) Notwithstanding Sections 19841, 19867, 19868, 19876, 19877, 19912, and 19984, and any accompanying regulations designating a renewal application fee or a deposit associated with a renewal application, the department shall not collect, and the licensee or commission-issued work permittee shall not be required to pay, any renewal application fees or background deposits associated with a renewal application ordinarily due between March 1, 2020, to February 28, 2022, inclusive. This fee and deposit waiver does not apply to extensions that are otherwise due and payable during that time period.(2) The department shall refund any renewal application fees or deposits associated with a renewal application already paid by a licensee or commission-issued work permittee that were due between March 1, 2020, to July 16, 2021, inclusive.(d) For the purposes of this section, in order to avoid delays in implementing the waiver of all annual fees, application fees, and deposits, the Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary to provide the commission with a limited exemption from the regular and emergency rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(e)  This section shall become inoperative on September 1, 2022, and, as of January 1, 2023, is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 251, Sec. 3. (AB 163) Effective September 23, 2021. Inoperative September 1, 2022, by its own provisions. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19822 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - The Gambling Control Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 19822.

19822.  (a) All files, records, reports, and other information in possession of any state or local governmental agency that are relevant to an investigation by the department conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be made available to the department as requested. However, any tax information received from a governmental agency shall be used solely for effectuating the purposes of this chapter. To the extent that the files, records, reports, or information described in this section are confidential or otherwise privileged from disclosure under any law or exercise of discretion, they shall not lose that confidential or privileged status for having been disclosed to the department.(b) All files, records, reports, and other information pertaining to gambling matters in the possession of the department shall be open at all times to inspection by the members of the commission.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 9. Effective August 24, 2007.)