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CA Harb & Nav Code § 723 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 723.

723.  The license first issued to a salesman shall be for a period of one year. Such license may be renewed for periods of two years. Applicants for renewal of such licenses shall submit a recommendation of the broker who is to be his employer certifying that the applicant is honest, truthful, and of good reputation. The license of a salesman may be renewed upon filing the required application and payment of the renewal fee.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 724 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 724.

724.  (a) An application on the form prescribed by the department for the renewal of a broker or salesman license shall be filed with the department prior to the last day of the period for which a previous license was issued, accompanied by the applicable renewal fee.(b) Every license not renewed in accordance with subdivision (a) shall expire at midnight of the last day of the period for which it was issued and shall immediately be returned to the department. The license may thereafter be reinstated only upon the filing of an application therefor, accompanied by the payment of the renewal fee required by this article, together with a penalty equal to 50 percent of the renewal fee. No examination shall be required for the reinstatement of a license which has expired solely for nonpayment of the renewal fee as required by this subdivision, subject to Section 726.(c) An application for the reinstatement of a license which has expired pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be executed under penalty of perjury. The department may refuse to grant reinstatement if the applicant, after the expiration of the license, has performed any act or participated in any transaction for which a license is required by this article or, during the period, has committed any offense or performed any act which would be cause for the suspension or revocation of a license under this article. However, the department shall not refuse to grant reinstatement unless written notice of the grounds of the refusal is mailed or delivered to the applicant.(d) A salesman’s license which expires other than pursuant to subdivision (b) and under conditions beyond the control of the salesman may be reinstated with another broker on payment of the transfer fee and the renewal fee if applicable and without penalty.(e) All fees charged and collected under this article shall be paid by the department at least once a month, accompanied by detailed statement, into the State Treasury to the credit of the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund.(f) All fees charged and collected under this article and paid into the State Treasury are continuously appropriated to carry out the provisions of this article and shall be paid in the manner provided by law.(g) The department may establish a revolving fund in an amount that it may determine subject to the approval of the director.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 630, Sec. 4.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 725 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 725.

725.  Temporary licenses may be issued to salespersons under the following conditions:(a) The licenses shall be issued for a period not to exceed 60 days and only one license shall be issued to each applicant.(b) An application shall be filed for a temporary license and for a permanent license and at the same time the applicant shall pay all the prescribed fees.(c) The application shall be in the form and upon the conditions required by the department as provided in this article with respect to a permanent salesperson’s license.(d) On or before the expiration date of the temporary license, the licensee shall take a written examination for a permanent license. If, without a valid excuse, the licensee fails to appear for the examination at the time prescribed, the examination fee shall be forfeited. In the event of failure to pass the required examination, the department shall notify the applicant, may suggest further study, and upon payment of fees, shall schedule a reexamination.(e) The applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 380, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 726 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 726.

726.  (a) A person who fails to renew his license within two years after its expiration may not renew it pursuant to Section 724. Such person may apply and obtain a new license, in which case all of the provisions hereof shall apply as if such person were applying for a license for the first time.(b) In the event a salesman’s license expires only because that salesman procured a broker’s license or a broker’s license expires only because that broker procured a salesman’s license, either former license may be reinstated under the provisions of Section 724 within two years of the expiration of the latter license.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 727 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 727.

727.  The department may issue a certificate of convenience to the executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased broker, or if no executor or administrator has been appointed, and until a certified copy of an order making such appointment is filed with the department, to the widow or other heir otherwise entitled to conduct the business of the deceased, permitting such person to act as a broker in the conduct of the business of the estate for a period of 90 days from and after the date of death pending, but not later than, disposal of the business unless such person qualifies by examination for and obtains a permanent broker’s license. The department may extend the certificate of convenience beyond the 90 days on the showing of a just and reasonable cause.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 728 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 728.

728.  (a) Every license issued to a corporation entitles one officer thereof on behalf of the corporation to engage in the business of broker without the payment of any further fee and such officer shall be designated in the application of the corporation for a license. When a broker’s license is issued to a corporation, if it desires any of its officers other than the officer designated by it in the application as provided in this section to act under its license as a broker, it shall procure an additional broker’s license to so employ each of such additional officers. For each officer other than the officer so designated through whom the corporation engages in the business of broker, the appropriate original or renewal fee shall be paid in addition to the fee paid by the corporation. (b) Each officer of a corporation through whom it is licensed to act as a broker is, while so employed under such license, a licensed yacht broker, but licensed only to act as such for and on behalf of the corporation as an officer.(c) An officer of a corporation licensed to act as a broker on behalf of the corporation who desires also to act as a broker or salesman under this article on his own behalf shall procure a separate license in accordance with the provisions of this article.(d) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke the broker’s license of a corporation as to any officer acting under its license without revoking the license of the corporation. Every corporation making application for a license under this article shall furnish the department with a resolution of its board of directors giving the name of the officer or officers who shall act for and on behalf of the corporation. (e) Every corporation licensed under the provisions of this article may by resolution of its board of directors substitute another officer for the one named in the corporation license, provided the person to be substituted qualifies as provided for in this article for a broker’s license and the corporation pays the appropriate original, renewal, or transfer fee as set forth in this article.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 729 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 729.

729.  (a) Every license issued to a partnership entitles one partner thereof on behalf of the partnership to engage in the business of yacht broker without the payment of any further fee and such partner shall be designated in the application of the partnership for a license.(b) When a broker’s license is issued to a partnership, if the partnership desires any partner or partners other than the partner designated by it as provided in this section to act under its license as a broker, the partnership shall procure an additional broker’s license for each of such additional partner or partners. For each partner other than the partner designated through whom the partnership engages in the business of yacht broker, the appropriate original or renewal fee shall be paid in addition to the fee paid by the partnership.(c) Each partner of a partnership is licensed to act as a broker while such a partner under such license is a licensed broker, but is licensed only to act as such for and on behalf of the partnership.(d) A partner of a partnership licensed to act as a broker on behalf of the partnership who desires also to act as a broker or salesman under this article on the partner’s own behalf shall procure a separate license in accordance with the provisions of this article.(e) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke the broker’s license of a partnership as to any partner acting under its license without revoking the license of the partnership.(f) Every partnership making an application for a license under this article shall set forth in the application the name of the partner who is to act under the license for and on behalf of the partnership.(g) Every partnership licensed under the provisions of this article may substitute another partner for the one named in the partnership license provided the person to be substituted qualifies as provided for in this article for a broker’s license and the partnership pays the appropriate original, renewal, or transfer fee as set forth in this article.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 729.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 729.5.

729.5.  (a) Any limited liability company licensed by the department as a yacht broker on July 1, 2001, in order to continue to be licensed after that date, shall apply to the department in the form of an individual, partnership, or corporation for a broker’s license on or before the expiration date of its existing license.(b) On or before February 1, 2001, the department shall provide notice of the requirements imposed by subdivision (a) to any limited liability company licensed by the department.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 508, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 730 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 730.

730.  (a) Before any broker’s license shall be issued or renewed by the department for any applicant, the applicant shall procure, file, and maintain with the department a good and sufficient bond in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) with a corporate surety duly licensed to do business within the State of California, and conditioned that the applicant shall not practice any fraud or deceit or make any fraudulent or grossly negligent representations that will cause a monetary loss to any person for whom the broker acts under this article.(b) If any person suffers any loss or damage by reason of any fraud or deceit practiced on that person or any fraudulent or grossly negligent representation made to that person by a licensed broker or the broker’s sales personnel acting for the broker on the broker’s behalf or within the scope of the employment of the sales personnel, which fraud, deceit, or fraudulent or grossly negligent representation is practiced or made with respect to any act of the broker or the sales personnel for which a license is required under this article, that person has a right of action against the broker, the sales personnel, the surety upon the broker’s bond, or the deposit held by the department in accordance with Section 731. If any action is commenced upon the bond, the surety thereunder and the licensed yacht broker with respect to whom the bond has been issued shall immediately notify the department of the action.(c) If an action is commenced on the bond of a licensed broker, the department may require the filing of an additional bond, and immediately upon the recovery in any action on the bond, the broker described therein shall file a new bond. Failure to file an additional bond within 15 days after notification that an additional bond is required by reason of action against the bond or after recovery on a bond constitutes a failure to comply with this article, in which case the license of the licensed broker whose bond has been canceled or on whose bond recovery has been made may be suspended.(d) If a broker’s bond is canceled for a reason other than an action being commenced upon it, a new bond shall be filed by the broker. Failure to file a new bond within 30 days after notification that a new bond is required because a previous bond has been canceled constitutes a failure to comply with this article, in which case the license of the licensed broker whose bond has been canceled may be suspended.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 445, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 731 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 731.

731.  (a) A cash deposit given instead of the bond required by Section 730 shall be held by the department during the life of the license and for a period of four years after the expiration of the license.(b) If an action is commenced on the cash deposit of a licensed broker pursuant to subdivision (a), the department may require the filing of an additional cash deposit, and immediately, upon the recovery in any action on the deposit, the broker described therein shall file a new cash deposit, equal to the amount specified in the action or recovery, but no greater than the amount specified in subdivision (a) of Section 730, whichever is less. Failure to file an additional cash deposit within 30 days after notification that an additional cash deposit is required by reason of an action filed against the cash deposit, or after the recovery on a cash deposit, shall constitute a failure to comply with this article, in which case the department may suspend the license of the licensed broker whose cash deposit has been acted on, or where a cash deposit recovery has been made.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 475, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 732 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 732.

732.  The department may deny an application or temporarily suspend or permanently revoke the license of a broker or a salesperson at any time if the licensee, while a broker or salesperson, in performing or attempting to perform any of the acts within the scope of this article, has committed any of the following acts:(a) Makes any substantial misrepresentation, including a false advertisement or an omission of relevant facts upon which any person has relied.(b) Makes a false warranty of a character likely to influence, persuade, or induce any person with whom business is transacted under this article.(c) Engages in a continued and flagrant course of misrepresentation or makes false warranties whether or not relied upon by another person.(d) Acts for the buyer and seller in a transaction without full disclosure of that fact to the buyer and seller and their written consent, except in the case where the selling broker is not the listing broker.(e) Commingles the money or other property of his or her principal with that of his or her own or uses it for any purpose other than that for which it was entrusted, when the yacht involved in the transaction is not his or her own.(f) Disburses or uses entrusted money for purposes other than those specifically authorized by Section 714.(g) Uses coercive or oppressive methods for the purpose of obtaining business or of procuring a listing or participating in a transaction.(h) Quotes prices different from the gross listing prices without the consent of the seller.(i) Engages in any other conduct constituting fraud or dishonest dealings, either with respect to his or her principal or other persons.(j) Permits his or her name to be used for the purpose of assisting any person who is not a licensed broker or salesperson to evade this article.(k) Demonstrates negligence or incompetence in performing any act for which he or she is required to hold a license.(l) As a broker licensee, fails to exercise reasonable supervision over the activities of his or her salespersons, or, as the person designated by a corporate or partnership licensee, fails to exercise reasonable supervision and control over the activities of the corporation or partnership for which a yacht and ship broker’s license is required.(m) Fails to act in accordance with, or disregards, his or her fiduciary duty toward a principal.(n) Violates any provisions of Section 708, 712, 714, 715, 716, 730, or 731, or the rules and regulations of the department implementing this article.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 508, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 733 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 733.

733.  The department may deny an application or may suspend or revoke the license of a yacht broker or yacht salesperson who, within four years immediately preceding, has committed any of the following acts:(a) Has procured a license under this article for himself or herself or another by fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit.(b) Has been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.(c) Has withheld information from the department that he or she at any time has been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.(d) Knowingly authorizes, directs, connives, or aids in the publication, advertisement, distribution, or circulation of any material false statements or misrepresentation concerning his or her business or any transaction under this article.(e) Has acted or conducted himself or herself in a manner that would warrant the denial of his or her application for a broker’s or salesperson’s license pursuant to Section 720.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 508, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 735 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 735.

735.  (a) Every broker shall maintain a definite place of business in this state as his principal office and may establish other branch offices throughout the state. Every broker maintaining more than one place of business within this state shall procure an additional license for every branch office maintained by him. Every broker shall keep the department informed at all times of the address of his principal and branch offices and any changes of address.(b) Every broker’s license shall be prominently displayed in the broker’s principal office. The license for each branch office, if any, of such broker shall be prominently displayed in such branch office. Every salesman’s license shall be prominently displayed in the principal office or branch office of the broker in which the business of such salesman is transacted. When a broker or any branch office to which a license was issued, for any reason ceases to be licensed, or when there is a name or address change, such license shall be immediately returned to the department.(c) Every salesman’s license shall remain in the control of the broker by whom the salesman is employed until the license is canceled or until he leaves the employment of the broker. Immediately upon the salesman’s withdrawal from the employment of the broker, such broker shall return such salesman’s license to the department for cancellation and shall notify the department of the exact date of termination.(d) Upon the issuance of a license, a pocket card of such size, design, and content as may be determined by the department may be issued without charge to such licensee, which card shall be evidence that the licensee is duly licensed pursuant to this article. When any broker to whom a card is issued ceases for any reason to be licensed as a broker, the card issued to such broker shall be mailed or delivered by the broker to the department for cancellation. When any salesman to whom a card is issued ceases to be a salesman for any reason, the card issued to him shall be mailed or delivered to the department for cancellation.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 421.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 735.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 735.1.

735.1.  A licensed broker shall retain, for four years, copies of all listings, deposit receipts, canceled checks, trust records, and other documents executed or obtained by the broker in connection with a transaction for which a broker’s license is required. These records shall be made available to the department for inspection upon request. If the records have not been made available within 30 days of a request by the department, the department may subpoena the requested records. If the records have not been made available within 14 days from the requested day of production on the subpoena, and the director determines that the public may be at risk if the broker continues to be licensed, the department may suspend the broker’s license pursuant to Section 734.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 475, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Harb & Nav Code § 735.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC|DIVISION 3 - VESSELS|CHAPTER 5 - Operation and Equipment of Vessels|ARTICLE 2 - Yacht and Ship Brokers|Section 735.2.

735.2.  The department shall accept any electronic record or electronic or digital signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means on or after January 1, 2000. A “digital signature” means a signature that complies with the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State relating to digital signatures.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 380, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)