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CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.75 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 8 - Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Citations|Section 6980.75.

6980.75.  A record of conviction, or a certified copy thereof, shall be conclusive evidence of conviction.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.76 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 8 - Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Citations|Section 6980.76.

6980.76.  The proceedings of the bureau to deny a license application, or to revoke or suspend a license, shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.77 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 8 - Disciplinary Proceedings and Administrative Citations|Section 6980.77.

6980.77.  Notwithstanding any other law, the failure of any person licensed to do business as a corporation in this state to be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board after notice from the bureau shall result in the automatic suspension of the licensee by operation of law. The bureau shall notify the licensee in writing of its failure to be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board, or both, and that the licensee shall be suspended 30 days from the date of the notice if the licensee does not provide proof satisfactory to the bureau that it is properly registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board, or both. Reinstatement may be made at any time following the suspension by providing proof satisfactory to the bureau that the license is properly registered and in good standing and the payment of the reinstatement fee as prescribed by this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 376, Sec. 3. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.79 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 9 - Revenue|Section 6980.79.

6980.79.  The fees prescribed by this chapter are those fixed in the following schedule:(a) A locksmith license application fee shall be at least two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and may be increased to an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275).(b) An original license fee for a locksmith license shall be at least two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and may be increased to an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275), and a renewal fee for a locksmith license shall be at least five hundred dollars ($500) and may be increased to an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty dollars ($550).(c) A branch office initial registration fee shall be at least two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and may be increased to an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275), and a branch office renewal fee shall be at least one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and may be increased to an amount not to exceed one hundred sixty-five dollars ($165).(d) Notwithstanding Section 163.5, the reinstatement fee as required by Section 6980.28 is the amount equal to the renewal fee plus a penalty of 50 percent thereof.(e) An initial registration fee for an employee performing the services of a locksmith shall be at least fifty-five dollars ($55) and may be increased to an amount not to exceed sixty dollars ($60).(f) A registration renewal fee for an employee performing the services of a locksmith shall be at least forty dollars ($40) and may be increased to an amount not to exceed forty-four dollars ($44).(g) The fingerprint processing fee is that amount charged to the bureau by the Department of Justice.(h) All applicants seeking a license pursuant to this chapter shall also remit to the bureau the fingerprint fee that is charged to the bureau by the Department of Justice.(i) The fee for a Certificate of Licensure, as specified in Section 6980.24, shall be at least twenty-five dollars ($25).(j) A delinquency fee is the amount equal to the renewal fee plus a penalty of 50 percent thereof.(k) The fee for an endorsed verification of licensure or registration shall be twenty-five dollars ($25). The verification document shall include the license or registration number, the license or registration history and current status, the date of the endorsement, an embossed seal, and the signature of the chief.(l) The fee for the replacement of a lost or destroyed registration card, license, or certificate authorized by this chapter shall be twenty-five dollars ($25). The request for a replacement of a registration card, license, or certificate shall be made in the manner prescribed by the bureau.(m) The reinstatement fee following a suspension pursuant to Section 6980.77 shall be 25 percent of the renewal fee.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 376, Sec. 4. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.80 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 9 - Revenue|Section 6980.80.

6980.80.  The initial application fee is considered an earned fee at the time an application for a license is received by the bureau. No refund shall be made to the applicant in the event that the applicant is found to lack the required qualifications, or is otherwise denied a license pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.81 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 9 - Revenue|Section 6980.81.

6980.81.  (a) The bureau shall report each month to the Controller the amount and source of all revenue received pursuant to this chapter and shall pay the entire amount thereof into the State Treasury for credit to the Private Security Services Fund.(b) All moneys paid into the Private Security Services Fund pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be used for the purposes of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 74, Sec. 17. Effective July 19, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.82 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 9 - Revenue|Section 6980.82.

6980.82.  The director shall furnish one copy of the licensing law and rules and regulations to any applicant or licensee without charge. The director shall charge and collect a fee equivalent to the cost of producing such laws, rules and regulations, manuals, or guides, plus sales tax for each additional copy which may be furnished on request to any applicant or licensee, and for each copy furnished on request to any other person. All moneys derived pursuant to this section, except for any sales tax collected, shall be used to cover the costs of producing copies of these laws, rules and regulations, manuals, or guides. All moneys collected for sales tax shall be remitted to the State Board of Equalization.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 74, Sec. 18. Effective July 19, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.83 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 9 - Revenue|Section 6980.83.

6980.83.  Application or licensee fees shall not be refunded except in accordance with Section 158.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6980.84 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 9 - Revenue|Section 6980.84.

6980.84.  (a) There shall be a separate budget and expenditure statement, and a separate revenue statement, outlining all moneys derived from, and expended for, the licensing and regulation of locksmiths and registrants in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.(b) If, at the end of any fiscal year, the moneys derived from the licensing of locksmiths and registrants is in surplus in an amount equal or greater than the moneys necessary for the regulation of locksmiths and registrants for the next two fiscal years, license or other fees shall be reduced during the following fiscal year by an amount that will reduce any surplus moneys derived from the licensing of locksmiths and registrants to an amount less than the moneys expended for the regulation of locksmiths and registrants for the next two fiscal years.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1263, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6981 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 8.5 - Locksmiths|ARTICLE 10 - Review|Section 6981.

6981.  Notwithstanding any other law, the powers and duties of the bureau, as set forth in this chapter, shall be subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. The review shall be performed as if this chapter were scheduled to be repealed as of January 1, 2024.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 377, Sec. 2. (SB 609) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7000.

7000.  This chapter constitutes, and may be cited as, the Contractors State License Law.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 46. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7000.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7000.2.

7000.2.  Nothing in this code shall be interpreted to prohibit cities, counties, and cities and counties from requiring contractors to show proof that they are in compliance with local business tax requirements of the entity prior to issuing any city, county, or city and county permit. Nothing in this code shall be interpreted to prohibit cities, counties, and cities and counties from denying the issuance of a permit to a licensed contractor who is not in compliance with local business tax requirements.Any business tax required or collected as part of this process shall not exceed the amount of the license tax or license fee authorized by Section 37101 of the Government Code or Section 16000 of the Business and Professions Code.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 325, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7000.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7000.5.

7000.5.  (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Contractors State License Board, which consists of 15 members.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 47. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7000.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7000.6.

7000.6.  Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Contractors State License Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 48. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7001.

7001.  All members of the board, except the public members, shall be contractors actively engaged in the contracting business, have been so engaged for a period of not less than five years preceding the date of their appointment and shall so continue in the contracting business during the term of their office. No one, except a public member, shall be eligible for appointment who does not at the time hold an unexpired license to operate as a contractor.The public members shall not be licentiates of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1005, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7002.

7002.  (a) One member of the board shall be a general engineering contractor, two members shall be general building contractors, two members shall be specialty contractors, one member shall be a member of a labor organization representing the building trades, one member shall be an active local building official, and eight members shall be public members, one of whom shall be from a statewide senior citizen organization.(b) No public member shall be a current or former licensee of the board or a close family member of a licensee or be currently or formerly connected with the construction industry or have any financial interest in the business of a licensee of the board. Each public member shall meet all of the requirements for public membership on a board as set forth in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 450) of Division 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision and those of Section 450, a representative of a labor organization shall be eligible for appointment to serve as a public member of the board.(c) Each contractor member of the board shall be of recognized standing in his or her branch of the contracting business and hold an unexpired license to operate as a contractor. In addition, each contractor member shall, as of the date of his or her appointment, be actively engaged in the contracting business and have been so engaged for a period of not less than five years. Each contractor member shall remain actively engaged in the contracting business during the entire term of his or her membership on the board.(d) Each member of the board shall be at least 30 years of age and of good character. In addition, each member shall have been a citizen and resident of the State of California for at least five years next preceding his or her appointment.(e) For the purposes of construing this article, the terms “general engineering contractor,” “general building contractor,” and “specialty contractor” shall have the meanings given in Article 4 (commencing with Section 7055) of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1005, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7003.

7003.  Except as otherwise provided, an appointment to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office shall be for a term of four years and shall be filled, except for a vacancy in the term of a public member, by a member from the same branch of the contracting business as was the branch of the member whose term has expired. A vacancy in the term of a public member shall be filled by another public member. Each member shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until the office is deemed to be vacant pursuant to Section 1774 of the Government Code, whichever first occurs.Vacancies occurring in the membership of the board for any cause shall be filled by appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms.The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, including the public member who is from a statewide senior citizen organization, the local building official, the member of a labor organization representing the building trades, and the five contractor members qualified as provided in Section 7002. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two public members.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1005, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7005.

7005.  The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 37.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7006.

7006.  The board shall meet at least once each calendar quarter for the purpose of transacting business as may properly come before it. The board shall make every effort to make all regularly scheduled quarterly meetings of the board available as a webcast when the appropriate resources are available.Special meetings of the board may be held at times as the board may provide in its bylaws. Four members of the board may call a special meeting at any time.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 378, Sec. 2. (SB 610) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7007 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7007.

7007.  Eight members constitute a quorum at a board meeting.Due notice of each meeting and the time and place thereof shall be given each member in the manner provided by the bylaws.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1005, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7008.

7008.  The board may appoint such committees and make such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 891, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7009 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7009.

7009.  Any member or committee of the board may administer oaths and may take testimony and proofs concerning all matters within the jurisdiction of the board.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 37.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7010.

7010.  The board is vested with all functions and duties relating to the administration of this chapter, except those functions and duties vested in the director under the provisions of Division I of this code.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 37.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7011 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7011.

7011.  (a) The board, by and with the approval of the director, shall appoint a registrar of contractors and fix the registrar’s compensation.(b) The registrar shall be the executive officer and secretary of the board and shall carry out all of the administrative duties as provided in this chapter and as delegated to the registrar by the board.(c) For the purpose of administration of this chapter, there may be appointed a deputy registrar, a chief reviewing and hearing officer, and, subject to Section 159.5, other assistants and subordinates as may be necessary.(d) Appointments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of civil service laws.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 378, Sec. 3. (SB 610) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7011.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7011.3.

7011.3.  The registrar shall not assess a civil penalty against a licensed contractor who has been assessed a specified civil penalty by the Labor Commissioner under Section 1020 or 1022 of the Labor Code for the same offense.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 5. Effective June 30, 1982.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7011.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7011.4.

7011.4.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 7011, there is in the Contractors State License Board, a separate enforcement division that shall rigorously enforce this chapter prohibiting all forms of unlicensed activity and shall enforce the obligation to secure the payment of valid and current workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with Section 3700.5 of the Labor Code.(b) Persons employed as special investigators of the Contractors State License Board and designated by the Director of Consumer Affairs shall have the authority to issue a written notice to appear in court pursuant to Chapter 5C (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. An employee so designated is not a peace officer and does not have the power of arrest.(c) When participating in the activities of the Joint Enforcement Strike Force on the Underground Economy pursuant to Section 329 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, the enforcement division shall have free access to all places of labor.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 188, Sec. 6. (SB 826) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 7011.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 9 - Contractors|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 7011.5.

7011.5.  Persons employed as investigators of the Special Investigations Unit of the Contractors State License Board and designated by the Director of Consumer Affairs have the authority of peace officers while engaged in exercising the powers granted or performing the duties imposed upon them in investigating the laws administered by the Contractors State License Board or commencing directly or indirectly any criminal prosecution arising from any investigation conducted under these laws. All persons herein referred to shall be deemed to be acting within the scope of employment with respect to all acts and matters in this section set forth.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 50. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021.)