California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §19049: It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a business regulated by this chapter unless, at the time of so doing, he or she holds a valid, unexpired license to engage in that business, in complia

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Operating a regulated business without a valid, current license is unlawful. The statute requires compliance with licensing provisions in this chapter.

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It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a business regulated by this chapter unless, at the time of so doing, he or she holds a valid, unexpired license to engage in that business, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

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