California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §7637.5: (a) It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense, for any person, whether obligor, escrowholder, or otherwise, to pay or deliver to anyone a comp

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is a misdemeanor to pay or deliver compensation for cemetery broker services to someone who is not a licensed cemetery broker. The bureau may suspend or revoke a cemetery licensee's license for violations.

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(a) It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense, for any person, whether obligor, escrowholder, or otherwise, to pay or deliver to anyone a compensation for performing any of the acts within the scope of this article who is not known to be or who does not present evidence to such payer that he or she is a licensed cemetery broker at the time compensation is earned. (b) For violation of any of the provisions of this section, the bureau may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke the license of the cemetery licensee in accordance with the provisions of this act relating to disciplinary proceedings.

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