California

Business and Professions Code - BPC

10,525 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 19613.6 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the owners’ organization referred to in subdivision (a) of Section 19613.
• § 19613.8 — Within 60 days of a statewide majority of backstretch workers having chosen to be represented by an exclusive collective bargaining agent pursuant to Article 2.
• § 19614 — (a) Notwithstanding Sections 19611 and 19612, and except for an association that qualifies pursuant to Section 19612.
• § 19614.2 — (a) In addition to the amounts otherwise deducted pursuant to this chapter, a fair, or an association conducting its meeting pursuant to Section 19549.
• § 19614.3 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a racing association and the organization representing horsemen may agree to reduce the portion deducted from the parimutuel pool for purses and commiss
• § 19614.4 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any amounts provided for purses by any other provision of this chapter, from the amount deposited with the official registering agency
• § 19614.6 — Notwithstanding Section 19614, any county fair in the central zone that conducted fair racing meetings prior to January 1, 1980, commencing with the 2006 racing season, may retain that portion of the
• § 19615 — (a) The board shall provide a method for estimating the aggregate handle for each association’s proposed race meeting.
• § 19616 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, wagers accepted on out-of-state or out-of-country races pursuant to Sections 19596 and 19596.
• § 19616.1 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, wagers accepted on out-of-state or out-of-country races pursuant to Section 19596 or 19596.
• § 19616.2 — (a) Except as provided in Section 19616.
• § 19616.51 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and in lieu of any license fee payable to the state prescribed for or referred to in Section 19491, 19491.
• § 19617 — The following definitions shall govern the construction of this section and Section 19617.
• § 19617.2 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any association conducting a race meeting that includes thoroughbred racing shall deposit with the official registering agency 0.
• § 19617.3 — (a) The following definitions govern the construction of this section: (1) “Breeder” means a person who is registered as the breeder of a California-bred paint horse with the official registering agen
• § 19617.4 — (a) The official registering agency shall invest the funds deposited with it, and the interest earned on those deposits shall be a part of the total deposits distributable under subdivisions (b) and (
• § 19617.5 — (a) Any association conducting a quarter horse or harness racing meeting shall pay the sums required to be paid by Section 19567 out of the amounts deducted from the parimutuel pool for license fees,
• § 19617.6 — (a) Since the purpose of this chapter is to encourage agriculture and the breeding of horses in this state, a sum equal to 10 percent of the first money of each purse won by a registered California-br
• § 19617.7 — (a) The following definitions govern the construction of this section: (1) “Breeder” means a person who is registered as the breeder of a California-bred quarter horse with the official registering ag
• § 19617.75 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the breeding and ownership of quarter horses for racing is an industry that has proven to be beneficial to the welfare of the state’s economic growth.
• § 19617.8 — (a) The following definitions govern the construction of this section: (1) “Breeder” means the person or persons listed as breeder of record by the Arabian Horse Registry of America and so indicated o
• § 19617.9 — (a) The following definitions govern the construction of this section: (1) “Breeder” means a person who is registered as the owner of the dam at the time the mare foals.
• § 19618 — (a) Except as provided in Article 9.
• § 19618.1 — Subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 19618 shall not apply to any payment by a licensed harness racing association in the northern zone, or by any fair, in connection with promotional contests or spons
• § 19618.2 — Subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 19618 shall not apply to either of the following: (a) Any payment by a licensed quarter horse racing association in the southern zone, to horsemen participating in
• § 19619 — (a) Since the purpose of this chapter is to encourage agriculture and the breeding of horses in this state, a California Standardbred Sires Stakes Program is hereby established for standardbred horses
• § 19619.1 — With respect to harness meetings, all funds that are not distributed to horsemen as purses pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 19612, Section 19612.
• § 19619.2 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, funds may be made available to supplement the purses distributed by the California Standardbred Sires Stakes Program from purse funds generated pur
• § 19619.6 — Every association or fair that provides a live audiovisual signal of its program to a satellite wagering facility pursuant to Sections 19608 and 19608.
• § 19619.7 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no later than July 1, 2008, the board shall provide that the jockey who rides the horse that finishes in fourth place in a thoroughbred horse race
• § 1962 — (a) An association, partnership, corporation, or group of three or more registered dental hygienists in alternative practice engaging in practice under a name that would otherwise be in violation of S
• § 19620.3 — The Horse and Jockey Safety and Welfare Account is hereby created in the State Treasury.
• § 1963 — The dental hygiene board may file a complaint for violation of any part of this article with any court of competent jurisdiction and may, by its officers, counsel, and agents, assist in presenting the
• § 1964 — In addition to the other proceedings provided for in this article, on application of the dental hygiene board, the superior court of any county shall issue an injunction to restrain an unlicensed pers
• § 19640 — All money representing penalties or fines imposed by the stewards of a horse race meeting shall be collected by the licensee of the meeting and paid to the board within 10 business days after its clos
• § 19641 — (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b), any redistributable money in a parimutuel pool subject to payment to a claimant pursuant to Section 19598, but not successfully claimed within that perio
• § 19641.2 — (a) The nonprofit foundation authorized to receive funds pursuant to Section 19641 shall use those funds to administer a health and welfare trust fund without prejudice and for the benefit of every el
• § 19642 — Cash vouchers that are not redeemed within 365 days of the close of the racing meeting at which the voucher was purchased shall be distributed to a nonprofit organization designated by the board for p
• § 19642.1 — In addition to the distributions specified in Sections 19605.
• § 1965 — If a person has engaged in or is about to engage in an act that constitutes an offense against this chapter, the superior court of any county, on application of 10 or more persons holding licenses to
• § 1966 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the dental hygiene board seek ways and means to identify and rehabilitate licensees whose competency may be impaired due to abuse of dangerous drugs or alc
• § 1966.1 — (a) The dental hygiene board shall establish criteria for the acceptance, denial, or termination of licensees in a diversion program.
• § 1966.2 — Each diversion evaluation committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To evaluate those licensees who request to participate in the diversion program according to the guideline
• § 1966.3 — Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public meetings, a diversion evaluation
• § 1966.4 — Each licensee who requests participation in a diversion program shall agree to cooperate with the treatment program designed by a diversion evaluation committee and to bear all costs related to the pr
• § 1966.5 — (a) After a diversion evaluation committee, in its discretion, has determined that a licensee has been rehabilitated and the diversion program is completed, the diversion evaluation committee shall pu
• § 1966.6 — The dental hygiene board shall provide for the representation of any person making reports to a diversion evaluation committee or the dental hygiene board under this article in any action for defamati
• § 19660 — Any person who, without first having procured a license under Article 4 of this chapter, directly or indirectly holds or conducts any meeting where there is horse racing and betting on its results by
• § 19661 — (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not herein expressly provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
• § 19662 — Any person who bets upon the results of a horse race except by a parimutuel method of wagering conducted by a person licensed under Article 4 of this chapter is punishable as provided in the Penal Cod
• § 19663 — It is unlawful for an individual performing services as a jockey, or any person representing or purporting to represent such individual, to compel or attempt to compel the State, while conducting hors
• § 19664 — It is unlawful for any person, for the purpose of selling or offering to sell predictions on horse races, to advertise that he has predicted the outcome of any horse race which has been run in this st
• § 19665 — The board shall establish such rules and regulations for horse sales or horse auction sales of racehorses or breeding stock that is used in the production of racehorses which are held or conducted on
• § 19666 — A person shall not alter or counterfeit, or attempt to alter or counterfeit, any parimutuel ticket.
• § 19667 — No person shall knowingly have in his possession any altered, forged, or counterfeit parimutuel ticket.
• § 19668 — (a) On and after July 1, 1995, it shall be unlawful for any person to enter or accept the entry of a horse in a race upon which there is parimutuel wagering until two years after the horse’s foaling d
• § 1967 — A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation is a professional corporation that is authorized to render professional services, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code
• § 1967.1 — It shall constitute unprofessional conduct and a violation of this article for any person licensed under this article to violate, attempt to violate, directly or indirectly, assist in or abet the viol
• § 1967.2 — A licensee employed by, or practicing in, a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation pursuant to Section 13401.
• § 1967.3 — The income of a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation attributable to professional services rendered while a shareholder is a disqualified person, as defined in subdivision (
• § 1967.4 — (a) The bylaws of a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation shall include a provision whereby the capital stock of the professional corporation owned by a disqualified person,
• § 1970 — There is hereby established in the Dental Board of California the Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program of 2002, which shall become operative on January 1, 2003.
• § 1970.5 — It is the intent of this article that the Dental Board of California implement the California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program.
• § 19700 — “Board” as used in this chapter means the California Horse Racing Board.
• § 19701 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mule racing meeting or mule races may be conducted by any fair.
• § 19702 — The board shall administer this chapter and shall issue a license for the conducting of a mule racing meeting or mule races.
• § 19703 — The board, in cooperation with American Mule Association representatives, shall adopt rules governing, permitting, and regulating mule racing and wagering on the races under the parimutuel system.
• § 19704 — The board shall issue a license for owners, trainers, jockeys, and other participants in mule racing.
• § 19705 — Associations licensed pursuant to this chapter shall deduct the applicable license fees, commissions, and purses in the same percentages as provided for in Article 9.
• § 1971 — As used in this article: (a) “Account” means the Dentally Underserved Account established in Section 1973, which is contained within the fund.
• § 1972 — (a) (1) A program applicant shall possess a current valid license to practice dentistry in this state issued by the board pursuant to Section 1626, or be currently eligible for graduation from a predo
• § 1973 — (a) The Dentally Underserved Account is hereby created in the State Dentistry Fund.
• § 1975 — The terms of loan repayment granted under this article shall be as follows: (a) After a program participant has been selected by the board to provide services as a dentist in the program, the board sh
• § 1976 — (a) The board shall report to the Legislature, during its sunset review period, the experience of the program since its inception, an evaluation of its effectiveness in improving access to dental care
• § 19800 — This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Gambling Control Act.
• § 19801 — The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) State law prohibits commercially operated lotteries, banked or percentage games, and gambling machines, and strictly regulates parim
• § 19802 — The Legislature further finds and declares as follows: Appropriate regulation of banking and percentage games or of gambling devices consistent with public safety and welfare would require, at a minim
• § 19803 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to provide uniform, minimum standards of regulation of permissible gambling activities and the operation of lawful gambling establish
• § 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,
• § 19805 — As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Affiliate” means a person who, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common
• § 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, Ti
• § 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 co
• § 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 ma
• § 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.
• § 19812 — (a) Each member of the commission shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.
• § 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.
• § 19814 — (a) During their terms of office, the members of the commission shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment.
• § 19815 — (a) The members of the commission shall receive the salary provided for by Section 11553.
• § 19816 — (a) The commission shall have an executive director appointed by the commission.
• § 19817 — The commission shall establish and appoint a Gaming Policy Advisory Committee of 10 members.
• § 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.
• § 19819 — (a) The commission shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento.
• § 19820 — The commission may employ not more than eight attorneys.
• § 19821 — (a) The commission shall cause to be made and kept a record of all proceedings at regular and special meetings of the commission.
• § 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 chapte
• § 19823 — (a) The responsibilities of the commission include, without limitation, all of the following: (1) Assuring that licenses, approvals, and permits are not issued to, or held by, unqualified or disqualif
• § 19824 — The commission shall have all powers necessary and proper to enable it fully and effectually to carry out the policies and purposes of this chapter, including, without limitation, the power to do all
• § 19824.5 — The executive director and members of the commission may administer oaths and certify official acts in connection with the business of the commission.
• § 19825 — The commission may require that any matter of an adjudicative nature regarding a license, permit, or finding of suitability, that the commission is authorized or required to consider in an evidentiary
• § 19826 — The department shall perform all investigatory functions required by this chapter, as well as auditing functions under tribal gaming compacts, and shall have all of the following responsibilities: (a)
• § 19827 — (a) The department has all powers necessary and proper to enable it to carry out fully and effectually the duties and responsibilities of the department specified in this chapter.
• § 19828 — (a) Without limiting any privilege that is otherwise available under law, any communication or publication from, or concerning, an applicant, licensee, or registrant, in oral, written, or any other fo
• § 19829 — Every district attorney, and every state and local law enforcement agency, shall furnish to the department, on forms prepared by the department, all information obtained during the course of any subst
• § 19830 — There is an investigative account within the Gambling Control Fund.
• § 19840 — The commission may adopt regulations for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
• § 19841 — The regulations adopted by the commission shall do all of the following: (a) With respect to applications, registrations, investigations, and fees, the regulations shall include, but not be limited to
• § 19842 — (a) The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play of any game or restrict the manner in which any game is played, unless the commission, in a proceeding pursuant to this article, f
• § 19843 — The commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the placing of a wager on a controlled game by a person at a gaming table, if the person is present at the table and actively participating in
• § 19844 — (a) The commission shall, by regulation, provide for the formulation of a list of persons who are to be excluded or ejected from any gambling establishment.
• § 19845 — (a) A licensee may remove from his or her licensed premises any person who, while on the premises: (1) Is a disorderly person, as defined by Section 647 of the Penal Code.
• § 19846 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subdivision (b), a gambling enterprise that ejects or excludes an individual based upon Section 19844 or 19845 is not subject t
• § 19850 — Every person who, either as owner, lessee, or employee, whether for hire or not, either solely or in conjunction with others, deals, operates, carries on, conducts, maintains, or exposes for play any
• § 19851 — (a) The owner of a gambling enterprise shall apply for and obtain a state gambling license.
• § 19852 — Except as provided in Section 19852.
• § 19852.2 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 19852 or any other provision of law, and solely for the purpose of the licensure of a card club located on any portion of, or contiguous to, the grounds upon which a racetr
• § 19853 — (a) The commission, by regulation or order, may require that the following persons register with the commission, apply for a finding of suitability as defined in subdivision (j) of Section 19805, or a
• § 19854 — (a) A person shall not be employed as a key employee unless that person applies for and obtains a key employee license.
• § 19855 — Except as otherwise provided by statute or regulation, every person who, by statute or regulation, is required to hold a state license shall obtain the license prior to engaging in the activity or occ
• § 19856 — (a) Any person who the commission determines is qualified to receive a state license, having due consideration for the proper protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of
• § 19857 — No gambling license shall be issued unless, based on all of the information and documents submitted, the commission is satisfied that the applicant is all of the following: (a) A person of good charac
• § 19858 — (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a person shall be deemed to be unsuitable to hold a state gambling license to own a gambling establishment if the person, or any partner, officer, d
• § 19858.5 — Notwithstanding Section 19858, the commission may, pursuant to this chapter, deem an applicant or licensee suitable to hold a state gambling license even if the applicant or licensee has a financial i
• § 19859 — The commission shall deny a license to any applicant who is disqualified for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure of the applicant to clearly establish eligibility and qualification in accordance
• § 19860 — (a) The commission shall deny a gambling license with respect to any gambling establishment that is located in a city, county, or city and county that does not have an ordinance governing all of the f
• § 19861 — (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (j) of Section 19801, the commission shall not deny a license to a gambling establishment solely because it is not open to the public, if all of the following are true:
• § 19862 — (a) In addition to other grounds stated in this chapter, the commission may deny a gambling license for any of the following reasons: (1) If issuance of the license with respect to the proposed gambli
• § 19863 — A publicly traded racing association or a qualified racing association shall be allowed to operate only one gaming establishment, and the gaming establishment shall be located on the same premises as
• § 19864 — (a) Application for a state license or other commission action shall be submitted to the department on forms furnished by the department.
• § 19865 — The department shall furnish to the applicant supplemental forms, which the applicant shall complete and file with the department.
• § 19866 — An applicant for licensing or for any approval or consent required by this chapter, shall make full and true disclosure of all information to the department and the commission as necessary to carry ou
• § 19867 — (a) An application for a license or a determination of suitability shall be accompanied by the deposit of a sum of money that, in the judgment of the chief, will be adequate to pay the anticipated cos
• § 19868 — (a) Within a reasonable time after the filing of an application and any supplemental information the department may require, and the deposit of any fee required pursuant to Section 19867, the departme
• § 19869 — A request for withdrawal of an application may be made at any time prior to a final action upon the application by the commission by the filing of a written request to withdraw with the department.
• § 19870 — (a) The commission, after considering the recommendation of the chief and any other testimony and written comments as may be presented at the meeting, or as may have been submitted in writing to the c
• § 19871 — (a) An evidentiary hearing described in Section 19870 shall be conducted in accordance with regulations of the commission and as follows: (1) Oral evidence shall be taken only upon oath or affirmation
• § 19872 — (a) No member of the commission may communicate ex parte, directly or indirectly, with any applicant, or any agent, representative, or person acting on behalf of an applicant, upon the merits of an ap
• § 19873 — No license may be assigned or transferred either in whole or in part.
• § 19874 — Subject to subdivision (b) of Section 19851, the commission shall issue and deliver to the applicant a license entitling the applicant to engage in the activity for which the license is issued, togeth
• § 19875 — An owner’s gambling license shall be posted at all times in a conspicuous place in the area where gambling is conducted in the establishment for which the license is issued until it is replaced by a s
• § 19876 — (a) Subject to the power of the commission to deny, revoke, suspend, condition, or limit a license, as provided in this chapter, a license shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of iss
• § 19876.5 — If an applicant has submitted an application for renewal prior to the original expiration date of a work permit or finding of suitability and the commission is unable to act on the application prior t
• § 19877 — The failure of an owner licensee to file an application for renewal before the date specified in this chapter may be deemed a surrender of the license.
• § 19878 — (a) Neither an owner licensee, nor a California affiliate of an owner licensee, shall enter into, without prior approval of the commission, any contract or agreement with a person who is denied a lice
• § 19879 — With regard to a person who has had their application for a license denied by the commission, all of the following shall apply: (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the person shall not be entit
• § 19880 — In addition to the requirements of Section 19852, in order to be eligible to receive a gambling license as the owner of a gambling enterprise, a corporation shall comply with all of the following requ
• § 19881 — (a) A corporation is not eligible to receive a license to own a gambling enterprise unless the conduct of controlled gambling is among the purposes stated in its articles of incorporation and the arti
• § 19882 — (a) If at any time the commission denies a license to, or revokes the license of, an individual owner of any security issued by a corporation that applies for or holds an owner license, both of the fo
• § 19883 — (a) To the extent required by this chapter, officers and directors, shareholders, lenders, holders of evidence of indebtedness, underwriters, agents, or employees of a corporate owner licensee shall b
• § 19890 — In addition to the requirements of Section 19852, in order to be eligible to receive a gambling license to own a gambling enterprise, a partnership shall comply with all of the following requirements:
• § 19890.5 — In addition to the requirements of Section 19852, in order to be eligible to receive a gambling license to own a gambling enterprise, a limited liability company shall comply with all of the following
• § 19891 — No limited partnership is eligible to receive a license to own a gambling enterprise unless the conduct of gambling is among the purposes stated in the certificate of limited partnership.
• § 19892 — (a) The purported sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, or other disposition of any interest in a partnership or limited liability company that holds a gambling license, or the grant of an option to pur
• § 19893 — To the extent required by this chapter, general partners, limited partners, lenders, members, managers, holders of evidence of indebtedness, underwriters, agents, or employees of a partnership or limi
• § 19900 — (a) Except as may be provided by regulation of the commission, the following security interests shall not be enforced without the prior approval of the commission and compliance with regulations adopt
• § 19901 — It is unlawful for any person to sell, purchase, lease, hypothecate, borrow or loan money, or create a voting trust agreement or any other agreement of any sort to, or with, any licensee in connection
• § 19902 — When any person contracts to sell or lease any property or interest in property, real or personal, under circumstances that require the approval or licensing of the purchaser or lessee by the commissi
• § 19903 — When any person contracts to sell or lease any property or interest in property, real or personal, under circumstances that require the approval or licensing of the purchaser or lessee by the commissi
• § 19904 — The purported sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, or other disposition of any security issued by a corporation, membership interest of a limited liability company, or ownership interest of a partnersh
• § 19905 — Every owner licensee that is involved in a transaction for the extension or redemption of credit by the licensee, or for the payment, receipt, or transfer of coin, currency, or other monetary instrume
• § 19906 — (a) A contract for the sale of a gambling enterprise shall state whether any outstanding gaming chips from the seller will be honored by the purchaser.
• § 19910 — The Legislature finds that to protect and promote the health, safety, good order, and general welfare of the inhabitants of this state, and to carry out the policy declared by this chapter, it is nece
• § 19911 — (a) A person under 21 years of age is not eligible for a work permit, and a permit shall not be issued to a person under 21 years of age.
• § 19912 — (a) (1) A person shall not be employed as a gambling enterprise employee, or serve as an independent agent, except as provided in paragraph (2), (3), or (4), unless the person is the holder of one of
• § 19913 — (a) The commission may issue an order summarily suspending a person’s work permit, whether issued by a city, county, or city and county, or by the commission, upon a finding that the suspension is nec
• § 19914 — (a) The commission may revoke a work permit or, if issued by the licensing authority of a city, county, or city and county, notify the authority to revoke it, and the licensing authority shall revoke
• § 19915 — The fee for a work permit issued by the commission shall be not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) or more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
• § 19920 — It is the policy of the State of California to require that all establishments wherein controlled gambling is conducted in this state be operated in a manner suitable to protect the public health, saf
• § 19921 — (a) A person under 21 years of age is not permitted to enter upon the premises of a licensed gambling establishment, or any part thereof, except for the following areas: (1) An area separated from a g
• § 19922 — No owner licensee shall operate a gambling enterprise in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.
• § 19923 — No owner licensee shall operate a gambling enterprise in violation of any governing local ordinance.
• § 19924 — Each owner licensee shall maintain security controls over the gambling premises and all operations therein related to gambling, and those security controls are subject to the approval of the commissio
• § 19930 — (a) The department shall make appropriate investigations as follows: (1) Determine whether there has been any violation of this chapter or any regulations adopted thereunder.
• § 19931 — (a) The department may issue any emergency orders against an owner licensee, or any person involved in a transaction requiring prior approval, that the department deems reasonably necessary for the im
• § 19932 — (a) Any person aggrieved by a final decision or order of the commission that limits, conditions, suspends, or revokes any previously granted license or approval, made after hearing by the commission,
• § 19940 — Any person included on the list of persons to be excluded or ejected from a gambling establishment pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she thereafter knowingly enters the prem
• § 19941 — (a) A person under 21 years of age shall not do any of the following: (1) Play, be allowed to play, place wagers at, or collect winnings from, whether personally or through an agent, a gambling game.
• § 19942 — (a) Any person who willfully fails to report, pay, or truthfully account for and pay over any license fee imposed by this chapter, or who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat the licens
• § 19943 — (a) Except as specified in subdivision (c), this section applies to any person or business that is engaged in controlled gambling, whether or not licensed to do so.
• § 19943.5 — If a gambling enterprise conducts play of a controlled game that has been approved by the department pursuant to Section 19826, and the controlled game is subsequently found to be unlawful, so long as
• § 19944 — Any person who willfully resists, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the department or the commission or any of their agents or employees in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter is gu
• § 19950 — (a) All fines and penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in a special account in the General Fund, and, upon appropriation, may be expended by the Department of Justice to off
• § 19951 — (a) Every application for a license or approval shall be accompanied by a fee as determined by the commission and adopted by regulation.
• § 19952 — The commission, by regulation, shall establish fees for special licenses authorizing irregular operation of tables in excess of the total number of tables otherwise authorized to a licensed gambling e
• § 19953 — Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to restrict or limit the power of any city, county, or city and county to fix, impose, and collect a license tax.
• § 19954 — In addition to those fees required pursuant to Section 19951, each licensee shall pay an additional one hundred dollars ($100) for each table for which it is licensed to the State Department of Public
• § 19955 — If an owner licensee fails to make timely payment of annual fees required under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 19951, the commission may order the temporary closure of
• § 19960 — This chapter shall not prohibit the enactment, amendment, or enforcement of any ordinance by any city, county, or city and county relating to licensed gambling establishments that is not inconsistent
• § 19961 — (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), on or after the effective date of this chapter, any amendment to any ordinance that would result in an expansion of gambling in the city, county, or city a
• § 19961.05 — Notwithstanding Sections 19961 and 19962, a city, county, or city and county may amend its ordinance to increase the operating hours of a gambling establishment to up to 24 hours a day, seven days a w
• § 19961.06 — (a) Notwithstanding Sections 19961 and 19962, a city, county, or city and county may amend an ordinance to increase by two the number of gambling tables that may be operated in a gambling establishmen
• § 19961.07 — (a) Notwithstanding Sections 19961 and 19962, and except as provided in subdivision (b), a city, county, or city and county may amend an ordinance to increase the number of gambling tables that may be
• § 19961.1 — Any amendment to a city or county ordinance relating to gambling establishments, or the Gambling Control Act, shall be submitted to the department for review and comment, before the ordinance is adopt
• § 19962 — (a) The governing body or the electors of a city, county, or city and county that has not authorized legal gambling within its boundaries prior to January 1, 1996, shall not authorize legal gambling.
• § 19963 — (a) In addition to any other limitation on the expansion of gambling imposed by Section 19962 or any provision in this chapter, the commission shall not issue a gambling license for a gambling establi
• § 19964 — No city, county, or city and county may grant, or permit to continue in effect, a license to deal, operate, carry on, conduct, maintain, or expose for play any controlled game to any applicant or hold
• § 19965 — Notwithstanding Sections 19961 and 19962, a city, county, or city and county may amend an ordinance to increase the number of gambling tables that may be operated in a gambling establishment as follow
• § 19966 — If a gambling establishment is located in an unincorporated area annexed by a city, notwithstanding Section 19960 or 19962, without a local election other than the election to approve the annexation,
• § 19970 — If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this chapter, for any reason, is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the r
• § 19971 — This act is an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of California, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate
• § 19972 — For the purposes of Section 3482 of the Civil Code, the issuance of a state gambling license shall not be construed to authorize any conduct or activity other than the conduct of controlled gambling.