Title BPC, California Bus. & Prof. Code

(a) This chapter shall not apply to any contests conducted under the supervision or control of an entity authorized by the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee. (b) This section shall become inoperative upon the later of December 31, 2028, or …

The regulation of the placing of advertising displays by this chapter, insofar as such regulation may affect the placing of advertising displays within view of the public highways of this state in unincorporated areas, shall be exclusive of all other regulations for the placing o…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of this chapter apply only to the placing of advertising displays within view of highways located in unincorporated areas of this state, except that the placing of advertising displays within 660 feet from the edge of t…

(a) With the exception of Article 4 (commencing with Section 5300) and Sections 5400 to 5404, inclusive, this chapter does not apply to any advertising display used exclusively for any of the following purposes: (1) To advertise the sale, lease, or exchange of real property on wh…

(a) With the exception of Article 4 (commencing with Section 5300) and Sections 5400 and 5404, inclusive, nothing contained in this chapter applies to any advertising display that is exclusively on public property upon which is located a multimodal transit facility. (b) This sect…

(a) With the exception of Article 4 (commencing with Section 5300) and Sections 5400 to 5404, inclusive, this chapter does not apply to any advertising display located in the geographic area in the City of Los Angeles bounded by Wilshire Boulevard on the northeast, S. Figueroa St…

The department shall, when renegotiating an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration on the state’s obligations pursuant to the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 (23 U.S.C. Sec. 131), include among its priorities support for advertising displays at arenas, as described …

(a) Notwithstanding the dissolution of a state redevelopment agency and subject to subdivision (b), for purposes of this chapter, an advertising display advertising the businesses and activities developed within the boundary limits of, and as a part of, an individual redevelopmen…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 5273 and the dissolution of a state redevelopment agency, and subject to subdivision (b), for purposes of this section, an advertising display location that advertised businesses and activities within the boundary limits of the City of Inglewood may co…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 5273, for the purposes of this chapter, in the City of Buena Park in Orange County, the Cities of Commerce, Covina, and South Gate in Los Angeles County, and the City of Victorville in San Bernardino County, advertising displays advertising those busin…

(a) None of the provisions of this chapter, except those in Article 4 (commencing with Section 5300), Sections 5400 to 5404, inclusive, and subdivision (d) of Section 5405, apply to an on-premises advertising display that is visible from an interstate or primary highway and locat…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the director may not regulate noncommercial, protected speech contained within any advertising display authorized by, or exempted from, this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 81, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)

(a) For single site time-share plans and component sites of a specific time-share interest multisite time-share plan, the following requirements apply: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), regular assessments to defray the expenses of maintaining the time-share property and o…

(a) Regular and special assessments levied pursuant to the time-share instrument are delinquent 30 days after they become due, unless the time-share instrument provides a longer time period, in which case the longer time period shall apply. If an assessment is delinquent, the ass…

(a) An amendment of a provision of the declaration or other document establishing the time-share plan may not be adopted without the vote or written assent of at least 25 percent of the voting power of the association residing in members other than the developer. (b) An amendment…

(a) The time-share instruments shall require the use of a managing entity for the time-share plan or component site pursuant to a written management agreement that shall include all of the following provisions: (1) Delegation of authority to the managing entity to carry out the d…

(a) Unless impracticable because of the number of members of the association, their places of residence in relation to each other, the international nature of the offering, or other factors, provision shall be made for regular meetings of members of the association of time-share …

(a) A member of an association including associations that provide for unequal assessments against members, shall be entitled to one vote for each time-share interest owned. (b) An association may have two classes of members for voting purposes according to the following provisio…

(a) The governing body shall consist of three directors for an association that does not contemplate more than 100 members and either five or seven directors for an association that contemplates more than 100 members. (b) (1) The first governing body shall consist of directors ap…

(a) Regular meetings of the governing body of the association shall be held as prescribed in the bylaws, but not less frequently than annually. (b) (1) Regular and special meetings of the governing body shall be held in or near the location of the time-share plan unless a meeting…

(a) The following information concerning the time-share plan shall be made available to all time-share interest owners in the time-share plan: (1) A proposed budget for each fiscal year consisting of the information required by Section 11240 shall be distributed not less than 15 …

(a) The books of account, minutes of members and governing body meetings, and all other records of the time-share plan maintained by the association or the managing entity shall be made available for inspection and copying by any member, or by his or her duly appointed representa…

(a) The association shall not be authorized to cause the absolute forfeiture of a time-share interest owner’s right, title, or interest in the time-share plan on account of the time-share interest owner’s failure to comply with provisions of the time-share instrument or the rules…

(a) Any contractual provision or other provision in the time-share instruments implemented after July 1, 2005, setting forth terms, conditions, and procedures for resolution of a dispute or claim between a time-share interest owner and a developer, or any provision in the time-sh…

(a) Any mark and its registration hereunder shall be assignable with the good will of the business in which the mark is used, or with that part of the good will of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the mark. Assignment shall be by instrument in writing duly…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that the citizens of this state receive high-quality health care coverage in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. (b) In furtherance of this intent, the Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public int…

Any person desiring a license issued under this chapter shall submit an application to the commission on an application form provided by the commission. The application shall contain any and all information requested by the commission and be accompanied by any fee required in Art…

The executive officer or his or her designee shall review and investigate all applications filed with the commission. The executive officer or designee shall file a written recommendation over his or her signature with regard to the granting or denial of the license. The executiv…

Any applicant for a license may be required to appear before the commission as it or the executive officer may deem necessary. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.)

(a) All applications for a promoter’s license shall contain a true statement of all persons connected with or having a proprietary interest in the promoter. (b) Any person connected with, or having a proprietary interest in, an applicant for a promoter’s license shall provide the…

All promoters shall submit in writing for prior approval by the commission, any change at any time in the persons connected with or having a proprietary interest in the promoter, including any change in the shareholders of a corporate entity. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec.…

The commission shall not issue any promoter’s license to an applicant unless the commission is satisfied that the applicant is the real party in interest, and intends to conduct, hold, or give such contests itself. In no case shall the commission issue a license to a promoter unl…

Licensed promoters may engage in promotions with other licensed promoters, so long as each promoter holds a valid, unexpired license, and receives the written approval of the commission prior to the promotion. The co-promoters shall file a bond or bonds sufficient to meet the req…

(a) All applications for a manager’s license shall contain a true statement of all persons connected with, or having a proprietary interest in, the management of the boxer or martial arts fighter. (b) Any application for a manager’s license shall be signed under penalty of perjur…

All managers shall submit in writing, for prior approval by the commission, any change at any time in the persons connected with or having a proprietary interest in the management of the boxer or martial arts fighter, including any change in the shareholders of a corporate entity…

The commission may issue temporary permits prior to licensure, as provided by regulations of the commission. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.)

(a) A person engages in the business of outdoor advertising whenever, personally or through employees, that person places an advertising display, changes the advertising message of an advertising display that does not pertain exclusively to that person’s business and is visible t…

No person shall engage in or carry on the business or occupation of outdoor advertising without first having paid the license fee provided by this chapter. The fee is payable annually in advance on the first day of July of each year to the director or his authorized agent. Each l…

All licenses issued on or after the first day of July shall expire on the 30th day of June following the date of issue. Fees for original licenses issued after the first day of July of each year shall be apportioned and collected on the basis of one-twelfth of the fee for each mo…

Every application for a license shall be made on a form to be furnished by the director. It shall state the full name of the applicant and the post office address of his fixed place of business and shall contain a certification that the applicant has obtained a copy of the provis…

(a) Except as specifically provided in this section, the regulation of time-share plans and exchange programs is an exclusive power and function of the state. A unit of local government may not regulate time-share plans or exchange programs. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), n…

The commissioner may adopt, repeal, or amend forms and regulations that are necessary to effectuate the intent of the Legislature in carrying out this chapter. These forms and regulations and any order, permit, decision, demand, or requirement issued by the commissioner shall be …

The commissioner may investigate the actions or qualifications of any person or persons holding or claiming to hold a public report under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 697, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2005. Section operative July 1, 2005, pursuant to Section 11288.)

(a) Whenever the commissioner determines from available evidence that a person has done any of the following, the commissioner may order the person to desist and refrain from those acts and omissions or from the further sale or lease of interests in the time-share plan until the …

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the commissioner may negotiate agreements with registrants and applicants resulting…

An action for damages or for injunctive or declaratory relief for a violation of this chapter may be brought by any time-share interest owner or association against the developer, seller, or marketer of time-share interests, an escrow agent, or the managing entity. Relief under t…