California § 12165 - Subject to the annual fee provisions herein, every certificate of authority issue
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§ 12165. Subject to the annual fee provisions herein, every certificate of authority issue
Subject to the annual fee provisions herein, every certificate of authority issued or held under this part shall be for an indefinite term and, unless sooner revoked by the commissioner, shall terminate upon occurrence of any of the following: (a) Upon the holderâs ceasing to exist as a separate entity. (b) Upon the winding up, or dissolution, or expiration, or forfeiture of the holderâs corporate existence. (c) Upon completion of the withdrawal procedure prescribed by Article 15 (commencing with Section 1070) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of this code and surrender by the holder of its certificate of authority and cancellation of the same by the commissioner. All provisions of such article not inconsistent with this part shall apply. (d) Upon the entry of a final court order in a proceeding under said Article 14 (commencing with Section 1010), Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1 of this code.
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Section 12165 ("Subject to the annual fee provisions herein, every certificate of authority issue") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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