California § 12397 - Any applicant for a license shall indicate the applicant
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12397 — Any applicant for a license shall indicate the applicant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12397. Any applicant for a license shall indicate the applicant
Any applicant for a license shall indicate the applicantâs intent to actively compete in the marketplace for title insurance in each county in which the applicant seeks to or does conduct the business of title insurance. The failure to so indicate shall constitute grounds for denial of the license. Each applicant for a license shall also demonstrate that its plan of operation and intended course of business conduct will not involve reliance for more than 50 percent of its closed title orders from controlled business sources.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12397
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12397 cover?
Section 12397 ("Any applicant for a license shall indicate the applicant") 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.
How do I cite California § 12397?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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