California § 12977 - The commissioner may authorize the refund of money received or collected by the d

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§ 12977. The commissioner may authorize the refund of money received or collected by the d

The commissioner may authorize the refund of money received or collected by the department in payment for the filing of applications for licenses, permits or certificates, or for the rendering of other services: (a) Where the receipt or collection has resulted in an overpayment or duplicate payment. (b) In cases where no payment is required for filing the application for the license, permit or certificate sought, or for rendering the other service. (c) Where an insufficient fee is paid and for which reason the application for the license, permit or certificate cannot be filed or the other service cannot be rendered. (d) The penalty fee required by subdivision (b) of Section 1718 upon a written showing, filed within sixty (60) days after the delinquency date, with particularity as to facts that late payment resulted from mistake, inadvertence or excusable neglect. This section does not exclude the making of refunds under other appropriate provisions of law requiring the approval of the Director of General Services before such refunds may be made.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12977

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12977 cover?

Section 12977 ("The commissioner may authorize the refund of money received or collected by the d") 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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Is this the official text of California law?

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