California § 44055 - Any failure by an applicant for a license or for the renewal of a license, or by

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§ 44055. Any failure by an applicant for a license or for the renewal of a license, or by

(a) Any failure by an applicant for a license or for the renewal of a license, or by any partner, officer, or director thereof, to comply with the final order of the department for the payment of an administrative fine, or to pay the amount specified in a settlement executed by the applicant and the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, shall result in denial of a license or of the renewal of the license. The department shall not allow the issuance of any certificate of compliance or noncompliance by a licensee until all civil penalties and administrative fines which have become final, or amounts agreed to in a settlement, have been paid by the licensee. (b) The department may deny an application for the renewal of a test station or repair station license if the applicant, or any partner, officer, or director thereof, has failed to pay any civil penalty or administrative fine in accordance with this article.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 44055

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 44055 cover?

Section 44055 ("Any failure by an applicant for a license or for the renewal of a license, or by") 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 § 44055?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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