California § 9862 - If the initial application for a number is not received by the department on or b
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§ 9862. If the initial application for a number is not received by the department on or b
(a) If the initial application for a number is not received by the department on or before the date set by the department, a penalty of one-half of the fee shall be assessed. If a certificate of number is not renewed on or before midnight of the expiration date, a penalty of one-half of the fee shall be assessed. (b) If any person has received as the transferee of a vessel a properly endorsed certificate of ownership and certificate of number describing that vessel and the transfer fee has not been paid as required by this code within 30 days, a penalty of one-half of the transfer fee specified in Section 9855 shall be assessed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9862 cover?
Section 9862 ("If the initial application for a number is not received by the department on or b") 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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