California § 55485.75. 55485.75. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 10.)

California Statutes

§ 55485.75. — 55485.75. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 10.)

California·Code FAC Food and Agricultural Code - FAC·Div. 20. DIVISION 20. PROCESSORS, STORERS, DEALERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS·Ch. 6. CHAPTER 6. Processors of Farm Products·Art. 4. ARTICLE 4. Agent’s License

(a)The withdrawal of an application for a license after it has been filed with the department does not deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant or to enter an order denying the license, unless the department consents in writing to such a withdrawal.

(b)The expiration or forfeiture by operation of law of a license, or its forfeiture or cancellation by order of the department or by order of a court of law, or its surrender without the written consent of the department, does not deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against the holder upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order revoking the license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the holder.

(c)Any action

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(a)
The withdrawal of an application for a license after it has been filed with the department does not deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant or to enter an order denying the license, unless the department consents in writing to such a withdrawal.
(b)
The expiration or forfeiture by operation of law of a license, or its forfeiture or cancellation by order of the department or by order of a court of law, or its surrender without the written consent of the department, does not deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against the holder upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order revoking the license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the holder.
(c)
Any action brought by the department against an applicant or holder does not abate by reason of the sale or other transfer of ownership of the business that is a party to the action, except with the written consent of the department.
(d)
Nothing in this division or in any other provision of this code deprives the department of the authority to settle or adjudicate a disposition of a case other than by revocation or denial. The department or the department’s designee may compromise with the applicant or holder in a written stipulation and order. The department may, following a hearing, order probation on terms and conditions as determined by the department. The authority conferred by this subdivision shall include, but not be limited to, the authority to order payment of amounts determined owing, the authority to dismiss an action on the department’s own initiative, the authority to order administrative penalties, the authority to order a respondent to pay for heightened audit scrutiny, the authority to suspend a license for a period of years, or any combination of remedies other than final revocation or denial of a license.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1998.

Nearby Sections

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§ 55485.

55485. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 8.)

§ 55485.5.

55485.5. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 9.)

§ 55485.75.

55485.75. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 696, Sec. 10.)

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