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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19800
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19800
This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Gambling Control Act.”
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19801
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19801
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) State law prohibits commercially operated lotteries, banked or percentage games, and gambling machines, and strictly regulates parimutuel wagering on horse racing. To the extent that state law categorically prohi
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19802
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19802
The Legislature further finds and declares as follows: Appropriate regulation of banking and percentage games or of gambling devices consistent with public safety and welfare would require, at a minimum, all of the following safeguards: (a) The creation of an adequately funded ga
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19803
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19803
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, to provide uniform, minimum standards of regulation of permissible gambling activities and the operation of lawful gambling establishments. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preclude any city, coun
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19804
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19804
(a) In any action for declaratory or injunctive relief, or for relief by way of any extraordinary writ, other than an action initiated pursuant to Section 19932, wherein the construction, application, or enforcement of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19805
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19805
As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Affiliate” means a person who, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified person. (b) “Applicant” means a person who has applied
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19806
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19806
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way to permit or authorize any conduct made unlawful by Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 319) of, or Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 330) of, Title 9 of Part 1 of the Penal Code, or any local ordinance.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19807
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19807
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, whenever the department or commission is a defendant or respondent in any proceeding, or when there is any legal challenge to regulations issued by the commission or department, venue for the proceeding shall be in the County of Sacra
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19810
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19810
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any power or authority of the department described in this chapter may be exercised by the Attorney General or any other person as the Attorney General may delegate.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19811
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19811
(a) There is in state government the California Gambling Control Commission, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The California Gambling Control Commission shall succeed to all of the powers of the former California Gamblin
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19812
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19812
(a) Each member of the commission shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state. (b) No Member of the Legislature, no person holding any elective office in state, county, or local government, and no officer or official of any political party is eligible for
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19813
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19813
(a) Of the members initially appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of two years, two shall be appointed for a term of three years, and one shall be appointed for a term of four years. After the initial terms, the term of office of each member of the commission is four year
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19814
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19814
(a) During their terms of office, the members of the commission shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment. (b) Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the chief and each member of the commission shall subscribe to the constitutional oath of off
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19815
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19815
(a) The members of the commission shall receive the salary provided for by Section 11553.5 of the Government Code. (b) The chairperson of the commission shall receive the salary provided for by Section 11553 of the Government Code.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19816
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19816
(a) The commission shall have an executive director appointed by the commission. A person is ineligible for appointment as executive director or deputy executive director if, within two years prior to appointment, the person, or any partnership or corporation in which the person
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19817
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19817
The commission shall establish and appoint a Gaming Policy Advisory Committee of 10 members. The committee shall be composed of representatives of controlled gambling licensees and members of the general public in equal numbers. The executive director shall, from time to time, co
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19818
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19818
(a) The commission shall investigate the following matters: (1) The consequences, benefits, and disadvantages of imposing a state tax on revenue generated by licensed gambling establishments. (2) Regulation of advertising for the purpose of limiting exposure of children to materi
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19819
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19819
(a) The commission shall establish and maintain a general office for the transaction of its business in Sacramento. The commission may hold meetings at any place within the state when the interests of the public may be better served. (b) A public record of every vote shall be mai
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19820
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19820
The commission may employ not more than eight attorneys. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to exempt the commission from the operation of Section 11040, 11042, or 11043 of the Government Code.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19821
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19821
(a) The commission shall cause to be made and kept a record of all proceedings at regular and special meetings of the commission. These records shall be open to public inspection. (b) The department shall maintain a file of all applications for licenses under this chapter. The co
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19822
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19822
(a) All files, records, reports, and other information in possession of any state or local governmental agency that are relevant to an investigation by the department conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be made available to the department as requested. However, any tax infor
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19823
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19823
(a) The responsibilities of the commission include, without limitation, all of the following: (1) Assuring that licenses, approvals, and permits are not issued to, or held by, unqualified or disqualified persons, or by persons whose operations are conducted in a manner that is in
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19824
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19824
The commission shall have all powers necessary and proper to enable it fully and effectually to carry out the policies and purposes of this chapter, including, without limitation, the power to do all of the following: (a) Require any person to apply for a license, permit, registr
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19824.5
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19824.5
The executive director and members of the commission may administer oaths and certify official acts in connection with the business of the commission.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19825
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 19825
The commission may require that any matter of an adjudicative nature regarding a license, permit, or finding of suitability, that the commission is authorized or required to consider in an evidentiary hearing, including a hearing held pursuant to Section 19870, be heard and deter