ARTICLE 5. Denial of License [60171. - 60173.]

Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC 5.
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Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 60171. Section 60171.

The board may refuse to issue any license in either of the following circumstances: (a) If the application therefor is filed by an applicant who formerly held any license under this part that, prior to the time of filing the application, has been revoked for cause by the board. (b) If the board determines that the application therefor is not filed in good faith or made by the real person in interest.

Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 60172. Section 60172.

Prior to refusal specified in Section 60171, the board shall grant the applicant a hearing and shall give him or her at least 10 days’ written notice of the time and place thereof.

Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 60173. Section 60173.

The notice specified in Section 60172 shall be addressed to the applicant at his or her address as it appears in the records of the board, and shall be given in the manner prescribed in Section 60311 for giving notice of a deficiency determination.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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