Section 19820.
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. (Added by renumbering Section 19818A by Stats. 2002, Ch. 738, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2003.)
Section 19821.
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 commission shall maintain a record of all actions taken […]
Section 19822.
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 information received from a governmental agency shall be used solely for effectuating […]
Section 19823.
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 inimical to the public health, safety, or welfare. (2) Assuring that there is no […]
Section 19824.
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, registration, or approval as specified in this chapter, or […]
Section 19824.5.
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. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 624, Sec. 1. (SB 829) Effective January 1, 2010.)
Section 19825.
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 determined in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of […]
Section 19826.
19826. The department shall perform all investigatory functions required by this chapter, as well as auditing functions under tribal gaming compacts, and shall have all of the following responsibilities: (a) To receive and process applications for any license, permit, or other approval, and to collect all related fees. The department shall investigate the qualifications of applicants […]
Section 19827.
19827. (a) The department has all powers necessary and proper to enable it to carry out fully and effectually the duties and responsibilities of the department specified in this chapter. The investigatory powers of the department include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) Upon approval of the chief, and without notice or warrant, […]
Section 19828.
19828. (a) Without limiting any privilege that is otherwise available under law, any communication or publication from, or concerning, an applicant, licensee, or registrant, in oral, written, or any other form, is absolutely privileged and so shall not form a basis for imposing liability for defamation or constitute a ground for recovery in any civil action, […]