California Corporations Code CHAPTER 2 - Powers of the Commissioner

• Section 31400.
  (a) Whenever it appears to the commissioner that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of...
• Section 31400.1.
  In any proceeding under Section 31400, the court may prohibit, conditionally or unconditionally, and permanently or for such period of time as it shall determine,...
• Section 31401.
  (a) The commissioner may in his discretion (1) make such public or private investigations within or outside of this state as he deems necessary to determine...
• Section 31402.
  If, in the opinion of the commissioner, the offer of any franchise is subject to registration under this law and it is being, or it...
• Section 31403.
  If, in the opinion of the commissioner, the offer of any franchise exempt from registration under this law is being or has been offered for...
• Section 31404.
  The commissioner may refer evidence that is available concerning any violation of this law or of any rule or order hereunder to the district attorney...
• Section 31405.
  (a) Any person who violates any provision of this law, or who violates any rule or order made under this law, shall be liable for a...
• Section 31406.
  (a) If, upon inspection or investigation, based upon a complaint or otherwise, the commissioner has cause to believe that a person is violating any provision of...
• Section 31407.
  (a) If, after examination or investigation, the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that any person is conducting business in violation of any provision of this...
• Section 31408.
  (a) If the commissioner determines it is in the public interest, the commissioner may include in any administrative action brought under this division, including a stop...

Last modified: October 22, 2018