Article 2 - Exemption from Fees

California Business and Professions Code — §§ 10460-10464

Sections (5)

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 380, Sec. 7. (SB 875) Effective January 1, 2013.

As used in this article:

(a)“Military licensee” refers to a person who, while holding a license or license endorsement under the Real Estate Law, or any of the statutes codified therein, entered the military service of the United States and notifies the commissioner of that fact within six months of such entry.

(b)“Persons in the military service of the United States” includes the following persons and no others: all members of the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Merchant Marine in time of war, the Coast Guard, the National Guard, and all officers of the Public Health Service

detailed by proper authority for duty either with the Army or the Navy.

(c)“Military service” signifies federal service after October 1, 1940, on active duty with any branch of service heretofore referred to or mentioned as well as training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into the military service. The terms “active service” or “active duty” include the period during which a person in military service is absent from duty on account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause.

§ 10461

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 380, Sec. 8. (SB 875) Effective January 1, 2013.

A military licensee shall not be required to renew his or her license or license endorsement under this part, or his or her license under Chapter 19 of Division 3, until the beginning of the license or license endorsement period which first commences (a) after his or her again engaging in business, or (b) after one year following termination of military service, whichever is the earlier.

§ 10462

Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 354.

A military licensee shall not be entitled to the privileges of this article if he receives a dishonorable discharge from the military service of the United States or if he voluntarily remains in the military service for more than seven years from the date of notification to the commissioner as provided by subdivision (a) of Section 10460.

§ 10463

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 380, Sec. 9. (SB 875) Effective January 1, 2013.

A person who would qualify as a military licensee except for the failure to notify the commissioner of his or her entry into the military service of the United States may apply to the commissioner for reinstatement of his or her license or license endorsement upon resuming business or within one year following termination of military service, whichever is earlier. The commissioner shall reinstate the applicant if he or she finds that the applicant would be entitled to the privileges of this article except for his or her failure to give the commissioner notice of his or her entry into the military service of the United States and that the applicant has complied with Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 10170). In the event the applicant failed to notify the commissioner

of his or her entry into the military service as provided, he or she shall be required to submit proof of his or her previous licensure or license endorsement within seven years of the date of entry into the military service to permit reinstatement of his or her license or license endorsement.

§ 10464

Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 225.

Section 114 of this code does not apply to this part.