Section 851 Of Article 8. Issue Of Securities From California Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 8.
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. The commissioner shall examine such application, and shall
make such further investigation of the applicant and its affairs as
he deems advisable. He shall issue the certificate if, from such
examination, the commissioner is satisfied that:
(a) The business reputation of the applicant and, in the case of a
firm or corporation, its officers or members, is good.
(b) The sale of the securities proposed to be sold by it would not
be unfair, unjust or inequitable to the purchasers thereof.
(c) Neither it nor its officers or members have violated any of
the provisions of this article.
(d) Neither it nor its officers or members have engaged or are
about to engage in any fraudulent transaction.
Otherwise, he shall deny the application and notify the applicant
of his decision.
Where a hearing is held under this section the proceedings shall
be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of
Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner shall have all
the powers granted therein.