Section 11613 Of Chapter 3.5. Lessor-retailers From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 3.5.
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. (a) The department, after notice and hearing, may suspend or
revoke the license issued to a lessor-retailer upon determining that
the person to whom the license was issued is not lawfully entitled
thereto, or has done any of the following:
(1) Filed an application for the license using a false or
fictitious name not registered with the proper authorities, or
knowingly made any false statement or knowingly concealed any
material fact, in the application for the license.
(2) Used a false or fictitious name, knowingly made any false
statement or knowingly concealed any material fact in any application
for the registration of a vehicle, or otherwise committed a fraud in
the application.
(3) Knowingly purchased, sold, or otherwise acquired or disposed
of a stolen motor vehicle.
(4) Violated any provision of Division 3 (commencing with Section
4000) or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto.
(5) Violated any provision of Division 4 (commencing with Section
10500) or rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto.
(6) Violated any provision of this chapter or rule or regulation
adopted pursuant thereto.
(7) Violated any provision of Chapter 2b (commencing with Section
2981) of Title 14 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code or rule
or regulation adopted pursuant thereto under the authority of Section
1651.
(8) Submitted a check, draft, or money order to the department for
any obligation or fee due the state which was thereafter dishonored
or refused payment upon presentation.
(9) Caused any person to suffer any loss or damage by reason of
any fraud or deceit practiced on, or fraudulent representations made
to, that person in the sale of a vehicle or parts or accessories
thereof.
For purposes of this subdivision, "fraud" includes any act or
omission which is included within the definition of either "actual
fraud" or "constructive fraud" as defined in Sections 1572 and 1573
of the Civil Code, and "deceit" has the same meaning as defined in
Section 1710 of the Civil Code. In addition, "fraud" and "deceit"
include, but are not limited to, a misrepresentation in any manner,
whether intentionally false or due to gross negligence, of a material
fact; a promise or representation not made honestly and in good
faith; an intentional failure to disclose a material fact; and any
act within Section 484 of the Penal Code.
For purposes of this subdivision, "person" also includes a
governmental entity.
(b) Any of the causes specified in this chapter as a cause for
refusal to issue a license to a lessor-retailer applicant is cause to
suspend or revoke a license issued to a lessor-retailer.
(c) Every hearing provided for in this section shall be conducted
pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of
Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.