SECTIONS 6980.1-6980.8 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 6980.1-6980.8

6980.1. There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Bureau
of Security and Investigative Services. The bureau is under the
supervision and control of the director. The director shall
administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

6980.2. The Governor shall appoint a chief of the bureau at a
salary to be fixed in accordance with Section 12080.3 of the
Government Code. The chief shall serve under the direction and
supervision of the director.

6980.3. The director, in accordance with the State Civil Service
Act, and Section 159.5, may appoint and fix the compensation of such
clerical, inspection, investigation, and auditing personnel, as well
as an assistant chief, as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in Section
159.5, all personnel shall perform their respective duties under the
supervision and direction of the chief.

6980.4. The chief shall gather evidence of violations of this
chapter and of any rule or regulation established under this chapter
by unlicensed persons who engage in a business for which a license is
required under this chapter, and shall furnish the evidence to
prosecuting officers of any county, city, or city and county for the
purpose of prosecuting those violations.

6980.5. It shall be the duty of the chief to initiate and conduct
investigations into the business operations of any locksmith, on his
or her own motion, if the locksmith is not operating in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter, or there has been a written
complaint to the bureau about the actions and conduct of the
locksmith or his or her employees.

6980.6. (a) Every power and duty granted to, or imposed upon, the
director under this chapter may be delegated to the chief, except
that the director may not delegate authority to adopt, or otherwise
act upon, any proposed decision of a hearing officer after a hearing
under the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of
Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(b) The chief may delegate any power or duty granted to, or
imposed upon, him or her under this chapter to the deputy chief, the
assistant chief, or any inspection, investigation, or auditing
personnel of the bureau or the department.

6980.7. (a) The director may adopt and enforce rules and
regulations as may be reasonable and necessary for issuing licenses
to applicants, for the conduct of the licensees, or for the general
enforcement of this chapter in the protection of the public.
(b) These rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of
Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

6980.8. The chief or his or her designee may inspect, examine, or
investigate the relevant records, books, accounts, and files created
and maintained by a locksmith. The chief shall have access to those
relevant business records necessary to the examination for the
purpose of performing a random audit to determine compliance with the
provisions of this chapter.