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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 2§ 31117 Stop Order Hearing Procedure

§ 31117 Stop Order Hearing Procedure

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§ 31117 Stop Order Hearing Procedure

Key Takeaways

  • •If the government stops your business with a 'stop order,' they must tell you why.
  • •You can ask for a hearing within 30 days to fight the stop order.
  • •If you don’t ask for a hearing, the stop order stays in place until the government changes it.
  • •If you ask for a hearing, the government will decide if the stop order stays, changes, or goes away.

Example

You own a food truck, and the government shuts it down because they say your kitchen isn’t clean.

The government must tell you why they shut you down. You can ask for a hearing within 30 days to explain why your kitchen is clean. If you don’t ask for a hearing, your food truck stays closed. If you do ask, the government will listen to your side and decide if you can reopen.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 31117 Stop Order Hearing Procedure

Upon the entry of a stop order under Section 31115 the commissioner shall promptly notify the applicant that it has been entered and of the reasons therefor and that upon receipt of written request the matter will be set down for hearing to commence within 15 business days after such receipt unless the applicant consents to a later date. If no hearing is requested within 30 days after receipt of the notice and none is ordered by the commissioner, the order will remain in effect until it is modified or vacated by the commissioner. If a hearing is requested or ordered, the commissioner, after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, in connection with which the commissioner shall have all of the powers granted thereunder, may modify or vacate the order or extend it until its final determination. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 562, Sec. 9.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

stop orderSection 31115hearingcommissionermodified or vacated

Related Statutes

  • § 25215 Hearing Rights For Orders
  • § 31118 Vacating Or Modifying Stop Orders
  • § 31211 Commissioner Cease-And-Desist Orders
  • § 31407 Commissioner Violation Discontinuance Orders
  • § 25143 Postponement Or Suspension Of Qualifications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 31117.
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