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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 2Art. 2§ 14156 Certificate Validity Period

§ 14156 Certificate Validity Period

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§ 14156 Certificate Validity Period

This law says that a certificate given by the state stays valid until it is given back, taken away, or canceled by the state official.

Key Takeaways

  • •Your certificate stays valid until you or the state does something to change that.
  • •The state official can take away or cancel your certificate if needed.
  • •You can also give back your certificate if you don't need it anymore.

Example

If you have a driver's license, it stays valid until you give it back, the state takes it away, or it gets canceled.

Your license is good until the state says it's not or you return it.

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

Official Source
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§ 14156 Certificate Validity Period

Each certificate issued under this division remains in full force and effect until surrendered and accepted by the commissioner, or until suspended or revoked by the commissioner. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 516, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

certificatecommissionersurrenderedsuspendedrevoked

Related Statutes

  • § 100014 License Validity Period
  • § 14151 Credit Union Certification Applications
  • § 14154 Certificate Issuance Requirements
  • § 17600 Escrow License Surrender Rules
  • § 100009 Debt Collection License Investigation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 14156.
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