§ 22705 Commissioner'S Public Welfare Authority

Financial Code·California

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•The boss in charge can step in anytime to keep people safe, even if no one asked for permission first.
•This boss can act even if a license was never given, was taken away, or was given up.
•The boss doesn’t need to wait for someone to apply for a license to make rules or take action.

Example

A new ride-sharing app starts letting people drive others around without checking if the cars are safe.

The boss in charge can stop them right away, even if the app never asked for a license, because keeping people safe is more important.

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§ 22705 Commissioner'S Public Welfare Authority

Whenever the commissioner deems it necessary for the general welfare of the public, he or she has continuous authority to exercise the powers set forth in this division whether or not an application for a license has been filed with the commissioner, any license has been issued, or if issued, has been surrendered, suspended, or revoked. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 772, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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commissioner general welfare continuous authority license

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 22705.

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