Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 12500.9

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The secretary shall charge and collect an application fee and reasonable deposit from persons submitting devices for approval as required by Section 12500.5.  Costs incurred by the department that exceed the deposit shall be charged and collected upon completion of all prototype-approval testing.  The fees shall be based upon the following criteria:

(a) The moneys collected are intended to compensate the secretary for the costs of time, mileage, equipment, and administrative services expended in providing prototype-approval service.

(b) The secretary may compensate county sealers of weights and measures, other weights and measures jurisdictions, or private laboratories for furnishing equipment and assisting the department in conducting prototype-approval activities.

(c) The amount of compensation provided for in subdivision (b) shall be based upon actual time, mileage, and equipment costs, as determined by the secretary.

(d) The secretary may charge an annual administrative fee not to exceed reasonable costs incurred for the maintenance of type approval certificates in hard copy and electronic formats.

(e) The secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

(f) All fees collected under the provisions of this section shall be deposited in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 12500.9 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/business-and-professions-code/bpc-sect-12500-9/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard