Section 340 - Refusal to Renew Registration(a) The Attorney General may refuse to renew the registration of any registrant that has: (1) Failed to file a document with the Attorney General as required by law.(2) Failed to pay fees or late fees.(3) Failed to file the periodic written reports required by section 301 of these regulations.(4) Been the subject of an adverse action by a governmental entity related to the operation of a charitable corporation, trustee, commercial fundraiser for charitable purposes, fundraising counsel for charitable purposes, commercial coventurer, charitable fundraising platform, platform charity, or a person or entity that performs the functions of such registrants regardless of title, or the conduct of a solicitation for charitable purposes, including misuse of charitable assets and unlawful or misleading conduct related to solicitation for charitable purposes. (A) An adverse action by a governmental entity includes, but is not limited to, suspension, revocation or denial of registration, civil or criminal judgment, assessment of a fine, administrative or civil penalty, entry of assurance of voluntary compliance or enforceable settlement agreement or an equivalent action regardless of its title.(B) This includes any entity that has an officer, director, or key employee, or which is owned or operated by a person who was the subject of an adverse action or who owned or operated such an entity, or was directly involved in such actions.(b) Every registrant that is the subject of an adverse action by a governmental entity other than the California Attorney General must provide written notice to the Attorney General of the adverse action. The notice must be made within 30 days of the action or prior to renewing the registration, whichever is sooner.(c) A registrant whose renewal has been refused may appeal the refusal in the manner prescribed by Article 3 of these regulations.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 340
Note: Authority cited: Sections 12581, 12585, 12586, 12587, 12598 and 12599.10, Government Code. Reference: Sections 11400 et seq., 11500 et seq., 12581, 12584, 12585, 12586, 12586.1, 12588, 12589, 12590, 12591, 12598, 12599, 12599.1, 12599.2, 12599.9 and 12599.10, Government Code.
1. Renumbering of section 999.9.2 to new section 340, including amendment of section and NOTE, filed 3-26-2024; operative 3/26/2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 13).