Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7637.7 · Article 2.5. Cemetery Brokerage Regulations
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7637.7
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any cemetery salesperson or cemetery broker who sells, causes to be sold, or offers for sale any cemetery property upon the promise, guarantee, or representation to the purchaser that the same may be resold or repurchased at a financial profit is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) For violation of any of the provisions of this section, the bureau may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke the license of the cemetery salesperson or cemetery broker in accordance with the provisions of this act relating to disciplinary proceedings.
(c) No violation of any of the provisions of this section by any cemetery salesperson or employee of any licensed cemetery broker shall cause the suspension or revocation of the license of the employer of the salesperson or employee unless it appears upon a hearing by the bureau that the employer had guilty knowledge of the violation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 395, Sec. 18. (AB 180) Effective January 1, 2016.
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