{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"12203","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 12203","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES [12001. - 13800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Administration [12100. - 12246.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-5/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Local Administration [12200. - 12215.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-5/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 661, Sec. 32.   (SB 1576)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in this section, no person shall hereafter be appointed to the office of county sealer, deputy county sealer, or inspector unless he or she has a license issued by the secretary as provided in Section <a href=\"/bpc/12202\">12202</a>. If there is no person available for the position of county sealer who holds a license, the appointing power may make a temporary appointment of a person recommended in writing by the secretary. If the appointing power does not make a temporary appointment and no person can be appointed from the eligible list by the secretary, then the secretary may make a temporary appointment of a person competent to carry on the duties of the office. Any temporary appointment shall be for a period not exceeding six months or until the next license examination is held. If the position of deputy county sealer or inspector cannot be filled from the lists, a temporary appointment may be made, upon the written recommendation of the secretary for a period not exceeding six months.</p>","text":"Except as provided in this section, no person shall hereafter be appointed to the office of county sealer, deputy county sealer, or inspector unless he or she has a license issued by the secretary as provided in Section 12202. If there is no person available for the position of county sealer who holds a license, the appointing power may make a temporary appointment of a person recommended in writing by the secretary. If the appointing power does not make a temporary appointment and no person can be appointed from the eligible list by the secretary, then the secretary may make a temporary appointment of a person competent to carry on the duties of the office. Any temporary appointment shall be for a period not exceeding six months or until the next license examination is held. If the position of deputy county sealer or inspector cannot be filled from the lists, a temporary appointment may be made, upon the written recommendation of the secretary for a period not exceeding six months.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/local-administration-12203","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}