{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"26312","citation":"Pen. Code, § 26312","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 4. FIREARMS [23500. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. CARRYING FIREARMS [25300. - 26406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Retired Peace Officer Carrying A Concealed and Loaded Firearm [26300. - 26330.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-5/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.   (SB 1080)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notice of a temporary revocation shall be effective upon personal service or upon receipt of a notice that was sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the retiree’s last known place of residence.</p><p>(b) The retiree shall have 15 days to respond to the notification and request a hearing to determine if the temporary revocation should become permanent.</p><p>(c) A retired peace officer who fails to respond to the notice of hearing within the 15-day period shall forfeit the right to a hearing and the authority of the officer to carry a firearm shall be permanently revoked. The retired officer shall immediately return the identification certificate to the issuing agency.</p><p>(d) If a hearing is requested, good cause for permanent revocation shall be determined at a hearing, as specified in Section <a href=\"/pen/26320\">26320</a>. The hearing shall be held no later than 120 days after the request by the retired officer for a hearing is received.</p><p>(e) A retiree may waive the right to a hearing and immediately return the identification certificate to the issuing agency.</p>","text":"(a) Notice of a temporary revocation shall be effective upon personal service or upon receipt of a notice that was sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the retiree’s last known place of residence. (b) The retiree shall have 15 days to respond to the notification and request a hearing to determine if the temporary revocation should become permanent. (c) A retired peace officer who fails to respond to the notice of hearing within the 15-day period shall forfeit the right to a hearing and the authority of the officer to carry a firearm shall be permanently revoked. The retired officer shall immediately return the identification certificate to the issuing agency. (d) If a hearing is requested, good cause for permanent revocation shall be determined at a hearing, as specified in Section 26320. The hearing shall be held no later than 120 days after the request by the retired officer for a hearing is received. (e) A retiree may waive the right to a hearing and immediately return the identification certificate to the issuing agency.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/retired-peace-officer-carrying-a-concealed-and-loaded-26312","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}