{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"31335","citation":"Pen. Code, § 31335","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 10. SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM EQUIPMENT [30210. - 33700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Body Armor [31310. - 31360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10/chapter-3"}],"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>The Department of Justice shall issue an order refusing to certify a body armor as acceptable if, after due notice to the applicant, the department finds any of the following:</p><p>(a) That the body armor does not satisfy the ballistic performance standards established by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/pen/31315\">31315</a>.</p><p>(b) That the application contains any misrepresentation of a material fact.</p><p>(c) That the application is materially incomplete.</p><p>(d) That the applicant has failed to reimburse the state as required by Section <a href=\"/pen/31320\">31320</a>.</p>","text":"The Department of Justice shall issue an order refusing to certify a body armor as acceptable if, after due notice to the applicant, the department finds any of the following: (a) That the body armor does not satisfy the ballistic performance standards established by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 31315. (b) That the application contains any misrepresentation of a material fact. (c) That the application is materially incomplete. (d) That the applicant has failed to reimburse the state as required by Section 31320.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/body-armor-31335","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}