California Code
CHAPTER 4 - General Provisions
Section 25249.

25249. If, after examination or investigation, the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that any broker-dealer or investment adviser is violating or has violated any law or rule binding upon it, the commissioner shall, by written order addressed to the broker-dealer or investment adviser, direct the discontinuance of the violation. The order shall be effective immediately, but shall not become final except in accordance with the provisions of Section 25251.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 188, Sec. 1. (AB 2433) Effective January 1, 2023.)