Section 5503.

(a) The commissioner shall, within a reasonable time after the petition is filed, or within a reasonable time after the hearing, if one is held, either approve or deny the petition for a certificate of authority.

(b) If approved, the commissioner shall issue a certificate of approval of the articles of incorporation of the association and shall issue a notice of conditional approval of the petition for a certificate of authority. Upon satisfaction of all of the conditions in the notice, the commissioner shall execute and issue to the association a certificate of authority.

(c) If denied, upon written request of any petitioner, the commissioner shall provide the statutory reason for denial. Denial of the petition is a final decision and the petitioner shall not be entitled to any further administrative remedy. The petitioner shall discontinue the use of the reserved name and provide evidence to the commissioner that the Secretary of State has been notified to release the name reservation.

(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 730, Sec. 2.)