2009 California Public Resources Code - Section 5091.20 :: Article 4. Permits

5091.20.  (a) The department shall print the permits required by
this chapter and shall supervise the sale of the permits throughout
the state.
   (b) The department shall either distribute and sell the permits
directly or contract with vendors according to rules and regulations
adopted by the department. The authorized vendors shall be bonded in
accordance with the rules and regulations and shall receive a
stipulated commission for each permit sold.
   (c) In situations where the department elects to contract with a
vendor pursuant to subdivision (b), the department shall provide the
permits to the vendor at no cost. The vendor may deduct his or her
commission from the proceeds acquired from permit sales prior to
remitting those proceeds to the department.