Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 881 or any other provision of law, neither the commissioner or the Secretary of State shall reject a name proposed by an entity seeking admission as a home protection company if such name was used by such entity for conduct of a home protection or home warranty business in this state for at least one year prior to May 3, 1978. Every such name, upon the commissioner’s determination of such use, shall be approved upon submission of application therefor.
(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1203.)