Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 6218

The commission may charge and collect reasonable fees for services performed by it, not exceeding the actual cost to the state of such services. In any case where the commission, either pursuant to law or rule of the commission, requires the publication of advertisements for bids or the publication of any notice in connection with the sale or leasing of state lands, the commission may, by rule, require that the cost of such publication be advanced by any applicant or bidder and be paid by the successful applicant or bidder.