Section 15.5 - (Rule 15.5) Decision in Adjudicatory ProceedingIn an adjudicatory proceeding:
(a) The decision of the presiding officer shall become the decision of the Commission if no appeal or request for review is timely filed pursuant to Rule 14.4. The Commission's Daily Calendar shall notice each decision of a presiding officer that has become the decision of the Commission, the proceeding so decided, and the effective date of the decision.(b) The Commission may meet in closed session to consider the decision of the presiding officer that is under appeal pursuant to Rule 14.4. The vote on the appeal or a request for review shall be in a public meeting and shall be accompanied by an explanation of the Commission's decision, which shall be based on the record developed by the presiding officer. A decision different from that of the presiding officer shall include or be accompanied by a written explanation of each of the changes made to the presiding officer's decision. The decision shall become effective 20 days after issuance, unless otherwise provided therein.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 15.5
1. New section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).
2. Amendment of first paragraph and NOTE filed 3-15-2021; operative 5-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2021, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 311(d), 1701.2(d), 1701.2(e) and 1705, Public Utilities Code.
1. New section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a)(Register 2006, No. 37).
2. Amendment of first paragraph and NOTE filed 3-15-2021; operative 5/1/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2021, No. 12).