Cal. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 1203

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 1203 - Authority of the Chair to Manage Proceedings

In addition to all other powers conferred by this article, the chair or presiding member designated pursuant to Section 1204 shall have the power to:

(a) Request and secure information as is relevant, or reasonably calculated to lead to discovery of relevant information, in carrying out the purposes of the proceeding.

(b) Issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum at the direction of the commission, on their own motion or upon application of any party. The application of a party shall be supported by a declaration of good cause.

(c) Regulate the conduct of the proceedings and hearings, including, but not limited to, disposing of procedural requests, ordering the consolidation or severance of any part, or all, of any proceeding or hearing, admitting or excluding evidence, designating the subject matter, scope, time of presentation, and order of appearance of persons making oral comments or testimony, accepting stipulations of law or fact, and continuing the hearings.

(d) Set the time and place of hearings.

(e) Cancel a scheduled hearing or meeting. To the extent feasible, notice shall be given of any cancellation, and the staff, in consultation with the public adviser, shall inform known interested participants by the most expeditious means possible.

(f) For good cause shown, shorten or lengthen the time required for compliance with any provision of these regulations.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 1203

1. Amendment filed 1-11-83; designated effective 2-1-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 3).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 12-21-2015; operative 1-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213 and 25539, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 25210, Public Resources Code.

1. Amendment filed 1-11-83; designated effective 2-1-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d)(Register 83, No. 3).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 12-21-2015; operative 1/1/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 52).