California Government Code

§ 11500

GOV § 11500 Effective Jan 1, 2014Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 5

Statute text

In this chapter unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:

(a)“Agency” includes the state boards, commissions, and officers to which this chapter is made applicable by law, except that wherever the word “agency” alone is used the power to act may be delegated by the agency, and wherever the words “agency itself” are used the power to act shall not be delegated unless the statutes relating to the particular agency authorize the delegation of the agency’s power to hear and decide.

(b)“Party” includes the agency, the respondent, and any person, other than an officer or an employee of the agency in his or her official capacity, who has been allowed to appear or participate in the proceeding.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 90, Sec. 2. (SB 546) Effective January 1, 2014.