When a state law or local ordinance provides that a hearing be held or that findings of fact or conclusions of law be made by any county board, agency, commission, or committee, the county hearing officer may be authorized by ordinance or resolution to conduct the hearing; to issue subpoenas; to receive evidence; to administer oaths; to rule on questions of law and the admissibility of evidence; and to prepare a record of the proceedings.
Cal. Gov. Code § 27721
Hearing Officer
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 27 Cal. 4th 1017 - Haas v. County of San Bernardino (2002)
Most recently applied in 161 Cal. App. 4th 411 - Patterson Flying Service v. Department of Pesticide Regulation (March 2008)
Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 617, Sec. 5.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.