Notwithstanding Sections 1757 and 1757.1, in any proceeding wherein the validity of any order or decision is challenged on the ground that it violates any right of petitioner under the United States Constitution or the California Constitution, the Supreme Court or court of appeal shall exercise independent judgment on the law and the facts, and the findings or conclusions of the commission material to the determination of the constitutional question shall not be final.
Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 1760
Judicial Review
Known as the Public Utilities Act
The act spans §§ 201–2120 (1,026 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 14 F. Supp. 2d 1165 - Communications Telesystems International v. California Public Utilities Commission (1998)
Most recently applied in 14 F. Supp. 2d 1165 - Communications Telesystems International v. California Public Utilities Commission (June 1998)
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 886, Sec. 17
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.