California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 8 - Mining and Geology
Subchapter 1 - State Mining and Geology Board
Article 12 - Administrative Penalty Petition Procedures
Section 3904 - Hearing Procedures-Scheduling

The Board shall schedule and hold a public hearing on a petition no later than 60 days from the Chairman's acceptance of the petition, or at such time as may be mutually agreed upon by the Board and the petitioner. The hearing may be conducted as part of a regular business meeting of the Board, or may be conducted by a committee of the Board. The Board shall endeavor to schedule such public hearings in or near the jurisdiction from which the petition originated, but may otherwise schedule such petitions to be heard in Sacramento.

1. New section filed 4-2-98; operative 4-2-98 (Register 98, No. 14). This interim regulation is exempt from most of the procedural requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (specifically, from Articles 5 and 6 of Chapter 3.5, Division 3, Title 2, Government Code) and from review by the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to Government Code sections 11400.20 and will expire on December 31, 1998, unless earlier terminated or replaced by, or readopted as, permanent following the procedures of the Administrative Procedure Act.
2. New section refiled 11-16-98 as a permanent regulation; operative 12-16-98 (Register 98, No. 47).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2755 and 2774.2, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 2774.2, Public Resources Code.