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 3905 - Hearing Procedures-Authority for Delegation

The Board may delegate conduct of the hearing to a committee composed of three members of the Board, who shall consist of either the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board, and two other members of the Board selected by the Chairman. The Chairman or Vice Chairman shall conduct the hearing. The record of the hearing and the recommendations of the committee shall be presented to a quorum of the Board at its next regular business meeting for a decision of the full Board consistent with the procedures set forth in Section 3910 of this article.

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.