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 14 - Appeals of Orders to Comply with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975
Section 3944 - Hearing Procedures - Authority for Delegation

The Board may delegate conduct of the hearing to a committee of at least 2 members of the Board to be appointed for that hearing by the Chair of the Board. The Chair or the Chair's designee shall conduct the hearing; the recommendations of the hearing committee shall be presented to a quorum of the Board at its next business meeting for a decision of the full Board consistent with the procedures set forth in Section 3948 of these regulations.

1. New section filed 10-1-2002; operative 10-31-2002 (Register 2002, No. 40).
2. Amendment filed 7-14-2021; operative 10-1-2021 (Register 2021, No. 29). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Section 2755, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 2774.1, Public Resources Code.