California Code of Regulations
Title 21 - Public Works
Division 3 - California State Transportation Agency
Chapter 6 - Regulations Relating to Appeals Under the Permit Reform Act of 1981
Article 2 - Appeal Procedure
Part 2 - Appeal Relating to State Agency's Failure to Comply with Time Period for Decision
Section 7625 - Secretary's Determination of Appeal

(a) As used in this Section, "time period" means the maximum time period for determining an application as established in a state agency's regulations in accordance with Government Code Section 15376. Where a state agency has not designated in its regulation a "maximum" time limit because it had no basis of actual performance during the two years prior to proposing its regulation, "time period" means the time period specified in the regulation within which the state agency is required to render a decision after the receipt of a completed application.

(b) Within 10 business days after either receiving the state agency's response or the elapsing of the 10-day response period, the Secretary shall issue a written decision on the applicant's appeal.

(c) The Secretary shall require the state agency to fully reimburse the applicant for filing fees paid if:

(d) The Secretary shall decide the appeal in favor of the applicant if the Secretary finds all of the following:

(e) In the event that the state agency has not yet rendered a decision, the Secretary shall set a date by which the state agency is required to make a decision.

(f) A copy of the Secretary's decision shall be delivered or mailed to the applicant and to the state agency.