§ 11509. — 11509. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 90, Sec. 8.)

California § 11509.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 3.
• Title 2.: DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
• Part 1.: PART 1. STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. Administrative Adjudication: Formal Hearing

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The agency shall deliver or mail a notice of hearing to all parties at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The hearing shall not be prior to the expiration of the time within which the respondent is entitled to file a notice of defense, or, as applicable, notice of participation.
The notice to respondent shall be substantially in the following form but may include other information:
You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held before [here insert name of agency] at [here insert place of hearing] on the ____ day of ____, 20__, at the hour of ____, upon the charges made in the accusation or District Statement of Reduction in Force served upon you. If you object to the place
of hearing, you must notify the presiding officer within 10 days after this notice is served on you. Failure to notify the presiding officer within 10 days will deprive you of a change in the place of the hearing. You may be present at the hearing. You have the right to be represented by an attorney at your own expense. You are not entitled to the appointment of an attorney to represent you at public expense. You are entitled to represent yourself without legal counsel. You may present any relevant evidence, and will be given full opportunity to cross-examine all witnesses testifying against you. You are entitled to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents or other things by applying to [here insert appropriate office of agency].

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 90, Sec. 8. (SB 546) Effective January 1, 2014.