California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1701

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 6. (SB 512) Effective January 1, 2017.
(a)All hearings, investigations, and proceedings shall be governed by this part and by rules of practice and procedure adopted by the commission, and in the conduct thereof the technical rules of evidence need not be applied. No informality in any hearing, investigation, or proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony shall invalidate any order, decision, or rule made, approved, or confirmed by the commission.
(b)Notwithstanding Section 11425.10 of the Government Code, Articles 1 to 15, inclusive, of Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code do not apply to a hearing by the commission

under this code. The Administrative Adjudication Code of Ethics (Article 16 (commencing with Section 11475) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) shall apply to administrative law judges of the commission.

Cite this section

Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 1701 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/puc/division-1-regulation-of-public-utilities/part-1-public-utilities-act/chapter-9-hearings-and-judicial-review/article-1-hearings/section-1701

Other sections in Article 1 - Hearings

§ 1701§ 1701.1§ 1701.2§ 1701.3§ 1701.4§ 1701.5§ 1701.6§ 1701.7§ 1701.8§ 1701.9…§ 1703§ 1704§ 1705§ 1706§ 1707§ 1708§ 1708.5§ 1709§ 1710§ 1711

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