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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2Art. 4.5§ 23259 Commission Hearing Authority

§ 23259 Commission Hearing Authority

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§ 23259 Commission Hearing Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The commission can take breaks during hearings if they need more time.
  • •The commission can make people come to hearings and bring important papers if needed.
  • •County workers must help the commission and give them any papers they ask for.

Example

If the commission is looking into a problem with a new road project and needs more information, they can ask the county workers to bring all the project plans and emails about it.

The commission can call a break during the hearing to look at the papers. They can also make the county workers come and bring the documents to help them understand what’s going on.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 23259 Commission Hearing Authority

The hearing of protests and requests for exclusion may be continued from time to time during the course of the commission’s determinations. By citation or subpoena signed by its chairman and secretary, the commission may compel the attendance of such persons and the production of such books, papers and other documents before it as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties. All officers and employees of either affected county shall cooperate with, perform any functions required by, and produce any books, records or other documents of such county requested by the commission and necessary for the performance of the commission’s functions. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1393.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

performancehearingterminationsubpoenacommissionsecretaryemployeeprotests or

Related Statutes

  • § 23251 Commission Organization And Meetings
  • § 23252 County Boundary Change Hearings
  • § 23254 Property Transfer Protest Rules
  • § 23253 Property Owner Protest Rights
  • § 23255 Majority Protest Determination

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23259.
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