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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 5Ch. 6Art. 2§ 1255 Administrative Adjudication Procedures

§ 1255 Administrative Adjudication Procedures

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§ 1255 Administrative Adjudication Procedures

This law says that the normal rules for government hearings (the Administrative Procedure Act) are used for any hearing required by this chapter, unless this chapter says something different, and if the two sets of rules clash, this chapter wins.

Key Takeaways

  • •Use the standard government hearing rules (APA) for hearings under this chapter.
  • •This chapter can set its own rules that replace the APA rules.
  • •If the APA rules and this chapter's rules conflict, the rules in this chapter control.

Example

A city agency holds a hearing to decide if a business can get a special license.

The agency must follow the usual government hearing rules, but if this chapter has its own rule that says something else, that rule is used instead. If the two rules disagree, the rule in this chapter is the one that counts.

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

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§ 1255 Administrative Adjudication Procedures

(a) The administrative adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act contained in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code shall apply to an adjudicative proceeding required to be conducted under this chapter, unless the requirements of this chapter relating to the proceeding provide otherwise. (b) If there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code or Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the provisions of this chapter shall control. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 769, Sec. 16. (AB 2056) Effective September 29, 2022.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

administrative adjudication provisionsAdministrative Procedure Actadjudicative proceedinginconsistency

Related Statutes

  • § 1256 Pilotage Tariff Definitions
  • § 7190 District Funds Custody Option
  • § 7191 County Treasurer District Funds
  • § 7192 County Treasurer Bond Payments
  • § 7193 County Auditor Claim Payments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 1255.
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