§ 28773 Board Hearing Authority

Public Utilities Code·California

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•The board can hold public meetings and ask people to come and talk.
•The board can give this power to other people to help them do their job.
•If there's a public meeting, the board can ask someone else to run it, even if they don't work for the board.

Example

The board wants to know why there are so many potholes in the neighborhood.

The board can hold a meeting and ask people to come and talk about the potholes. They can also ask someone else to run the meeting for them.

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§ 28773 Board Hearing Authority

The board of directors may hold public hearings, subpoena witnesses, and perform all other acts necessary to properly carry out its duties. The board may delegate such authority to other officers of the district who shall report thereon to the board. In the case of public hearings, including those pursuant to Sections 29039 to 29046, inclusive, authority may be so delegated to a referee, who need not be an officer of the district. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 311.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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board of directors public hearings subpoena witnesses delegate such authority referee

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 28773.

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