California § 10471.3 - The commissioner shall render a final written decision on the application within

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§ 10471.3. The commissioner shall render a final written decision on the application within

(a) The commissioner shall render a final written decision on the application within 90 days after a completed application has been received unless the claimant agrees in writing to extend the time within which the commissioner may render a decision. (b) The commissioner may deny or grant the application or may enter into a compromise with the claimant to pay less in settlement than the full amount of the claim. If the claimant refuses to accept a settlement of the claim offered by the commissioner, the written decision of the commissioner shall be to deny the claim or it shall be deemed denied if a written decision is not rendered within the time specified in subdivision (a). Evidence of settlement offers and discussions between the commissioner and the claimant shall not be competent evidence in judicial proceedings undertaken by the claimant pursuant to Section 10472.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 10471.3 ("The commissioner shall render a final written decision on the application within") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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