California § 11465.20 - A person may apply to an agency for a declaratory decision as to the applicabilit
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§ 11465.20. A person may apply to an agency for a declaratory decision as to the applicabilit
(a) A person may apply to an agency for a declaratory decision as to the applicability to specified circumstances of a statute, regulation, or decision within the primary jurisdiction of the agency. (b) The agency in its discretion may issue a declaratory decision in response to the application. The agency shall not issue a declaratory decision if any of the following applies: (1) Issuance of the decision would be contrary to a regulation adopted under this article. (2) The decision would substantially prejudice the rights of a person who would be a necessary party and who does not consent in writing to the determination of the matter by a declaratory decision proceeding. (3) The decision involves a matter that is the subject of pending administrative or judicial proceedings. (c) An application for a declaratory decision is not required for exhaustion of the applicantâs administrative remedies for purposes of judicial review.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 11465.20 cover?
Section 11465.20 ("A person may apply to an agency for a declaratory decision as to the applicabilit") 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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