Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 § 32230

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 32230 - Refusal of Witness to Testify

The refusal of a witness at a hearing to answer any question which has been ruled proper by the board agent conducting the hearing may be grounds for striking the full testimony of such witness on the same matter and or such other action as deemed appropriate by the Board.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 32230

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3509(a), 3513(h), 3524.52(a), 3541.3(g), 3551(a), 3555.5(c), 3563(f), 3603, 71639.1(b) and 71825(b), Government Code; and Sections 28849(b), 30751, 40122, 40122.1(a), 70122, 90300, 98162.5, 99561(f), 100301, 101344, 102399(b), 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 3509, 3513(h), 3524.52(a), 3541.3(h), 3551(a), 3555.5(c), 3563(g), 71639.1 and 71825, Government Code; and Sections 25052, 28849(b), 28851, 37051, 40122, 40122.1(a), 50121, 70122, 90300, 95651, 98162.5, 99561(g), 100301, 101344, 102399(b), 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3509(a), 3513(h), 3524.52(a), 3541.3(g), 3551(a), 3555.5(c), 3563(f), 71639.1(b) and 71825(b), Government Code; and Section 99561(f), Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 3509, 3513(h), 3524.52(a), 3541.3(h), 3551(a), 3555.5(c), 3563(g), 71639.1 and 71825, Government Code; and Section 99561(g), Public Utilities Code.

1. Amendment filed 9-20-82; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 82, No. 39).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 2-15-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 7).
3. Amendment of Note filed 6-11-2001 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-11-2001 order transmitted to OAL 10-18-2001 and filed 12-4-2001 (Register 2001, No. 49).
5. Amendment of Note filed 2-2-2004 as an emergency; operative 2-2-2004 (Register 2004, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-1-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-2-2004 order transmitted to OAL 5-4-2004 and filed 6-8-2004 (Register 2004, No. 24).
7. Amendment of Note filed 8-30-2004 as an emergency; operative 8-30-2004 (Register 2004, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-28-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Amendment of Note refiled 12-27-2004 as an emergency; operative 12-29-2004 (Register 2004, No. 53). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-28-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-27-2004 order transmitted to OAL 4-26-2005 and filed 5-31-2005 (Register 2005, No. 22).
10. Amendment of Note filed 12-6-2013 as an emergency; operative 12-6-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 110035.5 (Register 2013, No. 51). This regulatory action is deemed an emergency exempt from OAL review and was filed directly by the agency with the Secretary of State pursuant to Government Code section 110035.5. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-4-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-6-2013 order transmitted to OAL 5-29-2014 and filed 7/10/2014 (Register 2014, No. 28).
12. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 5-8-2018 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2018, No. 19).
13. Amendment of Note filed 12-27-2019; operative 4/1/2020 (Register 2019, No. 52).
14. Amendment of Note filed 4-18-2023; operative 7/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 16).
15. Amendment of NOTE filed 6-5-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 23).