Cal. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 9.6

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 9.6 - (Rule 9.6) Circumstances Not Constituting Cause

It shall not be cause for disqualification that the Commissioner or Administrative Law Judge:

(a) Is or is not a member of a racial, ethnic, religious, sexual or similar group and the proceeding involves the rights of such a group.

(b) Has past work experience, technical competence, or specialized knowledge of or has in any capacity expressed a view on a legal, factual or policy issue presented in the proceeding, except as provided in Rule 9.3.

(c) Has, as a representative or public official participated in the drafting of laws or regulations or in the effort to pass or defeat laws or regulations, the meaning, effect, or application of which is in issue in the proceeding unless the Commissioner or Administrative Law Judge believes that the prior involvement was such as to prevent the Commissioner or Administrative Law Judge from exercising unbiased and impartial judgment in the proceeding.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 9.6

1. Renumbering of former section 63.6 to new section 9.6, including amendment of section heading and section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).
2. Repealer of former section 9.6 and renumbering of former section 9.5 to section 9.6, including amendment of section and NOTE, filed 1-30-2018; operative 4-1-2018. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2018, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 309.6, 1701 and 1701.2, Public Utilities Code.

1. Renumbering of former section 63.6 to new section 9.6, including amendment of section heading and section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).
2. Repealer of former section 9.6 and renumbering of former section 9.5 to section 9.6, including amendment of section and Note, filed 1-30-2018; operative 4/1/2018. Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h) (Register 2018, No. 5).