The board, when it deems necessary, may establish land surveyors review committees to hear all matters assigned by the board, including, but not limited to, any contested case which is assigned by the board. Each committee shall exist so long as the board deems that it is necessary.
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Section § 8720
This law gives the board the power to create special committees of land surveyors to handle issues that come up, especially disputes or contested cases. These committees will be formed whenever the board thinks they're needed and will last as long as necessary.
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Section § 8720.1
This law states that a review committee must have at least three licensed land surveyors. These members will be appointed by the board and must meet the same qualifications and rules as board members.
Each review committee shall consist of no fewer than three licensed land surveyors appointed by the board. Each member of a committee shall have the same qualifications and shall be subject to the same rules and regulations as if he were a member of the board.
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Section § 8720.2
This law says that every member of a certain committee gets a daily payment and reimbursement for costs, as detailed in another section.
Each member of a committee shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
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Section § 8720.3
When a committee conducts a hearing, it must follow specific procedures outlined in certain chapters of the Government Code. In cases where there is a disagreement, the hearing officer who oversaw the hearing must be present when the committee discusses and decides on the case, and they can help and offer guidance if needed.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, all hearings which are conducted by a committee shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400), and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.
If a contested case is heard by a committee, the hearing officer who presided at the hearing shall be present during the committee’s consideration of the case and, if requested, shall assist and advise the committee.
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Section § 8720.4
After a committee hearing is finished, the committee must create a suggested decision that can be accepted by the board as the final decision. This proposed decision follows the same rules as those for a hearing officer's proposed decision according to sections of the Government Code.
At the conclusion of any hearing which is conducted by a committee, the committee shall prepare a proposed decision, in such form that it may be adopted by the board as the decision in the case, and shall transmit it to the board. The proposed decision shall be subject to the same procedure as the proposed decision of a hearing officer under subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 11517 of the Government Code.
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Section § 8720.5
This section explains that the board has the authority to create, change, or remove rules and regulations to carry out what's required by this article, as long as they follow a specific process outlined in a government code.
The board may adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code, rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article.
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Section § 8720.6
This law section states that members of a land surveyors review committee or any board-appointed committee representative have the same legal protection from being sued as public employees under specific government rules.
Each member of a land surveyors review committee or other board-appointed committee and any board-appointed representative of the board shall be granted the same immunity as is granted to a public employee pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 820) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
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