§ 592. State Board of Corrections' Decision.

(a) The Board, after receiving the proposed decision, may:

(1) Adopt the proposed decision;

(2) Decide the matter on the record with or without taking additional evidence, or,

(3) Order a further hearing to be conducted if additional information is needed to decide the issue.

(b) After the hearing panel's proposed decision is adopted, or an alternate decision is rendered by the Board, or notice of new hearing ordered, notice of decision or other such actions shall be mailed or otherwise delivered by the Board to the appellant.

(c) The record of the testimony, exhibits, all papers and requests filed in the proceedings and the hearing panel's proposed decision, shall constitute the exclusive record for decision and shall be available to the appellant at any reasonable time for one year after the date of the Board's notice of decision in the case.

(d) The decision of the Board shall be final.

HISTORY

1. Amendment of NOTE filed 9-29-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 40).

2. Amendment of NOTE filed 3-8-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 10).

3. New NOTE filed 9-28-87; operative 9-28-87 (Register 87, No. 42).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4483, 4489 and 6029.1, Penal Code; and Chapter 1519, Statutes of 1986, Sections 5.5(b) and 7(c). Reference: Section 6029.1, Penal Code; and Chapter 1519, Statutes of 1986, Sections 5.5(b) and 7(c).