Gov. Code, § 14615.1 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Gov. Code, § 14615.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Where the Legislature directs or authorizes the department to maintain, develop, or prescribe processes, procedures, or policies in connection with the administration of its duties under this chapter, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 14650), Section 6611 of the Public Contract Code, or Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, the action by the department shall be exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400), and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500)). This section shall apply to actions taken by the department with respect to the State Administrative Manual and the State Contracting Manual.
(b) To the extent permitted by the United States and California Constitutions, subdivision (a) also applies to actions taken by the department prior to January 1, 1999, with respect to competitive procurement in the State Administrative Manual and the State Contracting Manual.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 28, Sec. 15. (SB 71) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 93 of Ch. 28.
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- Gov. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 1, ch. 3.5Administrative Regulations and RulemakingPrinted as Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340)
- Gov. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 1, ch. 4Office of Administrative HearingsPrinted as Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370)
- Gov. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 1, ch. 4.5Administrative Adjudication: General ProvisionsPrinted as Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400)
- Gov. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 1, ch. 5Administrative Adjudication: Formal HearingPrinted as Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500)
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