California Government Code

§ 15475

GOV § 15475 Effective Sep 19, 2025Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 7.3

Statute text

(a)The office may compel information and conduct investigations. In carrying out its duties, powers, and responsibilities pursuant to this part and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 8385) of Division 4.1 of the Public Utilities Code, or other statutes pertaining to the office, the following powers, duties, and responsibilities vested in the office are acknowledged and confirmed:

(1)The office shall adopt, amend, or repeal emergency regulations to implement this part in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1). The adoption, amendment, or repeal of these regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency for the purpose of Section 11342.545 and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.

(2)The office may require information and data, including monitoring, verification of every regulated entity under the office’s jurisdiction and any business that is a subsidiary or affiliate of a regulated entity with respect to or that may influence any matter concerning wildfire safety, or that is necessary or useful for the office to perform and exercise its duties, powers, and responsibilities.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 9. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.