The judgment shall determine the validity or invalidity, respectively, of the matters specified in Section 33501. The judgment shall be subject to being reopened under Section 473 or Section 473.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure or otherwise only within 90 days after the entry of the judgment and petitioner and any person who has appeared in the special proceeding shall have the right to move for a new trial under proper circumstances and upon appropriate grounds and to appeal from the judgment.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 932, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 33502

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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