At the hearing all persons interested are entitled to be heard and may present testimony either oral or written. All witnesses shall be sworn, and a transcript of the proceedings shall be kept by a stenographic reporter. All the provisions of this chapter in reference to the subpoenaing of witnesses and the taking of depositions are applicable to the hearing before the supervisor. On the request of the supervisor, a hearing officer in the Office of Administrative Hearings may assist and rule upon legal matters, but such officer shall not make the determination specified in Section 3306.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 287. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 3305

  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.