California Vehicle Code 3050.4 – In a protest or petition before the board, the board, its executive …
In a protest or petition before the board, the board, its executive director, or an administrative law judge designated by the board or its executive director, may order a mandatory settlement conference. The failure of a party to appear, to be prepared, or to have authority to settle the matter may result in one or more of the following:
(a) The board, its executive director, or an administrative law judge designated by the board or its executive director, may suspend all proceedings before the board in the matter until compliance.
Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 3050.4
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(b) The board, its executive director, or an administrative law judge designated by the board or its executive director, may dismiss the proceedings or any part thereof before the board with or without prejudice.
(c) The board, its executive director, or an administrative law judge designated by the board or its executive director, may require all the board’s costs to be paid by the party at fault.
(d) The board, its executive director, or an administrative law judge designated by the board or its executive director, may deem that the party at fault has abandoned the matter.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 451, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2004.)