Document Citation: 19 CCR 2444

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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 19. PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION 2. CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
CHAPTER 1. STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (SEMS)
ARTICLE 7. COMPLIANCE

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08/31/2009

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§ 2444. Appeal Process

(a) In the event the local government, operational area, or state agency being evaluated disagrees with the determination of the Cal EMA Secretary, the local government, operational area, or state agency may request a reconsideration of the determination. The request must be submitted within thirty (30) days of receipt of the letter of determination.

(b) The request for reconsideration shall be in writing and indicate why the local government, operational area, or state agency disagrees with the decision, any new or additional pertinent information, and any legal authority or other basis for the disagreement with the determination.

(c) The Cal EMA Secretary shall review the request for reconsideration and make a determination. The local government, operational area, or state agency that submitted the request for reconsideration shall be notified of the Cal EMA Secretary's decision by certified letter within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request for reconsideration. A copy of the determination shall be provided to the fund(s) administrator of any disaster assistance program.

(d) The Cal EMA Secretary's decision shall be considered final for the purposes of the appeal process.