Cal. GOV § 11430.20
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 11430.20, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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Official statutory text
A communication otherwise prohibited by Section 11430.10 is permissible in any of the following circumstances:
(a) The communication is required for disposition of an ex parte matter specifically authorized by statute.
(b) The communication concerns a matter of procedure or practice, including a request for a continuance, that is not in controversy.
(a) The communication is required for disposition of an ex parte matter specifically authorized by statute.
(b) The communication concerns a matter of procedure or practice, including a request for a continuance, that is not in controversy.
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