CA Gov't Code Section 11349.9

(a)

To initiate a review of the office’s Notice of Repeal pursuant to Section 11349.8, the agency shall appeal the office’s decision by filing a written Request for Review with the Governor’s Legal Affairs Secretary within 10 days of receipt of the Notice of Repeal and written decision provided for by paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 11349.8. The Request for Review shall include a complete statement as to why the agency believes the decision is incorrect and should be overruled. Along with the Request for Review, the agency shall submit all of the following:

(1)

The office’s written opinion detailing the reasons for repeal required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 11349.8.

(2)

Copies of all statements and other documents that were submitted to the office.

(b)

A copy of the agency’s Request for Review shall be delivered to the office on the same day it is delivered to the Governor’s office. The office shall file its written response to the agency’s request with the Governor’s Legal Affairs Secretary within 10 days, and deliver a copy of its response to the agency on the same day it is delivered to the Governor’s office.

(c)

The Governor’s office shall provide the requesting agency and the office with a written decision within 15 days of receipt of the response by the office to the agency’s Request for Review. Upon receipt of the decision, the office shall publish in the California Regulatory Notice Register the agency’s Request for Review, the office’s response thereto, and the decision of the Governor’s office.

(d)

The time requirements set by subdivisions (a) and (b) may be shortened by the Governor’s office for good cause.

(e)

In the event the Governor overrules the decision of the office, the office shall immediately transmit the regulation to the Secretary of State for filing.

(f)

Upon overruling the decision of the office, the Governor shall transmit to the rules committees of both houses of the Legislature a statement of the reasons for overruling the decision of the office.