An appellant, other than an agency of the state or the Board of Regents of the University of California, who petitions pursuant to Section 127250, shall be responsible for the actual cost to the state for the hearing officers and stenographic assistance, including reproduction of minutes and reports, connected with the appeal, as determined by the Department of General Services. However, when a decision of the department is remanded or reversed by the council, the appellant shall not be required to reimburse the costs.
Source:
Section 127270, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=127270..