Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 599.904 - Time and Manner of Filing

Appeals filed with the Department of Personnel Administration shall be subject to the following requirements:

(a) All appeals shall be filed in writing directly with the Director in accordance with specific time limits prescribed by statute and regulation. An appeal is considered filed on the date it is mailed (postmarked) to the Department or the date it is received, whichever is earlier.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in the act or these regulations, every appeal shall:

(1) be filed with the Department of Personnel Administration within 30 days after the appellant has been served with the notice, report, or document from which the appeal is taken; or

(2) if there has been no such service and none is required, within 30 days after the event happened upon which the appeal is based; and

(c) Except as otherwise limited by statute or case law, the Department of Personnel Administration or the Director may allow such an appeal to be filed within 30 days after the end of the period in which the appeal should have been filed if the petitioner demonstrates good cause for a late filing.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 599.904

1. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 2-9-2004; operative 2-9-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19815.4(d) and 19816, Government Code. Reference: Section 19815.4, Government Code; Bidwell v. State of California (1985) 164 Cal.App.3d 213 and Gonzalez v. State Personnel Board (1977) 76 Cal.App.3d 364.

1. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 2-9-2004; operative 2-9-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 7).