CAS Bar Administrative and Regulatory Law

Question 1

What is the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA)?

Accepted Answer

A statute governing how state agencies create regulations and conduct adjudicatory hearings

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A law about court procedures only

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A federal law that applies in California

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A law governing city council meetings

Question 2

What role does the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) play?

Accepted Answer

It reviews proposed regulations for compliance with procedural requirements and substantive standards

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It creates all state regulations

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It only advises the governor on legal matters

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It has no authority over agency regulations

Question 3

What is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)?

Accepted Answer

A state law requiring environmental review of proposed projects that may significantly affect the environment

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A federal environmental law

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A law that only applies to industrial pollution

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A law governing water rights only

Question 4

How does the Public Records Act affect administrative agencies?

Accepted Answer

It requires agencies to provide access to public records upon request with limited exemptions

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Agencies have complete discretion over what records to release

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Only media outlets can request public records

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The Act only applies to financial records

Question 5

What is the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act?

Accepted Answer

A law requiring California state agencies to conduct meetings openly with public notice and access

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A law about private corporate meetings

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A regulation about judicial conferences

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A law that only applies to local government

Question 6

What remedies are available for challenging an agency decision in California?

Accepted Answer

Administrative mandamus (writ of mandate) to compel or set aside agency actions

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Only monetary damages

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Criminal prosecution of agency officials

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No judicial remedy exists for agency decisions