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§ 3000.5. Rules of Construction.

15 CA ADC § 3000.5Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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Title 15. Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3. Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1. Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs (Refs & Annos)
Article 1. Behavior
15 CCR § 3000.5
§ 3000.5. Rules of Construction.
Currentness
The following rules of construction apply to these regulations, except where otherwise noted:
(a) The enumeration of some criteria for the making of discretionary decisions does not prohibit the application of other criteria reasonably related to the decision being made.
(b) The order in which criteria are listed does not indicate their relative weight or importance.
(c) “Shall” is mandatory, “should” is advisory, and “may” is permissive.
(d) The past, present, or future tense includes the others.
(e) The masculine gender includes the feminine gender; the singular includes the plural.
(f) The time limits specified in these regulations do not create a right to have the specified action taken within the time limits. The time limits are directory, and the failure to meet them does not preclude taking the specified action beyond the time limits.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code; and Stats. 1992, chapter 695, section 45. Reference: Sections 3000 and 5054, Penal Code.
History
1. New section filed 9-3-93; operative 9-3-93 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 93, No. 36).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 15, § 3000.5, 15 CA ADC § 3000.5
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