California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §18515: Such hearing shall be commenced not later than 10 days after the day on which such petition was filed.
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Such hearing shall be commenced not later than 10 days after the day on which such petition was filed. Upon application of the petitioner the enforcement agency may, however, postpone the date of such hearing for a reasonable time beyond such 10-day period, if in its judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.
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