Section 1757.1 Of Article 3. Judicial Review From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 3.
1757.1
. (a) In any proceeding other than a proceeding subject to
the standard of review under Section 1757, review by the court shall
not extend further than to determine, on the basis of the entire
record which shall be certified by the commission, whether any of the
following occurred:
(1) The order or decision of the commission was an abuse of
discretion.
(2) The commission has not proceeded in the manner required by
law.
(3) The commission acted without, or in excess of, its powers or
jurisdiction.
(4) The decision of the commission is not supported by the
findings.
(5) The order or decision was procured by fraud.
(6) The order or decision of the commission violates any right of
the petitioner under the Constitution of the United States or the
California Constitution.
(b) In reviewing decisions pertaining solely to water
corporations, the review shall not be extended further than to
determine whether the commission has regularly pursued its authority,
including a determination whether the order or decision under review
violates any right of the petitioner under the Constitution of the
United States or this state.
(c) No new or additional evidence shall be introduced upon review
by the court. The findings and conclusions of the commission on
findings of fact shall be final and shall not be subject to review
except as provided in this article. The questions of fact shall
include ultimate facts and findings and conclusions of the commission
on reasonableness and discrimination.