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13960
. (a) Judicial review of a final decision made pursuant to
this chapter may be had by filing a petition for a writ of mandate in
accordance with Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The
right to petition shall not be affected by the failure to seek
reconsideration before the board. The petition shall be filed as
follows:
(1) Where no request for reconsideration is made, within 30
calendar days of personal delivery or within 60 calendar days of the
mailing of the board's decision on the application for compensation.
(2) Where a timely request for reconsideration is filed and
rejected by the board, within 30 calendar days of personal delivery
or within 60 calendar days of the mailing of the notice of rejection.
(3) Where a timely request for reconsideration is filed and
granted by the board, or reconsideration is ordered by the board,
within 30 calendar days of personal delivery or within 60 calendar
days of the mailing of the final decision on the reconsidered
application.
(b) (1) In an action resulting in the issuance of a writ of
mandate pursuant to this section the court may order the board to pay
to the applicant's attorney reasonable attorney's fees or one
thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is less. If action is taken by
the board in favor of the applicant in response to the filing of the
petition, but prior to a judicial determination, the board shall pay
the applicant's costs of filing the petition.
(2) In case of appeal by the board of a decision on the petition
for writ of mandate that results in a decision in favor of the
applicant, the court may order the board to pay to the applicant's
attorney reasonable attorney fees.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or
limit an award of attorney's fees pursuant to Section 1021.5 of the
Code of Civil Procedure.