Section 412 Of Article 3. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board From California Unemployment Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
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. (a) The appeals board acting as a whole may, by notice mailed
to the director and the parties prior to the mailing of an
administrative law judge's decision on an appeal or petition under
this division pending before any administrative law judge, on its own
motion either:
(1) Transfer the proceedings to another administrative law judge;
or
(2) Remove the proceedings to itself for review and decision.
(b) If the appeals board removes any proceedings to itself for
review and decision pursuant to this section, the appeals board may
order the taking of additional evidence and may affirm, reverse,
modify, or set aside any findings or action of the department from
which the appeal or petition to the administrative law judge was
taken in the proceedings. The appeals board shall promptly notify the
department and the parties to the proceedings of its order or
decision.