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Section 1808

Citation
Section 1808
Parent Document
McHugh v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 777 P.2d 91 (1989)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
1989-08-17
Original Source
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1156663/mchugh-v-santa-monica-rent-cont... ↗

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*354 Furthermore, former subdivision (b) of section 1809 established an alternative administrative remedy: "In lieu of filing a civil action as provided for in Section 1809 (a), the Board shall establish by rule and regulation a hearing procedure [to determine claimed violations of the regulatory system]. After said determination, the tenant may deduct the penalty from future rent payments in the manner provided by the Board." This latter subdivision, with its provision for administrative adjudication of "excess rents," is the focus of our inquiry.[2]