Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 1.11 - (Rule 1.11) Verification

(a) Whenever a document is required to be verified by these rules, statute, order, or ruling, the verification must be made either by affidavit sworn or affirmed before a notary public or by declaration under penalty of perjury. When the verification is made by the person who signs the document, the verification must be separately stated and signed.

(b) The verification must be signed (see Rule 1.8(e)), and state that the contents of the document are true of the verifying person's own knowledge, except as to matters that are stated on information or belief, and as to those matters that he or she believes them to be true. (See Rule 18.1.)

(c) If these rules require a person to verify a document, it must be verified as follows (except as provided in subsection (d)):

(1) If the person is an individual or sole proprietorship, by the individual or sole proprietor.

(2) If the person is a corporation, trust, or association, by an officer.

(3) If a person is a partnership or limited partnership, by a partner or general partner, respectively.

(4) If the person is a governmental entity, by an officer, agent, or authorized employee.

(d) A person's attorney or representative may verify a document on behalf of a person if the person is absent from the county where the attorney's or representative's office is located, or if the party for some other reason is unable to verify the document. When a document is verified by the attorney or representative, he or she must set forth in the affidavit or declaration why the verification is not made by the person and must state that he or she has read the document and that he or she is informed and believes, and on that ground alleges, that the matters stated in it are true.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 1.11

1. Renumbering of former section 2.4 to new section 1.11, including amendment of section heading and section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).
2. Amendment of subsections (c)-(d) filed 6-4-2009; operative 7-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code; and Section 2, Article XII, California Constitution. Reference: Section 446, Code of Civil Procedure.

1. Renumbering of former section 2.4 to new section 1.11, including amendment of section heading and section filed 9-13-2006; operative 9-13-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a) (Register 2006, No. 37).
2. Amendment of subsections (c)-(d) filed 6-4-2009; operative 7-4-2009 (Register 2009, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for limited review pursuant to Government Code section 11351 and Public Utilities Code section 311(h).