California Code, Government Code - GOV § 13995.42

(a) The commission is a separate, independent California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation.  Except as provided in Section 13995.43, the staff of the commission shall be employees solely of the commission, and the procedures adopted by the commission shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1).

(b) Not later than six months following the initial referendum, the commission shall adopt procedures concerning the operation of the commission in order to provide due process rights for assessed businesses.

(c) In the event that the commission fails to adopt the procedures described in subdivision (b) within the specified timeframe, the director shall adopt procedures for use by the commission until the commission adopts its own procedures.  These procedures shall be exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1), whether adopted by the commission or director.