What is the test for mandamus to review an administrative order?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Cnty. of L. A. v. Civil Serv. Comm'n of the Cnty. of L. A., 253 Cal.Rptr.3d 526, 40 Cal.App.5th 871 (Cal. App. 2019):
" [In] a mandamus proceeding to review an administrative order, the determination of the penalty by the administrative body will not be disturbed unless there has been an abuse of its discretion. " ( Skelly v. State Personnel Board (1975) 15 Cal.3d 194, 217, 124 Cal.Rptr. 14, 539 P.2d 774 ( Skelly ).) "In considering whether such abuse occurred in the context of public employee discipline, ... the overriding consideration ... is the extent to which the employees conduct resulted in, or if
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