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240.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, the
commission, when promulgating regulations pursuant to any authority
otherwise vested in it by this code, may, after at least one hearing,
adopt an emergency regulation or order of repeal pursuant to Section
11346.1 of the Government Code if it makes either of the following
findings:
   (1) That the adoption of a regulation or order of repeal of a
regulation is necessary for the immediate conservation, preservation,
or protection of birds, mammals, reptiles, or fish, including, but
not limited to, any nests or eggs thereof.
   (2) That the adoption of a regulation or order of repeal of a
regulation is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, or general welfare.
   (b) Except as provided herein, any regulation or order of repeal
adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be otherwise
subject to review by the Office of Administrative Law conducted
pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 11349) of Chapter 3.5
of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.