California Government Code

§ 65040.2

GOV § 65040.2 Effective Jan 1, 2009Div. 1 · Title 7 · Ch. 1.5 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)In connection with its responsibilities under subdivision (l) of Section 65040, the office shall develop and adopt guidelines for the preparation of and the content of the mandatory elements required in city and county general plans by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3. For purposes of this section, the guidelines prepared pursuant to Section 50459 of the Health and Safety Code shall be the guidelines for the housing element required by Section 65302. In the event that additional elements are hereafter required in city and county general plans by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3, the office shall adopt guidelines for those elements within six months of the effective date of the legislation requiring those additional elements.

(b)The office may request from each state department and agency, as it deems appropriate, and the department or agency shall provide, technical assistance in readopting, amending, or repealing the guidelines.

(c)The guidelines shall be advisory to each city and county in order to provide assistance in preparing and maintaining their respective general plans.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 657, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.