ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [29600. - 29606.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 1.
in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29601. Section 29601.

The provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 66630) of Title 7. 2 of the Government Code relating to cease and desist orders and penalties for violations thereof shall apply to all development for which a marsh development permit from the commission, or the commission hearing an appeal, may be required under this division.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29602. Section 29602.

Any aggrieved person may seek judicial review of any decision or action of the commission by filing a petition for a writ of mandate in accordance with the provisions of Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure within 60 days after such decision or action has become final.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29603. Section 29603.

Any aggrieved person, including an applicant for a marsh development permit, or the commission, may seek judicial review of any decision made or any action taken pursuant to this division by a local government that is implementing the certified local protection program, or any component thereof, whether or not such decision or action has been appealed to the commission, by filing a petition for writ of mandate in accordance with the provisions of Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure within 60 days after the decision or action has become final. The commission may intervene in any such proceeding upon a showing that the matter involves a question of the conformity of a proposed development with the certified local protection program, or any component thereof, or the validity of any action taken by a local government to implement or amend the local protection program, or any component thereof. Any local government may request that the commission intervene. Notice of any such action against a local government shall be filed with the commission within five working days of the filing of such action. When an action is brought challenging the validity of the local protection program, or any component thereof or any amendment thereto, a preliminary showing shall be made prior to proceeding on the merits as to why such action should not have been brought pursuant to the provisions of Section 29602.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29604. Section 29604.

Any person may maintain an action to enforce the duties specifically imposed upon the commission, any governmental agency, any district, or any local government by this division. No bond shall be required for an action under this section.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29605. Section 29605.

Any person may maintain an action for the recovery of civil penalties provided in Section 29610 or 29611. Any penalties so recovered shall inure to the state and shall be deposited in the Bay Fill Clean-up and Abatement Fund established pursuant to Section 66647 of the Government Code. However, the person recovering such penalties shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable attorney’s fees out of the penalties so recovered.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 29606. Section 29606.

Any civil action under this division by or against a city or county, the commission, a district, or any other public agency shall, upon motion of either party, be transferred to a county or city and county not a party to the action or to a county or city and county other than that in which the city, district, or other public agency which is a party to the action is located.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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