Section 65589.55.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 65589.55.
in effect(a)
For purposes of a local agency’s approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a housing development project pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, a housing element or amendment shall be considered in substantial compliance with this article only if the element or amendment was in substantial compliance, as determined by the department or a court of competent jurisdiction, when a preliminary application, including all of the information required by subdivision (a) of Section 65941.1, was submitted or, if a preliminary application was not submitted, when a complete application pursuant to Section 65943 was submitted.
(b)
This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing
law.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 65589.5.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 65941.1.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 65943.
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