California · Government Code
GOV §65585.03: A housing element or amendment shall be considered to be in substantial compliance with this article when the local agency adopts the housing element or amendment for the current planning period in ac
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A housing element or amendment shall be considered to be in substantial compliance with this article when the local agency adopts the housing element or amendment for the current planning period in accordance with Section 65585 and either of the following apply: (a) The department finds that the adopted housing element or amendment is in substantial compliance with this article and the department’s compliance findings have not been superseded by subsequent contrary findings by the department or by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) A court of competent jurisdiction determines that the adopted housing element or amendment substantially complies with this article and the court’s decision has not been overturned or superseded by a subsequent court decision or by statute.
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