California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 10605

WIC § 10605 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 9 · Part 2 · Ch. 2 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)If the director believes that a county is substantially failing to comply with any provision of this code or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, or any regulation pertaining to any program administered by the department, and the director determines that formal action may be necessary to secure compliance, the director shall inform the county welfare director and the board of supervisors of that failure. The notice to the county welfare director and board of supervisors shall be in writing and shall allow the county a specified period of time, not less than 30 days, to correct its failure to comply with the law or regulations. If within the specified period the county does not comply or provide reasonable assurances in writing that it will comply within the additional time as the director may allow, the director may take one or both of the following actions:

(1)(A) Bring an action for injunctive relief to secure immediate compliance.

(B)A county that is found to be failing to substantially comply with the law or regulations pertaining to any program administered by the department may be enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction. The court may make orders or judgments as may be necessary to secure county compliance.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 438, Sec. 2. (AB 426) Effective January 1, 2024.