Legal Opinion
Department of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates
California Supreme Court
Decided August 29, 2016No. S214855PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CORRIGAN, J.
Under our state Constitution, if the Legislature or a state agency requires a local government to provide a new program or higher level of service, the local government is entitled to reimbursement from the state for the associated costs. (Cal. Const., art. XIII B, § 6, subd. (a).) There are exceptions, however. Under one of them, if the new program or increased service is mandated by a federal law or regulation, reimbursement is not required. (Gov. Code, § 17556, subd. (c).)
The services in question here are provided by local agencies that operate storm drain systems…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Environmental Protection Agency v. California Ex Rel. State Water Resources Control BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Fukuda v. City of AngelsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999
- Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc. v. GoreCalifornia Supreme Court · 2010
- County of San Diego v. StateCalifornia Supreme Court · 1997
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3Cited by24 opinions
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