Section 17572 - Settlement of mandate claimsThe Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) Early settlement of mandate claims will allow the commission to focus its efforts on rendering sound quasi-judicial decisions regarding complicated disputes over the existence of state-mandated local programs. (b) Early settlement of mandate claims will provide timely information to the Legislature regarding local costs of state requirements and timely reimbursement to local agencies or school districts. (c) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for an orderly process for settling mandate claims in which the parties are in substantial agreement. Nothing in this article diminishes the right of a local agency or school district that chooses not to accept reimbursement pursuant to this article from filing a test claim with the commission or taking other steps to obtain reimbursement pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.Added by Stats 2007 ch 329 (AB 1222),s 11, eff. 1/1/2008.Repealed by Stats 2007 ch 329 (AB 1222),s 10, eff. 1/1/2008.Added by Stats 2004 ch 313 (AB 2224),s 5, eff. 1/1/2005.