Today's Law As Amended


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SB-476 Environment: California Environmental Quality Act: noncompliance allegations: public comment.(2009-2010)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 21177 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:

21177.
 (a) An action or proceeding shall not be brought pursuant to Section 21167 unless the alleged grounds for noncompliance with this division were presented to the public agency orally or in writing by any person during the public comment period provided by this division or before  prior to  the close of the public hearing on the project before the issuance filing  of the notice of determination. determination pursuant to Sections 21108 and 21152. 
(b) A person shall not maintain an action or proceeding unless that person objected to the approval of the project orally or in writing during the public comment period provided by this division or before  prior to  the close of the public hearing on the project before the filing of the  notice of determination pursuant to Sections 21108 and 21152.
(c) This section does not preclude any an  organization formed after the approval of a project from maintaining an action pursuant to Section 21167 if a member of that organization has complied with subdivision (b).
(d) This section does not apply to the Attorney General.
(e) This section does not apply to any alleged grounds for noncompliance with this division for which there was no public hearing or other opportunity for members of the public to raise those objections orally or in writing before  prior to  the approval of the project, or if the public agency failed to give the notice required by law.