California § 30516 - Approval of a local coastal program shall not be withheld because of the inabilit

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§ 30516. Approval of a local coastal program shall not be withheld because of the inabilit

(a) Approval of a local coastal program shall not be withheld because of the inability of the local government to financially support or implement any policy or policies contained in this division; provided, however, that this shall not require the approval of a local coastal program allowing development not in conformity with the policies in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 30200). (b) Where a certified port master plan has been incorporated in a local coastal program in accordance with Section 30711 and the local coastal program is disapproved by the commission, that disapproval shall not apply to the certified port master plan.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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