If the activities and budgeted amounts which are recommended by the council and are described in the statements provided for in Section 64153 are warranted by the facts which are disclosed by the statements and are authorized by this chapter, the director shall approve the activities for the council programs, in writing, within 20 days after each of the statements has been submitted to him or her. The director shall also approve, in writing, the budget provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 64153 within 20 days after the budget has been submitted. If the director refuses or fails to give any such approvals within the required periods, the director shall notify the council promptly of his or her refusal or failure to approve the activities or budget and give his or her reasons, specifically, for the refusal or failure.
Expenditures for political contributions or for lobbying are not authorized.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 380, Sec. 6. Effective July 4, 1982.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018